Soward keeps quiet over rumours he'll be rested
Glenn Jackson | August 7, 2009
LATE MAIL
There have been suggestions
St George Illawarra coach Wayne Bennett was considering resting five-eighth Jamie Soward for tonight's clash with Penrith.
Soward has been nursing a shin injury suffered against Melbourne last Friday night, and only took part in light training yesterday.
When contacted last night, Soward - one of the form players in the competition - did not deny that he might not play against the Panthers, referring the
Herald to the club's media officials. "I can't even tip you off about that," he said.
Bennett does have options at his disposal. With Jeremy Smith returning from an ankle injury, he has an extra back-rower, which might allow Dean Young to play five-eighth. Hooker Nathan Fien could also be shifted into the halves.
Jon Green has dropped off the extended Dragons bench.
Penrith are almost certain to have both Luke Lewis (broken toe) and Frank Pritchard (shoulder) available for the game after both trained well this week.
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This wouldn't surprise me at all if it did happen. The Dragons have the minor premiership all but wrapped up and he is carrying an injury. Good time to let him freshen up and see how the team travels without him.
As a Penrith fan it'd be good in a way, though I'd prefer to see how our team stacks up against a full strength Dragons side.
If they do rest him though. The Dragons would of been better off taking the not guilty plea and clearing his points had he lost.