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2 days ago
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Papenhuyzen scratching adds to Storm's backline issues
Ryan Papenhuyzen will miss Melbourne's clash with North Queensland in the latest blow to the Storm's crisis-hit backline. Papenhuyzen was on Friday night ruled out of the Townsville match with calf tightness, making him the seventh Melbourne back unavailable for the game. His absence means Tyran Wishart will move to fullback, with Jonah Pezet now starting in the halves. The Storm are already without Will Warbrick (concussion), Moses Leo (shoulder), Sua Fa'alogo (hamstring), Jack Howarth (appendicitis), Xavier Coates (Origin) and Dean Ieremia (achilles) in their backline alone. Coach Craig Bellamy said he was not expecting miracles from an understrength side, but luckless Pezet could be forgiven for thinking his NRL comeback is one. Melbourne and North Queensland will be without a combined total of nine State of Origin representatives for Saturday's clash, the most for any game this weekend. The Storm had already been forced to name Joe Chan in the centres for the first time in his NRL career. Elsewhere, Penrith junior Ativalu Lisati has been named for only his third game, while journeyman winger Kane Bradley comes in for his second game of the year. "You don't expect miracles from them," Bellamy said of the reinforcements. "But they've been training with us all year, we haven't got anyone in over the last few weeks. "It (the Origin period) is always tough but it's tough for a lot of teams." But there is a silver lining in the NRL comeback of Pezet, who had been earmarked as Melbourne's next halfback before enduring more than a year of knee injury hell. The playmaker was last seen in the NRL in round three last year, rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament playing reserve grade a month later. Some 336 days on in March, Gosford-born Pezet returned to the field for feeder side North Sydney, only to injure the same knee and book in for more surgery. But Pezet has since made it through two games of NSW Cup and, while he was listed on the bench, will now start on Saturday night. "There's some guys that are going to get a chance tomorrow, a chance to impress and a chance to play a bit of first grade," Bellamy said. "Hopefully they'll grab that with both hands." The Cowboys will need to forge on without Murray Taulagi, who has failed to pull up from a minor knee injury suffered in last week's win over Gold Coast. Braidon Burns will replace Taulagi on the wing but the club expects to have the former Maroons utility back on deck for next week's clash with Canterbury. "We named him this week in the thought he might improve but he tried to get some running done on Thursday and was no good," said North Queensland coach Todd Payten. Ryan Papenhuyzen will miss Melbourne's clash with North Queensland in the latest blow to the Storm's crisis-hit backline. Papenhuyzen was on Friday night ruled out of the Townsville match with calf tightness, making him the seventh Melbourne back unavailable for the game. His absence means Tyran Wishart will move to fullback, with Jonah Pezet now starting in the halves. The Storm are already without Will Warbrick (concussion), Moses Leo (shoulder), Sua Fa'alogo (hamstring), Jack Howarth (appendicitis), Xavier Coates (Origin) and Dean Ieremia (achilles) in their backline alone. Coach Craig Bellamy said he was not expecting miracles from an understrength side, but luckless Pezet could be forgiven for thinking his NRL comeback is one. Melbourne and North Queensland will be without a combined total of nine State of Origin representatives for Saturday's clash, the most for any game this weekend. The Storm had already been forced to name Joe Chan in the centres for the first time in his NRL career. Elsewhere, Penrith junior Ativalu Lisati has been named for only his third game, while journeyman winger Kane Bradley comes in for his second game of the year. "You don't expect miracles from them," Bellamy said of the reinforcements. "But they've been training with us all year, we haven't got anyone in over the last few weeks. "It (the Origin period) is always tough but it's tough for a lot of teams." But there is a silver lining in the NRL comeback of Pezet, who had been earmarked as Melbourne's next halfback before enduring more than a year of knee injury hell. The playmaker was last seen in the NRL in round three last year, rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament playing reserve grade a month later. Some 336 days on in March, Gosford-born Pezet returned to the field for feeder side North Sydney, only to injure the same knee and book in for more surgery. But Pezet has since made it through two games of NSW Cup and, while he was listed on the bench, will now start on Saturday night. "There's some guys that are going to get a chance tomorrow, a chance to impress and a chance to play a bit of first grade," Bellamy said. "Hopefully they'll grab that with both hands." The Cowboys will need to forge on without Murray Taulagi, who has failed to pull up from a minor knee injury suffered in last week's win over Gold Coast. Braidon Burns will replace Taulagi on the wing but the club expects to have the former Maroons utility back on deck for next week's clash with Canterbury. "We named him this week in the thought he might improve but he tried to get some running done on Thursday and was no good," said North Queensland coach Todd Payten. Ryan Papenhuyzen will miss Melbourne's clash with North Queensland in the latest blow to the Storm's crisis-hit backline. Papenhuyzen was on Friday night ruled out of the Townsville match with calf tightness, making him the seventh Melbourne back unavailable for the game. His absence means Tyran Wishart will move to fullback, with Jonah Pezet now starting in the halves. The Storm are already without Will Warbrick (concussion), Moses Leo (shoulder), Sua Fa'alogo (hamstring), Jack Howarth (appendicitis), Xavier Coates (Origin) and Dean Ieremia (achilles) in their backline alone. Coach Craig Bellamy said he was not expecting miracles from an understrength side, but luckless Pezet could be forgiven for thinking his NRL comeback is one. Melbourne and North Queensland will be without a combined total of nine State of Origin representatives for Saturday's clash, the most for any game this weekend. The Storm had already been forced to name Joe Chan in the centres for the first time in his NRL career. Elsewhere, Penrith junior Ativalu Lisati has been named for only his third game, while journeyman winger Kane Bradley comes in for his second game of the year. "You don't expect miracles from them," Bellamy said of the reinforcements. "But they've been training with us all year, we haven't got anyone in over the last few weeks. "It (the Origin period) is always tough but it's tough for a lot of teams." But there is a silver lining in the NRL comeback of Pezet, who had been earmarked as Melbourne's next halfback before enduring more than a year of knee injury hell. The playmaker was last seen in the NRL in round three last year, rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament playing reserve grade a month later. Some 336 days on in March, Gosford-born Pezet returned to the field for feeder side North Sydney, only to injure the same knee and book in for more surgery. But Pezet has since made it through two games of NSW Cup and, while he was listed on the bench, will now start on Saturday night. "There's some guys that are going to get a chance tomorrow, a chance to impress and a chance to play a bit of first grade," Bellamy said. "Hopefully they'll grab that with both hands." The Cowboys will need to forge on without Murray Taulagi, who has failed to pull up from a minor knee injury suffered in last week's win over Gold Coast. Braidon Burns will replace Taulagi on the wing but the club expects to have the former Maroons utility back on deck for next week's clash with Canterbury. "We named him this week in the thought he might improve but he tried to get some running done on Thursday and was no good," said North Queensland coach Todd Payten.
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2 days ago
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- The Advertiser
Bellamy 'won't expect miracles' from weakened Storm
Craig Bellamy is not expecting miracles from an understrength Melbourne, but luckless Jonah Pezet could be forgiven for thinking his NRL comeback is one. The Storm and North Queensland will be without a combined total of nine State of Origin representatives for Saturday's clash, the most for any game this weekend. Covering for the absences and injuries in the outside backs, Melbourne have been forced to name Joe Chan to play centre for the first time in his NRL career. Elsewhere, Penrith junior Ativalu Lisati has been named for only his third game, while journeyman winger Kane Bradley comes in for his second game of the year. "You don't expect miracles from them," Bellamy said of the reinforcements. "But they've been training with us all year, we haven't got anyone in over the last few weeks. "It (the Origin period) is always tough but it's tough for a lot of teams." But there is a silver lining in the NRL comeback of Pezet, who had been earmarked as the Storm's next halfback before enduring more than a year of knee injury hell. The playmaker was last seen in the NRL in round three last year, rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament playing reserve grade a month later. Some 336 days later in March, Gosford-born Pezet returned to the field for feeder side North Sydney, only to injure the same knee and book in for more surgery. But Pezet has since made it through two games of NSW Cup and will start on Bellamy's bench after making it through captain's run in Townsville. "There's some guys that are going to get a chance tomorrow, a chance to impress and a chance to play a bit of first grade," Bellamy said. "Hopefully they'll grab that with both hands." The Cowboys will need to forge on without Murray Taulagi, who has failed to pull up from a minor knee injury suffered in last week's win over Gold Coast. Braidon Burns will replace Taulagi on the wing but the club expects to have the former Queensland representative back for next week's clash with Canterbury. "We named him this week in the thought he might improve but he tried to get some running done on Thursday and was no good," said North Queensland coach Todd Payten. Craig Bellamy is not expecting miracles from an understrength Melbourne, but luckless Jonah Pezet could be forgiven for thinking his NRL comeback is one. The Storm and North Queensland will be without a combined total of nine State of Origin representatives for Saturday's clash, the most for any game this weekend. Covering for the absences and injuries in the outside backs, Melbourne have been forced to name Joe Chan to play centre for the first time in his NRL career. Elsewhere, Penrith junior Ativalu Lisati has been named for only his third game, while journeyman winger Kane Bradley comes in for his second game of the year. "You don't expect miracles from them," Bellamy said of the reinforcements. "But they've been training with us all year, we haven't got anyone in over the last few weeks. "It (the Origin period) is always tough but it's tough for a lot of teams." But there is a silver lining in the NRL comeback of Pezet, who had been earmarked as the Storm's next halfback before enduring more than a year of knee injury hell. The playmaker was last seen in the NRL in round three last year, rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament playing reserve grade a month later. Some 336 days later in March, Gosford-born Pezet returned to the field for feeder side North Sydney, only to injure the same knee and book in for more surgery. But Pezet has since made it through two games of NSW Cup and will start on Bellamy's bench after making it through captain's run in Townsville. "There's some guys that are going to get a chance tomorrow, a chance to impress and a chance