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Davis may be right in time
By Tim Morrissey
June 5, 2004
AN agility test today will determine whether star Swans forward Nick Davis plays in tomorrow's AFL blockbuster against unbeaten St Kilda at the SCG.
Davis couldn't walk without crutches on Thursday due to his ankle injury but, in a remarkable transformation, was able to run at the SCG late yesterday.
If Sydney's 24-year-old sharpshooter passes his fitness check today it will provide a huge boost for the Swans going into their biggest test of the season against the Saints.
"[Davis's condition] is more encouraging than it was 24 hours ago," Swans coach Paul Roos said last night.
Captain Stuart Maxfield said regardless of whether Davis played or not the Swans were ready for Operation Stop Saints.
"The guys would probably prefer to play [today] if they could," Maxfield said.
"The guys are really excited about the challenge - it is a huge game for us."
The Swans are proven big-game performers.
They were the first team to beat reigning premiers the Brisbane Lions last season and pulled off Mission Impossible when they defeated minor premiers Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium in the first qualifying final.
In anticipation of a major boilover against the Saints, the Swans are on target for their biggest SCG crowd in more than three years.
Swans officials are tipping around 40,000 fans will pack the SCG
By Tim Morrissey
June 5, 2004
AN agility test today will determine whether star Swans forward Nick Davis plays in tomorrow's AFL blockbuster against unbeaten St Kilda at the SCG.
Davis couldn't walk without crutches on Thursday due to his ankle injury but, in a remarkable transformation, was able to run at the SCG late yesterday.
If Sydney's 24-year-old sharpshooter passes his fitness check today it will provide a huge boost for the Swans going into their biggest test of the season against the Saints.
"[Davis's condition] is more encouraging than it was 24 hours ago," Swans coach Paul Roos said last night.
Captain Stuart Maxfield said regardless of whether Davis played or not the Swans were ready for Operation Stop Saints.
"The guys would probably prefer to play [today] if they could," Maxfield said.
"The guys are really excited about the challenge - it is a huge game for us."
The Swans are proven big-game performers.
They were the first team to beat reigning premiers the Brisbane Lions last season and pulled off Mission Impossible when they defeated minor premiers Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium in the first qualifying final.
In anticipation of a major boilover against the Saints, the Swans are on target for their biggest SCG crowd in more than three years.
Swans officials are tipping around 40,000 fans will pack the SCG
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