Gary Lawless Thinks You Should Know…

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This article was published 09/07/2009 (5935 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

GETTING PUSHY:

One of the big issues the Bombers faced on defence last week in Edmonton was the lack of push up the middle from their tackles.

Rookies Dorian Smith and Don Oramasionwu were, in the words of coach Mike Kelly "active," but did not provide the presence that veterans Doug Brown and Tyrone Williams are expected to offer.

Kelly says Brown is the best Canadian player in the CFL and along with Williams — who Kelly says has a chip on his shoulder due to his release from the B.C. Lions over the winter — could be a dominant inside duo.

Brown won’t play but the return of Williams in the middle should make for extra space on the ends, benefiting Fred Perry and Gavin Walls.

It’s tough to collect sacks or even pressure the quarterback when the O-line can double-team a player or get help on the end with a running back, and that was the strategy employed by the Eskimos in Week 1.

HAIL HARGREAVES:

Canadian wide receiver Aaron Hargreaves will likely start on Friday night and the 6-foot-4, 235-pound native of Ladner, B.C., is thrilled.

"It looks like I’ll be active and see some time on special teams and with the offence," said Hargreaves. "It’s just an honour to be in the mix and I’m looking forward to using my size to try and make some plays."

The book on Hargreaves is good hands with a wide body and medium speed. The 23-year-old has looked solid in practice, catching most of the balls thrown his way.

Don’t expect Hargreaves to run by anybody, but if he can read the defence and find open spots, he could prove to be an effective receiver underneath.