ManlyBacker
Winging it
Ed Jackson AAP Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:44:56
Manly coach Des Hasler will name an extended bench for the big clash with NRL leaders St George Illawarra with several players still in doubt.
Sea Eagles' forward Josh Perry is definitely ruled out of Monday's game at Kogarah after dislocating the tibia in his left leg during Saturday's 26-6 win over Melbourne at Brookvale Oval.
Fullback Ben Farrar (knee) missed that match and is still likely to be sidelined for another two weeks while backrower Anthony Watmough (cork) and hooker Matt Ballin (concussion) are in some doubt after taking knocks against the Storm.
"Josh Perry...his was just a dislocation of the joint below the knee which was quite unusual but he might only be two weeks," Hasler told reporters on Tuesday.
"Matty Ballin has come up pretty good after the knocks and that and probably with the Monday night time, the extended time, he should be okay.
"The only one a bit iffy at the moment is Watmough but given the turnaround we're pretty confident he'll be right to play."
Manly coach Des Hasler will name an extended bench for the big clash with NRL leaders St George Illawarra with several players still in doubt.
Sea Eagles' forward Josh Perry is definitely ruled out of Monday's game at Kogarah after dislocating the tibia in his left leg during Saturday's 26-6 win over Melbourne at Brookvale Oval.
Fullback Ben Farrar (knee) missed that match and is still likely to be sidelined for another two weeks while backrower Anthony Watmough (cork) and hooker Matt Ballin (concussion) are in some doubt after taking knocks against the Storm.
"Josh Perry...his was just a dislocation of the joint below the knee which was quite unusual but he might only be two weeks," Hasler told reporters on Tuesday.
"Matty Ballin has come up pretty good after the knocks and that and probably with the Monday night time, the extended time, he should be okay.
"The only one a bit iffy at the moment is Watmough but given the turnaround we're pretty confident he'll be right to play."