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CibbuanoWorsfold defends McKinley
April 1st 2009 04:36
WEST COAST coach John Worsfold has angrily dismissed suggestions that forward Ben McKinley was dropped for last weekend's clash against Brisbane for disciplinary reasons.
McKinley, who was the club's leading goal-kicker last season with 42 goals, was dropped to the emergency list for last Saturday night's nine-point loss to the Lions.
Worsfold said McKinley didn't feature in the club's best 22 for that match and there was no other reason for his exclusion.
"There was a few players very disappointed that they didn't quite make it into that Round 1 side, but we selected a side that warranted their position in that first 22," Worsfold said.
"Someone else would have missed out in the line up if Ben played."
When a journalist asked whether McKinley was dropped for disciplinary reasons, Worsfold lashed out.
"(There were) no discipline factors, that's pretty obscene to question Ben McKinley of discipline factors," Worsfold said to the journalist.
"I don't know why you should raise that."
“You disagree with our selection policies, so that's fine ... I disagree with a lot of your views on football.''
Worsfold also said that Adam Selwood, who underwent minor knee surgery during the summer, would be an automatic inclusion if he proved his fitness.
Meanwhile, the versatile Adam Hunter looks set to return for Sunday's clash against Port Adelaide at Subiaco Oval after booting three goals for Swan Districts last weekend.
Hunter failed to play a game for the Eagles during the pre-season after being troubled by pain in his reconstructed shoulder but has played the last two matches in the WAFL.
McKinley, who was the club's leading goal-kicker last season with 42 goals, was dropped to the emergency list for last Saturday night's nine-point loss to the Lions.
Worsfold said McKinley didn't feature in the club's best 22 for that match and there was no other reason for his exclusion.
"There was a few players very disappointed that they didn't quite make it into that Round 1 side, but we selected a side that warranted their position in that first 22," Worsfold said.
"Someone else would have missed out in the line up if Ben played."
When a journalist asked whether McKinley was dropped for disciplinary reasons, Worsfold lashed out.
"(There were) no discipline factors, that's pretty obscene to question Ben McKinley of discipline factors," Worsfold said to the journalist.
"I don't know why you should raise that."
“You disagree with our selection policies, so that's fine ... I disagree with a lot of your views on football.''
Worsfold also said that Adam Selwood, who underwent minor knee surgery during the summer, would be an automatic inclusion if he proved his fitness.
Meanwhile, the versatile Adam Hunter looks set to return for Sunday's clash against Port Adelaide at Subiaco Oval after booting three goals for Swan Districts last weekend.
Hunter failed to play a game for the Eagles during the pre-season after being troubled by pain in his reconstructed shoulder but has played the last two matches in the WAFL.
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