Ablett injury tale has a new twist

GARY Ablett’s manager says the dual Brownlow medallist is a certainty to play for Geelong in the opening AFL round.

But his Cats teammate Patrick Dangerfield remains in doubt with the star yet to learn the extent of his hamstring injury after having scans.

The 27-year-old was injured in Sunday’s pre-season loss to Essendon but his results aren’t expected to be known until this morning.

“It was only 24 hours ago so it really hasn’t changed too much,” Dangerfield said.

“To be honest the results of the scan might take a few hours before they get back to our doc, so I guess I’ll have to wait.”

Ablett appears more likely to be ready for Geelong’s March 25 opener against Melbourne.

By then it will be just on a month since the former Gold Coast captain strained a hamstring at training.

Ablett’s manager Liam Pickering declared his client was certain to line up on March 25.

“He is very confident,” Pickering told SEN. “He is 100 per cent. My understanding talking to him is he will play Round 1.”

Ablett said he hoped to join in full training this week.