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CibbuanoSaints duo won't be rushed back
July 28th 2009 07:46
ST KILDA big men Justin Koschitzke and Michael Gardiner are no certainties to play in Saturday night's clash against Sydney at the SCG.
Koschitzke, who missed last weekend's win over the Western Bulldogs due to suspension, is battling a hand injury while Gardiner has missed the last two games with a corked calf.
Saints coach Ross Lyon said Koschitzke won't be risked unnecesarily.
"There was no nerve damage, just split webbing but it has taken a little longer than we would have liked (to heal)."
"He will get the stitches out by end of the week and we will make a decision on him but it's about us wanting to get him 100 percent rather than 99 and eradicating any risk with Justin because he is really important to us."
"What we’re doing is probably being a little more conservative about needling players up (to play)"
Lyon said the club would also be taking a conserative approach with Gardiner who has enjoyed his best season with the Saints after beng traded by West Coast at the end of 2006.
"He ran fully with the group last Thursday and did a one-on-one session today and we are confident he will come up but it will be a no risk policy," he said.
"We will take a conservative route with him because he is important to us but (young understudy Ben) McEvoy has grown (as a player) and (veteran ruckman Steven) King has come back (from suspension) and held his end up well."
Koschitzke, who missed last weekend's win over the Western Bulldogs due to suspension, is battling a hand injury while Gardiner has missed the last two games with a corked calf.
Saints coach Ross Lyon said Koschitzke won't be risked unnecesarily.
"There was no nerve damage, just split webbing but it has taken a little longer than we would have liked (to heal)."
"He will get the stitches out by end of the week and we will make a decision on him but it's about us wanting to get him 100 percent rather than 99 and eradicating any risk with Justin because he is really important to us."
"What we’re doing is probably being a little more conservative about needling players up (to play)"
Lyon said the club would also be taking a conserative approach with Gardiner who has enjoyed his best season with the Saints after beng traded by West Coast at the end of 2006.
"He ran fully with the group last Thursday and did a one-on-one session today and we are confident he will come up but it will be a no risk policy," he said.
"We will take a conservative route with him because he is important to us but (young understudy Ben) McEvoy has grown (as a player) and (veteran ruckman Steven) King has come back (from suspension) and held his end up well."
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