THE Central West’s disappointing NSW Country Championships campaign could have serious ramifications for the Dubbo Kangaroos after boom recruit Josh Tremain dislocated his shoulder on Sunday.
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Tremain, who moved to the Roos from Orange City during the off season, fell awkwardly in the muddy conditions at Bowral while being tackled against the Central Coast.
He immediately knew he’d done damage and a distraught Tremain admitted yesterday he was already preparing for a long stint on the sidelines.
“I’m trying not to get too upset but it’s hard not to,” he said.
“I could be out for a while but at this stage the MRI is on Thursday and I’ll know more then, I’ll leave it up to the experts.”
Tremain played hooker for the Blue Bulls side which lost to the Illawarra and Central Coast in atrocious conditions at Bowral.
The rain and mud played a part in the former Orange City captain’s injury as he struggled to free himself from the boggy surface.
“I went to step inside a bloke to get on his inside but I sunk in the mud and came to a bit of a standstill so I was vulnerable,” he said.
“He tackled me hard and flipped me over onto my shoulder and then landed on me and I felt my shoulder blade push up and it was pretty serious pain.”
The injury comes as a serious blow to the Dubbo side with Tremain one of few players with plenty of Blowes Clothing Cup experience in the new look team.
Tremain admitted he was just starting to feel really comfortable with the defending premiers but despite looking set to miss a number of matches, starting with this weekend’s clash with Orange Emus, he will still be a constant around the Roos camp.
“It’s very bad timing, I felt I was starting to play some good footy again and starting here with the Roos and a new club I was really trying to have a good year and career here,” he said.
“I’ll be around hopefully as much as if I was still playing and once I get the verdict I’ll be doing as much rehab as I can and I’m keen to help out Vince (Gordon) coach if he wants, I’m willing to put my hand up.”
Tremain, who once tore the muscles off the bone in the same shoulder while playing in the Netherlands, also gave his verdict on the fields at Bowral.
Running rugby was near impossible and even in a career which has spanned numerous competitions and countries, Tremain confessed it was terrible.
“It was hard, there was 10 inches of rain in the week and it was the worst boggy patch I’ve ever played in,” he said.
“No one could shine at all, it was heavy underfoot and it was misty conditions but the boys dug deep and I’m proud of everyone who pulled on a Blue Bulls jersey.”
