Burns set to notch up 250
May 1st 2008 03:45
Collingwood Captain Scott Burns is set to play his 250th game when he lines up against an undefeated Hawthorn outfit on the weekend.
The 33-year-old has been injured with a calf strain for the last four weeks, and has missed several key clashes against arch rivals Carlton and Essendon. Barring any major incidents, Burns will line up for what has been a much-anticipated milestone.
"He trained pretty well today and did everything that was asked of him," Collingwood football manager Geoff Walsh told News Limited. "I would think, barring any accidents, he'd be right (to play)."
"He was out there doing what the fitness and conditioning staff wanted him to do and he pulled up well, so we're pretty happy with that."
Burns was awarded the Collingwood captaincy at the end of last season, after Magpie legend Nathan Buckley retired from the game after over a decade of playing for the black and white.
The 33-year-old has been injured with a calf strain for the last four weeks, and has missed several key clashes against arch rivals Carlton and Essendon. Barring any major incidents, Burns will line up for what has been a much-anticipated milestone.
"He trained pretty well today and did everything that was asked of him," Collingwood football manager Geoff Walsh told News Limited. "I would think, barring any accidents, he'd be right (to play)."
"He was out there doing what the fitness and conditioning staff wanted him to do and he pulled up well, so we're pretty happy with that."
Burns was awarded the Collingwood captaincy at the end of last season, after Magpie legend Nathan Buckley retired from the game after over a decade of playing for the black and white.
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