Port Adelaide ahead Todd Marshall is unsure for Saturday evening’s semi-final towards GWS resulting from a hip damage that contributed to his goalkicking yips final week.
Marshall is among the league’s most correct goalkickers, with the 24-year-old following up his 45.15 final season with 34.15 to this point this marketing campaign.
But he had some forgettable moments within the 48-point qualifying last loss to Brisbane on the Gabba final week, with two of his close-range set photographs not even registering a rating.
One of them – from 25m out on a slight angle – skewed off the within of his proper boot so badly that it did not even come near scoring.
Marshall missed the ultimate spherical of the home-and-away season with a hip damage, and Port assistant coach Nathan Bassett revealed the 198cm ahead was no certainty to face GWS this week.
“It wasn’t a great night for us. We missed some easy shots,” Bassett informed reporters on Monday.
“Todd’s got a few extenuating circumstances around his kicking.
“He’s had some hip points. We’re ready on just a few scans right this moment, and he is one in all them.
“We’ll find out more (on Tuesday) morning. I’d imagine he’d be in some doubt.”
Port are additionally sweating on the health of defenders Dylan Williams (hamstring) and Trent McKenzie (ankle).
But in higher news, Charlie Dixon is on observe to return from a fractured foot that has sidelined the spearhead since spherical 20.
“Charlie’s run four times. He will certainly push to train and he’ll want to play this week,” Bassett mentioned.
“Charlie’s a great competitor and he holds other people to account as well in the forward line and across the team.
“It’s at all times good to have his presence on the market.”
Retiring skipper Tom Jonas, who injured his calf during the last minute of training last Thursday, hasn’t given up hope of returning this season.
“I do not assume the scan was too dangerous on his calf,” Bassett mentioned.
“He hasn’t gone into full retirement mode simply but. He’ll actually preserve going and try to be out there.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
