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CibbuanoSaints won't take Power lightly
July 30th 2008 23:58
ST KILDA won't be taking Port Adelaide lightly when the two sides meet at Telstra Dome on Sunday, according to vice-captain Lenny Hayes.
The Saints' four match winning streak came to an end last week when they suffered a shock loss to the 15th placed Eagles in Perth and this week they find themselves up against another team already out of finals contention in the 13th placed Power.
Port already has one eye on next year with skipper skipper Warren Tredrea (shoulder), Steven Salopek (achilles) and Chad Cornes (knee/shoulder) all sidelined for the remainder of the season.
But Hayes said last weekend's loss to West Coast showed that sides outside the top eight are still a dangerous prospect.
"There were quite a few results last week that went against the way people thought they would be," Hayes said
"So I suppose last week was (a wake-up call) and it showed that even if you are only five or ten percent off your game you can be beaten by any side."
"Port were excellent against Adelaide a couple of weeks ago and I think there are a few comments coming out of there (Adelaide) that they want to have a say in the shape of the top eight."
St Kilda will regain Justin Koschitzke from suspension while Hayes said the Saints remained hopeful that key defender Max Hudghton will be play despite injuring his calf against the Eagles.
Hayes said Hudghton, who didn't train on Wednesday will be given until Friday to prove his fitness.
"I think we'll give Max up until Friday to see how he is," Hayes said.
The Saints' four match winning streak came to an end last week when they suffered a shock loss to the 15th placed Eagles in Perth and this week they find themselves up against another team already out of finals contention in the 13th placed Power.
Port already has one eye on next year with skipper skipper Warren Tredrea (shoulder), Steven Salopek (achilles) and Chad Cornes (knee/shoulder) all sidelined for the remainder of the season.
But Hayes said last weekend's loss to West Coast showed that sides outside the top eight are still a dangerous prospect.
"There were quite a few results last week that went against the way people thought they would be," Hayes said
"So I suppose last week was (a wake-up call) and it showed that even if you are only five or ten percent off your game you can be beaten by any side."
"Port were excellent against Adelaide a couple of weeks ago and I think there are a few comments coming out of there (Adelaide) that they want to have a say in the shape of the top eight."
St Kilda will regain Justin Koschitzke from suspension while Hayes said the Saints remained hopeful that key defender Max Hudghton will be play despite injuring his calf against the Eagles.
Hayes said Hudghton, who didn't train on Wednesday will be given until Friday to prove his fitness.
"I think we'll give Max up until Friday to see how he is," Hayes said.
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