Foran Interview transcript (9 News)

Initially it sounds good but it doesn't by the end. Rough transcript with a few KEY points:Weidler: Foran is supposed to lead the Eels in the season opener, but a hamstring injury has him in SERIOUS doubt (Danny playing it up as usual)Foran: I had a slight, SLIGHT strain maybe on Sunday, we're not too sure if it was a strain or whether it is scar tissue, obviously I've been prone to hamstring injuries over the years and there is a lot of scar tissue in my left hamstring so it could be that.Weidler: Have you run on the injured hamstring?Forn: Yeah I ran on it today, probably around the 75-80% mark and got through that okay.Weidler: What's your gut feeling about playing this week?Foran: Yeah, again, I am OPTIMISTIC, I'm holding SOME hope that I will get through captain's run and I will be right to take the field, it would mean the world to me to be out there with the guys for this first game, especially after a long, hard pre-season, like I said I WON'T PLAY unless I'm 100%.*End*Doesn't sound too positive to me. Very very frustrating that he has again hurt it, whether scar tissue or not, this is Hayne 2012-13 esque when he had the knee injury and the scar tissue problems as well. Would be a huge let down if he didn't play, an even bigger one if he did and got injured. But we have worked on it all pre-season and it still isn't 100% right as he hurt it on Sunday. That hammy is going to be such a worry on a weekly basis for us this year.

"Pure speculation. And really, it should be 'NO DEAL' until they come to the party with a player WE WANT + a compensation payment. Presumably, Moses has them over a barrel, so that should be the only acceptable outcome."

"Agreed. There is no way Ryles will want Lomax anywhere near the squad. He's finally got everyone buying in - doesn't need someone with an eye to his next contract elsweher."

Replies

craig marsh March 1, 2016 at 6:52pm

Wont play. Y risk it. Cornish will play.
The French Fullback #1 March 1, 2016 at 6:52pm

Me either. BA won't risk him rightly or wrongly and he didn't sound that good about it. When a player is 'hopeful' that's never good news. Guess the season starts Saturday week then
The French Fullback #1 March 1, 2016 at 6:54pm

I think it's pretty ORDINARY that all off season we try and work on it and can't even get him out there for Rd1. Let's hope it is scar tissue but honestly, all that stuff we heard about "strengthening the hamstring" etc and he gets through 60mins of one trial game, then gets injured again at training the week after...
Bup March 1, 2016 at 7:01pm

Shite happens flucking win anyway. Deal with it and find a way to get the chocolates.
macybrown March 1, 2016 at 7:04pm

Mmmmm...in theory having months of rehab and rest on it you'd think would be almost as good as it gets. This has put a bit of a dampener on things :((( ....nah maybe we're foxing!
- GRUNTA - Death of a Salesman > macybrown March 1, 2016 at 8:10pm
  
  From people who also 'reckoned' we were losing four points.
  Turn it up!
aveel March 1, 2016 at 7:13pm

Our strength and conditioning team musn't be much chop. They knew Foran had hamstring issues, devised a plan to strengthen it all off season and then he tweaks it the week before the game. That's not good management.

That, or Parra just loves busted players with an injury history; Watmough, Champion, Mossop, Tonga
Can I wipe your forehead March 1, 2016 at 7:16pm

This sounds very contradictory, sounds like games to me, it's seems to be the new way.
Carloeel March 1, 2016 at 7:50pm

Oh foz you can do it !!!!!
josh jones March 1, 2016 at 8:05pm

Seriously!?!?