Thompson out for the Raiders
9/07/2010 10:21:44 AM
The
Canberra Raiders have suffered a blow ahead of tomorrow nights match against the Sea Eagles at Brookvale oval, with centre
Joel Thompson ruled out for 2-3 weeks with a groin injury.
Thompson has been one of the best for the
Green Machine this year and leads the Raiders try scoring tally with 10 for the season, despite playing in an unfamiliar position in the centres as opposed to his usual place in the back row.
The loss of Thompson sees Adam Mogg move from 18th man for the clash into the centres.
Raiders Coach David Furner said he would also look to use Mogg in a utility role for the match, with hooker
Travis Waddell set to get a rest at some stage of the game against Manly.
Waddell is the only recognised hooker available from the top squad at the moment with both
Alan Tongue (groin) and
Glen Buttriss (ankle) unavailable through injury and Furner said he doesnt want to risk losing another one through overuse.
Weve lost two nines this year so Im looking at Travis to conserve his energy and try and push him out for 80minutes, but looking at their forward pack and the work hell have to do, at some stage he will probably need a spell, Furner said.
Both Raiders state of Origin stars Tom Learoyd-Lahrs and
David Shillington have been passed fit for the match, with Learoyd-Lahrs declaring himself 100 per cent fit despite picking up a corked thigh on Wednesday night.
I picked up a cork just before halftime in the game on Wednesday and there was a little bit of a worry post game, but Ive looked after it and iced it and its feeling pretty good, Learoyd-Lahrs said. Im really looking forward to getting back into regular club football now, the origin period was an exciting thing to be part of and the opportunity was great, but Im definitely looking forward to the week in week out of club football and hopefully helping the Raiders get some wins.
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