Harry Grant suffered suspected medial ligament damage in his first match back for Melbourne.Credit:NRL Photos. Brandon Smith has tipped rival Melbourne hooker Harry Grant to start on the bench in his belated return for the Storm. ... Harry Grant in doubt for Storm in Round 1 after knee injury. Grant had set up Kiwi prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona for one of Storm's three first-half tries, while Smith's darting run from dummy half helped Felise Kaufusi make it 24-0 early in the second stanza. NRL 2021: Harry Grant in doubt for Storm in Round 1 after knee injury. Melbourne Storm hooker Harry Grant is once again showing he is the man to take the mantle from Cameron Smith. "He has done a medial and I doubt he is going to be ready for round one," Bellamy said after the match. Grant while playing for Melbourne Storm National Youth Competition also made appearances for Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Queensland Instrust Super Cup. Melbourne Storm hooker Harry Grant could be on the sidelines for up to a month after being hit by an MCL sprain in a trial match against Newcastle Knights on Saturday night. The Wests Tigers could be without gun hooker Harry Grant for almost a month amid reports his knee injury is worst than first feared and requires minor surgery. The Melbourne Storm have confirmed hooker Harry Grant will miss the opening three rounds of the 2021 season after suffering a knee injury. And then his replacement, the highly rated Harry Grant, limped from Albury Sports Ground with a knee injury. Harry Grant injury update. Harry Grant suffered suspected medial ligament damage in his first match back for Melbourne. In Brandon Smith they have a New Zealand international who would rather slot into dummy-half than the back row. Christopher Chrysostomou-February 28, 2021 0. Harry Grant's recovery from injury gives Melbourne a number of options at hooker. I am sure he will do a good job if he gets the chance on Thursday week (in round one against the Rabbitohs).". The game at Albury – that’s as close to Victoria that the Knights were prepared to travel – gave an indication that the premiers will again take some beating when they defend their title. Melbourne skipper Jesse Bromwich says he's excited to potentially have State of Origin hooker Harry Grant back in their line-up to face Canterbury but doesn't want it … Dean Ieremia, Jahrome Hughes and Asofa-Solomona crossed to provide an insurmountable lead, while Newcastle’s two tries were of the consolation variety. Credit: AAP. Log In. The Storm gun will be assessed on Monday after coming from the field unassisted in the second half of Saturday's 30-10 win over Newcastle at Albury Sportsground. Adrian Proszenko is the Chief Rugby League Reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald. Albury Sports Ground, Albury. Three of the game’s biggest names will return from injury in round five, with Jason Taumalolo, Kalyn Ponga and Harry Grant set to be named for their … Grant – the 2020 NRL rookie of the year – started at hooker in the Storm’s trial against the Knights on Saturday. Dylan Lucas did provide one highlight for the Knights when he crossed over on the hour mark, but Chris Lewis replied almost immediately to restore the 24-point buffer the Storm held early in the second half. "Brandon was really good when he went to that position today," Bellamy said. New to … The Storm have suffered a huge setback with Harry Grant in severe doubt for their Round 1 clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Grant limped off early in the second half of the Storm's impressive showing and was seen sporting a knee brace in the sheds following the match. Grant limped off early in … Not sure? Until the moment his knee buckled performing a seemingly innocuous tackle, the Dally M rookie of the year was making the famous Storm No.9 jersey his own. Storm rule injured star Harry Grant out of opening three rounds... Ben Cotton-March 1, 2021 0. Storm: With Harry Grant sidelined by a medial ligament strain, Brandon Smith will start at hooker. Harry Grant's injury setback has forced the Tigers to turn to Moses Mbye, who trained all summer at dummy-half and will wear the No.9 against Newcastle on Saturday "We will scan him and we will see how he progresses in the next 10 days.". Season Preview: Melbourne Storm. Melbourne hooker Harry Grant is a chance of playing against Canterbury on Saturday in his first game back from a knee injury and has been named on an extended bench. At the seasons end at Rugby League Players Association Awards night he was recipient of the National Youth Competition player of the year award. Smith was an institution in Melbourne, playing nearly two decades, leading the club, Queensland and Australia around the park. Grant set to miss round 1. Injury Update. It was a disappointing performance for the Novocastrians, but the fact they emerged unscathed is a win in itself. A knee injury to Harry Grant has soured Melbourne Storm's 30-10 pre-season triumph over the Knights at Albury Sports Ground on Saturday evening. Ponga, Taumalolo and Grant return but Manly likely to delay Trbojevic comeback smh.com.au - Michael Chammas. The result was sealed during a dominant 18-0 first-half performance. The Storm will be sweating on scans for Harry Grant after the Origin star was taken off midway through their 30-10 trial win against Newcastle with a knee injury. Scans today have unfortunately confirmed Harry Grant sustained a high grade MCL strain in Saturday's trial. Harry Grant. Harry Grant suffers knee injury as Storm begin post-Cameron Smith era. While the possible loss of Grant would not be ideal for the Storm, they do have versatile Kiwi Brandon Smith waiting in the wings should he be required to deputise in the starting 13. Bellamy's wild about Harry and Brandon working in tandem, 'Unreal' Ponga defies illness to sink Sharks in thriller, Hard marker: Bellamy wants more from Storm after Bulldogs romp, Holbrook's Titans the new entertainers