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CibbuanoTigers won't risk Brown
August 25th 2008 03:14
RICHMOND will not risk classy forward Nathan Brown for Sunday's last home-and-away encounter against Melbourne at the MCG now that the Tigers cannot make the finals.
St Kilda's win over Adelaide on Sunday ended any chance the Tigers have of making the finals in 2008.
Brown has missed three of the past four matches with a combination of leg and hip injuries and Richmond coach Terry Wallace revealed after Saturday's win over Fremantle that the club had only been keeping Brown's season alive while the Tigers were still a chance to play finals.
"We kept him alive while we were alive," Wallace said.
"Even though he hasn't been able to play the last couple of weeks, he has been improving all the time."
"(But) I wouldn't risk him for a one-off scenario (against Melbourne) if we weren't alive (for a top eight spot) - it's just not worth it."
Wallace also said he wouldn't make any major changes to the side now that the Tigers are out of finals contention.
"The guys that have got us through to this stage have done a pretty good job and they deserve to play," Wallace said.
St Kilda's win over Adelaide on Sunday ended any chance the Tigers have of making the finals in 2008.
Brown has missed three of the past four matches with a combination of leg and hip injuries and Richmond coach Terry Wallace revealed after Saturday's win over Fremantle that the club had only been keeping Brown's season alive while the Tigers were still a chance to play finals.
"We kept him alive while we were alive," Wallace said.
"Even though he hasn't been able to play the last couple of weeks, he has been improving all the time."
"(But) I wouldn't risk him for a one-off scenario (against Melbourne) if we weren't alive (for a top eight spot) - it's just not worth it."
Wallace also said he wouldn't make any major changes to the side now that the Tigers are out of finals contention.
"The guys that have got us through to this stage have done a pretty good job and they deserve to play," Wallace said.
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