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Heres the story:
Broncos plan for Alf's absence
Thursday 26 September 2002
THE Broncos are making contingency plans for a possible late change to their line-up and are claiming underdog status for the rugby league grand final qualifier against the Roosters at Aussie Stadium on Saturday.
The Broncos, who were beaten 28-18 by the Roosters six weeks ago, covered for the possible loss of veteran halfback Allan Langer by running Phil Lee, Shaun Berrigan and Casey McGuire in the halves in the club's final Brisbane training run yesterday.
Langer accompanied the team to Sydney yesterday afternoon but he may have to return to Brisbane at short notice if his father Harry's condition deteriorates.
Harry Langer, 68, has been battling cancer for five years and was admitted to hospital last Sunday. Allan visited his father yesterday before flying to Sydney.
In the second half of the training run at Red Hill, Langer was a spectator as Lee and Berrigan in particular worked as the halfback/five-eighth combination.
Broncos forward Carl Webb (calf) was ruled out but Brisbane took 19 players to Sydney with McGuire and Neale Wyatt the 18th and 19th men.
Put aside your hate for the man, its a tough time he must be going through, probably not the best state of mind to be in heading into a game of this size. My best wishes to the Langer family and I hope his father can make a recovery.
Broncos plan for Alf's absence
Thursday 26 September 2002
THE Broncos are making contingency plans for a possible late change to their line-up and are claiming underdog status for the rugby league grand final qualifier against the Roosters at Aussie Stadium on Saturday.
The Broncos, who were beaten 28-18 by the Roosters six weeks ago, covered for the possible loss of veteran halfback Allan Langer by running Phil Lee, Shaun Berrigan and Casey McGuire in the halves in the club's final Brisbane training run yesterday.
Langer accompanied the team to Sydney yesterday afternoon but he may have to return to Brisbane at short notice if his father Harry's condition deteriorates.
Harry Langer, 68, has been battling cancer for five years and was admitted to hospital last Sunday. Allan visited his father yesterday before flying to Sydney.
In the second half of the training run at Red Hill, Langer was a spectator as Lee and Berrigan in particular worked as the halfback/five-eighth combination.
Broncos forward Carl Webb (calf) was ruled out but Brisbane took 19 players to Sydney with McGuire and Neale Wyatt the 18th and 19th men.
Put aside your hate for the man, its a tough time he must be going through, probably not the best state of mind to be in heading into a game of this size. My best wishes to the Langer family and I hope his father can make a recovery.