‘Tom will play’: Sea Eagles’ star to return after 20-point loss to Sharks….
Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has declared Tom Trbojevic will return from injury against Canterbury in week one of the finals after the team suffered a crushing 40-20 defeat to Cronulla on Sunday.
Manly badly missed the strike power and organisation of their star fullback, who was sidelined for Sunday’s game after picking up a grade three AC shoulder injury against the Bulldogs two weeks ago.
Seibold has assured Sea Eagles fans Trbojevic will start, but flyer Jason Saab is unlikely to return as he deals with a high ankle sprain suffered in the team’s win over the Bulldogs in round 26.
“Tom will play. I said it from last week, it’s grade three,” Seibold said. “We’ve had Saaby and Tolu [Tolutau Koula] play with that same injury, same turnaround time, so it won’t be an issue there. Saaby I don’t think will play, but Turbo will come back.”
Seibold said Saab wasn’t certain to return this year, even if the Sea Eagles progress past the Bulldogs next week.
“I’m still a little bit unsure, I’ve got to say,” Seibold said. “It’s a high ankle sprain so we’re still trying to see how it pulls up without getting any surgical intervention, so I’m a little bit less sure on Saaby.”
Sunday’s loss was Manly’s biggest defeat of the year.
“Got to give Sharks credit. That’s why they’re a top-four side,” Seibold said. “They really suffocated us with their defence, and obviously, they were very good with their end of sets.
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