http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2015/02/06/seve_it_s_not_just_a.html
_"**Not just another trial for Seve**\
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Dan Talintyre\
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Fri 6th February, 09:38AM
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While the return of trial matches is an exciting time for every NRL player, few will be more excited than Wests Tigers NYC centre Marion Seve.\
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A highly-rated Australian Schoolboy in 2013, Seve began season 2014 with plenty of promise and potential; scoring five tries in his opening four matches before seeing his season cut short due to a shoulder injury suffered in his side’s win against Manly in Round 5.\
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The Keebra Park product would require extensive shoulder surgery — seeing him sit on the sidelines for the remainder of the year as his side made a run deep into the NYC finals before being eliminated against the Brisbane Broncos.\
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And while Seve admits that watching the team for so long was frustrating to say the least, the wait will seemingly all be worth it on Friday night.\
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“Yeah, it was tough watching the boys out there,” reflected Seve.\
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“There’s a part of you that just wants to be out there playing footy but there’s also a part that wishes you could be helping the boys when they’re finding it tough.\
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“We’ve built such a strong bond here at the Club and I didn’t want to feel like I was missing out — I wanted to be out there every week.\
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“But I guess that’s part of being injured, and it’s part of what makes me so keen heading into this week. I know it’s only a trial, but for me, it’s my first game back and something that I’ve been looking forward to for a long time.”\
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Exactly 10 months, in fact, since that injury suffered back in Round 5.\
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307 days.\
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43 weeks.\
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21 NYC games.\
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Not that Seve’s counting.\
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“I think the biggest thing throughout it all,” he said, “has been taking it just day-by-day.\
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"When you first get injured and you know you’re going to be out for a while, it’s hard to see the big picture and remain focused.\
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“I nearly made it back at the end of the year for the NYC finals, but didn’t get there in time, and after that, I knew I just had to grind it out, stick to my rehab, listen to the physios and do all the right things to get back in pre-season.\
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“I just tried to get that little bit stronger and better every day, and I knew that day would one day come when I made it back.\
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“And Friday is that day, so I’m really excited about it.”\
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Perhaps even more exciting about Seve’s return is the fact he’ll be stepping up in competition — playing in the centres for the Club’s NSW Cup squad against a strong Wentworthville side containing the likes of Pauli Pauli and Adam Quinlan.\
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“I think it’ll be a really good challenge for myself and a good chance to take on people who aren’t just in the under-20’s,” said Seve.\
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“I’m looking forward to play against those older guys for the first time.\
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“I just need to touch the ball a few times and settle into it.\
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“Having the pre-season with the NRL squad will really help me with that, I think.\
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"I spent all pre-season running against guys who have played in the NRL a lot and getting tips from Chris Lawrence and Pat Richards and guys like that, so I think that will help me in knowing that I can hold my own against those bigger guys.\
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“My goal is just the same as any other game — play your heart out and do your bit.\
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"I’m just really looking forward to putting on that Wests Tigers jersey once again…”\
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Tickets for this tonight's match are available at the gate for $5 (Adult) and Under 18s will be free. All proceeds from the gate takings go to Camden Rams JRLFC.\
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NYC kicks off at 6:00pm, with NSW Cup taking the field at 7:45pm.?_