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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/bulldogs-in-the-wars/story-e6frexnr-1225861000541
RESPECTED physio Tony Ayoub said the horror injury toll at the Bulldogs was the worst he has come across in his 22 years in rugby league.
The club's woes continued on Friday night with big bopper Jarrad Hickey dislocating his wrist, which will keep him out of action for more than a month.
The Dogs have more than 570 games worth of NRL experience sitting in the casualty ward.
"I keep saying to the fellas that it can't get any worse, then another player will get injured on the weekend," Ayoub said. "This is easily the worst period in terms of injuries I have ever experienced in rugby league.
"I can't recall it being busier."
In the latest developments with the Canterbury injury crisis:
* Blake Green was yesterday still feeling the effects of severe concussion and a neck injury after a high shot from Eels enforcer Fuifui Moimoi;
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* Luke Patten will not train all week because of a shoulder cork, which forced him to play with a "dead arm" for most of the match;
* Josh Morris will again meet with a surgeon this week and is experiencing blurred vision after he fractured his eye socket against the Wests Tigers;
* Ben Roberts has had pins inserted into his ankle and will not return until deep into the season;
* Dene Halatau (knee) has just started running, while Ben Hannant (knee) remains on crutches.
In brighter news for the Dogs, Brett Kimmorley and manager George Mimis are expected to meet with officials at the end of this week to decide if the experienced half will push ahead for another season.
Eels half Kris Keating had been linked to Canterbury, but it is understood the Dogs only held talks with the youngster and didn't table an offer.
Meanwhile, Feleti Mateo told The Sunday Telegraph he is prepared to settle for less money to remain at Parramatta and hopes to have his future sorted in the next fortnight.
The Warriors have thrown big money at the exciting backrower, believed to be around $400,000 a season, but Mateo would love to stick with the Eels.
"I'm willing to sacrifice some dollars to stay here," Mateo said.
"I love the club and people and think we're going down the right path. I took less money the last time I signed a contract and I'm happy to do it again. Others clubs were tossing more money at me, but I stayed here."
If this is true and Roberts isn't back until deep into the season say goodbye to top 8 with the way BK is playing...
RESPECTED physio Tony Ayoub said the horror injury toll at the Bulldogs was the worst he has come across in his 22 years in rugby league.
The club's woes continued on Friday night with big bopper Jarrad Hickey dislocating his wrist, which will keep him out of action for more than a month.
The Dogs have more than 570 games worth of NRL experience sitting in the casualty ward.
"I keep saying to the fellas that it can't get any worse, then another player will get injured on the weekend," Ayoub said. "This is easily the worst period in terms of injuries I have ever experienced in rugby league.
"I can't recall it being busier."
In the latest developments with the Canterbury injury crisis:
* Blake Green was yesterday still feeling the effects of severe concussion and a neck injury after a high shot from Eels enforcer Fuifui Moimoi;
Start of sidebar. Skip to end of sidebar.
End of sidebar. Return to start of sidebar.
* Luke Patten will not train all week because of a shoulder cork, which forced him to play with a "dead arm" for most of the match;
* Josh Morris will again meet with a surgeon this week and is experiencing blurred vision after he fractured his eye socket against the Wests Tigers;
* Ben Roberts has had pins inserted into his ankle and will not return until deep into the season;
* Dene Halatau (knee) has just started running, while Ben Hannant (knee) remains on crutches.
In brighter news for the Dogs, Brett Kimmorley and manager George Mimis are expected to meet with officials at the end of this week to decide if the experienced half will push ahead for another season.
Eels half Kris Keating had been linked to Canterbury, but it is understood the Dogs only held talks with the youngster and didn't table an offer.
Meanwhile, Feleti Mateo told The Sunday Telegraph he is prepared to settle for less money to remain at Parramatta and hopes to have his future sorted in the next fortnight.
The Warriors have thrown big money at the exciting backrower, believed to be around $400,000 a season, but Mateo would love to stick with the Eels.
"I'm willing to sacrifice some dollars to stay here," Mateo said.
"I love the club and people and think we're going down the right path. I took less money the last time I signed a contract and I'm happy to do it again. Others clubs were tossing more money at me, but I stayed here."
If this is true and Roberts isn't back until deep into the season say goodbye to top 8 with the way BK is playing...
