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CibbuanoPresti set to return
June 17th 2008 07:06
COLLINGWOOD full-back Simon Prestigiacomo is set to play his first game of the season after an ongoing foot problem.
The Magpies fullback is likely to play a half against Williamstown and could then play a full VFL game the following weekend against the Box Hill Hawks.
Prestigiacomo could return to the senior side on the second weekend of the split round 14, against Sydney at ANZ Stadium.
Collingwood football chief Geoff Walsh said Prestigiacomo would be a welcome return to a Magpies backline that was tormented last weekend by Carlton spearhead Brendon Fevola, who booted a career-best eight goals.
"We're very happy with that, and looking forward to having him out there," Walsh said.
"It's been a lot longer than we hoped it would be, but it'll be nice to have him out there again."
Walsh refused to speculate on exactly when Prestigiacomo would return , but said the 30-year-old would benefit from a couple of VFL games.
"It will depend on how quickly it comes to hand, but at least with the VFL side not having the bye it will give him some continuity," he said.
The Magpies fullback is likely to play a half against Williamstown and could then play a full VFL game the following weekend against the Box Hill Hawks.
Prestigiacomo could return to the senior side on the second weekend of the split round 14, against Sydney at ANZ Stadium.
Collingwood football chief Geoff Walsh said Prestigiacomo would be a welcome return to a Magpies backline that was tormented last weekend by Carlton spearhead Brendon Fevola, who booted a career-best eight goals.
"We're very happy with that, and looking forward to having him out there," Walsh said.
"It's been a lot longer than we hoped it would be, but it'll be nice to have him out there again."
Walsh refused to speculate on exactly when Prestigiacomo would return , but said the 30-year-old would benefit from a couple of VFL games.
"It will depend on how quickly it comes to hand, but at least with the VFL side not having the bye it will give him some continuity," he said.
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