Bellamy confirms at least 3 players out injured for Grand Final

[nacho]

www.manlyseaeagles.com.au

there must be an echo in here

the first link was incorrectly spelt.

oh yeah i spelt is seaeagales, my mistake

[Hailstorm]

Latest news as of 1:30pm suggests only Cross is in danger of missing the big one so not 5 as has been suggested. I wouldn't believe a thing written by Manly...

http://news.leaguehq.com.au/injury-outl ... -10la.html

[nacho]

see what happens when u think positive. cross will be a massive loss hes a human wrecking ball , lets hope lima lifts up for the occasion, id rather see blair play , not crossman

[Mikey]

Yeah cross gives awsay too many penalties. bring in the Fus

[glennb]

According to all radio news I have heard today at work and we have to listen to news out of NSW, they only player in danger of missing is Cross.  Also, all the latest print media are saying the same.  The latest artcile even said the scan came back and the hamstring is not as bad as the throught and he might be able to train.  But he is still in doubt because Bellamy said just because you can train, doesn't mean you can make it through a whole game.  All the other players have been cleared. 

[nacho]

Yeah cross gives awsay too many penalties. bring in the Fus

is there even a slim chance he could play?

[MENACING*STORM]

Unfortunately, even if Benny is declared fit, Bellyache and Co. might rule him out
The good thing is, is that we have some more than handy big boppers waiting in the wings.

[king_couttsy]

Unfortunately, even if Benny is declared fit, Bellyache and Co. might rule him out
The good thing is, is that we have some more than handy big boppers waiting in the wings.

MELBOURNE prop Ben Cross is now rated a likely starter in Sunday's NRL grand final after scans on his injured hamstring came up clear.

Cross was thought to be next to no chance of taking on Manly in the decider after limping off midway through the second half of yesterday's 26-10 preliminary final win over Parramatta.

But scans came up clear with Storm physio Mary Toomey hopeful of having the Newcastle-bound prop running by Tuesday.

"His scans came back not too bad," Toomey said. "You can see the area he injured a couple of weeks ago and he's got a bit of swelling around that but there was no sign of any new injury.

"It looks like the pain he had was just a hamstring spasm and we'll work really hard on him and see how he is in a couple of days time."

Cross will continue to undergo around-the-clock physio and will even spend time in a hyperbaric chamber in a bid to play.

Garrett Crossman will remain on standby and will continue to train with the side in the lead-up to the match.

[LESStar58]

OK, so whats the status on everyone else? I'm starting to panic.

[nacho]

OK, so whats the status on everyone else? I'm starting to panic.

ive just finished panicing

[Christabella]

OK, so whats the status on everyone else? I'm starting to panic.

Outlook good:

Good news for Storm
Article from: AAP
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 23,00.html

September 24, 2007 12:00am

MELBOURNE prop Ben Cross is now rated a likely starter in Sunday's NRL grand final after scans on his injured hamstring came up clear today.

Cross was thought to be next to no chance of taking on Manly in the decider after limping off midway through the second half of yesterday's 26-10 preliminary final win over Parramatta.

But scans today came up clear with Storm physio Mary Toomey hopeful of having the Newcastle-bound prop running by tomorrow.

"His scans came back not too bad actually," Toomey said.

"You can see the area he injured a couple of weeks ago and he's got a bit of swelling around that but there was no sign of any new injury.

"It looks like the pain he had was just a hamstring spasm and we'll work really hard on him and see how he is in a couple of days time."

Cross will continue to undergo around-the-clock physio and will even spend time in a hyperbaric chamber in a bid to play.

Garrett Crossman will remain on standby and will continue to train with the side in the lead-up to the match.



Storm duo Israel Filau (calf muscle and Clint Newton (ankle) were also both today declared certain starters on Sunday.

Filau?

[LESStar58]

Yeah..... but what about the others. There was a little on the 7 and 9 sports bulletins tonight.

Billy will play with pain-killing injections if he has to but says he'll be 100% by Sunday.

Hoffman? Big loss if he's out. He runs like a farkin' centre and that was such a big play to send Kingy in for try one on Sunday.

Newton? He's handy. Maybe shadow him with Rua or Tagatese if he's injured.

Folau? Is bigger than both matai (assuming he plays) and Bell. We know his worth. If he can out jump the opposition outside backs theres a try or two in it for s.

Cross is the most doubtful starter. I'd bracket him with Crossman and put blair on the bench if he gets ruled out.

[sliat_1981]

CXhannel 10 said today that only Cross is in doubt.

[nacho]

Yeah..... but what about the others. There was a little on the 7 and 9 sports bulletins tonight.

Billy will play with pain-killing injections if he has to but says he'll be 100% by Sunday.

Hoffman? Big loss if he's out. He runs like a farkin' centre and that was such a big play to send Kingy in for try one on Sunday.

Newton? He's handy. Maybe shadow him with Rua or Tagatese if he's injured.

Folau? Is bigger than both matai (assuming he plays) and Bell. We know his worth. If he can out jump the opposition outside backs theres a try or two in it for s.

Cross is the most doubtful starter. I'd bracket him with Crossman and put blair on the bench if he gets ruled out.

LEEstar, have u not read the articles that have been posted on here, if not here it is again

MELBOURNE prop Ben Cross is now rated a likely starter in Sunday's NRL grand final after scans on his injured hamstring came up clear.

Cross was thought to be next to no chance of taking on Manly in the decider after limping off midway through the second half of yesterday's 26-10 preliminary final win over Parramatta.

But scans came up clear with Storm physio Mary Toomey hopeful of having the Newcastle-bound prop running by Tuesday.

"His scans came back not too bad," Toomey said. "You can see the area he injured a couple of weeks ago and he's got a bit of swelling around that but there was no sign of any new injury.

"It looks like the pain he had was just a hamstring spasm and we'll work really hard on him and see how he is in a couple of days time."

Cross will continue to undergo around-the-clock physio and will even spend time in a hyperbaric chamber in a bid to play.

Garrett Crossman will remain on standby and will continue to train with the side in the lead-up to the match.

Good news for Storm
Article from: AAP
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/s ... 23,00.html

September 24, 2007 12:00am

MELBOURNE prop Ben Cross is now rated a likely starter in Sunday's NRL grand final after scans on his injured hamstring came up clear today.

Cross was thought to be next to no chance of taking on Manly in the decider after limping off midway through the second half of yesterday's 26-10 preliminary final win over Parramatta.

But scans today came up clear with Storm physio Mary Toomey hopeful of having the Newcastle-bound prop running by tomorrow.

"His scans came back not too bad actually," Toomey said.

"You can see the area he injured a couple of weeks ago and he's got a bit of swelling around that but there was no sign of any new injury.

"It looks like the pain he had was just a hamstring spasm and we'll work really hard on him and see how he is in a couple of days time."

Cross will continue to undergo around-the-clock physio and will even spend time in a hyperbaric chamber in a bid to play.

Garrett Crossman will remain on standby and will continue to train with the side in the lead-up to the match.



Storm duo Israel Filau (calf muscle and Clint Newton (ankle) were also both today declared certain starters on Sunday.