Matthew Knights says Bomber fans have plenty to look forward to on Friday night with Jake Melksham, Michael Still and Mark Williams all making their debut for the club at Subiaco.
“We’re really excited about Jake Melksham, our first pick in the National Draft (No.10 overall), playing on Friday night”, Knights said.
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Key-forward prospect Michael Still, who was selected in the 2008 National Draft, will also debut for the Bombers.
The strong marking 18-year-old kicked two goals and was impressive in last week's intra-club game and has overcome the leg injuries that haunted him in 2009.
“It will be good to have those two youngsters out there,” Knights said.
""Michael Still was taken as a 17-year-old at the end of 2008 and did year 12 studies last year while at the club so he is the still the same age as our first-year players.""
Knights says that he expects dangerous forward, Mark Williams, to kick 35-40 goals for the Bombers in 2010 and Friday's game will be an important learning experience.
“Mark has done an enormous amount of work with his fitness in the last two months,"" he said.
“We’ll be looking to him to kick goals and set up some others.'
Michael Hurley is also up for selection this week however Knights said the club will first decide on a course of action for his post-season assault charge.
“The reality is that he’s fit enough to go - his wrist has recovered beautifully - but we’ll make that decision in the next couple of days,"" Knights said.
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