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06-01-2009, 11:07 PM
From the HUN:
WESTERN Bulldogs youngster Andrejs Everitt has had a setback in pre-season training after suffering a bout of glandular fever. The defender was diagnosed with the energy-sapping illness two weeks before Christmas, but test results yesterday showed he was on the mend.
Bulldogs football manager James Fantasia said the illness had put Everitt, 19, behind in his pre-season schedule and he would remain on a light training program until the end of the month.
"His (test) levels yesterday showed he was pretty much over it," Fantasia said.
"It has definitely slowed him down and put him back by three or four weeks. We'll probably keep him on a lighter load for the next two or three weeks."
Everitt, the younger brother of former AFL ruckman Peter, played nine games in 2008 after making his debut in 2007.
Fantasia said Brownlow medallist Adam Cooney was ahead of schedule after a post-season clean-out on his knee.
He said the midfielder was expected to be back to a full training load in the next three weeks.
Forwards Robert Murphy (knee) and Daniel Giansiracusa (elbow), and defenders Tom Williams (shoulder) and Brian Lake (hip) also remain on modified programs.
"Tommy has got to see the surgeon at the end of the week and that should give him the all-clear to go full steam ahead," Fantasia said.
"Daniel and Robert Murphy are probably a little bit behind that, but they are on track for where we think they should be.
"They are progressing well, but neither of those guys would be considered for the opening NAB Cup game, I would say. Brian's also in that category."
The Bulldogs play Essendon in the first round of the NAB Cup on February 13 in Darwin.
WESTERN Bulldogs youngster Andrejs Everitt has had a setback in pre-season training after suffering a bout of glandular fever. The defender was diagnosed with the energy-sapping illness two weeks before Christmas, but test results yesterday showed he was on the mend.
Bulldogs football manager James Fantasia said the illness had put Everitt, 19, behind in his pre-season schedule and he would remain on a light training program until the end of the month.
"His (test) levels yesterday showed he was pretty much over it," Fantasia said.
"It has definitely slowed him down and put him back by three or four weeks. We'll probably keep him on a lighter load for the next two or three weeks."
Everitt, the younger brother of former AFL ruckman Peter, played nine games in 2008 after making his debut in 2007.
Fantasia said Brownlow medallist Adam Cooney was ahead of schedule after a post-season clean-out on his knee.
He said the midfielder was expected to be back to a full training load in the next three weeks.
Forwards Robert Murphy (knee) and Daniel Giansiracusa (elbow), and defenders Tom Williams (shoulder) and Brian Lake (hip) also remain on modified programs.
"Tommy has got to see the surgeon at the end of the week and that should give him the all-clear to go full steam ahead," Fantasia said.
"Daniel and Robert Murphy are probably a little bit behind that, but they are on track for where we think they should be.
"They are progressing well, but neither of those guys would be considered for the opening NAB Cup game, I would say. Brian's also in that category."
The Bulldogs play Essendon in the first round of the NAB Cup on February 13 in Darwin.