Geelong coach Chris Scott is hopeful key duo Tom Hawkins and Jack Henry will probably be match for the AFL blockbuster in opposition to Collingwood regardless of their harm considerations.
Spearhead Hawkins missed the Cats’ 12-point win over Port Adelaide on Saturday with a hamstring harm, whereas Henry was substituted out of the match after his foot was stepped on.
Henry has a historical past of foot accidents however Scott was fast to allay fears post-match.
“He’s had some issues with his foot (in the past), but this is on the other side,” Scott stated.
“The feedback to me is they’re not worried about anything serious, it was just really limiting his movement.
“We all get a bit nervous once we hear, ‘Jack Henry – foot’. But I’m actually assured that this isn’t a legacy challenge.”
Hawkins is Geelong’s leading goalkicker this season with 47 in 19 games and is rated a “chance” to return against ladder leaders Collingwood.
“It was solely a minor hamstring and it is the primary one he is ever completed,” Scott stated.
“Because of that, the chances are high that we’d maintain him again a bit bit, however we count on him to play earlier than the tip of the home-and-away season.”
The Cats’ grinding victory over Port Adelaide kept them firmly in the finals picture with a positive 10-9-1 record amid a tight battle for top-eight spots.
“I’m undecided I’d be panicking if we might misplaced it,” Scott stated.
“I’ll be frank with you, even when we lose the following few video games and miss the finals I’m not going to be panicking.
“We’re going to keep fighting and we haven’t found our best this year, but there’s no reason that we can’t find it.
“If it isn’t subsequent week, then we’ll push arduous to make it the week after. But the win tonight actually helps.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
