Farah out, Hodgson in doubt for Sharks clash

rugbyleaguelive.com | 28/08/08 | 0

AUDIO - We're not out of it yet: Hodgson

The final nail may have been added to the Wests Tigers' NRL season, with Robbie Farah ruled out and Brett Hodgson in serious doubt for their must-win clash with Cronulla tomorrow night.

Farah, who was to have started at hooker against the Sharks, failed to train with the Tigers today and will miss the Leichhardt Oval match with an ankle injury.

Captain and fullback Brett Hodgson is also now in doubt for his final home match before switching to the UK Super League next season, because a leg injury.

Hodgson trained today and is desperate to play in his final match on home soil.

Stuck in 12th place and two points outside the top eight, the Tigers remain only a mathematical chance of making the playoffs and need to win their final two games to even stay in the hunt.

"It will be a little sad coming into the game, but we can turn it into a wonderful night hopefully by getting out there and improving on some pretty poor performances over the last fortnight," Hodgson said.

"We are not out of it mathematically, but it is two big games for us.  We’ve still got that hope, we just need the belief in ourselves that we can do it."

Farah joins prop Keith Galloway (foot), centre Dean Collis (knee) suspended prop Todd Payten on the sidelines.

Coach Tim Sheens said he won't finalise his starting team until late tomorrow.

We are not out of it mathematically, but it is two big games for us... Brett Hodgson, Tigers captain