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CibbuanoDunn ready for season debut
June 13th 2008 04:37
FREMANTLE midfielder Ryley Dunn says he is finally injury-free and keen to have an impact ahead of his first game of the season against the Kangaroos at Subiaco Oval on Saturday afternoon.
Dunn, who was re-drafted as a rookie after being de-listed at the end of last season, has been promoted to the senior list to replace Paul Hasleby, who is on the club's long-term injury list with a knee injury.
The 22-year-old said he was looking forward to making the most of his opportunity.
"I've been working towards this since I got put on the rookie list and it's been my goal for the year," Dunn said.
"I just want to get up and play AFL football and try to put my name up there to play week in, week out."
Dunn, who was taken with pick No. 10 in the 2003 national draft, has been plagued by injuries, managing just five games in four-and-half seasons.
A broken collarbone in his first season - suffered in an off-the-ball incident - followed by a raft of knee and hamstring injuries curtailed his career.
"I've pretty much hurt most areas of my body," Dunn said.
Despite so many setbacks, Dunn said he was always confident he would make it back to AFL level.
"But there are other people worse off than me ... Luke Webster and Andrew Browne have been through hell as well.
"I was always confident I could get my body right ... a couple of those injuries were bad luck. At the moment I'm feeling pretty good and I'm hoping I can play my first full year."
Dunn, who was re-drafted as a rookie after being de-listed at the end of last season, has been promoted to the senior list to replace Paul Hasleby, who is on the club's long-term injury list with a knee injury.
The 22-year-old said he was looking forward to making the most of his opportunity.
"I've been working towards this since I got put on the rookie list and it's been my goal for the year," Dunn said.
"I just want to get up and play AFL football and try to put my name up there to play week in, week out."
Dunn, who was taken with pick No. 10 in the 2003 national draft, has been plagued by injuries, managing just five games in four-and-half seasons.
A broken collarbone in his first season - suffered in an off-the-ball incident - followed by a raft of knee and hamstring injuries curtailed his career.
"I've pretty much hurt most areas of my body," Dunn said.
Despite so many setbacks, Dunn said he was always confident he would make it back to AFL level.
"But there are other people worse off than me ... Luke Webster and Andrew Browne have been through hell as well.
"I was always confident I could get my body right ... a couple of those injuries were bad luck. At the moment I'm feeling pretty good and I'm hoping I can play my first full year."
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