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CibbuanoKing set to return for Saints
May 13th 2008 22:25
ST KILDA looks set to regain the services of ruckman Steven King for Friday night's crucial clash against Collingwood at Telstra Dome.
King strained his hamstring in round five, but the Saints were yesterday confident he would be back to face the Pies.
With King and former Eagle Michael Gardiner set to share the rucking duties, Justin Koschitzke can replace the injured Nick Riewoldt at centre half-forward and the out-of-form Fraser Gehrig would retain his place at full-forward.
Riewoldt will miss a month with a medial ligament problem, but it will be St Kilda's inexperienced defence which is of most concern to coach Ross Lyon.
It has been decimated by injuries to Matt Maguire, Sam Gilbert and Max Hudghton.
With half his best back-line players out for an extended period, as well as a hamstring injury to Xavier Clarke, Lyon appears certain to recall Leigh Fisher and Jason Blake who were axed against the Tigers.
Nick Dal Santo is expected to play after he withdrew from the Hall of Fame tribute game with a shoulder problem
King strained his hamstring in round five, but the Saints were yesterday confident he would be back to face the Pies.
With King and former Eagle Michael Gardiner set to share the rucking duties, Justin Koschitzke can replace the injured Nick Riewoldt at centre half-forward and the out-of-form Fraser Gehrig would retain his place at full-forward.
Riewoldt will miss a month with a medial ligament problem, but it will be St Kilda's inexperienced defence which is of most concern to coach Ross Lyon.
It has been decimated by injuries to Matt Maguire, Sam Gilbert and Max Hudghton.
With half his best back-line players out for an extended period, as well as a hamstring injury to Xavier Clarke, Lyon appears certain to recall Leigh Fisher and Jason Blake who were axed against the Tigers.
Nick Dal Santo is expected to play after he withdrew from the Hall of Fame tribute game with a shoulder problem
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