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Kieran Foran’s hamstring will be put to the test against the Cowboys

Posted by GRUNTA - Death of a Salesman on March 7, 2016 at 8:26pm

March 7, 2016 6:42pm

CHRISTIAN NICOLUSSIThe Daily Telegraph

KIERAN Foran’s $4.8 million hamstrings won’t face a tougher first-up test than trying to stop the world’s greatest halfback _ Johnathan Thurston _ this weekend.

Parramatta fans will welcome this sight of Foran stretching out his suspect hamstrings before training on Monday.

Corey Norman also trained in the morning heat, and will definitely play against the premiers after being cleared of a serious neck injury.

Forced out of last Thursday’s season opener against Brisbane because of tightness in his hamstrings, Foran is tipped to finally make his debut for the Eels at Pirtek Stadium on Saturday night.

And not only will he be forced to do battle with a suspect pair of hamstrings against Thurston, he’ll also do so with limited pre-season game time.

Before Parramatta fans start thinking of Foran as their saviour, they should keep in mind he’s only played around 50 minutes during the Penrith trial.

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GRUNTA - Death of a Salesman March 7, 2016 at 8:27pm

Fifty smifty...

Giddy up!
Camo73 March 7, 2016 at 8:38pm

I reckon Beau Scott will be happy to help Foran stop JT :)
- GRUNTA - Death of a Salesman > Camo73 March 7, 2016 at 8:42pm
  
  Haaaa yes watch their forwards line Scott up. He does pretty well though. He will get JT!
Bean March 7, 2016 at 8:41pm

So this article is saying both hamstrings. I thought it was just one causing him trouble.
- GRUNTA - Death of a Salesman > Bean March 7, 2016 at 8:52pm
  
  TBH it's a very average and brief article by God boy.
Bup March 7, 2016 at 8:58pm

If he plays I doubt he'll do any general kicking which puts pressure on Norman. Hopefully we roll through our sets and short attacking kicks are all we need. A lone kicker becomes hazardous against quality opposition.
- GRUNTA - Death of a Salesman > Bup March 7, 2016 at 9:01pm
  
  He will do all the short kicks which he punches with a quick short jab anyway. He is the master of it.
  Norman will do the long range stuff.
The French Fullback #1 March 7, 2016 at 9:17pm

Frustrating how Norman is "yeah sweet definitely" and Foran is still "see how I go, hopefully" crap. Yeah he is 99% to play, so why not just say that instead of doing last week's sherade again??
- GRUNTA - Death of a Salesman > The French Fullback #1 March 7, 2016 at 9:19pm
  
  Maybe in case he stuffs it tomorrow?
Yobz March 7, 2016 at 10:02pm

If only we had Ian Hindmarsh here to take our field goal kicks.

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