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George Smith will not be forced to come back from a knee injury on Friday, even if it means he missed an Australian leave.
The legendary Flanker of the Reds was removed late from Queensland's victory over the Rebels on Friday. In front of what will certainly be his last match on Australian soil, the 37-year-old is afraid of pushing his body too much.
" The knee is progressing well but I will not know it before" I'm doing everything I can to get back on the field. "" I really want to play this last part of the week, "Smith said when he was asked when he was going to play Friday
.game – especially against the Sunwolves – we were humiliated by them at the beginning of the year so I'm doing my best to get back on the ground. "
Smith suffered a blow in the Blues Red Devils' defeat a fortnight ago and has a contract with Bristol to think, with coach Brad Thorn also stating that he would "take care" of The star openside when he was
" It is very likely that this is my last professional game here in Australia, but it's not emotional – I'm not really emotional when it's a good thing. Farewell or such things, "
" This is a game I want to be part of, but I really have to listen to my body and see how he treats me –
"Will it be sad … it's a match for me – but participating in this game with a lot of players going will be fine but I have a lot of good
has never started negotiations on a contract that would keep him at Ballymore, eager to hand over the keys to the next generation of Queensland flankers.
"W We have so many exciting players pbading," Smith said :
"Liam Wright is a fantastic young talent – Queensland should do everything possible to keep it here. "
" He is a person who loves the place and I think he has a lot of pbadion around the band and he is a good addition to the place. " Timu Caleb, Adam Korczyk, Scott Higginbotham, we have a number of backrowers that can fill any void that remains to me – which I do not think it is awesome.
"I have never thought once of trying to renegotiate an agreement here."
It is mostly Wright that has attracted the attention of Smith – a 2017 Junior Wallabies star who has already shown the need to thrive at Super Rugby and ultimately, Test Level. He looks like a natural footballer, he reads situations well and moves quite easily into the park, "said Smith
" He is able to choose. "I would like him to put a few extra pounds and he would be much stronger in the breakdown zone but his mobility and flexibility in the hips. he is able to pbad the ball and perform turnovers. "
Once the 2018-19 season is in the books, Smith will make a year"
"I m interested in coaching or specific counseling around the contact area and
" I think that I am inspired by my experience as a player and my position – each player is different in his body composition, so one must put his strength and work forces compared to the forces that I would have as a flanker and a person playing rugby. "
The Reds welcome the Sunwolves in their last Super Rugby match of the season Friday night, giving the kickoff at 19:45 AEST, broadcast live on the waves of FOX SPORTS and RUGBY.com.au
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