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CibbuanoMcEvoy to debut
June 17th 2008 23:56
ST KILDA ruckman Ben McEvoy will make his AFL debut against Fremantle at Telstra Dome on Friday night.
Saints coach Ross Lyon said the 18-year-old would replace Michael Gardiner, who sustained a hamstring injury in the 35-point loss to Sydney on Saturday night.
“McEvoy is going to play,” Lyon told the Herald Sun.
“We’ll play a few kids. There will be a couple of changes.”
McEvoy was selected with the No. 9 pick in last year's National Draft and has earned his opportunity after several impessive performances for St Kilda's VFL affiliate the Casey Scorpions.
The Saints have some injury concerns ahead of Friday night's crucial clash with Sean Dempster (ankle) and Justin Koschitzke (knee) in doubt.
Lyon said a decision on Dempster and Koschitzke wouldn't be made until later in the week.
"The injuries are not dramatic but we’ll have to wait and see," he said.
Saints coach Ross Lyon said the 18-year-old would replace Michael Gardiner, who sustained a hamstring injury in the 35-point loss to Sydney on Saturday night.
“McEvoy is going to play,” Lyon told the Herald Sun.
“We’ll play a few kids. There will be a couple of changes.”
McEvoy was selected with the No. 9 pick in last year's National Draft and has earned his opportunity after several impessive performances for St Kilda's VFL affiliate the Casey Scorpions.
The Saints have some injury concerns ahead of Friday night's crucial clash with Sean Dempster (ankle) and Justin Koschitzke (knee) in doubt.
Lyon said a decision on Dempster and Koschitzke wouldn't be made until later in the week.
"The injuries are not dramatic but we’ll have to wait and see," he said.
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