Utility ruckman Sam Stavenuiter will be available for Aspley’s clash with the Brisbane Lions Reserves at Graham Road on Saturday after taking an early guilty plea to a charge arising from last weekend’s win over the NT Thunder.
The South Barwon recruit was lured to Graham Road as a goalkicking forward but has done an outstanding job as a ‘small’ ruckman.
Stavenuiter was hit with a Level 2 striking charge against Matt Rosier, which was deemed intentional, high, in play but minor impact.
With no priors and an early guilty plea, his 125 penalty points were reduced to 62.5 which he will carry through the rest of the season.
The Hornets cannot afford a slip-up against the Lions with Broadbeach just a game behind them out of to the top five.
The Lions are hoping to have up to three senior listed players back in their line-up this week, including key position star Brent Staker from a long-term knee injury.
Dynamic left-footer Callum Bartlett could also return after a second knee reconstruction that has cost him the last 12 months.
Last Modified on 28/06/2011 10:30