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Eagles pack gets boost
THE Sea Eagles have received a triple treat with three key forwards set to make comebacks in this Sunday afternoon’s clash with South Sydney at Brookvale Oval.
Hardworking secondrower Shane Rodney is on the verge of making his long awaited return after being sidelined since round one when he dislocated his shoulder playing in a NSW Cup game.
In addition, prop Brent Kite has recovered from broken ribs and hooker Terence Seuseu has overcome a knee injury which gives coach Des Hasler plenty of quality to choose from.
Rodney’s final hurdle to getting a clearance comes when he undergoes an exhaustive fitness test on Wednesday.
Provided Rodney comes through that OK he could also come into the mix for a place in the squad to take on the Rabbitohs.
The return of the trio is timely as Manly has Anthony Watmough and possibly Glenn Stewart on duty for NSW in Wednesday night’s all-important Origin clash.
For Rodney, getting back onto the field again will end months of frustration after undergoing surgery to repair his damaged shoulder.
That injury came in his comeback game in the NSW Cup after he injured his knee in round 24 last year.
“I didn’t have any trial games so the reason I played there was to get some match fitness,†Rodney said.
Finally he can see the reward for those countless hours of rehab.
And if Rodney gets the call-up from Hasler he will be ready to go.
“I’ve been doing a fair bit of running and training on and off with the boys for the last three or four weeks which has been good,†he said.
Rodney will sit down with Hasler to see what his plans are.
“I’d love to be straight in there,†he said.
†I’m just looking forward to getting a game - and hopefully this weekend. We’ll see how it pans out.â€
After so long out this is really like the start of the season for Rodney.
“The boys have had a long season already and hopefully I can slot in there and add to the team,†he said.
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