Geelong star Max Holmes is in doubt for Saturday’s AFL grand final, and is likely to be replaced by Mark O’Connor should he not pass a late fitness test.
Holmes, named to play on Thursday, did not join in the short captain’s run at lunchtime at the MCG on Friday, but had a secret training session in the morning beforehand.At the captain’s run, he chatted with club staff by the boundary, as teammates had a light run and completed shots on goal. He could face a last-minute fitness test on Saturday, with a final call yet to be made., but he insisted through the week he will line up against the Swans.
“If you had have asked me 12 weeks ago, I would have said those three guys were in our team for sure. I feel desperately for them. If Max doesn’t come up, it will be one of those guys.” “This year, we go in great form, with good availability, I think our game is in really good shape. As much anytime I can remember, I think we have given ourselves every chance,” he said.
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