Greenslade’s career at Sturt back on track after missing 2017 season

STURT rover finding form and game sense after being a spectator last season.

John Greenslade has bounced back well from a knee reconstruction. Picture Sarah Reed

THE main issue for Sturt’s John Greenslade after missing the entire 2017 season was retrieving his “game sense”.

While describing his form in his comeback season as not too bad, he said he had been a little slow to start while he got his game sense back.

“You think you can kick and play, but once you lose your game sense it is different,” Greenslade said.

“It’s really good to be back, missing the whole year and the premiership, that always stings a bit.”

Greenslade ruptured his ACL in the 2016-17 pre-season and was a spectator last year when the Double Blues successfully defended the premiership.

But having played in the 2016 flag triumph, the excitement of watching the club repeat far outweighed the pain of not being involved.

There have been no dramas with the knee after being able to complete a full pre-season and he has not missed a game. His next challenge is against West Adelaide at Richmond Oval on Saturday.

“It will be another tough game,” he said. “It does not matter where teams are on the ladder, any team can beat anyone.

“That is why it is such a good competition.”

SANFL DRAW

SATURDAY

West Adelaide v Sturt

City Mazda Stadium, Richmond, 2.10pm

TV: live stream sanfldigitalpass.com.au

RADIO: 1079 Life

SUNDAY

South Adelaide v Port Adelaide

Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga, 1.10pm

TV: Channel 7