With key ahead shares already dangerously low, St Kilda are assured Tim Membrey might be accessible for spherical one regardless of present process knee surgical procedure.
The 28-year-old has been dominated out of the Saints’ two AFL apply matches – the primary of which is towards Melbourne subsequent week Friday – after injuring his knee final week.
St Kilda are already lacking star Max King, who underwent a shoulder reconstruction late final yr and is not anticipated again till spherical 5, whereas Jack Hayes and untried key ahead Matt Allison are each sidelined with foot accidents.
Membership nice Robert Harvey, who has rejoined St Kilda as an assistant below returning coach Ross Lyons, was assured Membrey can be accessible to face Fremantle in spherical one.
“He had minor surgical procedure on his knee yesterday,” Harvey mentioned on Friday. “The reviews are all good so we expect him to be all good for spherical one.
“He is had a full summer season, he is barely missed a session, so we’re actually comfortable the place he is at – it is a minor setback, so we’re completely anticipating him to be proper for spherical one.”
St Kilda added Anthony Caminiti to their rookie listing final week and whereas Harvey had been impressed by the 19-year-old, he thought it was unlikely the younger key ahead can be within the choice combine for the opening spherical.
“It is a massive stretch as a result of he is coming from a great distance again,” Harvey mentioned.
“What I’ll say is that he is attacking issues so nicely; he is acquired nice attributes, he is athletic, he is good dimension at 198 (cm).
“We’re excited however we can’t get too forward of ourselves for spherical one…we’re sensible concerning the developments wanted for a man like him.”