as Fifita sizzles, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. For the first 43 minutes of the post-Cameron Smith era, life was going swimmingly for Melbourne. It is expected he … Sports news, results and expert commentary delivered straight to your inbox each weekday. "I am not quite sure, but he's probably going to be out for three to four weeks. Grant – the 2020 NRL rookie of the year – started at hooker in the Storm’s trial against the Knights on Saturday. The fortnightly RedZed Report, bringing you updates direct from Storm HQ about our injury list, club news and all things footy.. A knee injury to Harry Grant has soured Melbourne Storm's 30-10 pre-season triumph over the Knights at Albury Sports Ground on Saturday evening. Please try again later. Harry Grant continues to work on his rehab after suffering a medial injury in the pre-season trial against Newcastle.His best case scenario is a return to the field in round five. Practice games often raise more questions than answers, but some clarity can be provided in the post-Cameron Smith era. The Storm are in the fortunate position of having another gun hooker if Grant can’t start the season. Story continues The initial diagnosis is medial ligament damage. Returning from a season on loan with the Tigers, Grant had been earmarked to take over at dummy half from former skipper Cameron Smith and had looked assured in the No.9 jersey left vacated by the rugby league great. "He's a very handy player Brandon as he can play in the ruck and adds a lot of energy. Melbourne Storm hooker Harry Grant could face up to a month on the sidelines after suffering an MCL sprain during Saturday evening’s trial … We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. And you wonder why Craig Bellamy is considering giving up the coaching caper. Gun Melbourne Storm hooker Harry Grant has been struck down by injury less than two weeks out from the start of the NRL season, but a leading … Both Grant and Smith looked lively at hooker during different times of the Storm's excellent performance in front of almost 4000 fans on the NSW-Victoria border town and the reigning premiers will be confident of another strong showing this season. Mitch Keating-March 4, 2021 0. Venue: Melbourne Storm hooker Harry Grant is once again showing that he is the man to take spells from Cameron Smith. Harry Grant has impressed at the Wests Tigers. Melbourne hooker Harry Grant is in doubt for the NRL season opener after copping a medial ligament injury in a trial match on Saturday. Veteran halfback Mitchell Pearce didn't have the best of games with the boot, although off-season recruit Tyson Frizell looked like he will be a good pickup for Adam O'Brien's improving side. Melbourne Storm. NRL casualty ward: Kalyn Ponga, Tom Trbojevic, Harry Grant return to ease injury dramas. Grant set up a try just before half-time when he ran from dummy half and put a kick through for, of all people, big Nelson Asofa-Solomona to crash over. Grant was a late withdrawal from Melbourne's game-day 17 against Manly when Nelson Asofa-Solomona was passed fit to return from a hamstring injury, … Storm coach Craig Bellamy revealed Grant has suffered a medial ligament injury and was likely to be sidelined for up to a month, with scans on Monday to determine the severity of the injury. Kiwis star Brandon Smith is almost certain to start the NRL season as Melbourne Storm hooker after an injury to Cameron Smith’s anointed successor Harry Grant. Harry Grant. The result showed that Cameron Smith’s teammates have gotten their heads around his absence quicker than the rest of the rugby league world. Watch the 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership live and on-demand with no ad-breaks during play. The 22 year-old Grant has made the most of the exchange, winning over fans league-wide with dazzling runs and silken passes. The star fullback came off after apparently copping a blow in the nether regions while tackling Starford To’a, but re-emerged in the second half to finish the game strongly. Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been named at lock to cover for Dale Finucane, who faces six weeks out with a calf injury. The Knights – badly missing the guidance and spark of injured star fullback Kayln Ponga – showed little in attack for the majority of the contest and when they did go close to scoring they were stifled by an ever-present Storm defence. The clash against Newcastle, which Melbourne won 30-10, was effectively over by that stage but the scan result will have greater repercussions than that of the game. Sign up for a free NRL Account to access this video and other exclusive content. Yeppoon’s Harry Grant is staying positive, despite injury forcing him onto the sidelines for the start of the 2021 NRL season. Scans on Monday will tell the full story. The Wests Tigers could be without gun hooker Harry Grant for almost a month amid reports his knee injury is worst than first feared and requires minor surgery. The Storm are hopeful it’s not serious, but they didn’t risk pushing Grant back into the fray in a meaningless trial. No other club could lose their two best hookers and still be so well served. Melbourne have defeated Newcastle 30-10 in the final trial in Albury, but it’s not all good news after Harry Grant limped off with a knee injury. Already have an NRL Account? Ryan Papenhuyzen has been given first crack at the goal-kicking duties, proving there is nothing he can’t do. Brandon Smith set up a try just moments after taking over from his namesake with one of his own trademark scampers through the Knights markers. Learn more about an NRL Account. Towering English recruit Dominic Young crossed in the game's final moments for the Knights, but it was all too little too late as the Storm cruised home ahead of their season opener against the Rabbitohs in 12 days' time. New details emerge surrounding Storm star’s ankle injury. Source:Getty Images. 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