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Davis on target for quick return
By Nikki Tugwell
April 14, 2004
NICK Davis took his famed right boot out of mothballs and completed goal-kicking practice at the SCG yesterday with no sign of hindrance from his torn hip flexor muscle.
Davis, 24, was issued a Friday deadline to demonstrate his freedom of movement and had not kicked with his preferred foot for three weeks.
He was, in his own words, rusty to start and missed his first shots at goal by about 10 metres from 20 metres out on the boundary. But he soon found range, nailing shots from all angles from 40-55 metres.
Not short on confidence, Davis told teammates "it was just like riding a bike" after splitting the middle with a signature 50-metre drop punt.
He is almost certain to be selected for the Swans to play the unbeaten Kangaroos in Canberra on Sunday.
Davis injured his hip in the season-opener against the Brisbane Lions and was expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
"It looks promising," Davis said. "I hadn't kicked properly yet (before yesterday).
"When I extended my leg forward, it had been pulling a little bit. I have been using my left foot but for set shots at goal I need to be kicking right foot accurately."
"I haven't lost fitness so I think I'll be back to the top of my game when I get back."
His availability gives the Swans their first-pick forward line for the first time this season and allows Davis to resume his personal pursuit for the Swans.
"Last season was probably my best season consistency wise," said Davis, who kicked four goals in a half before his injury in the Swans' two-point loss to the Lions.
"This year I'm looking forward to stepping up and being in the best players every week and basically helping the team. It might not mean kicking goals every week but I want to become more of a match-winner."
Davis on target for quick return
By Nikki Tugwell
April 14, 2004
NICK Davis took his famed right boot out of mothballs and completed goal-kicking practice at the SCG yesterday with no sign of hindrance from his torn hip flexor muscle.
Davis, 24, was issued a Friday deadline to demonstrate his freedom of movement and had not kicked with his preferred foot for three weeks.
He was, in his own words, rusty to start and missed his first shots at goal by about 10 metres from 20 metres out on the boundary. But he soon found range, nailing shots from all angles from 40-55 metres.
Not short on confidence, Davis told teammates "it was just like riding a bike" after splitting the middle with a signature 50-metre drop punt.
He is almost certain to be selected for the Swans to play the unbeaten Kangaroos in Canberra on Sunday.
Davis injured his hip in the season-opener against the Brisbane Lions and was expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
"It looks promising," Davis said. "I hadn't kicked properly yet (before yesterday).
"When I extended my leg forward, it had been pulling a little bit. I have been using my left foot but for set shots at goal I need to be kicking right foot accurately."
"I haven't lost fitness so I think I'll be back to the top of my game when I get back."
His availability gives the Swans their first-pick forward line for the first time this season and allows Davis to resume his personal pursuit for the Swans.
"Last season was probably my best season consistency wise," said Davis, who kicked four goals in a half before his injury in the Swans' two-point loss to the Lions.
"This year I'm looking forward to stepping up and being in the best players every week and basically helping the team. It might not mean kicking goals every week but I want to become more of a match-winner."
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