Injury blow confirmed for Sis
Goodie's Giants FC star defender James Sicily is set to sit the next 12 months on the sidelines after scans confirmed the defender ruptured his ACL on Sunday night. Putting a significant dent in the finals and premiership aspiration of the Giants
Sicily was helped from the field after a collision in the final moments of the side’s Round 12 loss.
The 25-year-old was amidst arguably the best season of his career, cementing a reputation as one of the Ultimate League's premier defenders.
GM - Football Tim Goodman said the club was shattered to hear the news for the popular clubman.
“This is obviously devastating for Sis, his teammates and the wider Giants family,” Goodman said.
“He has developed into a leader both on and off field, and was having an excellent year personally this season.
“He is a man of great resilience though and we have full faith he will be diligent in his recovery over the next 12 months.”
In other injury news, Elliott Yeo is likely to miss 3-4 with a groin injury for the high flying Creme's. "It's certainly a testing time at the present with the condensed fixture and the toll it takes on our players" said coach Adam Bennett, "but we'll back our depth and push through"
Sources within the YRA say that Max Gawn is set to return for the crucial last Festival of Fantasy round, providing relief to the embattled club. Light on for back up performers, though Braydon Preuss was solid in his debut, Captain Gawn will be a big boost as he seeks to carry the club on his big shoulders to finals glory, as he had done all season.