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CibbuanoOttens a chance to be used up forward
May 30th 2008 21:50
GEELONG ruckman Brad Ottens could be used as a key forward in tonight's clash against Carlton at Telstra Dome after getting through training unscathed yesterday.
Ottens, who has been hampered by a foot injury all year, took part in a light hour-long session at Skilled Stadium and will play his first game since last year's Grand Final win over Port Adelaide.
"He's fit. He's 100 per cent ready to go," Geelong assistant coach Brendan McCartney said yesterday.
"He'll be playing."
Carlton assistant coach Gavin Crossica said the Blues expected Ottens to spend the majority of the time up forward given the amount of football he has missed.
"You'd probably think he'd play forward a fair bit due to not playing since the Grand Final almost, so it's a long time to miss in footy," Crosisca said.
"He's a big man.
"I'm not too sure if he would rely on his fitness to get him around the ground, but I would say he will spend brief periods in the ruck just to give (Mark) Blake a bit of a spell."
Following last weekend's shock 86-point loss to Collingwood, full-back Matthew Scarlett said the playing group had a point to prove.
"We know Carlton are going to come out hard and try to tackle us just as much as Collingwood did," Scarlett said.
"We watched plenty of video on Monday and Bomber showed us a few more negatives than what has been the case in recent weeks.
"There's not much we can do now except go out there against Carlton and make a statement.
"None of the boys can wait for Saturday night and the chance to redeem ourselves."
Ottens, who has been hampered by a foot injury all year, took part in a light hour-long session at Skilled Stadium and will play his first game since last year's Grand Final win over Port Adelaide.
"He's fit. He's 100 per cent ready to go," Geelong assistant coach Brendan McCartney said yesterday.
"He'll be playing."
Carlton assistant coach Gavin Crossica said the Blues expected Ottens to spend the majority of the time up forward given the amount of football he has missed.
"You'd probably think he'd play forward a fair bit due to not playing since the Grand Final almost, so it's a long time to miss in footy," Crosisca said.
"He's a big man.
"I'm not too sure if he would rely on his fitness to get him around the ground, but I would say he will spend brief periods in the ruck just to give (Mark) Blake a bit of a spell."
Following last weekend's shock 86-point loss to Collingwood, full-back Matthew Scarlett said the playing group had a point to prove.
"We know Carlton are going to come out hard and try to tackle us just as much as Collingwood did," Scarlett said.
"We watched plenty of video on Monday and Bomber showed us a few more negatives than what has been the case in recent weeks.
"There's not much we can do now except go out there against Carlton and make a statement.
"None of the boys can wait for Saturday night and the chance to redeem ourselves."
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