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CibbuanoDjerrkura a chance to debut
May 28th 2009 03:46
GEELONG youngster Nathan Djerrkura is a chance to make his AFL debut against Essendon at Etihad Stadium.
The 20-year-old, who was taken in the second round of the 2006 national draft, has been unable to force his way into the powerful Cats line-up, with injuries also holding him back.
But with small forward Mathew Stokes (suspension) and Paul Chapman (dislocated finger) unavailable and Darren Milburn (ankle), Ryan Gamble (concussion) and Shannon Byrnes (hamstring) in doubt, Djerrkura is in line to play his first game.
Geelong coach Mark Thompson said Sunday's game against the fleet-footed Bombers was Djerrkura's best chance to play.
"The last three weeks in the VFL he's performed really well and looks like a league player so this is probably his great opportunity to play," Thompson said.
Meanwhile, Thompson said Milburn and Byrnes were '90 percent chances' to play provided they get through training on Thursday afternoon while Gamble will also be considered if he trains without incident.
In some good news for last year's grand finalists, ruckman Brad Ottens is expected to resume running this week and possibly return in either round 12 or round 13 from a knee injury sustained against Richmond in round two.
The 20-year-old, who was taken in the second round of the 2006 national draft, has been unable to force his way into the powerful Cats line-up, with injuries also holding him back.
But with small forward Mathew Stokes (suspension) and Paul Chapman (dislocated finger) unavailable and Darren Milburn (ankle), Ryan Gamble (concussion) and Shannon Byrnes (hamstring) in doubt, Djerrkura is in line to play his first game.
Geelong coach Mark Thompson said Sunday's game against the fleet-footed Bombers was Djerrkura's best chance to play.
"The last three weeks in the VFL he's performed really well and looks like a league player so this is probably his great opportunity to play," Thompson said.
Meanwhile, Thompson said Milburn and Byrnes were '90 percent chances' to play provided they get through training on Thursday afternoon while Gamble will also be considered if he trains without incident.
In some good news for last year's grand finalists, ruckman Brad Ottens is expected to resume running this week and possibly return in either round 12 or round 13 from a knee injury sustained against Richmond in round two.
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