Growing Strains Of Groin Pains

IT WASN'T as though I was oblivious to it or that I was trying to fool anyone. It wasn't until I was in the office this week with Roosy and Johnny Blakey that it really hit me. We went through a few things and there was vision of me and my speed off the mark, and it showed I was a bit slower than usual.

Unlucky 113 As Groin Strain Ends Battling Hall's Run

FOR the first time in almost five years, Sydney will be without co-captain Barry Hall this weekend after the Swans' medical staff decided he needed a break from football.

Fallen Goalie Adds To Pain

GOAL-TENDER Matt Ezzy could be sidelined for the next two Australian Ice Hockey League games after he injured his groin in the North Stars' 9-6 loss to the Brisbane BlueTongues at Warners Bay on Saturday night.

Titans' Win Proves Costly

Titans 28 Raiders 8 ASKED yesterday whether the new Gold Coast franchise was where he wanted it to be at the season's halfway mark, Titans coach John Cartwright answered unequivocally that it was. But he added a major footnote. Or should that be a leg-note. After losing Brad Meyers to a possibly season-ending knee injury yesterday and Michael Hodgson for a stint on the sidelines with groin troubles, Cartwright said he hadn't counted on losing so many forwards in his first stint as an NRL coach. ...

Panthers Left Sweating On Gordon

PENRITH coach Matthew Elliott said winger Michael Gordon (hamstring) was the only player in doubt to face Manly tonight at CUA Stadium, while opposite number Des Hasler said his side would be as per program, ruling out a comeback for Steve Menzies (groin).