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SHEENS OPTIMISTIC OVER THE RETURN OF BENJI MARSHALL
By Wayne Cousins
7/07/2011 10:19:34 AM
Benji Marshall could be a late addition to the Wests Tigers side to face Parramatta on Friday night, subject to how he pulls through today’s final training session.
Head Coach Tim Sheens remains cautious as to whether the brilliant five-eighth will take to the field at Parramatta Stadium in round 18 of the Telstra Premiership. Marshall suffered a knee injury against Melbourne in round 15.
Sheens has named Jacob Miller at five-eighth to partner the talented Robert Lui at half.
“We will have a look at him this morning but I will have to reserve an opinion until after the session. He hasn’t run for a week and a half so we will need to be 100 per cent sure,’’ Sheens said.
“My leaning is that it will be the week after. There is no use playing him if he is not going to be ready to play.
“He wants to play but unless you are actually prepared, there is no use thinking you can do it. You have got to practise it and do it. I’m not going to put the team or him at risk by playing him if he is not 100 per cent.”
Sheens confirmed centre Chris Lawrence and prop Todd Payten would definitely play after recovering from injury.
