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CibbuanoHansen, LeCras set to return
June 10th 2008 06:34
WEST COAST has received a boost ahead of Friday night's clash against Essendon at Telstra Dome with centre-half forward Ashley Hansen and small forward
Mark LeCras both declared fit to play.
LeCras has been sidelined with a groin injury, which was sustained during West Coast's season-opening win over Brisbane, while Hansen struggled through the opening four games of the year before injuring his hamstring.
West Coast coach John Worsfold said LeCras, who made a playing return for West Perth in the WAFL two weeks ago, is close to earning a recall.
“He'll be close,” Worsfold said.
“We'll have a good look at him. He's fit and ready to go.”
“He's going to be a very good player for us for a long period, so I would see him in our best 22,” Worsfold said.
Worsfold was confident Hansen, whose return to the senior side was delayed when he suffered a corked buttock playing in the WAFL reserves, was capable of having an impact if he earnt a recall this week.
“I'm pretty sure when Ash has come back from injury he's performed very well,” Worsfold said.
“He's available to play and we would consider him this week. He can certainly play centre half-forward and that's probably his best position.”
Promsing youngsters Brad Ebert and Will Schofield are also in line to return after recovering from injury, while forward Ben McKinley will play for the Eagles or in the WAFL this weekend after opting against surgery on his injured left shoulder.
Worsfold said McKinley could play through the injury, but if it gets worse the 21-year-old will be forced to undergo surgery.
“It's not a massive injury he's got but it's a niggling one,” Worsfold said.
“The view now is he can cope with that injury and if it gets worse we'll pull him up and give him that two-week-off period (to have the surgery). Otherwise we'd expect he can get through the season.”
Mark LeCras both declared fit to play.
LeCras has been sidelined with a groin injury, which was sustained during West Coast's season-opening win over Brisbane, while Hansen struggled through the opening four games of the year before injuring his hamstring.
West Coast coach John Worsfold said LeCras, who made a playing return for West Perth in the WAFL two weeks ago, is close to earning a recall.
“He'll be close,” Worsfold said.
“We'll have a good look at him. He's fit and ready to go.”
“He's going to be a very good player for us for a long period, so I would see him in our best 22,” Worsfold said.
Worsfold was confident Hansen, whose return to the senior side was delayed when he suffered a corked buttock playing in the WAFL reserves, was capable of having an impact if he earnt a recall this week.
“I'm pretty sure when Ash has come back from injury he's performed very well,” Worsfold said.
“He's available to play and we would consider him this week. He can certainly play centre half-forward and that's probably his best position.”
Promsing youngsters Brad Ebert and Will Schofield are also in line to return after recovering from injury, while forward Ben McKinley will play for the Eagles or in the WAFL this weekend after opting against surgery on his injured left shoulder.
Worsfold said McKinley could play through the injury, but if it gets worse the 21-year-old will be forced to undergo surgery.
“It's not a massive injury he's got but it's a niggling one,” Worsfold said.
“The view now is he can cope with that injury and if it gets worse we'll pull him up and give him that two-week-off period (to have the surgery). Otherwise we'd expect he can get through the season.”
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