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[betterthanu]

Ricciuto close to comeback

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ADELAIDE captain Mark Ricciuto may be the biggest of four key Crows inclusions for their Telstra Dome meeting with Carlton on Saturday.

Though it is only a week since he suffered back soreness, the latest in a long line of mishaps stretching back to the 2006 pre-season, Ricciuto put on a convincing display at the club's main training session.

Brent Reilly, Graham Johncock and Jason Porplyzia all appear likely to filter back into the 22 ahead of the likes of Brett Burton, who is urgently in need of rest for his battered knees.

Young ballwinner Richard Douglas would also appear to be under an injury cloud after exiting the session early with hamstring tightness, while fringe players Bernie Vince and Luke Jericho could be dropped to make way for the aforementioned names.

Joined by his aboriginal colleagues Graham Johncock and Jon Griffin to talk about the AFL's indigenous heritage round, Andrew McLeod said he was not surprised to see Ricciuto in such fine fettle only a week after a tender back kept him from the track.

"I think everyone would like to see Roo play and I'm no exception, you love to have your captain out there playing for what he is, a very important part of our side," he said.

"Not surprised on the way he trained, I thought he trained well out there and looked sharp and really good. It's not my decision, but I'd play him."

Much like last week, prior to a narrow tussle with Richmond, most are expecting the Crows to run roughshod over the Blues.

McLeod pointed out that Denis Pagan's side had been able to score goals with far more freedom this year than an occasionally constricted Adelaide.

"We know Carlton are a pretty good side, we think they average 15 or 16 goals a game, probably more than we have as a side," he said.

"They've played in a lot of shootouts, and we'll know it'll be game-on for us."

If included, Johncock will play his first game since wrenching his ankle against the Western Bulldogs in round two, and said he was keen to get back.

"Felt good out there today so raring to go and it just depends on where I'll play, back at the (SANFL) Magpies or here, looking forward to it," he said.

"Over the last six weeks I've put in a lot of hard work, and definitely feel if I was to come straight back in I'd play my role."

The latest in a series of articles about roo returning for the next game!

 

[betterthanu]

Joined by his aboriginal colleagues Graham Johncock and Jon Griffin to talk about the AFL's indigenous heritage round, Andrew McLeod said he was not surprised to see Ricciuto in such fine fettle only a week after a tender back kept him from the track.

Griffin is aboriginal?

 

[ams4crows]

Griffin is aboriginal?

HAHA funniest thing i've heard!

 

[Stiffy_18]

Griffin is aboriginal?

Apparently from mothers side. Mother's gandmother or something like that!

 

[Damp Squarie]

he does have Lionel Nose's nose but can he fight!!

 

[RoosterLad]

Not sure if the TD is the best place for a Roo Revival but I think he played Ok there in his last 'comeback'...

 

[NikkiNoo]

Apparently from mothers side. Mother's gandmother or something like that!

I was pretty sure he had his mum with him at the Club champion dinner and she did look quite Aboriginal so that explains it.

 

[maccas_no1]

From the footage they showed on Ch10 news here in Melbourne he looks raring to go...................play the god of the AFC hold nothing back ROO

 

[King Elvis]

Not sure if the TD is the best place for a Roo Revival but I think he played Ok there in his last 'comeback'...

I wouldn't play him.

The surface could hurt him, and Carlton are shit.

 

[-VC-]

The thing I most took from that article is that Griffin is aboriginal. Did not know that.

Roo won't play.

 

[NikkiNoo]

The great man has just revealed that he knew that he was but some of the other guys were very surprised but Griff is reminding them all.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Apparently from mothers side. Mother's gandmother or something like that!

You learn someting new every day.

As much as Roo would hate it, given he has been out for the best part of a year, I would hold him back another week. Still plenty of time to get him right for the finals. So much for the 'Tiser reports that it could be the end for Roo.

 

[Gets!]

Personally I would play Roo if he was fit enough...

I mean we all know the great man's games are numbered and the most we can get in the better

Kicked 6 goals against the Pies on the dome so has no troubles returning to footy on the Dome.

 

[-VC-]

Not that I have an objection to Roo playing but last weekend Craigy said that he'll need two solid weeks on the track. I just don't see Craigy going back on that because he is very much a man of his word. I won't be complaining if he does go back on it AND Roo is fully fit.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Personally I would play Roo if he was fit enough...

I mean we all know the great man's games are numbered and the most we can get in the better

Kicked 6 goals against the Pies on the dome so has no troubles returning to footy on the Dome.

With a disc fracture in his back, Dome would be the last place you would want him making a comeback in.

Its a hard surface and that wouldn't be good for his back. I say hold him off for a week or two. Either Melbourne game or a Geelong game for mine.

 

[jenny61_99]

I think it will be a test of sorts if Roo were returned this week. I don't think ANYONE knows how he is going to go and even if his back will hold out for an entire game. Gotta test it sometime I guess, might as well be now.

 

[Southerntakeover]

To be fair, if his back is so badly damaged that he cant play if the grounds too hard, hes never going to stand up to AFL football again anyway, because i can guarantee whoevers on him will be crashing into his back at every opportunity.

 

[King Elvis]

To be fair, if his back is so badly damaged that he cant play if the grounds too hard, hes never going to stand up to AFL football again anyway, because i can guarantee whoevers on him will be crashing into his back at every opportunity.

I think it's more a case of why not just wait another week instead of playing him on a surface renowned for punishing their bodies.