Gold Coast hope proficient younger key defender Mac Andrew has prevented a severe decrease leg damage after he was substituted out towards Geelong.
The 20-year-old began Thursday evening’s 26.8 (164) to fifteen.10 (100) win brilliantly and had 10 disposals, six intercept possessions and 5 marks earlier than a collision with teammate Ben Ainsworth.
He was changed by Alex Davies at halftime at Darwin’s TIO Stadium and given his robust begin to the season, might be sorely missed if unavailable.
“Look, it’s a little bit precautionary. Obviously he had some some issue with his lower leg,” coach Damien Hardwick stated.
“So once we find out, you’ll find out. We hope it’s not too serious, but we’re not too sure. So once we get a fair indication of what that looks like we’ll pass on the information.
“It was like a kick, I feel. So look, whether or not it is a bit little fracture in his fibula or one thing, we’re not too certain. We’re hoping for the very best.
“But once again, he’s such a brilliant player, the kid, like you look at him and he’s one of those players that people want to see playing.
“So hopefully he is all okay and hopefully he will get a glass of cement and he will get on with it subsequent week.”
Jack Lukosius had been one of Hardwick’s options to swing back if Andrew is unavailable, having played there earlier in the season.
But after five goals, taking his tally to 20 for the season, and five goal assists against the Cats, he appears destined to stay in attack.
“He was nice tonight, he is been nice the final couple of weeks,” Hardwick stated.
“He’s accomplished some very nice issues, makes use of the ball very well, in all probability simply hasn’t had his kicking boots this 12 months and (this was) in all probability the primary time I noticed the scoreboard mirrored his dominance of the sport,” Hardwick stated.
“He’s additionally taking part in second ruck for us, which we love.
“He’s just a really, really smart player, valuable player and he’s one of those ones as a coach you make some decisions.
“And the advantage of it’s he proved himself proper. He sees himself as a ahead and good on him. I’m actually completely satisfied for him.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
