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CibbuanoWilliams would consider Carr return
July 7th 2008 22:34
PORT ADELAIDE will consider recruiting former player Josh Carr if he become available in 2009, according to coach Mark Williams.
Carr, who left the Power after their grand final win over Brisbane in 2004, has yet to sign a new deal with Fremantle and Williams said he would 'entertain the thought' of luring the 28-year-old back to Alberton Oval..
"He was an exceptional player for us, a premiership player, a great leader for us and we'll seriously talk about Josh and if he's ringing me up wanting to come back I'll certainly see what we can do," Williams said.
"I like the way he plays, I like what he was at our club, if that's something from yesterday maybe it is and we'll consider that. But I can honestly say we've never talked about him as a collective group once so that's where it is."
Meanwhile, Port Adelaide star Chad Cornes, who has missed the last two matches with knee and shoulder injuries could be available for his side's clash against North Melbourne at AAMI Stadium on Saturday night.
Williams said there was 'no thought at the moment' of resting the 28-year-old despite the fact that the Power is now out of the finals race.
"Chad is certainly in need of some sort of operation, but exactly what time it (occurs, I'm not sure)," Williams said.
"And also you have to probably look forward to how long it takes in his recuperation and work back from that time and make sure he's ready for pre-season."
"Both his shoulder and his knee need operations, both minor things but they'll both take four or five weeks."
"The reason is if it takes six or eight weeks to get over it and then you've got a few weeks between the season then your pre-season starts there's no real benefit for him, so it's really a little to do with making sure you give him enough time to be ready for pre-season."
Carr, who left the Power after their grand final win over Brisbane in 2004, has yet to sign a new deal with Fremantle and Williams said he would 'entertain the thought' of luring the 28-year-old back to Alberton Oval..
"He was an exceptional player for us, a premiership player, a great leader for us and we'll seriously talk about Josh and if he's ringing me up wanting to come back I'll certainly see what we can do," Williams said.
"I like the way he plays, I like what he was at our club, if that's something from yesterday maybe it is and we'll consider that. But I can honestly say we've never talked about him as a collective group once so that's where it is."
Meanwhile, Port Adelaide star Chad Cornes, who has missed the last two matches with knee and shoulder injuries could be available for his side's clash against North Melbourne at AAMI Stadium on Saturday night.
Williams said there was 'no thought at the moment' of resting the 28-year-old despite the fact that the Power is now out of the finals race.
"Chad is certainly in need of some sort of operation, but exactly what time it (occurs, I'm not sure)," Williams said.
"And also you have to probably look forward to how long it takes in his recuperation and work back from that time and make sure he's ready for pre-season."
"Both his shoulder and his knee need operations, both minor things but they'll both take four or five weeks."
"The reason is if it takes six or eight weeks to get over it and then you've got a few weeks between the season then your pre-season starts there's no real benefit for him, so it's really a little to do with making sure you give him enough time to be ready for pre-season."
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