Greg Inglis' mercy flight
Greg Inglis
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INJURED Melbourne Storm centre Greg Inglis will fly to London with his teammates tonight in a bid to play the World Club Challenge against Leeds.
Inglis, who has a hip complaint, was booked to fly on Thursday and would have missed Storm's hit-out against Harlequins next Monday.
He will continue his rehabilitation and might have to play 20 minutes of the first match to prove he is fit enough to face Leeds the following week.
"He is doing more running now," Storm football manager Frank Ponissi said yesterday.
"He didn't play in the All-Stars game ... and our physio wants him to come with us and keep working on him."
Prop Jeff Lima is making the trip under an injury cloud after suffering leg tightness.
He too could be required to play against Harlequins to earn selection against Leeds.
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Storm is sending a 23rd man to cover veteran five-eighth Brett Finch, who played longer than expected in the All-Stars game at the Gold Coast on Saturday night.
Youngster Luke Kelly, who captained the under-20s last season, will play against Harlequins if Finch isn't ready.
Apart from injured forwards Brett White and Sika Manu and halfback Cooper Cronk, Storm is at full strength.
Winger Anthony Quinn earned a trip after getting through Saturday's trial game against the Brisbane Broncos in Rockhampton unscathed.
Quinn looks certain to resume his position on the left wing having missed all but nine games of last season, including the premiership win, with a serious neck injury.
A spot on the right side could be up for grabs with teenager Matt Duffie and 28-year-old speedster Luke MacDougall set to fight it out to partner premiership winger
Dane Nielsen, who could be moved in to the centres.
Captain Cameron Smith, Billy Slater and Adam Blair will fly out on Thursday. None will play against Harlequins.
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