HOORAY PUNT wrote:http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/sibenaler-set-to-play-on-with-dogs/story-fn525un5-1226182434414
Getting dizzy , he is coming and going regulary.
He never really left, he just wasn't available to play for large portions of the season because of his career choice and the limitations outside of that placed on him.
I think he feels like he let the club down and wants to repay the coaching staff, team-mates, supporters and the club with a full season, including finals, should the Dogs qualify for them.
Dutchy wrote:Serious question for Dogs fans, would it be time to develop younger defenders than rely on a rising 34 year old who is not going to be able to fully train?
Dutchy, it wouldn't happen I don't think, if he wasn't able to fully train again. I'm not sure when the Adelaide course finishes but I'd suggest he wouldn't be saying he'll play again if it wasn't at least to be completed by March.
The likes of Corey Reichert and Jacob Templeton are the developing youngsters that got more opportunities last year with Sibenaler absent. I think his experience and composure was what was missing for the Dogs in defence all year.
As Dogwatcher suggested, the club wouldn't give him any gold passes and I think his football knowledge, experience and character will be welcolmed again, especially with the likes of Matthew Prior and Paul Marschall also showing promising signs, a senior comrad will be needed to help guide them I think.