Key players Josh Fraser, Alan Didak and Sean Rusling are all on track to be fit for selection for Saturday night’s elimination final against Sydney at the MCG.
Their possible availability, provided each player gets through training this week, will give the Collingwood match committee plenty to ponder in the lead up to Saturday night’s battle with the club looking at nearly a full list to choose from.
2006 Copeland Trophy winner Didak has missed two weeks with a hip injury and his possible inclusion will no doubt inject some class and scoring power into the forward line.
Fraser has been battling an ankle problem but was close to being right for last week’s final round clash with Adelaide, and the club is hopeful he will be fit.
Rusling, who caused major problems for the Swans when he booted four match-winning goals against the 2005 premiers a fortnight ago, missed last week with a corked thigh sustained late in the round 21 encounter, but is a good chance to return.
Collingwood will hold its main training session on Wednesday morning at 11am at Gosch’s Paddock, and with fine weather expected, the club encourages all supporters to get there and support the boys as they prepare to take on the Swans.
Their possible availability, provided each player gets through training this week, will give the Collingwood match committee plenty to ponder in the lead up to Saturday night’s battle with the club looking at nearly a full list to choose from.
2006 Copeland Trophy winner Didak has missed two weeks with a hip injury and his possible inclusion will no doubt inject some class and scoring power into the forward line.
Fraser has been battling an ankle problem but was close to being right for last week’s final round clash with Adelaide, and the club is hopeful he will be fit.
Rusling, who caused major problems for the Swans when he booted four match-winning goals against the 2005 premiers a fortnight ago, missed last week with a corked thigh sustained late in the round 21 encounter, but is a good chance to return.
Collingwood will hold its main training session on Wednesday morning at 11am at Gosch’s Paddock, and with fine weather expected, the club encourages all supporters to get there and support the boys as they prepare to take on the Swans.
