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CibbuanoMurphy won't be risked: Eade
April 8th 2009 05:32
WESTERN BULLDOGS forward Robert Murphy will not be risked against Richmond on Easter Monday as he continues to recover from a knee injury.
Murphy, who had an operation on his patella tendon at the end of last season, managed some game time during the pre-season but is yet to play a home-and-away match in 2009.
Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade said Murphy is a chance to play next week.
"He (Murphy) is not playing this week," Eade said.
"We said last week that it would be Round 4 (when he resumes) and whether that is with Williamstown or with us only time will tell."
"Over the pre-season he was about three weeks ahead of schedule so that is why we always thought he would be a chance for Round 1, but the specialist always said it would be Round 4 or 5."
"The last game he played in the NAB Challenge in the wet actually put him back as he just pulled up a bit sore. So we are looking at next week."
Murphy, who had an operation on his patella tendon at the end of last season, managed some game time during the pre-season but is yet to play a home-and-away match in 2009.
Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade said Murphy is a chance to play next week.
"He (Murphy) is not playing this week," Eade said.
"We said last week that it would be Round 4 (when he resumes) and whether that is with Williamstown or with us only time will tell."
"Over the pre-season he was about three weeks ahead of schedule so that is why we always thought he would be a chance for Round 1, but the specialist always said it would be Round 4 or 5."
"The last game he played in the NAB Challenge in the wet actually put him back as he just pulled up a bit sore. So we are looking at next week."
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