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CibbuanoGehrig goes in for repairs
May 22nd 2008 00:05
ST KILDA'S rehab staff will work over the next two months to manage the chronic arthritis in Fraser Gehrig's hands as well repair a groin ailment which has plagued the Saints forward all season.
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon conceded upper leg problems had severely restricted Gehrig's movement this season, but said he wasn't sure if the dual Coleman medallist had the dreaded osteistis pubis.
"His groins have been sore. Is it OP? I don't know," Lyon said.
"He couldn't hold his ground and he was being buffeted. Great players don't go to ground too often, but Fraser was on the ground a little bit by his standards."
Lyon couldn't guarantee that Gehrig would play again this season, saying the interests and needs of the club were greater than those of the individual.
"It's about what's best for St Kilda. There are no favours or sentiments. He still has his speed and power and he's still a nice kick," Lyon said.
"It's not total doom and gloom, but when you set high standards and the ball did go in there a fair bit and he just felt he wasn't able to do some of the things he can do."
Meanwhile, St Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt (knee) and midfielder Steven Baker (knee) joined training, although skipper Riewoldt didn't fully test his bandaged left knee and has another test on Friday to prove his fitness.
"He is a really good opportunity to play, but he has two sessions to get through. Baker is in the same situation. He has trained the last two sessions and we're optimistic with both of them," Lyon said.
Hard-running defender Jason Gram disappeared into the rooms before the warm-up, Luke Ball was confined to handball drills, while Max Hudghton and Leigh Montagna ran laps.
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon conceded upper leg problems had severely restricted Gehrig's movement this season, but said he wasn't sure if the dual Coleman medallist had the dreaded osteistis pubis.
"His groins have been sore. Is it OP? I don't know," Lyon said.
"He couldn't hold his ground and he was being buffeted. Great players don't go to ground too often, but Fraser was on the ground a little bit by his standards."
Lyon couldn't guarantee that Gehrig would play again this season, saying the interests and needs of the club were greater than those of the individual.
"It's about what's best for St Kilda. There are no favours or sentiments. He still has his speed and power and he's still a nice kick," Lyon said.
"It's not total doom and gloom, but when you set high standards and the ball did go in there a fair bit and he just felt he wasn't able to do some of the things he can do."
Meanwhile, St Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt (knee) and midfielder Steven Baker (knee) joined training, although skipper Riewoldt didn't fully test his bandaged left knee and has another test on Friday to prove his fitness.
"He is a really good opportunity to play, but he has two sessions to get through. Baker is in the same situation. He has trained the last two sessions and we're optimistic with both of them," Lyon said.
Hard-running defender Jason Gram disappeared into the rooms before the warm-up, Luke Ball was confined to handball drills, while Max Hudghton and Leigh Montagna ran laps.
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