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CibbuanoCrows defend Porplyzia decision
August 29th 2008 07:23
ADELAIDE has defended its decision to select injured forward Jason Porplyzia for Saturday's clash against the Western Bulldogs at AAMI Stadium.
Porplyzia, who has been sidelined for the past three weeks with concussion, has had his shoulder pop out of its socket several times this season but he has manfully played on.
Adelaide coach Neil Craig said Porplyzia has shown that he is able to perform despite the injury.
"That's been normal for him in the last four, five, six weeks or however long it's been. His decision is always, is he able to perform with the shoulder if it gets knocked or if it comes out and goes back in, so his capacity to put up with that," he said.
"Not only has he said he can but he can (put up with it) … the best example I can give is his performance against Sydney."
Craig also dismissed suggestions that the club hadn't put Poryplzia's best interests first after he suffered concussion following an off-the-ball clash with Carlton's Steven Browne in round 18.
"In terms of duty of care I think we've been absolutely crystal clear and diligent with that. We haven't played Jason until he's been cleared from one of the best neurosurgeons in Adelaide so I'm not sure what more we can do."
Porplyzia, who has been sidelined for the past three weeks with concussion, has had his shoulder pop out of its socket several times this season but he has manfully played on.
Adelaide coach Neil Craig said Porplyzia has shown that he is able to perform despite the injury.
"That's been normal for him in the last four, five, six weeks or however long it's been. His decision is always, is he able to perform with the shoulder if it gets knocked or if it comes out and goes back in, so his capacity to put up with that," he said.
"Not only has he said he can but he can (put up with it) … the best example I can give is his performance against Sydney."
Craig also dismissed suggestions that the club hadn't put Poryplzia's best interests first after he suffered concussion following an off-the-ball clash with Carlton's Steven Browne in round 18.
"In terms of duty of care I think we've been absolutely crystal clear and diligent with that. We haven't played Jason until he's been cleared from one of the best neurosurgeons in Adelaide so I'm not sure what more we can do."
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