Mal to wait on JT’s run for Test
for tomorrow’s game, Meninga will have to decide how long he is prepared to wait for his star playmaker to hit the training paddock given the Kangaroos’ short preparation.
The Cowboys and Kangaroos share some of the same medical staff – physiotherapist Steve Sartori and Dr Chris Ball – who have been closely monitoring his progress.
Cowboys football boss Peter Parr said being ruled out of the Eels game would not be the end of Thurston’s Anzac Test dreams.
“The first decision is whether he plays Friday night. If he doesn’t play on Friday night, there will be a reassessment of the whole situation,” Parr said.
Meninga retained Broncos fullback Darius Boyd in the No.1 jersey for the Kangaroos despite the recent return of Billy Slater to the NRL.
“We agonised over Meninga said.
“We felt Darius deserves to retain his spot.
“He was man-of-the-match in the Four Nations final. He’s in great form at the moment.” it all,”