UNLEASH
THE
PETER
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I think 2MP will take awhile to get his groove back. He is a confidence player and we’ve seen that over his journey with us.
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PETER Wright is making a charge to be available for Essendon's clash with North Melbourne on Sunday, with Bombers coach Brad Scott weighing up selecting the key forward for his first game of 2023.The club’s reigning best-and-fairest winner underwent shoulder surgery after a training mishap on the eve of round one ruled him out of the first half of the season.
It was initially expected Wright may not be available until deeper into the year, but he has been increasing his training in recent weeks and rejoined full training this week.
The Bombers face the 17th-placed Kangaroos on Sunday at Marvel Stadium and Scott said on Thursday that last year’s Crichton medallist, who booted 53 goals in 2023, would be in the mix to play.
“He’ll fully train today. I haven’t been concerned about a return-to-play date for Pete, I’ve been a lot more concerned about a return to full training and that’s today,” Scott said.
"He’s medically clear and he’ll fully train with full contact today so he’ll certainly give us something to think about for selection this week because if he trains really well today then he’ll be available.
"It’s ahead of schedule but you can only look at the data points and he’s passing every test and has been ahead of schedule for a fair while now. We’ll obviously assess the risk vs reward but he trained full contact yesterday and will do the same again today.
“The thing with the shoulder is he’s been doing a mountain of conditioning work. He’s almost done a mini pre-season. He’s ticked all the boxes. What’s the downside? He’s passed every test so we’ll weigh all those things up and make a call tonight.”
IN: Wright
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Based on Scott’s words, he’s in. Will be great having the big man back.
Could have straight-lined this a little bit more and marked it I reckon 
Good to have you back Pete.
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Lol at Ben McKay
Ive missed this big red headed bastard
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If not this week, at least it sounds like he’s in vs FC
Be good to blow out some cobwebs against North so he’s more likely to cause headaches for ■■■■ Carlton.
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ITS TIME
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GET IN MY FORWARD LINE YOU BIG BASTARD
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good spoil by zerk.
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Good to see his dad watching and recording his contest.
FAP FAP FAP
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Bring him in so he’s cherry ripe for Blues
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Surely he plays. Just plonk him in the goalsquare. He doesnt even have to run, just take Mckay away from Langford and WEED
I am getting big Ericssons… Big Cox was back in 2s and 2MP will be playing in 1s this week… exciting times ahead guys…