Wests Tigers yesterday revealed that promising second rower Curtis Sironen's foot injury was worse than first hoped with Sironen slated to miss 12 weeks. Initially it was hoped Sironen would only miss perhaps 6 weeks but scans revealed further damage to the injury suffered during the Auckland Nines.
Sironen's injury is the second lengthy blow for the Tigers in as many weeks. A week earlier Dene Halatau suffered a nasty ankle injury which will also see him out for 12 weeks. Halatau and Sironen's injuries come on top of Tim Moltzen's (knee cap) December injury which ruled him out for anywhere up to 6 months.
The question on most Wests Tigers fans mind now is surely - "How is the happening again?" After 2013's horrific injury toll, fans have every right to be feeling a little uneasy right now. Tim Simona, Keith Galloway, Jack Buchanan, Liam Fulton, Sauaso Sue, Aaron Woods, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses have all spent time in the rehab ward this pre season due to injuries which required treatment or surgery.
They also face the prospect of a limited preparation for the new season. Something that only adds to any potential further injury risks. So how IS this happening again??? It's hard to know whether it's bad luck? Or whether there is something in the training? I know the club have been keen to improve training facilities and further modernise that side of things, Sports science being a good example. Linking the two together shouldn't be as easy as putting the two together. Sport science though is a key area. This takes time though and it's something we may not see genuine results in for another 12 months possibly.
Back on field though and one thing is certain. Wests Tigers are due some real luck in relation to the injury gods. Let's hope this is as bad as it gets for 2014. We can't afford to think otherwise. Touch wood our boys survive the weekend trial!
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