Scans later today will determine the extent of an ankle injury suffered by exciting, young Richmond key forward, Liam McBean, playing for Coburg in the VFL on Sunday.
McBean left the field in the third quarter and did not return, as Coburg suffered an 87-point loss to Box Hill.
The talented 18-year-old had registered 13 disposals and kicked 1.4 before the injury.
Coburg had its late-season winning run halted by the Box Hill Hawks, who set up the win with an 11-goal to three first half.
The Tigers were not helped by some wayward kicking for goal, particularly when they had the aid of a strong breeze in the second quarter. They registered 1.7 in that term.
Ben Griffiths was Coburg’s sole multiple goalkicker with two, to go with his eight marks and 12 disposals all-up.
Robin Nahas was the team’s best ball-winner on the day with 31 disposals, while Brad Helbig (27 touches, including nine clearances) and Matt Dea (26 disposals) toiled hard.
Coburg’s final game of the 2013 VFL home-and-away season is at home against Port Melbourne, this Sunday, August 25, at 2pm.
Final scores – Round 18
Coburg 2.1 3.8 3.13 5.17 (47)
Box Hill 7.7 11.7 13.13 20.14 (134)
GOALS:
Coburg Tigers: B. Griffiths 2, D. Venditti, N. Maric, L. McBean
Box Hill: J. Anderson 5, S. Iles 3, M. Lock 3, J. Simpkin 2, L. Lowden, J. Ceglar, B. Retzlaff, J. Kelly, M. O''Donnell, P. Lawlor, M. Osborne
BEST:
Coburg Tigers: N. Thomas, R. Nahas, M. Dea, A. Edwards, B. Darrou, O. Uysal
Box Hill: J. Anderson, M. Lock, K. Cheney, L. Shiels, A. Litherland, L. Lowden
