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POORE FAILS TO TRAIN WITH DRAGONS

Posted by Eelectric on September 10, 2009 at 12:50pm

St George Illawarra prop Justin Poore has failed to train with the NRL side after suffering a calf injury.The NSW State of Origin representative sat out an intense session at WIN Stadium with his left calf heavily iced.Dragons captain Ben Hornby said he believed the injury to be minor as the side prepares for Sunday's qualifying final against Parramatta at WIN Jubilee Oval."He didn't train today but we're hopeful he's going to be able to play," Hornby told reporters.The minor premiers are otherwise injury free for their second match in two weeks against the Eels, who they thrashed 37-0 at the same venue last Friday night.Hornby himself has recovered from a stomach bug he picked up earlier in the week and took part in the majority of Thursday's training session."I feel a fair bit better, obviously I'm not completing full training sessions at the moment but I'm definitely feeling a lot better," he said.Hornby will play his 200th first grade game for the Dragons on Sunday.

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Nidge September 10, 2009 at 12:53pm

. Load of rubbish!! He'll be there...
1Eyed Eel September 10, 2009 at 1:00pm

Would help immeasurably if he's out!
- TABONE > 1Eyed Eel September 10, 2009 at 6:31pm
  
  Lets pray
Jackso September 10, 2009 at 1:02pm

The mind games have begun!
1Eyed Eel September 10, 2009 at 1:23pm

I tell you I simply cannot wait to have Poore in our side. That Dragons game last week just showed the difference of having one really big body in your side. Poore's stats himself weren't even that impressive but he sets up the sets so well for the rest of their forwards by bending your defence back on those early tough hit ups.
Nidge September 10, 2009 at 1:25pm

Agreed, that was the only positive to come out of last week.
blueNgold September 10, 2009 at 4:13pm

I actually want him to play. I think Fui will want to make a statement this Sunday arvo, he wants a square-up against his future team mate.

Without Poore playing i don't think Fui will be as intense.
Andy September 10, 2009 at 6:25pm

Good to see they are playing mind games. I think the Drag queens are a bit nervous.
Ace Eel September 10, 2009 at 6:30pm

He wants to play with the FUI......not get RUN over by HIM....take good advise big fella ......have a rest in this one.......
jamesy September 10, 2009 at 7:43pm

maybe poore is thinking, if i don't play my future team mates will like me more ha ha