This is from Massoud, still not sure why he wasn't just listed on the injured list.
Eagle-eyed observers on team list Tuesday were surprised to see Nate Myles omitted from Manly’s 21-man squad this week.
The QLD Origin veteran was also left-off an accompanying ‘injured players’ list; raising immediate speculation around his absence.
We’ve done some digging and it turns out Myles is again struggling with his right knee.
We’re told he suffered a small cartilage tear and needs one or two weeks rest – not ideal timing with both Origin teams to be named in just over a month.
Sea Eagles coach Trent Barrett told us the warhorse simply needed to be preserved to survive another long season.
After labelling his 2016 form “****house”, Myles has submitted some improved performances off the bench this year.
Eagle-eyed observers on team list Tuesday were surprised to see Nate Myles omitted from Manly’s 21-man squad this week.
The QLD Origin veteran was also left-off an accompanying ‘injured players’ list; raising immediate speculation around his absence.
We’ve done some digging and it turns out Myles is again struggling with his right knee.
We’re told he suffered a small cartilage tear and needs one or two weeks rest – not ideal timing with both Origin teams to be named in just over a month.
Sea Eagles coach Trent Barrett told us the warhorse simply needed to be preserved to survive another long season.
After labelling his 2016 form “****house”, Myles has submitted some improved performances off the bench this year.