With key ahead shares already dangerously low, St Kilda are assured Tim Membrey might be out there for spherical one regardless of present process knee surgical procedure.
The 28-year-old has been dominated out of the Saints’ two AFL apply matches – the primary of which is towards Melbourne subsequent week Friday – after injuring his knee final week.
St Kilda are already lacking star Max King, who underwent a shoulder reconstruction late final yr and is not anticipated again till spherical 5, whereas Jack Hayes and untried key ahead Matt Allison are each sidelined with foot accidents.
Club nice Robert Harvey, who has rejoined St Kilda as an assistant beneath returning coach Ross Lyon, was assured Membrey could be out there to face Fremantle in spherical one at Marvel Stadium on March 19.
“He had minor surgery on his knee yesterday,” Harvey mentioned on Friday. “The reports are all good so we are expecting him to be all good for round one.
“He’s had a full summer time, he is barely missed a session, so we’re actually blissful the place he is at – it’s a minor setback, so we’re completely anticipating him to be proper for spherical one.”
St Kilda added Anthony Caminiti to their rookie list last week and while Harvey had been impressed by the 19-year-old, he thought it was unlikely the young key forward would be in the selection mix for the opening round.
“It’s a giant stretch as a result of he is coming from a great distance again,” Harvey mentioned.
“What I’ll say is that is he attacking issues so nicely; he is obtained nice attributes, he is athletic, he is good measurement at 198 (cm).
“We’re excited but we won’t get too ahead of ourselves for round one … we’re realistic about the developments needed for a guy like him.”
Despite the teaching turnover and accidents Harvey anticipated the Saints to don’t have any excuses come spherical one, when they’ll look to implement a brand new Lyon-led enjoying model.
“Ross still drives very high standards and we’re really clear with what we need to do,” Harvey mentioned.
“We’re not here to make up numbers so we want to start well.
“As a lot as there’s loads of discuss accidents we’ll have facet in for spherical one.
“We’re excited and we want to hit the ground running.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
