this takin from the Australian:
Fractured start for Finch
By Dean Ritchie
February 28, 2005
THE famous Sydney Roosters No.6 jumper is once again vacant after a freakish accident saw new five-eighth Brett Finch break both hands in successive tackles.
The injuries - which happened within 15 seconds of each other - will force Finch out of the game for between six and seven weeks, and the club does not expect him back until round four against Wests Tigers.
Finch thinks he may not return until round five.