The Macleay Valley Mustangs reserve grade side will be without their player-coach Sam Drew for their do-or-die elimination final with the Taree City Bulls on Saturday.
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Drew tore his hamstring participating in a Contarf Oztag day on Tuesday but believes the reoccurring injury may not keep him out of the finals series.
“If we get the win on Saturday I may be back next week,” Drew said.
“It isn’t one of the worst one I have done.”
The Mustangs defeated the Bulls in their two meetings this season with their last victory a one-sided 34-6 result.
Forward Justin Murphy will also miss the contest with the Bulls but Drew said if his side sticks to the game plan they will earn the win.
“We will play basic footy like we have all year and focus on getting a roll on through the middle of the field with our big forwards,” Drew said.
The Bulls have home field advantage due to Bulls first grade hosting the Pirates.
