Just on Ryan Daniels. He is usually reliable and one of the few journos you can usually believe. However it would be interesting to know what his source thinks the definition of "recently" is. Below is a list of various track watcher comments from BF going back to Dec 1. I guess they could have had a closed session somewhere and he picked up a knock. No doubt all will be revealed as we get closer to the season.
Dec 1 Of those mainly running laps, completing non-physical tasks included: Liberatore, Johannisen, Treloar,
English, Arty Jones, Weightman, Clarke, Bramble, O'Driscoll and Cleary.
Dec 11 Darcy looking bigger. Put some muscle on. Played ruck against Lobb
(English ran laps) in match sim. Didn’t look out of place although Lobb probably finished on top.
Dec 18 Tim
English continues to run solo laps, without partaking in the ball or drills with the main group. His torso is enormous now and resembles Mr Strong from the Mr. Men collection with perfectly square shoulders. He is moving well, really pushing himself and no obvious signs of carrying any sort of injury concern.
Dec 21 In blustery conditions, we played an Intra Club Match Simulation, with 3 X 15-minute periods, followed by some skills drills and running. Those who did not play included
Timmy English who ran rapid laps, as he has done all pre-season. He looks fit and strong, but I am concerned at his lack of match-play.
Jan 12 Unless my eyes were deceiving me,
English did not train nor did Richards or Keath. Others may confirm.
And then later on Friday Jan 12 the speculation started about concussion.
