by Dutchy » Thu May 28, 2015 10:55 pm
EAGLES
Woodville-West Torrens has been strengthened by the return of star pair Jared Petrenko and Michael Wundke for Sunday’s clash with Sturt at Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval.
As the Eagles look to celebrate their 25th year in the SANFL, Petrenko (hamstring) and Wundke (calf) have overcome their injuries to be named on the extended interchange bench.
Key defender Jake Von Bertouch has also been named on the pine after having his strong form in the Reserves recognised.
Improving midfielder Tom Schwarz (hamstring) is the only certain omission at this stage with two more players to be trimmed before the bounce.
League
F: C. Hall, Ainger, McGregor
HF: Lewis, Dunstan, Poole
C: Allmond, Boyd, Jarrad
HB: Goldsworthy, Raikiwasa, Martyn
B: P. Raymond, Thompson, Giuffreda
R: Borholm, N. Hayes, Rowntree
INT: Batley, Thurlow, Petrenko, Von Bertouch, Wundke
IN: Petrenko, Wundke, Von Bertouch
OUT: Schwarz (hamstring)
Reserves
F: Woods, Firns, Press
HF: Haylock, J. Hayes, Minney
C: Gaffney, Elsworthy, Sinor
HB: Enright, Summerton, Ellis
B: Lloyd, Heinjus, Templeton
R: Mullins, Rowland, Appleton
INT: Westbrook, M. Raymond, L. Hall, Blumson
STURT
Sturt has boosted its potency in preparation for its clash with the Eagles at Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval on Sunday.
Norwood recruit Mark Evans and veteran Matt Duldig have been named on the extended interchange after strong form in the Reserves.
Evans has built confidence in his shoulder while Duldig is coming off an 11-goal haul against Central in his last Reserves outing.
Jarrod Lienert, the son of former Double Blues player Brett, is a strong chance to make his league debut in defence.
Lienert, who measures in at 193cm and 87kg, could replace fellow backman Jack Stephens who will miss 4-6 weeks with a back injury.
Former Geelong forward Brad Hartman, who returned to SA earlier this year due to homesickness, will make his return to Unley in the Reserves.
Hartman, who played five AFL games for the Cats last year, kicked eight goals for Murray Bridge team Ramblers last weekend in his third outing with the River Murray Football League club.
‘’We’re pleased to welcome Brad back since he parted ways with Geelong,’’ Sturt football manager Shane Grimm said.
‘’He’s eased back into things nicely and we look forward to seeing him play in the Reserves on Sunday.’’
League
F: Bruggemann, Smith, Hone
HF: Paynter, Coad, Hansen
C: Calabrese, Kirkwood, Battersby
HB: Allen, Beard, Jonas
B: Page, F. Evans, Bartlett
R: Kurtze, Greenslade, Harms
INT: M. Evans, Penfold, Duldig, O’Grady, Lienert
IN: Lienert, M. Evans, Duldig
OUT: Stephens (back)
RESERVES
Matsen, Gilfoy, Samblich, Dougall, Hargreaves, Hartman, Hooper, Irving, Kluvanek, Carey, Campbell, Watt, Krause, Leake, Langridge, Wundke, A. Haren, Paprotny, Weich, Wildman.