The Melbourne Storm will reportedly be with out gun fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen for the primary month of the competitors, with the membership taking a cautious method to his return.
The 24-year-old suffered a shattered kneecap in July final yr, ending his season prematurely earlier than he travelled to the US to rehab the harm with specialist Bill Knowles.
Knowles additionally assisted Latrell Mitchell and Tom Trbojevic get better from hamstring accidents.
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Papenhuyzen’s absence will seemingly see Nick Meaney play at fullback within the membership’s second trial towards the Warriors in line with The Daily Telegraph.
While younger gun Su’a Fa’alogo put his identify up in lights with a scintillating efficiency towards the Roosters on Sunday.
The 19-year-old recorded 205 operating metres, 4 sort out breaks and three line breaks in addition to a 95-metre attempt to was subbed off after 68 minutes.
“He’s just 19-years of age, and as we said he’s the same weight as Ryan Papenhuyzen, a couple of inches shorter,” Fox League’s Warren Smith mentioned throughout protection of the NRL pre-season.
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“He’s a player of the future, and Craig Bellamy has seen enough he said ‘that will do me, this kid is one to save for another day’”.
Fa’alogo is at present not in Melbourne’s prime 30 roster and his growth has been stunted lately with reserve grade soccer cancelled in the course of the Covid pandemic.
However, his robust efficiency may see him earn the No.1 jersey with one other harm difficulty arising for Craig Bellamy.
Justin Olam’s fractured forearm will see considered one of Young Tonumaipea, Grant Anderson or Meaney take over the left centre position with Reimis Smith staying in the fitting.
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