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Didak back?
3:28:38 PM Wed 13 April, 2005
Angus Morgan
Sportal for afl.com.au
Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse has nominated midfielder/forward Alan Didak and the youngest of the Cloke brothers, Travis Cloke, as legitimate chances for senior selection against the Kangaroos at the MCG on Friday night.
Didak has been sidelined by a strained iliotibial band which extends from the thigh down over the knee and attaches to the tibia, but Malthouse said it would be a "matter of degrees" whether he's selected in the seniors or for Williamstown at the weekend.
"It's jumped up at us, because I suspected it would be four weeks, but I was told two or three weeks ago that he could be ready as early as last week," Malthouse said after training at the Lexus Centre on Wednesday.
"His injury has settled down very quickly, but more importantly, it's how his demeanour has been and how his training has gone.
"There's a lot to like about the way he's trained the last two weeks."
Malthouse said Travis Cloke, the club's second round father-son selection at last year's NAB AFL Draft, was "very close" to making his senior debut after a best-afield performance for Williamstown in the VFL last weekend.
Malthouse said the 18 year-old who stands 195 cm tall was mature and versatile enough to take a key forward or key defensive role.
"He's been very impressive. He's a good young lad, takes a good mark, kicks the ball a long way, he's pretty hard at it," Malthouse said.
"He's got form and he's had form all pre-season. He's not one bit intimidated, in fact he's pretty aggressive, so that's not going to be his worry.
"It's going to be - is there a position, or do we wait an extra week or two."
Malthouse said it was unlikely that all three Cloke brothers would be selected to play against the Kangaroos, but there was every chance that two would play.
Cameron Cloke has played the last two matches in the ruck for Collingwood, while the eldest brother Jason played well with Travis for Williamstown at the weekend.
Personally, id like to see dids come back in, but along with David King. Kingy has played pretty well for Willi last couple of weeks, question is, who to drop.
My tip: Out: Maxwell, Obree
IN: Didak, King
Didak back?
3:28:38 PM Wed 13 April, 2005
Angus Morgan
Sportal for afl.com.au
Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse has nominated midfielder/forward Alan Didak and the youngest of the Cloke brothers, Travis Cloke, as legitimate chances for senior selection against the Kangaroos at the MCG on Friday night.
Didak has been sidelined by a strained iliotibial band which extends from the thigh down over the knee and attaches to the tibia, but Malthouse said it would be a "matter of degrees" whether he's selected in the seniors or for Williamstown at the weekend.
"It's jumped up at us, because I suspected it would be four weeks, but I was told two or three weeks ago that he could be ready as early as last week," Malthouse said after training at the Lexus Centre on Wednesday.
"His injury has settled down very quickly, but more importantly, it's how his demeanour has been and how his training has gone.
"There's a lot to like about the way he's trained the last two weeks."
Malthouse said Travis Cloke, the club's second round father-son selection at last year's NAB AFL Draft, was "very close" to making his senior debut after a best-afield performance for Williamstown in the VFL last weekend.
Malthouse said the 18 year-old who stands 195 cm tall was mature and versatile enough to take a key forward or key defensive role.
"He's been very impressive. He's a good young lad, takes a good mark, kicks the ball a long way, he's pretty hard at it," Malthouse said.
"He's got form and he's had form all pre-season. He's not one bit intimidated, in fact he's pretty aggressive, so that's not going to be his worry.
"It's going to be - is there a position, or do we wait an extra week or two."
Malthouse said it was unlikely that all three Cloke brothers would be selected to play against the Kangaroos, but there was every chance that two would play.
Cameron Cloke has played the last two matches in the ruck for Collingwood, while the eldest brother Jason played well with Travis for Williamstown at the weekend.
Personally, id like to see dids come back in, but along with David King. Kingy has played pretty well for Willi last couple of weeks, question is, who to drop.
My tip: Out: Maxwell, Obree
IN: Didak, King
