ManlyBacker
Winging it
MANLY'S surge towards successive titles suffered a jolt last night when coach Geoff Toovey said he expected key duo Jason King and David Williams to be ruled out of Friday night's clash against the Broncos at Brookvale Oval.
Broncos skipper Sam Thaiday declared his side were bracing for another ambush from the Sea Eagles, who bolted out of the blocks to end Brisbane's season 26-14 in last year's preliminary final.
Toovey said he was resigned to losing King (shoulder) and Williams (knee). He is also sweating on medical reports on former Maroons hooker Matt Ballin (calf) and Jamie Buhrer (concussion).
And in a further concern for the Sea Eagles camp, Toovey revealed backrower Anthony Watmough was playing under duress with a knee injury.
Much more @ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/sea-eagles-lose-key-pair-but-thaiday-braced-for-manly-ambush/story-fnbh0se4-1226454460305
Broncos skipper Sam Thaiday declared his side were bracing for another ambush from the Sea Eagles, who bolted out of the blocks to end Brisbane's season 26-14 in last year's preliminary final.
Toovey said he was resigned to losing King (shoulder) and Williams (knee). He is also sweating on medical reports on former Maroons hooker Matt Ballin (calf) and Jamie Buhrer (concussion).
And in a further concern for the Sea Eagles camp, Toovey revealed backrower Anthony Watmough was playing under duress with a knee injury.
Much more @ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/sea-eagles-lose-key-pair-but-thaiday-braced-for-manly-ambush/story-fnbh0se4-1226454460305