CALLUM’S CLOSE
THE revolving door at the Gold Coast Suns continues to swing as injuries change the face of the team on a weekly basis but the good news is some top-end talent are starting to push for selection.
The club’s first selection in the 2015 draft Callum Ah Chee shone in his first full NEAFL game at the weekend after playing limited minutes the previous two matches.
With half-back Jordan Murdoch the latest facing a stint on the sidelines after injuring his foot in the Suns’ loss to the Kangaroos, coach Stuart Dew and his match committee will be tempted to bring in the extremely talented West Australian.
He can play either half-forward or half-back or in the midfield and when fit is one of the Suns’ better players.
Ah Chee was a standout over summer before he was granted leave to deal with a personal issue. On his return he suffered a quad injury which has left him unavailable for selection for the first half of the season.
Gold Coast had determined to be conservative on his return but with the growing injury list and a glowing report from NEAFL coach Nick Malceski after his performance against Brisbane, he will come under consideration for Saturday’s AFL game against St Kilda in Townsville.
“Cal was one of our better players on the day, starting in defence but then moving up and spending a bit of time on the wing,’’ Malceski said.
“Cal is building his fitness back up since his injury but played full game time and will soon be pushing for a spot in the seniors.’’
Vice-captain Touk Miller is in a battle to prove his fitness after suffering a serious cork against the Kangaroos while Corey Ellis will push for senior selection.
THE Suns have added Coolangatta’s Lauren Ahrens to their list for their debut season in the AFLW next year.