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CibbuanoLions prepared to rest Black
May 29th 2008 08:34
THE Brisbane Lions won't hesitate to rest star midfielder Simon Black if his lingering groin problems flare up again, according to coach Leigh Matthews.
Black missed Brisbane's 27-point loss to Geelong in round seven and was also ruled out of the Dream Team side for the Hall of Fame Tribute match at the MCG earlier this month.
The 29-year-old has been in scintillating form over the past fortnight, racking up 28 possessions in wins over Carlton and St Kilda.
"That's because we pulled it up straight away," Matthews said.
"I got a feeling that if we tried to put him on the field against Geelong he might still be in trouble.
"As soon as the symptoms came up we stopped him straight away."
Matthews said the club was prepared to rest Black once again if the nagging injury returned.
"If the symptoms come up again you have just got to nip it in the bud," he said.
"He's certainly played well in the last couple of weeks he's played."
Black missed Brisbane's 27-point loss to Geelong in round seven and was also ruled out of the Dream Team side for the Hall of Fame Tribute match at the MCG earlier this month.
The 29-year-old has been in scintillating form over the past fortnight, racking up 28 possessions in wins over Carlton and St Kilda.
"That's because we pulled it up straight away," Matthews said.
"I got a feeling that if we tried to put him on the field against Geelong he might still be in trouble.
"As soon as the symptoms came up we stopped him straight away."
Matthews said the club was prepared to rest Black once again if the nagging injury returned.
"If the symptoms come up again you have just got to nip it in the bud," he said.
"He's certainly played well in the last couple of weeks he's played."
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