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Bruce makes bold bid
23 August 2005 Herald Sun
Bruce Matthews
ONBALLER Cameron Bruce will try to train at full pace tomorrow in a surprise bid to aid Melbourne's finals push.
Constant treatment has fast-tracked Bruce's recovery from a knee injury and he will be tested to see if he's a chance for Sunday's crunch game against Essendon.
"Cameron will probably train this week. He has been trying to put his hand up every week, so it's pretty exciting around the club. Sandy are playing in the finals this week and we've got a chance to get into the finals," ruckman Jeff White said.
Bruce, who strained a medial ligament, and captain David Neitz, who has a posterior cruciate ligament complaint, were injured against St Kilda three weeks ago. Neitz has been able to continue playing during the recovery phase.
With Neitz starting against Geelong and the Bulldogs, he attracted one of the opposition's key defenders, diluting attention on fellow forward Russell Robertson who has kicked 13 goals in the past two rounds.
Daily physiotherapy treatment, occasionally twice a day, has kept Neitz in the team and similar constant medical attention has given Bruce an outside chance to return before the finals series.
"Neiter's going well. He's so important to our side and it's great having him around," White said.
Brad Miller is another battling to be ready with a strained thigh muscle and he will also try to join training at Optus Oval tomorrow.
The Demons' 22 players from that last-minute victory against the Dogs trained for only 15 minutes at the Junction Oval yesterday before being called into a team meeting.
Defender Matthew Whelan, a late withdrawal on Saturday night with calf soreness, did some run-throughs under supervision while the rest of the senior list, including recall prospects Jared Rivers, Clint Bizzell and Ryan Ferguson, had a light ball session.
What you guys think? just making up some headlines for during the week or is he actually a chance of playing? if so he did awesome on Hird last time would love to see it again.
23 August 2005 Herald Sun
Bruce Matthews
ONBALLER Cameron Bruce will try to train at full pace tomorrow in a surprise bid to aid Melbourne's finals push.
Constant treatment has fast-tracked Bruce's recovery from a knee injury and he will be tested to see if he's a chance for Sunday's crunch game against Essendon.
"Cameron will probably train this week. He has been trying to put his hand up every week, so it's pretty exciting around the club. Sandy are playing in the finals this week and we've got a chance to get into the finals," ruckman Jeff White said.
Bruce, who strained a medial ligament, and captain David Neitz, who has a posterior cruciate ligament complaint, were injured against St Kilda three weeks ago. Neitz has been able to continue playing during the recovery phase.
With Neitz starting against Geelong and the Bulldogs, he attracted one of the opposition's key defenders, diluting attention on fellow forward Russell Robertson who has kicked 13 goals in the past two rounds.
Daily physiotherapy treatment, occasionally twice a day, has kept Neitz in the team and similar constant medical attention has given Bruce an outside chance to return before the finals series.
"Neiter's going well. He's so important to our side and it's great having him around," White said.
Brad Miller is another battling to be ready with a strained thigh muscle and he will also try to join training at Optus Oval tomorrow.
The Demons' 22 players from that last-minute victory against the Dogs trained for only 15 minutes at the Junction Oval yesterday before being called into a team meeting.
Defender Matthew Whelan, a late withdrawal on Saturday night with calf soreness, did some run-throughs under supervision while the rest of the senior list, including recall prospects Jared Rivers, Clint Bizzell and Ryan Ferguson, had a light ball session.
What you guys think? just making up some headlines for during the week or is he actually a chance of playing? if so he did awesome on Hird last time would love to see it again.
