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CibbuanoWalker in line for a recall
July 8th 2008 04:03
CARLTON utility Andrew Walker is a chance to return for Friday night's crucial clash against fellow top-eight aspirant St Kilda at the MCG.
Blues coach Brett Ratten said a decision on Walker would be made at a match committee meeting on Tuesday.
Ratten said Walker, who has not played in the seniors this season after injuring his shoulder in a practice match in March against the Western Bulldogs would return either this week or in the following round against Sydney.
Meanwhile, Ratten said skipper Chris Judd is over the concussion which saw him miss the win against Richmond prior to the break.
"He's probably trained the best he's trained this week at the club," Ratten said.
"The break's done him the world of good, I think mentally and physically."
The Blues have lost their past 10 against St Kilda and Ratten said Friday night's clash represented an opportunity for his side to turn things around.
"We speak about it. That's the challenge to the group, can we rectify that and change it?," he said.
In some good news for the Blues, eight of St Kilda's wins during their 10-game winning streak against Carlton have come at Telstra Dome.
"I think we've played them a lot at Telstra Dome and they play very well at Telstra Dome," Ratten said.
"The history says over the last five, six seasons they've had a fantastic record there."
"It's a good one for us to get them at the MCG. Different venue and I think we're in a different state, the way we play. They've had a great record against us and that's a challenge for our players. Can we swing that around?"
Blues coach Brett Ratten said a decision on Walker would be made at a match committee meeting on Tuesday.
Ratten said Walker, who has not played in the seniors this season after injuring his shoulder in a practice match in March against the Western Bulldogs would return either this week or in the following round against Sydney.
Meanwhile, Ratten said skipper Chris Judd is over the concussion which saw him miss the win against Richmond prior to the break.
"He's probably trained the best he's trained this week at the club," Ratten said.
"The break's done him the world of good, I think mentally and physically."
The Blues have lost their past 10 against St Kilda and Ratten said Friday night's clash represented an opportunity for his side to turn things around.
"We speak about it. That's the challenge to the group, can we rectify that and change it?," he said.
In some good news for the Blues, eight of St Kilda's wins during their 10-game winning streak against Carlton have come at Telstra Dome.
"I think we've played them a lot at Telstra Dome and they play very well at Telstra Dome," Ratten said.
"The history says over the last five, six seasons they've had a fantastic record there."
"It's a good one for us to get them at the MCG. Different venue and I think we're in a different state, the way we play. They've had a great record against us and that's a challenge for our players. Can we swing that around?"
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