Thomas 'a couple of months away'

Collingwood stars Dale Thomas, Heath Shaw, Dane Swan and Ben Johnson talk shop at training yesterday. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun

Injured Collingwood star Dale Thomas remains in doubt for Round 1. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun

COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley says he remains unsure if Dale Thomas will be fit for the start of the home-and-away season.

Thomas is still on a modified training load as he continues his recovery from ankle surgery.

The Magpies face North Melbourne in their season opener on March 31.

"He is still a couple of months away,'' Buckley said.

"He will need to get some solid training in and get up to speed before he is ready to play some games of footy, whether that is late in the NAB (Cup) or early in the home-and-away (season) will depend on the speed of his recovery.

"He has had a modified pre-season and has got a lot of fitness work in, but not on legs. So we will have to judge that as we go.

"But clearly he is an important player for us.''

The off-contract Thomas said last week he had no desire to start talking about a new deal with the Magpies until he recovered from ankle surgery

But Thomas admitted he was wary of letting talks turn into the "circus'' that engulfed teammate Travis Cloke's season last year.

Buckley said the club would deal with Thomas' contract when the time was right.

"We have got about 40 per cent of our list coming out of contract this year and we will deal with those guys appropriately at the right times,'' Buckley said.

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