Gilbee out McMahon into squad

[Bulldogsroar]

Hamstring strain outs Gilbee
2:45:39 PM Fri 28 March, 2003
Paul Gough
afl.com.au

The Western Bulldogs have suffered an injury blow ahead of their AFL season opener against Geelong at Telstra Dome on Sunday with pacy wingman Lindsay Gilbee straining a hamstring at training on Friday morning.

Gilbee, who was one of the Bulldogs’ most improved players last year in playing 16 games, is set to have a scan to determine the full extent of the injury but he has already been ruled out of Sunday’s game.


It is a big setback for the 21-year-old, who has not only completed a full pre-season but has never had hamstring trouble before.

And the Bulldogs will feel his loss even more on the fast Telstra Dome surface – where the importance of running players such as Gilbee is greater than at any other venue – and particularly against a Geelong side full of young, quick midfielders.

The loss of Gilbee means the Bulldogs will now name five of their seven man preliminary bench in their final line-up as Gilbee had been chosen in the starting 18.

Jordan McMahon has been drafted into the squad of 25 as Gilbee's replacement.

 

[X_box_X]

 

[mel 40]

Bad luck to gilbs,big loss for us especially at telstra dome.

 

[Doggiesrule1020]

the side was named on the doggies site.Dimma comes into the 18 for gilbo.

The bench is Harro,Kmac ,Shaggy and Birssy

Thought power was unlucky not to be in the side though and hopefulyl skip wil get his chance soon.

 

[stefoid]

kick a bag, Kmac!

Do you think Skips current photo looks like calvin from 'calvin and hobbes'?

 

[The_Flying_Egg]

Poor Lindsay

 

[The Fullerman]

Originally posted by The_Flying_Egg
Poor Lindsay

Does anyone know how long he's out for????

 

[stefoid]

Hamstring pretty much 2 weeks, then I guess he might have to play well for the bees for a week too. he'll be spewin.

With injuries to macmahon and gilbee, Alvey and Eagleton have their chances to cement a spot.