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CibbuanoEagles set to welcome back key players
May 13th 2008 01:10
WEST COAST looks set to regain the services of Matt Priddis, Ashley Hansen and Mark Seaby for Saturday night's clash against North Melbourne at the Gold Coast Stadium.
Priddis looks to have overcome a knee injury sustained in the round three loss to Fremantle, Hansen his tight hamstrings and Seaby regained form in the WAFL for West Perth before having the weekend off.
West Coast assistant coach Peter Sumich said the club will see how Priddis and Hansen pull up from training this week while a decision on Seaby will depend on how the Kangaroos line up.
"We will just see how Priddis and Hansen train this week. They are good chances but not certainties," Sumich said.
"We wouldn't have rested him (Seaby) if he wasn't a strong chance. It just depends on their make-up going with (David) Hale and (Hamish) McIntosh. If they both play, then we will most likely play both our big men."
While the likes of Steven Armstrong, Sam Butler, Eric MacKenzie, Scott Selwood and Brent Staker all had good WAFL games over the weekend, the standouts were youngsters Tim Houlihan and Beau Wilkes.
Houlihan was best on ground in East Fremantle's win over Swan Districts, racking up 36 possessions and booting two goals on the wing, while Wilkes continued his dominant form at centre half-back with 31 disposals.
Sumich believes both are close to making their AFL debut.
Priddis looks to have overcome a knee injury sustained in the round three loss to Fremantle, Hansen his tight hamstrings and Seaby regained form in the WAFL for West Perth before having the weekend off.
West Coast assistant coach Peter Sumich said the club will see how Priddis and Hansen pull up from training this week while a decision on Seaby will depend on how the Kangaroos line up.
"We will just see how Priddis and Hansen train this week. They are good chances but not certainties," Sumich said.
"We wouldn't have rested him (Seaby) if he wasn't a strong chance. It just depends on their make-up going with (David) Hale and (Hamish) McIntosh. If they both play, then we will most likely play both our big men."
While the likes of Steven Armstrong, Sam Butler, Eric MacKenzie, Scott Selwood and Brent Staker all had good WAFL games over the weekend, the standouts were youngsters Tim Houlihan and Beau Wilkes.
Houlihan was best on ground in East Fremantle's win over Swan Districts, racking up 36 possessions and booting two goals on the wing, while Wilkes continued his dominant form at centre half-back with 31 disposals.
Sumich believes both are close to making their AFL debut.
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