CAMPERDOWN will promote its emerging young players, with veteran Leah Sinnott sidelined for an unspecified period.
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Coach Tracey Baker said yesterday Sinnott would miss at least the next two matches before the interleague bye because of a calf injury.
But she feared Sinnott might be out for up to six weeks.
Sinnott, a versatile player renowned for her tenacity, suffered the injury in the Anzac Day A1 match against Cobden as she attempted to press claims for an A grade call-up. Sinnott missed much of the pre-season with a back complaint and was attempting to bolster her court time before a top-grade return.
But Baker said her long-time teammate needed to overcome the calf issue which was a three-to-four-week injury.
Sinnott’s experience and strong body will be missed by the Magpies when they face Portland in a crunch game for both sides at Hanlon Park on Saturday.
Portland, with one win, one draw and two losses from its four games, sits just two points behind the fifth-placed Magpies (2-2). But with Portland chasing its first win since round one, Camperdown is bracing for a tough contest.
The Magpies should regain defender Emily Stephens, who was unavailable in the side’s 37-goal loss to Koroit. Baker said teenagers Amy Pemberton, who is used to a mid-court role, moved into defence last Saturday while another youngster Olivia Hickey also started as goal shooter.
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