Friday, July 02, 2004
Forward need to lift
The Parramatta Forwards will need to lift this week to cover the workload usually taken by Nathan Hindmarsh, who is missing because of State of Origin duty, an AAP report said.
"[Hindmarsh] does a lot of work for us because he is out there for 80 minutes," Vella tol AAP.
"A few of the experienced players like myself will have to step up and share the workload. Pearson will have to do a bit more. Stapleton has been good for us this year and Justin Tsoulos can get through some work for a big boy.We will all have to lift to help the club go forward."
Vella said he was regaining match fitness after being hampered by injury and hoped to build on last week's strong game. "I feel like I have put together a few good games back to back," Vella said in the report.
"[Hindmarsh] does a lot of work for us because he is out there for 80 minutes," Vella tol AAP.
"A few of the experienced players like myself will have to step up and share the workload. Pearson will have to do a bit more. Stapleton has been good for us this year and Justin Tsoulos can get through some work for a big boy.We will all have to lift to help the club go forward."
Vella said he was regaining match fitness after being hampered by injury and hoped to build on last week's strong game. "I feel like I have put together a few good games back to back," Vella said in the report.