to play a bit of first grade," Bellamy said. "Hopefully they'll grab that with both hands." The Cowboys will need to forge on without Murray Taulagi, who has failed to pull up from a minor knee injury suffered in last week's win over Gold Coast. Braidon Burns will replace Taulagi on the wing but the club expects to have the former Queensland representative back for next week's clash with Canterbury. "We named him this week in the thought he might improve but he tried to get some running done on Thursday and was no good," said North Queensland coach Todd Payten. Craig Bellamy is not expecting miracles from an understrength Melbourne, but luckless Jonah Pezet could be forgiven for thinking his NRL comeback is one. The Storm and North Queensland will be without a combined total of nine State of Origin representatives for Saturday's clash, the most for any game this weekend. Covering for the absences and injuries in the outside backs, Melbourne have been forced to name Joe Chan to play centre for the first time in his NRL career. Elsewhere, Penrith junior Ativalu Lisati has been named for only his third game, while journeyman winger Kane Bradley comes in for his second game of the year. "You don't expect miracles from them," Bellamy said of the reinforcements. "But they've been training with us all year, we haven't got anyone in over the last few weeks. "It (the Origin period) is always tough but it's tough for a lot of teams." But there is a silver lining in the NRL comeback of Pezet, who had been earmarked as the Storm's next halfback before enduring more than a year of knee injury hell. The playmaker was last seen in the NRL in round three last year, rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament playing reserve grade a month later. Some 336 days later in March, Gosford-born Pezet returned to the field for feeder side North Sydney, only to injure the same knee and book in for more surgery. But Pezet has since made it through two games of NSW Cup and will start on Bellamy's bench after making it through captain's run in Townsville. "There's some guys that are going to get a chance tomorrow, a chance to impress and a chance to play a bit of first grade," Bellamy said. "Hopefully they'll grab that with both hands." The Cowboys will need to forge on without Murray Taulagi, who has failed to pull up from a minor knee injury suffered in last week's win over Gold Coast. Braidon Burns will replace Taulagi on the wing but the club expects to have the former Queensland representative back for next week's clash with Canterbury. "We named him this week in the thought he might improve but he tried to get some running done on Thursday and was no good," said North Queensland coach Todd Payten.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
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Socceroos' World Cup hero Redmayne leaves Sydney FC
Andrew Redmayne will leave Sydney FC at the end of the A-League Men season, ending the veteran goalkeeper's successful eight-year stint at the club. Off-contract at season's end, Redmayne's future had been uncertain following the re-signing of young shot-stopper Harrison Devenish-Meares. It is unclear whether the Gosford-born Redmayne will continue his playing career in Australia. Redmayne, whose shootout heroics in 2022 secured a World Cup berth for the Socceroos, has only played seven matches this season. An injury to Redmayne opened the door for Devenish-Meares in December, who was then rewarded with a one-year contract extension for the 2026/27 season on top of his already existing deal. Redmayne has been a fixture at the Sky Blues since joining from Western Sydney in 2017, tallying 237 games ahead of the club's final three rounds of the home-and-away season. He is third in the club's all-time appearances record, behind captain Rhyan Grant and former skipper Alex Brosque. The club confirmed the 36-year-old's departure on Friday ahead of their final home game at Allianz Stadium against Newcastle. "These eight and a half seasons have been the best of my career, and the most successful. Sydney FC will always have a special place in my heart," Redmayne said in a club statement. "From the moment I arrived this club welcomed me and gave me everything - belief, support and the chance to be part of something truly special. "I'm excited for the next chapter of my life and the new adventure ahead, but I will always look back on my time with Sydney FC with immense pride and gratitude." An emotional Grant said his teammate will leave Sydney as a club legend. Redmayne, in 2022, became the club's most successful goalkeeper, surpassing Clint Bolton when he claimed his 51st clean sheet following their 2-0 win over Perth Glory. He has a total of 64 clean sheets. His decorated stint at the Sky Blues also includes three premierships (2016/17, 2017/18, 2019/20) and three championships (2017, 2019, 2020), alongside two Australia Cup victories (2017, 2023). "If you just look at what he's done since he's been at the club, it's pretty freakish, so he leaves as a Sydney FC legend," Grant said on Friday. "It's been a difficult season, especially the second half of this season so it'll be pretty upsetting to see him go. "I've known 'Redders' for 18 years, maybe a bit longer. "Not only is he a really good teammate, he's a really good mate of mine. He's my roommate, has been for a number of years, so it's going to be really sad to see him go." The four-cap Socceroo danced his way into Australian football lore in 2022 as the star of the penalty shootout that sent Australia to a fifth-straight World Cup finals. Thrown into the fray late as a back-up to Maty Ryan, Redmayne denied Peru's Alex Valera with the Wiggles-style dance moves he had also displayed in the 2019 A-League grand-final win over Perth. "For a Sydney FC point of view, obviously against Perth in the grand final," Grant said of his defining moment. "But as a good friend of 'Redders', I think the moment he had with the Socceroos, where he was the hero to get him to the World Cup - you can't go past that."
