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CibbuanoTigers to welcome back key players
June 24th 2008 06:14
RICHMOND are set to be bolstered by the return of four key players for Saturday's blockbuster clash against Carlton at the MCG.
The match marks the Tigers' official centenary celebrations - marking 100 years since the club joined the VFL in 1908 some 11 years after the competition first came into existence.
Richmond coach Terry Wallace said skipper Kane Johnson, full-back Will Thursfield, small defender Jake King and Daniel Jackson were all set to resume this week following injury.
"We have got some interesting selection situations this week because we have got four blokes coming back from injury but with a week's break the following week," Wallace said.
"So do you play all four of them or do you just play two of them - that will be determined as the week progresses."
The Tigers have won their past two and are within striking distance of the top eight but Wallace said it was important for the club not to get ahead of itself.
"We can't get ahead of ourselves, we have still got plenty to prove," he said.
"But it's been a great build-up (to the centenary game) and the results of the last couple of weeks have put a lot more heat into what was going to be a great celebration of the footy club anyway but certainly now it's a pretty important game for both clubs as well."
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The match marks the Tigers' official centenary celebrations - marking 100 years since the club joined the VFL in 1908 some 11 years after the competition first came into existence.
Richmond coach Terry Wallace said skipper Kane Johnson, full-back Will Thursfield, small defender Jake King and Daniel Jackson were all set to resume this week following injury.
"We have got some interesting selection situations this week because we have got four blokes coming back from injury but with a week's break the following week," Wallace said.
"So do you play all four of them or do you just play two of them - that will be determined as the week progresses."
The Tigers have won their past two and are within striking distance of the top eight but Wallace said it was important for the club not to get ahead of itself.
"We can't get ahead of ourselves, we have still got plenty to prove," he said.
"But it's been a great build-up (to the centenary game) and the results of the last couple of weeks have put a lot more heat into what was going to be a great celebration of the footy club anyway but certainly now it's a pretty important game for both clubs as well."
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