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Sharks Star To Miss Trials

Sharks Star To Miss Trials
BY BRAD FORREST
01 Feb, 2011 04:00 AM

CRONULLA Sharks new recruit Wade Graham has broken down at training and could miss the Sharks two NRL trial games which start next week.

The boom former Panthers five-eighth limped off with a suspected torn hamstring during a team training session in stifling conditions yesterday at Toyota Stadium, where captain Paul Gallen had his first run of the off-season.

‘‘I felt just a twinge while training last week, but it felt like a tear today,’’ said Graham, whom coach Shane Flanagan is hoping will prove a replacement for retired Trent Barrett.

Graham will definitely miss the first trial against Manly at Brookvale Oval on Friday week, February 11, and will be lucky to play against the Newcastle Knights at Muswellbrook on February 26.

His place is likely to be taken by exciting youngster Albert Kelly, who has impressed in off-season training after getting an early taste of NRL under former Sharks coach, Ricky Stuart. Experienced utility John Morris (recovering from a knee operation) and winger Stewart Mills (groin) are also unlikely for the first trial.

 

[Master Sharky]

I want to see Stewart Mills go through a season without injury. I have heard only good things about this kid!

 

[Ibanez]

Does anyone happen to know whether Wade Graham still lives in the Penrith area? Think I may have had a run in with him at The Fiddler last night, though I can't be entirely sure (since I was pretty well off chops).

 

[Mr Wright]

He might still live in Penrith not sure. Good to see you've made a comeback to these forums Ibanez.

 

[Ibanez]

Ah well, prefer to think it wasn't him anyway.

And cheers Wright&Fergo, but I've just been doing the odd drop by lately. Start my music course at Tafe this week coming so I'll be even busier it seems. Will probably see more of me when season 2011 kicks off though!

 

[goodbyepenrithhellosharks]

he has never lived at penrith. he still lives with his parents at blacktown.

 

[snowman]

think you will find he has either relocated, or is relocating soon GBPHS

 

[goodbyepenrithhellosharks]

think you will find he has either relocated, or is relocating soon GBPHS

wtf is GBHS

 

[sharks4ever]

wtf is GBHS

your username :lmao

 

[goodbyepenrithhellosharks]

your username :lmao

OK:lmao

 

[sharks4ever]

well i asume it is

 

[goodbyepenrithhellosharks]

well i asume it is

Its just unusual for pommy shark to be so formal. I just got used to traitor and various other nice names. He must be getting soft in his old age

 

[snowman]

I just don't wanna put my shut week on anyone else. You have a free pass

 

[goodbyepenrithhellosharks]

I just don't wanna put my shut week on anyone else. You have a free pass

thought that might have been the case, IM sure you will come good. And as of yesterday he was still at home

 

[ben]

Just watched the game penrith vs saints rd 17. Graham won the game by himself virtually. Scored a great solo try, set simmons up as well. He played halfback and was awsome.

One criticism though, he is slow - running like a cripple slow. He made a break and got caught by a prop I think.

But makes me think that maybe kelly should be playing 5/8 and graham half (given that smith is back to his crap form).

Not sold on kelly being a playmaker yet.

 

[snowman]

i think he was troubled by a hammy all year last year, but it was a good performance by him, i agree ben

 

[ben]

I think we need to see him and kelly in the halves at some stage of the trial next week. Dont like kelly at half tbh, prefer 5/8.

 

[snowman]

no one can like kelly at half, we havent seen it yet

 

[ben]

Havent seen pomms at half either to know I wouldnt like him there. Ive seen kelly at 5/8 in toy cup and I think thats where he is suited. Graham looked more like a half than kelly did.

 

[ben]

Does anyone know if graham has been training at all at halfback. Ive only heard our options are kelly or smith but after watching a game (penrith vs saints) graham could be our best option.