News that injured Dolphins star Tom Gilbert has suffered a massive setback in his recovery has compounded his side’s shocking start to 2024.
News that injured Dolphins star Tom Gilbert has suffered a massive setback in his recovery has compounded his side’s shocking start to 2024, as it was revealed his surgery could be delayed by three months.
It was Gilbert’s absence to a dislocated shoulder in 2023 that coincided with the club’s slide down the ladder, and their stocks took another blow late in the first half at Suncorp Stadium. “He was never going to play this season anyway, so no one was rushing around to get him an operation. It’s no more serious than the day he injured his leg. He’s ok.”Despite the Cowboys’ fall from grace last year, they seemingly had just one selection conundrum to answer – who replaces Peta Hiku in the centres?
Laybutt was at it again later in the opening half, charging over the top of Sean O’Sullivan and shrugging off another tackle to break into open space to find Kyle Feldt on the inside to score. The star prop got few chances to impose himself on the contest in the opening stanza – limited to just 42 per cent of possession – but his link-up work with fellow middle Jesse Bromwich bestowed him with the first try of his tenure in the red jersey.