Gary Ablett is struggling to gain momentum in Arizona. Picture: David Clark Source: Gold Coast Bulletin
GARY Ablett's struggle to gain any real momentum in Arizona continued as a nagging back injury once again restricted the Suns skipper to light duties today.
Just a day after he was given a day off to recover, Ablett left less than half way through today's morning session after receiving extensive treatment on his back.
Suns football manager Marcus Ashcroft talked down the issue and said the club's fitness staff were just erring on the side of caution.
"He has done a lot of load through the camp and he has done almost everything," Ashcroft said.
"The thing now is because it is getting late in the second week there is no point risking him if he is a little bit sore."
While Ablett was a noteable absentee, the Suns squad was boosted by two surprise inclusions today.
NFL free agents Derrell Acrey and Quinn Porter joined the team for the morning running and football session in the Northern Arizona University Skydome.
Both players attended the AFL identification camp in California in August and hope an AFL club will help extend their professional sporting careers.
Quinn, who has been contracted to several NFL clubs such as the Green Bay Packers in the past, relished the rare opportunity to train with an AFL team
"It was unusual and unique," he said.
"I've been watching (AFL) on YouTube a lot since the (identification camp) was hosted out at Redondo Beach.
"It's a little hard to practise when you are at home by yourself and you think who do I handball it to.
"But I've been doing a lot of kicking and I can boot the ball a good 50 to 60 yards."
Despite their involvement in training, Suns football manager Marcus Ashcroft made it clear the club was not considering drafting either player.
"We are reducing our list, so we are not in a position to seriously look at international talent," he said.
"But we were prepared to offer an opportunity to these guys to come and train with us and it breaks up the trip a bit for our guys as well."
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