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CibbuanoDelayed start for Hall
November 17th 2009 03:23
WESTERN BULLDOGS recruit Barry Hall won't be able to join his teammates in full pre-season training for a few weeks after undergoing ankle surgery.
The 32-year-old, who joined the Bulldogs during trade week after walking out on Sydney in July, underwent an ankle arthroscopy last Thursday and is still on crutches.
Dogs coach Rodney Eade said Hall would be on a modified training program.
"He can start cross-training next Friday so he'll be doing boxing which obviously he's very good at, and bike and swim," Eade said.
"He'll start walking in a fortnight and then he can start jogging and running maybe in three weeks."
Eade believes the former Swans spearhead won't suffer as a result of his delayed start to pre-season training.
"He probably should have had the op probably when he finished his footy in mid-year, but he didn't, but it really hasn't put him behind," he said.
"He's done a fair bit of fitness work, he's done a fair bit of weights as well, so he's not going to lose a lot in that period of time, so he'll be fine."
Hall is one of the 13 Bulldogs that have undergone surgery in recent times. Of the other 12, only Sam Reid and Stephen Tiller, who both had major groin surgery, are likely to miss the start of the NAB Cup.
Meanwhile, delisted Carlton utility Jake Edwards was among the 28 players involved in Western Bulldogs training at Whitten Oval on Tuesday.
Eade said the 21-year-old, who managed to play just five games in his four seasons with the Blues, was a chance to be added to the club's list.
"We're looking for some taller forwards and defenders and he played his last 10 games last year at the Bullants in defence and did very well so he's certainly in the mix, whether it's senior list or rookie list," Eade said.
Edwards has strong links to the Bulldogs with his father Allan, grandfather Arthur and great-grandfather Frank Aked Sr having all played in the red, white and blue.
However, Eade said the club wouldn't be swayed by Edwards' family connection to the Dogs when it comes time to determine whether or not to pick him up.
"We're not into that emotion and it's a nice story if it works out but certainly that's not going to be the reason if we take him," he said.
The Western Bulldogs have picks 15, 31, 63, 76, 86 and 92 in this month's national draft. The last two will be used to elevate tagger Liam Picken and tall defender James Mulligan to the senior list.
They also have five open spots on their rookie list.after axing Henry White, John Shaw and Chris Ogle.
The 32-year-old, who joined the Bulldogs during trade week after walking out on Sydney in July, underwent an ankle arthroscopy last Thursday and is still on crutches.
Dogs coach Rodney Eade said Hall would be on a modified training program.
"He can start cross-training next Friday so he'll be doing boxing which obviously he's very good at, and bike and swim," Eade said.
"He'll start walking in a fortnight and then he can start jogging and running maybe in three weeks."
Eade believes the former Swans spearhead won't suffer as a result of his delayed start to pre-season training.
"He probably should have had the op probably when he finished his footy in mid-year, but he didn't, but it really hasn't put him behind," he said.
"He's done a fair bit of fitness work, he's done a fair bit of weights as well, so he's not going to lose a lot in that period of time, so he'll be fine."
Hall is one of the 13 Bulldogs that have undergone surgery in recent times. Of the other 12, only Sam Reid and Stephen Tiller, who both had major groin surgery, are likely to miss the start of the NAB Cup.
Meanwhile, delisted Carlton utility Jake Edwards was among the 28 players involved in Western Bulldogs training at Whitten Oval on Tuesday.
Eade said the 21-year-old, who managed to play just five games in his four seasons with the Blues, was a chance to be added to the club's list.
"We're looking for some taller forwards and defenders and he played his last 10 games last year at the Bullants in defence and did very well so he's certainly in the mix, whether it's senior list or rookie list," Eade said.
Edwards has strong links to the Bulldogs with his father Allan, grandfather Arthur and great-grandfather Frank Aked Sr having all played in the red, white and blue.
However, Eade said the club wouldn't be swayed by Edwards' family connection to the Dogs when it comes time to determine whether or not to pick him up.
"We're not into that emotion and it's a nice story if it works out but certainly that's not going to be the reason if we take him," he said.
The Western Bulldogs have picks 15, 31, 63, 76, 86 and 92 in this month's national draft. The last two will be used to elevate tagger Liam Picken and tall defender James Mulligan to the senior list.
They also have five open spots on their rookie list.after axing Henry White, John Shaw and Chris Ogle.
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