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CibbuanoMcEvoy a chance to play
April 29th 2009 07:32
ST KILDA youngster Ben McEvoy is a chance to replace injured ruckman Steven King for Sunday's clash against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium.
Saints' coach Ross Lyon ruled King out of the clash against the Bulldogs due to the hamstring injury he sustained in last Friday night's 66-point win over Port Adelaide.
The league leaders remain hopeful that Justin Koschitzke - who can play both in the ruck and up forward - will return from a hamstring injury that caused him to miss the match against the Power.
But Lyon said the Saints won't be taking any risks with Koschitzke given his injury history.
"We will give him every chance and it's a possibility but certainly not a certainty," Lyon said.
If Koschitzke is again ruled out the Saints will most likely select McEvoy who has played just the one AFL match since being taken with the number nine pick in the 2007 national draft.
"If we go with a legitimate ruckman (to replace King) the obvious one is McEvoy, who has been playing quite well (in the VFL)," Lyon said.
Lyon also said he has been pleased with the 19-year-old's development.
"Big ruckman (take time to develop) and we all know that but he is certainly improving," he said.
"He has been exposed to the (AFL) level before and we would expect he would be able to come in and hold an end up and be better for the experience (if selected)."
Saints' coach Ross Lyon ruled King out of the clash against the Bulldogs due to the hamstring injury he sustained in last Friday night's 66-point win over Port Adelaide.
The league leaders remain hopeful that Justin Koschitzke - who can play both in the ruck and up forward - will return from a hamstring injury that caused him to miss the match against the Power.
But Lyon said the Saints won't be taking any risks with Koschitzke given his injury history.
"We will give him every chance and it's a possibility but certainly not a certainty," Lyon said.
If Koschitzke is again ruled out the Saints will most likely select McEvoy who has played just the one AFL match since being taken with the number nine pick in the 2007 national draft.
"If we go with a legitimate ruckman (to replace King) the obvious one is McEvoy, who has been playing quite well (in the VFL)," Lyon said.
Lyon also said he has been pleased with the 19-year-old's development.
"Big ruckman (take time to develop) and we all know that but he is certainly improving," he said.
"He has been exposed to the (AFL) level before and we would expect he would be able to come in and hold an end up and be better for the experience (if selected)."
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