Sydney coach John Longmire insists the AFL membership’s rising damage listing will not strain him to hurry Lance Franklin again for Saturday night time’s grand ultimate rematch with Geelong.
Swans ahead Joel Amartey turned the most recent participant to hitch the casualty ward, along with his torn hamstring set to maintain him out for the subsequent eight to 10 weeks.
He joins Sam Reid (hamstring) on the long-term damage listing, whereas Paddy McCartin’s future stays unsure following his tenth concussion.
McCartin’s youthful brother Tom was additionally concussed in the course of the round-four loss to Port and can miss a second consecutive match.
Dane Rampe (neck) is unlikely to return for Saturday’s conflict in Geelong, whereas Sam Wicks continues to be out for one more two to a few weeks with a shoulder damage.
Franklin missed final week’s 44-point win over Richmond with a sore knee, and Longmire is not tempted to hurry him again regardless of the damage toll.
“His knee is still a little bit sore,” Longmire informed reporters on Tuesday.
“At the perfect he’ll go for a run (in the present day).
“He’s 36 with a sore knee and he must get out and prepare. It (whether or not he performs) has obtained nothing to do with the opposite accidents, it is simply whether or not he is obtainable or not.
“At this stage it’s a long shot.”
In higher news for the Swans, ruckman Tom Hickey is an opportunity to return from a hamstring damage by way of the VFL.
Ryan Clarke is increase his health within the VFL and could possibly be prepared for AFL motion within the coming weeks.
Longmire will give Paddy McCartin as a lot time as he must get well from his newest concussion – a light head knock that immediately resulted in worrying signs.
“It’s just we’ll see how we go, day by day,” Longmire mentioned.
“He’s feeling better all the time.”
Geelong crushed Sydney by 81 factors in final yr’s decider, and Longmire was doing his finest to minimize the rematch.
“It’s about this year, 2023,” Longmire mentioned.
“What happened last year is done and dusted.”
Geelong might be with out premiership stars Tyson Stengle (fractured arm) and Rhys Stanley (fractured eye socket).
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
