Shark hooker's trick for speedy recovery

Shark hooker Blayke Brailey is back from a game-ending arm fracture faster than expected, using a motivational routine to keep his recovery on track. The Cronulla player broke his arm one day before writing a note on his front door saying he would return in three weeks, aiming for Sunday’s clash with the Sydney Roosters. Cronulla’s medical staff, which has previously helped players such as Ronaldo Mulitalo and Cam McInnes return from anterior cruciate ligament injuries in seven and eight months earlier this year, supported his timeline. Brailey missed parts of the season after holding the NRL’s longest active streak of consecutive appearances at 139. He returned for round 16 after feeling “pulled up fine,” but Cronulla fell 27-8 to the Roosters, who moved into fourth place. Cronulla have a bye next week and Brailey will not face another chance to build NSW State of Origin claims ahead of July 8.