Glenn McFarlane - Herald sun - 20 November



WESTERN Bulldogs captain Matthew Boyd believes teammates Brian Lake and Adam Cooney can recapture close to their best form after injury-ruined 2011 seasons.

While Boyd says the club wants a more even contribution from the entire group rather than relying on its stars, he knows a fit Lake and Cooney can have a big impact on the team's fortunes next year.

"They were both in similar positions where they just couldn't get their bodies going this year," Boyd said. "But they are progressing well and there has been no setbacks in their rehabilitation programs. Hopefully early in the new year we can see them out on the track a bit more and they can have more impact this year."

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