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Young Kyle Stanley bounces back

18 Sep, 2009 04:00 AM
WHEN Chase Stanley set up younger brother Kyle for a match-sealing try in the under-20s qualifying final, it was something the duo had done over and over in their backyard games.

The past few seasons have been a contrast for the duo.

As Chase, 20, managed to make his first grade debut while completing his studies at Endeavour Sports High and then his Test debut a short time later, Kyle, 18, has been plagued by two knee reconstructions.

But the younger Stanley has bounced back this season to feature in 10 National Youth Competition (under 20s) matches and has become an integral part of the Dragons' line-up in their search for an inaugural premiership victory.

"Confidence is the main thing when you come back from any reconstruction,'' Kyle said.

"I've been coming back slowly so it's been all good ... [the knees] have been holing up good.

"We've got good rehab staff and it's coming along well.

"Hopefully, it sticks like that for the rest of my career.''

With Chase joining Melbourne Storm next season and Kyle, a five-eighth, committed to the Dragons until the end of 2011, the pair's time playing alongside each other is limited.

The duo played together in the under-20s round 17 against Penrith earlier this season, but last played together about 10 years ago for Hurstville United, with Chase in the under-10s and Kyle playing up.

"It was really good having him out there,'' Kyle said.

"It was good getting a try off him.

"When we were younger we used to play like that in the backyard.''

Unless Chase gets a recall to the Dragons' first grade side he will likely line up alongside his brother again in the under 20s next week, against the winner of Canberra versus Wests Tigers in the grand final qualifying match.

St George Illawarra have this weekend off after beating the Warriors 48-24.

Kyle hopes younger brother Jamie who played for St George's under-16 Harold Matthews side this season will join him at the top.

"That's my next goal to get my little brother up here and playing with me,'' Kyle said.

"It would be a big buzz, because I'll be the older brother and have to steer him around.''

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Improving: Kyle Stanley is bouncing back to form after two knee reconstructions. Picture: Lisa McMahon
Improving: Kyle Stanley is bouncing back to form after two knee reconstructions. Picture: Lisa McMahon

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