We can't post Sportal articles in full so the full article is at:http://sportal.com.au/afl-news-display/coughlan-ready-for-round-one-44682Here's a snippet from it....Coughlan ready for round one
11/03/2008 11:32:28 AM
Paul Gough
Sportal
Star Richmond midfielder Mark Coughlan has put his hand up to play in the Tigers' AFL season opener against Carlton in nine days time after successfully negotiating his senior comeback following two successive knee re-constructions.
"It's not just a case of stepping in there," he said.
"I have got to prove myself and that might mean (returning in) round one but it could mean round ten - who knows."
"But I am certainly feeling reasonable as far as my body goes and after three or four games you start to get your match fitness back up."
Richmond coach Terry Wallace said the Tigers had yet to decide whether to play Coughlan in the season opener.
"When he is ready to go, he is ready to go but whether that is round one or round six that is still to be determined."