Buddy, Parker and Reid in the frame
LANCE FFranklinkli and Luke Parker are both on track to return from groin injuries for Saturday’s elimination final against GWS.
But the real surprise comeback candidate is Sam Reid, who could still play a role in the finals should the Swans get past their crosstown rivals at the SCG.
Reid has played just one match this season, the Round 3 win over the Giants at the SCG. He suffered a nasty quadriceps tear in the closing minutes of the match which required surgery. He then made his return to football in July through the NEAFL but limped off with an achilles tendon injury which also required surgery.
If he gets through training this week he will play in the NEAFL preliminary final on Saturday morning against Canberra at Blacktown. Despite his injury history the Swans remain optimistic about his chances of making an impact this year.
“Sam is absolutely a chance of playing in the finals,” Swans football manager Tom Harley said.
“His plan this week was to train Tuesday and Thursday and he’s done the first part of that. What he does on Thursday will be in readiness for him to play on Saturday.
“We will see how he recovers and work out a program foror Thursday. The plan is to have him available .” available
Reid came very close to inclusion in the 2016 grand final against the Western Bulldogs.
He kicked 30 goals last year and averaged more than six marks per game.