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Kieran Foran out of Kiwi tour means Benji Marshall a chance for call-up

Posted by The French Fullback #1 on September 27, 2015 at 6:25pm

Parramatta-bound Kieran Foran is the latest superstar to withdraw from New Zealand's upcoming tour of England. "He has a ligament in an elbow that has been giving him trouble since the start of the year," Foran's agent, Paul Sutton, told Set of Six. "He went to Parramatta for a look at it and they thought it was best that it was seen to." An official announcement is anticipated this week. The withdrawal of Foran surely means St George Illawarra's Beni Marshall will get a call-up but the fact Foran has been struggling with it for the whole season - and played on - raises serious questions about the primacy of international football. Other star withdrawals inclide Manu Vatuvei, Shaun Johnson, Jared Warea-Hargreaves and Thomas Leuluai.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/rugby-league/brisbane-broncos/nrl-grand-final-2015-why-brisbane-broncos-skipper-justin-hodges-cant-be-treated-differently-at-judiciary-20150927-gjvwli.html#ixzz3mvQRMFsX

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Bup September 27, 2015 at 6:29pm

Love it!
Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst September 27, 2015 at 6:31pm

Excellent decision KF :)
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 September 27, 2015 at 6:34pm

New injury management staff doing well.
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown September 27, 2015 at 6:47pm

Awesome stuff, we need Foz all rested up, there could be nothing positive for us to come out of him going on a tour to England in the off season, great news all round.
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- sixtiesboy September 27, 2015 at 7:10pm
  
  That's a good thing. The earlier that he feels part of the place, the better. Good to read that he's already consulting Parra staff.
- Yobz September 27, 2015 at 8:34pm
  
  Having a new player into the team training asap is a good thing. Even more important since he is a playmaker.
FME September 27, 2015 at 7:18pm

Sounds like foran is preparing for a big year with us next year. Sounds Iike he's a real professional. Just what we need.
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER September 27, 2015 at 7:24pm

that's good new Kieran pulling out
Yobz September 27, 2015 at 8:35pm

Apparently this is all a prank to play on the new kid. They sent him out looking for some Elbow Grease, and he hasn't returned yet.
Bean September 27, 2015 at 8:52pm

He would probably rather stay and get a full pre season with his new club to have the best possible start.

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