* Jon Ralph
* From: Herald Sun
* January 18, 2011 12:00AM
The Dogs are confident Lake and Cooney will play several NAB Cup games, along with 33-year-old veteran Barry Hall.
Brownlow medallist Cooney missed the finals series with a torn hamstring and eased into the pre-season.
Full-back Lake had hip, knee and shoulder surgery and has dropped 6kg to ease the pressure on his body.
But defender Ryan Hargrave is struggling with a foot injury and might not play until late in the NAB Cup or perhaps not until Round 1.
The Dogs plan to give their stars a graduated workload while showcasing some youngsters.
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