Inglis impresses with comeback from injury
SOUTH Sydney captain Greg Inglis has convinced teamates he is ready to make his muchanticipated comeback to the NR.
Inglis was widely expected to make his return in round one after tearing his ACL in the opening game of last season and undergoing treatment for depression later in the year.
Recently-appointed Rabbitohs coach Anthony Seibold has since cooled on the exact timing of Inglis’s comeback, however, star recruit Dane Gagai insists there is no issue with the star’s fitness.
“His recovery is going well. He actually ran me down today. I’m not too happy about that to be honest ... but I was gassed,” Gagai said.
Gagai revealed Inglis had played a role in luring him from the Newcastle Knights to Redfern, as well as the club’s desire for him to help them remain a finals contender.
The Rabbitohs finished 12th in the past two seasons.
“We had a conversation when it was brought up but there was a lot more to it,” Gagai said.
“It was the club in general that showed a real interest and told me that I could help the club achieve the things it’s wanting to achieve.
“It’s up to me to make sure I do everything I can to make sure we have the success we are working so hard for.”
He said competing for a premiership was the big difference between the Rabbitohs and Knights, where he was part of rebuilding a team that claimed three wooden spoons.
“Here we’ve got the likes of Greg coming back, you’ve got Sam Burgess and Robbie Farah,” he said.