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All playing for Hull tomorrow morning, up against Leeds - televised Eurosports at 7am and
repeat later about 4….
 
They are saying Ellis could be out for up to 6 months :astonished: Bad luck for the big fella but it could have been worse if he was still one of our players. Geez he knows how to pick up an injury, he has missed a shed-load of games in the last couple of seasons.
 
**Ellis faces six months out of Super League**

Former Wests Tigers star Gareth Ellis is fearing a broken foot which could sideline him for six months, after the Hull skipper didn't even make it to kick-off in his Super League return against Leeds.

Ellis suffered the injury during the warm-up, as Hull went on to lose 36-6 to Leeds at Headingley.

Meanwhile, Leeds' youngster and Gold Coast product Joe Vickery's hopes of a rags-to-riches World Club Challenge (WCC) appearance against Melbourne appear to have been cruelled by a broken foot sustained in the same match.

Ellis, 31, was the biggest-name signing in Super League this season after returning from a successful four-year stint with the Tigers.

But the England international is understood to have broken his left foot, which already contains a steel rod, as a result of the injury which sidelined him for three months last year.

"I'm not going to guess what he's done," said coach Peter Gentle.

"He'll have scans and x-rays.

"I was in the dressing room and someone came and said 'he's hurt his foot'.

"We could have needled it and risked him. But this early in the season, it was a big night for him, captaining the side and back here (at his former club)."

However, despite Gentle's optimism, it's understood Ellis left Leeds on Friday night convinced he had suffered a specific foot fracture which is as bad, if not worse, than the one which blighted his 2012 season and which could require an even longer layoff.

Former Penrith forward Mitchell Achurch shone on debut for Leeds and has his sights on the Storm in the February 22 WCC at the same venue - unlike his flatmate, Vickery.

"Unfortunately, he's going to be a bit negative in the house for the next couple of days," said Achurch.

"He gets scans on Monday and hopefully it's not as bad as they think.

"I'm not sure what they think it is but it looks bad and he's in a bit of pain.

"Joe told me earlier today he was nervous. I forgot that this was his first-grade debut altogether - he didn't play first grade back in Australia.

"It was a big day for him. Unfortunately it didn't turn out for the best."

Achurch says even though many Aussie fans haven't heard of him, he's earned the right to take on the Storm for the season's first trophy.

"The last time I played Melbourne, for Penrith, we got beaten by 50 points," the 23-year-old says.

"I feel like I'm in a team now that can actually roll them.

"We've got to build some momentum now in the Super League competition and hopefully, when they come over here, we can surprise them and give them a hiding as well.

"If we can beat the best team in the NRL, it means something good is going on in the Super League."
In the other game on opening night, Wigan lapped newly-saved Salford 42-0 at the Salford City Stadium.

http://au.sports.yahoo.com/league/news/article/-/16049740/ellis-faces-six-months-out-of-super-league/
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Not looking too good for Gaz :frowning:
 
@Flippedy said:
**Ellis faces six months out of Super League**

Former Wests Tigers star Gareth Ellis is fearing a broken foot which could sideline him for six months, after the Hull skipper didn't even make it to kick-off in his Super League return against Leeds.

Ellis suffered the injury during the warm-up, as Hull went on to lose 36-6 to Leeds at Headingley.

Meanwhile, Leeds' youngster and Gold Coast product Joe Vickery's hopes of a rags-to-riches World Club Challenge (WCC) appearance against Melbourne appear to have been cruelled by a broken foot sustained in the same match.

Ellis, 31, was the biggest-name signing in Super League this season after returning from a successful four-year stint with the Tigers.

But the England international is understood to have broken his left foot, which already contains a steel rod, as a result of the injury which sidelined him for three months last year.

"I'm not going to guess what he's done," said coach Peter Gentle.

"He'll have scans and x-rays.

"I was in the dressing room and someone came and said 'he's hurt his foot'.

"We could have needled it and risked him. But this early in the season, it was a big night for him, captaining the side and back here (at his former club)."

However, despite Gentle's optimism, it's understood Ellis left Leeds on Friday night convinced he had suffered a specific foot fracture which is as bad, if not worse, than the one which blighted his 2012 season and which could require an even longer layoff.

**Former Penrith forward Mitchell Achurch** shone on debut for Leeds and has his sights on the Storm in the February 22 WCC at the same venue - unlike his flatmate, Vickery.

"Unfortunately, he's going to be a bit negative in the house for the next couple of days," said Achurch.

"He gets scans on Monday and hopefully it's not as bad as they think.

"I'm not sure what they think it is but it looks bad and he's in a bit of pain.

"Joe told me earlier today he was nervous. I forgot that this was his first-grade debut altogether - he didn't play first grade back in Australia.

"It was a big day for him. Unfortunately it didn't turn out for the best."

Achurch says even though many Aussie fans haven't heard of him, he's earned the right to take on the Storm for the season's first trophy.

"The last time I played Melbourne, for Penrith, we got beaten by 50 points," the 23-year-old says.

"I feel like I'm in a team now that can actually roll them.

"We've got to build some momentum now in the Super League competition and hopefully, when they come over here, we can surprise them and give them a hiding as well.

"If we can beat the best team in the NRL, it means something good is going on in the Super League."
In the other game on opening night, Wigan lapped newly-saved Salford 42-0 at the Salford City Stadium.

http://au.sports.yahoo.com/league/news/article/-/16049740/ellis-faces-six-months-out-of-super-league/
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Not looking too good for Gaz :frowning:
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Mitchell Achurch played NYC for the Tigers a few years ago from memory?
 
Mitch Achurch played for Wests Magpies two seasons ago before moving on to the Pamfers.

Bad news about Ellis, his injury last year was the foot as well wasn't it?

Looks like Hull weren't the only team to cop a flogging, Huddersfield embarrassed St. Helens 40-4 and Wigan flogged Salford 42-0 and Bradford smashed Wakefield 40-6.
 
This may sound awful , but can you imagine the ramifications for the Tigers if we lost two up and coming props and Ellis in Round 1

Wish Gareth the best of luck, hope he returns back for Hull asap and hope to see him in the World Cup squad as well
 
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