Mystery leg injury puts Tigers' Campbell in doubt
By Stephen Rielly
realfooty.theage.com.au
May 14, 2004
Richmond captain Wayne Campbell is unlikely to play against the Western Bulldogs at the MCG tomorrow because of an unspecified leg injury that did not allow him to train yesterday.
Campbell was named in the Tigers' side last night but did not participate in a closed training session at the MCG earlier in the day. It is believed he walked several laps and jogged another.
Richmond football manager Greg Hutchison admitted last night that Campbell wasn't able to train but said he had not been ruled out of the match.
"We'll wait until Saturday morning. We'll give him every chance," Hutchison said. "It's not that bad. It's not something that he has been carrying but with the travel and the short break . . . it hasn't helped."
With Campbell doubtful, it is likely that David Rodan will be recalled, although coach Danny Frawley said yesterday that if tomorrow was a fine day, Ben Marsh could make his way back into the 22.
"With Brad Ottens and Matthew Richardson down in the forward line, and Stafford, it might mean we can rotate our ruckmen off the bench. A lot will depend on the weather," Frawley said.
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