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CibbuanoVarcoe will play
September 19th 2008 22:40
GEELONG coach Mark Thompson has declared small forward Travis Varcoe a certain starter for next Saturday’s Grand Final.
With forward Paul Chapman rated a 90 per cent chance by Thompson to return from a hamstring injury, the 20-year-old had been considered the player most likely to make way.
But Thompson said Varcoe, who collected 18 possessions and booted one goal in the Cats’ 29-point win over the Western Bulldogs in the first preliminary final at the MCG on Friday night, had done enough to retain his place in the side.
"Travis Varcoe is in the team. He hasn't played himself out. That was the best game he's played," said Thompson.
"I don't mean to be smarty but I was very happy with his game."
"I'll state it publicly. If he stays fit and doesn't get a virus he'll play next week."
Thompson also suggested that hard-running defender David Wojcinski and midfielder James Kelly, who both had 18 possessions in their first match back from injury, would remain in the side.
"Wojcinski did enough, kicked a goal and won enough of the ball to say he'd probably stay in," he said.
"And good to have Kelly back. Glad that he's got the run and Wojcinski's got the run they needed before the Grand Final."
With forward Paul Chapman rated a 90 per cent chance by Thompson to return from a hamstring injury, the 20-year-old had been considered the player most likely to make way.
But Thompson said Varcoe, who collected 18 possessions and booted one goal in the Cats’ 29-point win over the Western Bulldogs in the first preliminary final at the MCG on Friday night, had done enough to retain his place in the side.
"Travis Varcoe is in the team. He hasn't played himself out. That was the best game he's played," said Thompson.
"I don't mean to be smarty but I was very happy with his game."
"I'll state it publicly. If he stays fit and doesn't get a virus he'll play next week."
Thompson also suggested that hard-running defender David Wojcinski and midfielder James Kelly, who both had 18 possessions in their first match back from injury, would remain in the side.
"Wojcinski did enough, kicked a goal and won enough of the ball to say he'd probably stay in," he said.
"And good to have Kelly back. Glad that he's got the run and Wojcinski's got the run they needed before the Grand Final."
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