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CibbuanoKey Roos set to return
August 11th 2008 01:57
NORTH MELBOURNE looks set to be bolstered by the return of skipper Adam Simpson and number one ruckman Hamish McIntosh for Sunday's crucial clash against Carlton at Telstra Dome.
The Kangaroos have won their past five matches and remain just just percentage adrift of Sydney in the race for fourth spot and the double chance.
But Kangaroos coach Dean Laidley believes his team may have to win all three remaining games to be guaranteed of finishing in the top four for the second successive season.
Laidley said the return of Simpson and McIntosh would be a huge boost for his side.
"We get our captain back next week so that is huge improvement for us and Hamish
McIntosh, we will probably just about bring him straight back in," Laidley said.
"He has been training really well and he can play second fiddle to (Drew) Petrie and (David) Hale."
McIntosh has been sidelined since round 12 with a knee injury while Simpson has been a late withdrawal the past two matches due to a hip problem.
The Roos already have key talls Petrie, Hale and veteran Nathan Thompson at their disposal but Laidley said he was confident the return of McIntosh will not make the team to too "top heavy."
"We have played with them all in previous years and it will be horses for courses I would have thought," Laidley said.
The Kangaroos have won their past five matches and remain just just percentage adrift of Sydney in the race for fourth spot and the double chance.
But Kangaroos coach Dean Laidley believes his team may have to win all three remaining games to be guaranteed of finishing in the top four for the second successive season.
Laidley said the return of Simpson and McIntosh would be a huge boost for his side.
"We get our captain back next week so that is huge improvement for us and Hamish
McIntosh, we will probably just about bring him straight back in," Laidley said.
"He has been training really well and he can play second fiddle to (Drew) Petrie and (David) Hale."
McIntosh has been sidelined since round 12 with a knee injury while Simpson has been a late withdrawal the past two matches due to a hip problem.
The Roos already have key talls Petrie, Hale and veteran Nathan Thompson at their disposal but Laidley said he was confident the return of McIntosh will not make the team to too "top heavy."
"We have played with them all in previous years and it will be horses for courses I would have thought," Laidley said.
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