TRELOAR UP AGAINST IT
COLLINGWOOD has all but ruled out gun midfielder Adam Treloar for its return match against Richmond on June 11.
Treloar suffered a minor calf strain at the Magpies’ first small-group training session on May 18 and hasn’t been involved in full training this week.
“We wouldn’t be anticipating that ‘Ads’ would be available to play in Round 2,” coach Nathan Buckley said yesterday.
Buckley emphasised Treloar’s injury was “really low grade” but he was unlikely to reach the training intensity required to compete for selection in a fortnight.
“I don’t think (Treloar missing Round 2 is) any real surprise if he hasn’t been able to complete a training session to this point and we’re really only two weeks away from being asked to play,” Buckley said. “As we’ve always said, we’ll pick our hardest and fittest, most connected 22 or 24 depending on where that (interchange numbers) settles for the next game, and Ads will still have to do a bit of work to prove he’s in that mix.”
Buckley said Jordan De Goey had “taken ownership” of his alleged driving charges from 2019.
De Goey was due to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court yesterday, charged with driving while suspended and using a handheld device.
The case was adjourned.
“It’s something from nearly 12 months ago and Jordy will go through that as he’s being asked to,” Buckley said.
“He’s come back in great shape, from a football perspective … he’s really engaged and in great nick and looking forward to the season starting.
“We’ve all led less than perfect lives and made mistakes as we’ve gone along … he’s put his hand up, he’s obviously taken ownership for it, he’s paid the price for doing the wrong thing at the time, and this is now a matter in the hands of the courts and Jordan will go through the process and is contrite.”
Buckley would not reveal if De Goey had faced internal sanctions.