Sydney coach John Longmire was asked how to explain Callum Mills’ below-par Round 16 performance, while there were updates on Isaac Heeney, Dustin Martin, Luke Jackson and Zak Butters.
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Sydney coach John Longmire backed in Callum Mills (AF $891k SC $590k MID) after his down game over the weekend. Longmire said: “I think Callum just had a bit more of a quieter one. He’s set a really high standard. I’m confident he’ll be fine this week.”
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Longmire also cleared Isaac Heeney (AF $637k SC $452k M/F) of injury after suffering a corked quad. He said: “He’s pulled up fine. He’s all good. It was a knock he received during the course of the game… he’s OK today so he should be fine this week.”
Luke Jackson (AF $586k SC $396k F/R) is set for a fitness test ahead of Thursday night’s game against Geelong, while Max Gawn (AF $845k SC $608k RUC) looks certain to return. Melbourne club doctor Lauren Lallanec said: “Both Max Gawn and Luke Jackson are recovering from their respective injuries. They’re looking to fitness test on Wednesday leading into our game on Thursday.”
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Port assistant coach Brett Montgomery offered an update on the knee injury to Zak Butters (AF $614k SC $471k M/F). He said: “Zak Butters is a chance to play this week. He couldn’t get quite right for Perth, but he is in the frame.”
On Dan Houston (AF $727k SC $517k D/M), Montgomery said: “Dan Houston jarred his knee, but early signs are positive. We’ve just got off a three-hour flight. He’ll have scans during the week.”
Richmond ruled out Dustin Martin (AF $592k SC $430k M/F) this week with a “small hamstring strain”.
Nick Vlastuin (AF $738k SC $510k DEF) has been offered a one-game ban for striking Connor West.
Pies rookie Charlie Dean (AF $190k SC $102k DEF) is unlikely to play this regular season after injuring his toe in the VFL. The club update said: “He will be managed conservatively and a surgeon will review his return date but it looks to be a 6-8 week injury.”
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