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This is from the NRL site. There is no mention of any injuries to any of our players so we look good for the start of the season 
Injuries, reports from NRL final trials
29 February 2004
National Rugby League clubs were counting the cost of a bruising round of weekend trial matches that also look set to test the revamped judiciary system.
While 12 clubs reported injury concerns from the plethora of trials, new NRL match review coordinator Greg McCallum prepared to earn his keep with at least three players reported for high tackles.
South Sydney's Adam MacDougall, Canberra centre Adam Mogg and Melbourne prop Robbie Kearns were all reported on the weekend.
MacDougall had a miserable 2004 debut when he was placed on report for a high tackle on Andrew Walker in the 23rd minute of Souths' 38-6 loss to Manly at Brisbane last night.
And from Canberra's 30-20 win over Melbourne at Wagga Wagga last night, Mogg was placed on report in the opening minute and Kearns was reported in his first pre-season game for 2004.
In other weekend trial results, Andrew Johns returned from injury to inspire Newcastle's 12-10 win over North Queensland at Mackay and the Bulldogs ignored a week of controversy to down the Dragons 30-18 on the Gold Coast.
John Morris potted a field goal to get the Eels home 9-8 over the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown and a Ryan Cross hat-trick helped the Roosters thump Brisbane 34-12 at Redcliffe.
And Penrith today held out the NZ Warriors 34-12 at North Harbour Stadium.
McCallum took up the newly-created role as match review coordinator in the revamped NRL judiciary system announced last month.
He today admitted he expected "a few" reports from the rugged round of NRL trials.
"We haven't been notified yet by the referees but from what I understand there's a few," he said.
"We'll act on them anyway because where there is smoke there is fire.
"No doubt that the referee report form will be in there in the morning if players have been placed on report.
"We'll look at them, we'll track the tapes down, which has been a challenge over the last few weeks, but we haven't been stumped yet."
On the injury front, Canberra and Wests Tigers came off the worst for wear from the spate of weekend ailments.
Canberra's Brad Drew will know if he can make the NRL kickoff when he has x-rays tomorrow on a serious sternum injury.
Drew was hit by a stray elbow in the 25th minute of the Storm game attempting a tackle but at least Canberra coach Matthew Elliott has the likes of backrower Ian Hindmarsh - who missed the Wagga match due to a family wedding - as well as injured duo Alan Tongue and Michael Hodgson set to return for the NRL opener.
And the Tigers lost prop Anthony Laffranchi for up to eight weeks with a medial ligament knee strain and hooker Robbie Mears (finger) is in doubt for the season opener against the Sharks in a fortnight.
Newcastle was also hit hard by injury - but their main concern passed his "fitness test" with flying colours.
While Newcastle second rower Reegan Tanner is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks after straining a medial ligament in last night's 12-10 win over NQ at Mackay, all eyes were on the return of Test halfback Johns.
In his first hit-out since being struck down by a career threatening neck injury last August, Johns dominated the Cowboys in his 60-minute stint, scoring the first try, setting up the second and kicking two goals in the tight victory.
Other clubs to have injury concerns:
Bulldogs - Mark O'Meley (face);
Manly - Andrew Walker (knee);
Souths - Ashley Harrison (calf), Bryan Fletcher (ankle) and Mark Minichiello (corked leg);
Cowboys - Paul Bowman (calf), Josh Hannay (knee), Glenn Morrison (shoulder);
Melbourne - Robbie Ross (hamstring), Andrew McFadden (ribs);
Sydney Roosters - Luke Dorn (ankle);
Broncos - David Stagg (head cut);
Penrith - Joe Galuvao (dislocated finger), Luke Swain (virus).
And for the Eels, centre David Vaealiki and prop Michael Vella "had a few bumps and bruises" but should be fit for the Eels' first NRL game against the Bulldogs in two weeks.
Injuries, reports from NRL final trials
29 February 2004
National Rugby League clubs were counting the cost of a bruising round of weekend trial matches that also look set to test the revamped judiciary system.
While 12 clubs reported injury concerns from the plethora of trials, new NRL match review coordinator Greg McCallum prepared to earn his keep with at least three players reported for high tackles.
South Sydney's Adam MacDougall, Canberra centre Adam Mogg and Melbourne prop Robbie Kearns were all reported on the weekend.
MacDougall had a miserable 2004 debut when he was placed on report for a high tackle on Andrew Walker in the 23rd minute of Souths' 38-6 loss to Manly at Brisbane last night.
And from Canberra's 30-20 win over Melbourne at Wagga Wagga last night, Mogg was placed on report in the opening minute and Kearns was reported in his first pre-season game for 2004.
In other weekend trial results, Andrew Johns returned from injury to inspire Newcastle's 12-10 win over North Queensland at Mackay and the Bulldogs ignored a week of controversy to down the Dragons 30-18 on the Gold Coast.
John Morris potted a field goal to get the Eels home 9-8 over the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown and a Ryan Cross hat-trick helped the Roosters thump Brisbane 34-12 at Redcliffe.
And Penrith today held out the NZ Warriors 34-12 at North Harbour Stadium.
McCallum took up the newly-created role as match review coordinator in the revamped NRL judiciary system announced last month.
He today admitted he expected "a few" reports from the rugged round of NRL trials.
"We haven't been notified yet by the referees but from what I understand there's a few," he said.
"We'll act on them anyway because where there is smoke there is fire.
"No doubt that the referee report form will be in there in the morning if players have been placed on report.
"We'll look at them, we'll track the tapes down, which has been a challenge over the last few weeks, but we haven't been stumped yet."
On the injury front, Canberra and Wests Tigers came off the worst for wear from the spate of weekend ailments.
Canberra's Brad Drew will know if he can make the NRL kickoff when he has x-rays tomorrow on a serious sternum injury.
Drew was hit by a stray elbow in the 25th minute of the Storm game attempting a tackle but at least Canberra coach Matthew Elliott has the likes of backrower Ian Hindmarsh - who missed the Wagga match due to a family wedding - as well as injured duo Alan Tongue and Michael Hodgson set to return for the NRL opener.
And the Tigers lost prop Anthony Laffranchi for up to eight weeks with a medial ligament knee strain and hooker Robbie Mears (finger) is in doubt for the season opener against the Sharks in a fortnight.
Newcastle was also hit hard by injury - but their main concern passed his "fitness test" with flying colours.
While Newcastle second rower Reegan Tanner is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks after straining a medial ligament in last night's 12-10 win over NQ at Mackay, all eyes were on the return of Test halfback Johns.
In his first hit-out since being struck down by a career threatening neck injury last August, Johns dominated the Cowboys in his 60-minute stint, scoring the first try, setting up the second and kicking two goals in the tight victory.
Other clubs to have injury concerns:
Bulldogs - Mark O'Meley (face);
Manly - Andrew Walker (knee);
Souths - Ashley Harrison (calf), Bryan Fletcher (ankle) and Mark Minichiello (corked leg);
Cowboys - Paul Bowman (calf), Josh Hannay (knee), Glenn Morrison (shoulder);
Melbourne - Robbie Ross (hamstring), Andrew McFadden (ribs);
Sydney Roosters - Luke Dorn (ankle);
Broncos - David Stagg (head cut);
Penrith - Joe Galuvao (dislocated finger), Luke Swain (virus).
And for the Eels, centre David Vaealiki and prop Michael Vella "had a few bumps and bruises" but should be fit for the Eels' first NRL game against the Bulldogs in two weeks.
