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CibbuanoHall will come back fitter: Roos
May 27th 2008 01:34
SYDNEY forward Barry Hall will come back 'extremely fit' following his long lay-off due to injury and suspension, according to Swans coach Paul Roos.
Hall, who was suspended in round four for seven matches for his behind-the-play left hook on West Coast utility Brent Staker, also suffered a broken wrist in the same match, which has kept him off the track for the past six weeks.
The 31-year-old had his cast removed on Monday, and the club will get a better idea of how he is going following X-rays later this week.
"He came into the season a little underdone in terms of his fitness, but certainly he'll come back extremely fit," Roos said.
"He's already joined in training, just trailing blokes around and marking it one-handed and kicking it and all those sorts of things."
"In terms of general fitness, he'll come back in extremely good shape, he'll take a couple of weeks to get his match fitness back, but he'll be a lot better conditioned than when he first started."
Roos said the extended lay-off could prolong Hall's playing career.
"Possibly, the wear and tear factor is pretty big for those sorts of guys," Roos said.
"He's had a few injuries without too many, but obviously having a seven-week break is not ideal."
"But it probably does freshen him up for the right time of year, and possibly does give him a chance to play a little more in terms of his career."
Meanwhile, hard-running Tadhg Kennelly is a chance to play against Richmond at the SCG on Sunday after getting through training on Monday.
Kennelly dislocated his left knee in Sydney's 91-point win over the Bombers in round eight.
Roos said a decision on when Kennelly would return wouldn't be made until later in the week.
"Yeah he jogged today, he ran, so early indications are he'll play this week, but he still has to get through the whole week," Roos said.
"I haven't spoken to him but I spoke to the physio and he said he ran without any pain so the early signs are good."
Hall, who was suspended in round four for seven matches for his behind-the-play left hook on West Coast utility Brent Staker, also suffered a broken wrist in the same match, which has kept him off the track for the past six weeks.
The 31-year-old had his cast removed on Monday, and the club will get a better idea of how he is going following X-rays later this week.
"He came into the season a little underdone in terms of his fitness, but certainly he'll come back extremely fit," Roos said.
"He's already joined in training, just trailing blokes around and marking it one-handed and kicking it and all those sorts of things."
"In terms of general fitness, he'll come back in extremely good shape, he'll take a couple of weeks to get his match fitness back, but he'll be a lot better conditioned than when he first started."
Roos said the extended lay-off could prolong Hall's playing career.
"Possibly, the wear and tear factor is pretty big for those sorts of guys," Roos said.
"He's had a few injuries without too many, but obviously having a seven-week break is not ideal."
"But it probably does freshen him up for the right time of year, and possibly does give him a chance to play a little more in terms of his career."
Meanwhile, hard-running Tadhg Kennelly is a chance to play against Richmond at the SCG on Sunday after getting through training on Monday.
Kennelly dislocated his left knee in Sydney's 91-point win over the Bombers in round eight.
Roos said a decision on when Kennelly would return wouldn't be made until later in the week.
"Yeah he jogged today, he ran, so early indications are he'll play this week, but he still has to get through the whole week," Roos said.
"I haven't spoken to him but I spoke to the physio and he said he ran without any pain so the early signs are good."
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