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CibbuanoWirrpanda, Hansen set to miss
August 13th 2008 06:05
WEST COAST forward Ashley Hansen and veteran David Wirrpanda look set to miss Saturday's clash against Melbourne at the MCG.
Eagles coach John Worsfold said Hansen, who rolled his ankle in last Sunday's 10-point win over Essendon at Subiaco Oval and Wirrpanda, who suffering a badly corked buttocks, were unlikely to play.
Promising midfielder Brad Ebert is expected to return after missing a week with a sore groin, while tagger James Thomson and forward Tony Notte are a chance to make their AFL debut.
Worsfold said Notte was the most likely of the pair to get the nod.
"If Hansen is out then we've got, as in tall forwards to replace him, probably only Tony Notte available," Worsfold said.
"I think he's good enough to play AFL.
"He's like all teenagers, over the next two or three years he'll physically develop to get closer to achieving his full potential, but he's probably good enough now.
"He's quick and he's got clean hands. They are two good strengths to have."
Eagles coach John Worsfold said Hansen, who rolled his ankle in last Sunday's 10-point win over Essendon at Subiaco Oval and Wirrpanda, who suffering a badly corked buttocks, were unlikely to play.
Promising midfielder Brad Ebert is expected to return after missing a week with a sore groin, while tagger James Thomson and forward Tony Notte are a chance to make their AFL debut.
Worsfold said Notte was the most likely of the pair to get the nod.
"I think he's good enough to play AFL.
"He's like all teenagers, over the next two or three years he'll physically develop to get closer to achieving his full potential, but he's probably good enough now.
"He's quick and he's got clean hands. They are two good strengths to have."
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