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CibbuanoTime is running out for West
August 23rd 2008 02:20
WESTERN BULLDOGS veteran Scott West's chances of playing senior football again this season appear to be slim after the club revealed on Saturday morning that he will not line-up in the VFL this week due to knee soreness.
West, who had been sidelined with a bone stress injury in his knee since round six, played his first competitive game in four months last week when he lined up for Bulldogs' VFL affiliate side Williamstown.
The 33-year-old gathered 28 possessions, albeit against an opponent that managed just one goal for the match.
The 324-game veteran's inability to play in the VFL this weekend will most likely rule him out of next weekend's round 22 clash against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium, meaning a potential comeback will have to be made during the finals.
But Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade said earlier in the week that West would not be given any favours.
"We can't afford to let emotion get involved in making what is the right decision for the footy club," Eade said.
"We've spoken to Scott about that and Scott's going to give it his best chance."
"He knows, I would have thought, that it might not happen, but he's giving it his best shot. He's not going to die wondering."
West, who had been sidelined with a bone stress injury in his knee since round six, played his first competitive game in four months last week when he lined up for Bulldogs' VFL affiliate side Williamstown.
The 33-year-old gathered 28 possessions, albeit against an opponent that managed just one goal for the match.
The 324-game veteran's inability to play in the VFL this weekend will most likely rule him out of next weekend's round 22 clash against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium, meaning a potential comeback will have to be made during the finals.
But Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade said earlier in the week that West would not be given any favours.
"We can't afford to let emotion get involved in making what is the right decision for the footy club," Eade said.
"We've spoken to Scott about that and Scott's going to give it his best chance."
"He knows, I would have thought, that it might not happen, but he's giving it his best shot. He's not going to die wondering."
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