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CibbuanoKerr has until Friday to prove fitness
May 28th 2008 05:53
WEST COAST midfielder Daniel Kerr and defender Beau Waters will have until Friday to prove their fitness for Saturday's clash against Collingwood at the MCG.
Kerr, who is free to play this week after serving a three-match suspension for headbutting Western Bulldogs veteran Scott West, suffered a leg injury in the AFL's Hall of Fame Tribute match earlier this month.
The 25-year-old completed training on Monday but Worsfold said he would give both Kerr and Waters (groin) a few more days to prove their fitness.
"I would think they are both likely to be available," Worsfold said.
"If they get through training tonight and they are declared fit to play, then they're available to play football.
"If they don't get through training tonight but they believe they can be right by Friday, then the match committee has got to decide whether we want to give them that extra day and travel them and see how they come up and then go from there.
"Both players would deserve the opportunity ... if they needed another couple of days we would give it to them. But they may not need that time, they may be declared fit tonight."
But key defender Adam Hunter, who hyper-extended his knee against the Western Bulldogs in round six, won't be considered for a recall for at least another week or two.
"He's eager to get going, there's no doubt about that, but he's also aware he needs medical clearance," Worsfold said.
"He's feeling good enough to play this week but structurally he needs another week or so."
Kerr, who is free to play this week after serving a three-match suspension for headbutting Western Bulldogs veteran Scott West, suffered a leg injury in the AFL's Hall of Fame Tribute match earlier this month.
The 25-year-old completed training on Monday but Worsfold said he would give both Kerr and Waters (groin) a few more days to prove their fitness.
"I would think they are both likely to be available," Worsfold said.
"If they get through training tonight and they are declared fit to play, then they're available to play football.
"If they don't get through training tonight but they believe they can be right by Friday, then the match committee has got to decide whether we want to give them that extra day and travel them and see how they come up and then go from there.
"Both players would deserve the opportunity ... if they needed another couple of days we would give it to them. But they may not need that time, they may be declared fit tonight."
But key defender Adam Hunter, who hyper-extended his knee against the Western Bulldogs in round six, won't be considered for a recall for at least another week or two.
"He's eager to get going, there's no doubt about that, but he's also aware he needs medical clearance," Worsfold said.
"He's feeling good enough to play this week but structurally he needs another week or so."
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