From the Second half of the DT article - Discussing Tigers injury to Todd Payten
Here - http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/tuqiri-still-has-a-lote-to-offer/story-e6frexnr-1226013157652
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The Tigers are also battling to have their full compliment on the field for round one as a result of injuries. **Forward Todd Payten** yesterday admitted he might have to modify his training, just as Dragon Dean Young has, in order to get through the season.
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Young is unable to train much as a result of chronic knee problems, and an off-season clean-up of the joint resulted in worrying signs for one of the Tigers' forward leaders.
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''I think I'm heading down the road of Dean Young,'' Payten said. ''It's not ideal, but I'm grateful that I'm 32 and only got two years left, instead of being 24 or 25\. I've spoken to the coach [Tim Sheens] - he had a bit to do with [Young] in the Australian side.
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''I do plan on giving him [Young] a call and seeing how he manages it throughout the year.''
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Payten will resume full-time training with the squad today, and will know by the end of the week whether he will be fit for the Tigers' round one clash with the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium.
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''I'm heading in the right direction,'' he said. ''It's not how you start the season, it's how you finish. If I miss one or two at the start and manage to play … the rest of the year, it's well worthwhile. It's taken a lot longer than I hoped but it was something that I couldn't muck around with.''
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Also underdone will be **Englishman Gareth Ellis**, who has battled an off-season groin problem. He is more certain to play in round one, with the Tigers' medical staff almost clearing him to play against the Roosters on Saturday night.
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''It's become a little bit chronic,'' Ellis said. ''I've had it for a while now, and it's been niggling for a few months. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, so it'd be silly to stir it up now.
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''It's not the ideal preparation for a season … but sometimes, looking at the bright side, it might do me good just to have a quieter off-season.
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''I've had a lot of football over the last 10 years without much of a break. It might have done me good, just to stay off my legs a bit.''
A stack of ready made replacements forming a queue…..
Here - http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/tuqiri-still-has-a-lote-to-offer/story-e6frexnr-1226013157652
Lets Talk.
The Tigers are also battling to have their full compliment on the field for round one as a result of injuries. **Forward Todd Payten** yesterday admitted he might have to modify his training, just as Dragon Dean Young has, in order to get through the season.
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Young is unable to train much as a result of chronic knee problems, and an off-season clean-up of the joint resulted in worrying signs for one of the Tigers' forward leaders.
>
''I think I'm heading down the road of Dean Young,'' Payten said. ''It's not ideal, but I'm grateful that I'm 32 and only got two years left, instead of being 24 or 25\. I've spoken to the coach [Tim Sheens] - he had a bit to do with [Young] in the Australian side.
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''I do plan on giving him [Young] a call and seeing how he manages it throughout the year.''
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Payten will resume full-time training with the squad today, and will know by the end of the week whether he will be fit for the Tigers' round one clash with the Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium.
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''I'm heading in the right direction,'' he said. ''It's not how you start the season, it's how you finish. If I miss one or two at the start and manage to play … the rest of the year, it's well worthwhile. It's taken a lot longer than I hoped but it was something that I couldn't muck around with.''
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Also underdone will be **Englishman Gareth Ellis**, who has battled an off-season groin problem. He is more certain to play in round one, with the Tigers' medical staff almost clearing him to play against the Roosters on Saturday night.
>
''It's become a little bit chronic,'' Ellis said. ''I've had it for a while now, and it's been niggling for a few months. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, so it'd be silly to stir it up now.
>
''It's not the ideal preparation for a season … but sometimes, looking at the bright side, it might do me good just to have a quieter off-season.
>
''I've had a lot of football over the last 10 years without much of a break. It might have done me good, just to stay off my legs a bit.''
A stack of ready made replacements forming a queue…..
