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Kimmorley to have first hit-out
February 14, 2005
The halves pairing Cronulla fans hope will catapult the NRL club into premiership contention will have its first airing in north Queensland on Saturday night.
Adam Dykes and Brett Kimmorley have been named alongside David Peachey and Jason Stevens in a full-strength Sharks side to play the Cowboys in a trial in Mackay.
Dykes, who rejoined Cronulla this season following three indifferent years at Parramatta, is relishing his return to the Shire and itching to test his combination with Kimmorley.
"I'm loving it, it's unreal," he said.
"I feel like a different person. The whole off-season has been great.
"He (Kimmorley) wasn't going to play but he wanted to have a run."
So how exactly will the new-look combination work?
"He's a dominant player and I like the ball too," he said.
"We have been working really well. If I want the ball he gets it to me and vice versa."
Sharks coach Stuart Raper also named Stevens and Nigel Vagana in an extended 23-man squad after the pair missed last weekend's trial win over Parramatta.
Dykes' fellow recruits Luke Covell, Paul Mellor and Hutch Maiava will also play.
North Queensland is expected to reciprocate by selecting its best available outfit, setting up an intriguing contest.
"They'll be in good shape," Dykes said.
"I'm looking forward to it, just putting the jersey back on. I'm really excited about it. I'm dying to have a game.
"The off-season training has been great. All the boys are bigger and faster."
Dykes played 129 games for the Sharks before leaving the club to take up a lucrative deal with the Eels.
His time at Parramatta was blighted by injury and he rarely showed glimpses of his undoubted talent.
But Dykes and Cronulla are hoping his injury problems are a thing of the past.
"I feel a lot faster," he said.
"I've been doing two to three sessions a week, I feel really fast on my feet.
"I used to drive an hour and a half to training (at Parramatta)and think nothing of it.
"Now it's two minutes to training. It makes a massive different to your body."
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sounding good. Good to see covell getting another run
February 14, 2005
The halves pairing Cronulla fans hope will catapult the NRL club into premiership contention will have its first airing in north Queensland on Saturday night.
Adam Dykes and Brett Kimmorley have been named alongside David Peachey and Jason Stevens in a full-strength Sharks side to play the Cowboys in a trial in Mackay.
Dykes, who rejoined Cronulla this season following three indifferent years at Parramatta, is relishing his return to the Shire and itching to test his combination with Kimmorley.
"I'm loving it, it's unreal," he said.
"I feel like a different person. The whole off-season has been great.
"He (Kimmorley) wasn't going to play but he wanted to have a run."
So how exactly will the new-look combination work?
"He's a dominant player and I like the ball too," he said.
"We have been working really well. If I want the ball he gets it to me and vice versa."
Sharks coach Stuart Raper also named Stevens and Nigel Vagana in an extended 23-man squad after the pair missed last weekend's trial win over Parramatta.
Dykes' fellow recruits Luke Covell, Paul Mellor and Hutch Maiava will also play.
North Queensland is expected to reciprocate by selecting its best available outfit, setting up an intriguing contest.
"They'll be in good shape," Dykes said.
"I'm looking forward to it, just putting the jersey back on. I'm really excited about it. I'm dying to have a game.
"The off-season training has been great. All the boys are bigger and faster."
Dykes played 129 games for the Sharks before leaving the club to take up a lucrative deal with the Eels.
His time at Parramatta was blighted by injury and he rarely showed glimpses of his undoubted talent.
But Dykes and Cronulla are hoping his injury problems are a thing of the past.
"I feel a lot faster," he said.
"I've been doing two to three sessions a week, I feel really fast on my feet.
"I used to drive an hour and a half to training (at Parramatta)and think nothing of it.
"Now it's two minutes to training. It makes a massive different to your body."
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sounding good. Good to see covell getting another run
