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CibbuanoDew in selection mix
May 27th 2009 07:05
HAWTHORN veteran Stuart Dew is a strong chance to return for Sunday's match against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.
Dew was reportedly dropped for last weekend's clash against Melbourne because he was late for a training session during the week but the club denied the 30-year-old was outed for disciplinary reasons.
The Hawks will be forced make two changes for the game against the Crows with youngsters Garry Moss (knee) and Cameron Stokes (hamstring) having already been ruled out.
Hawthorn football operations manager Mark Evans said Dew was in contention to replace one of the injured duo after performining well in the VFL.
"He was very good in the VFL," Evans said.
"As it turned out he had 10 shots at goal and finished up kicking 4.3 so he is in contention (for a senior recall) this week."
The Hawks are hopeful that Moss has escaped any structural damage in which case he might only miss a fortnight but if he has suffered serious lateral ligament damage he could be sidelined for up to six weeks.
Evans said the club is considering giving Stokes an extended rest as he continues battle with hamstring soreness which has seen him play one game and then miss one for the past five weeks.
In some good news for the reigning premiers, vice-captain Luke Hodge (abdominal strain) and Rick Ladson (knee) are making good progress in their comebacks from injury.
Evans said Hodge could return for the round 11 clash against Sydney at the MCG while Ladson, who is yet to play this season, will most likely resume in the VFL during the mid-season break.
Stephen Gilham, who has been sidelined since round three, remains sidelined indefinitely with his knee injury not showing any signs of improving while fellow defender Trent Croad is on course to return at some stage in the second half of the season from a foot injury sustained in last year's grand final win.
Dew was reportedly dropped for last weekend's clash against Melbourne because he was late for a training session during the week but the club denied the 30-year-old was outed for disciplinary reasons.
The Hawks will be forced make two changes for the game against the Crows with youngsters Garry Moss (knee) and Cameron Stokes (hamstring) having already been ruled out.
Hawthorn football operations manager Mark Evans said Dew was in contention to replace one of the injured duo after performining well in the VFL.
"He was very good in the VFL," Evans said.
"As it turned out he had 10 shots at goal and finished up kicking 4.3 so he is in contention (for a senior recall) this week."
The Hawks are hopeful that Moss has escaped any structural damage in which case he might only miss a fortnight but if he has suffered serious lateral ligament damage he could be sidelined for up to six weeks.
Evans said the club is considering giving Stokes an extended rest as he continues battle with hamstring soreness which has seen him play one game and then miss one for the past five weeks.
In some good news for the reigning premiers, vice-captain Luke Hodge (abdominal strain) and Rick Ladson (knee) are making good progress in their comebacks from injury.
Evans said Hodge could return for the round 11 clash against Sydney at the MCG while Ladson, who is yet to play this season, will most likely resume in the VFL during the mid-season break.
Stephen Gilham, who has been sidelined since round three, remains sidelined indefinitely with his knee injury not showing any signs of improving while fellow defender Trent Croad is on course to return at some stage in the second half of the season from a foot injury sustained in last year's grand final win.
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