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Defensive finish might be thrust into the beginning lineup in opposition to the Stampeders Saturday rather than suspended veteran Shawn Lemon.
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In skilled sports activities, a participant by no means is aware of when a possibility might be offered.
Jordan Domineck, a first-year Alouettes defensive-end, will make his CFL debut Saturday evening (7 p.m., TSN1, TSN3, RDS, TSN Radio-690, 98.5 FM) in opposition to the Calgary Stampeders at Molson Stadium, changing suspended veteran Shawn Lemon.
On Thursday, an unbiased arbitrator dominated Lemon’s suspension for betting on CFL video games in 2021 — together with one wherein he performed whereas with Calgary — take impact instantly. Lemon will miss at the very least the subsequent three video games till his arbitration listening to is held on Aug. 1-2, however can attend workforce conferences and be across the facility.
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Domineck, who comes off the observe roster, has been taking notes, asking questions of the coaches and veteran gamers, and believes he’s ready for the problem.
“I really feel like they’ve ready me properly sufficient to the purpose the place I really feel I can go on the market and never have any drop-off,” Domineck mentioned on Friday at Olympic Stadium. “I really feel like they’ve put me in place the place the chance has arisen and I’ll be capable of deal with that chance the best way they need.
“One of the simplest ways you’ll be able to profit from it’s by being ready,” the 24-year-old native of Lakeland, Fla., added. “I do know what’s at stake. I do know what’s offered. It’s an enormous alternative. Not many individuals can say they get to play at this degree, or get the chance that has been dropped into my lap. I’m positively not taking it as a right. I simply need to present I’ve the flexibility to play at this degree, the willingness and the expertise.”
Whereas this would be the Als’ first sport with out Lemon and his 102 profession sacks, that’s solely one in all many potential intriguing eventualities.
Montreal and Saskatchewan are the one two CFL groups with 4-0 data. The Als are additionally on an unimaginable 12-game profitable streak, together with playoffs and the Gray Cup, stretching again to Sept. 15. The sport, for the primary time of their careers, will pit receiving brothers in opposition to one another; the Als’ Tyson Philpot enjoying in opposition to Jalen, who has been tormented by accidents.
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Two of the Als’ vital free-agent signings final winter, defensive-tackle Derek Wiggan and finish Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund, performed for Calgary. Wiggan particularly is relishing going through his former workforce.
“I need to win,” Wiggan mentioned. “The primary factor is to go 5-0, but it surely’s a sport that I had circled and I need to win. I used to be there for a very long time … going to the Gray Cup thrice. I by no means thought I’d depart. However now that I’m right here … you guys missed out on one thing.”
Wiggan, 31, was chosen by the Stamps within the fourth spherical (thirty fourth general) in 2014, spent eight seasons enjoying there and gained a Gray Cup in 2018. In 137 profession video games the 6-foot-1, 303-pounder has 164 defensive tackles, 20 sacks, one interception and three pressured fumbles.
“Generally you grow old, generally they suppose you don’t bought it,” he defined. “You’re at all times making an attempt to show one thing. As you grow old you discover issues alongside the best way, little chips in your shoulder to inspire you. I nonetheless suppose I’m a hell of a participant. They might have been extra ‘hey, we would like you right here’. It wasn’t essentially that. I need to show I’m nonetheless the participant I’ve at all times been.”
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Whereas head coach Jason Maas has refused to debate the Lemon incident, he has no selection however to undertake a next-man-up mentality. And given the very fact the Als have already got 9 gamers on the six-game injured checklist — together with starters Reggie Stubblefield, Wes Sutton and Tyler Snead — the workforce’s depth already has been examined.
Alternatively, Maas is wanting ahead to unleashing each Wiggan and Adeyemi-Berglund.
“All people’s somewhat completely different in how they method enjoying their former workforce,” Maas mentioned. “When it’s your first time, you bear in mind. I believe they need to have some pleasure. I believe it does imply one thing. I hope it means simply as a lot to play one other sport with us and symbolize what we symbolize, and that’s the place their focus is.
“There in all probability might be somewhat extra juice, as anticipated. However I don’t suppose that’s a foul factor. They need to count on somewhat bit completely different emotion. I’ve by no means been shy about ardour. I really like that reality. We’re excited for them as properly.”
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