Jeff Lima is placed on report for a leg twist. Source: FoxSports
DOG act. Cheap shot and not in the spirit of the game. That was how South Sydney prop Jeff Lima's controversial leg twist on Manly's Anthony Watmough five weeks ago was described.
Clearly the adage that time heals all wounds doesn't exist on the Peninsula. Because ahead of Friday night's grand final qualifier against the Rabbitohs, the Sea Eagles players haven't forgotten.
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"I was in the dressing room after the Souths game and it was the talk of the room," former premiership-winner and current board member Peter Peters said.
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"They don't forget and they know what's coming up. By no means has it been forgotten.
"They won't do anything outside the rules, but I can promise you he'll think he's been hit by the 190 bus to Palm Beach."
Lima was given a week for his leg twist on Watmough which came after Manly coach Geoff Toovey was fined $10,000 for his stunning attack on the standard of refereeing. Some, like former Test prop Mark Carroll, believe Lima should have got six weeks.
"It was a joke, any wonder the boys are fired up about it still," Carroll said. Watmough's knee hasn't been the same since. The injury flared up in his side's 24-18 elimination final win over Cronulla last Friday night and he is likely to train with his teammates just once prior to kick-off at ANZ Stadium in five days' time.
Manly's preparation will be boosted by the anticipated return of fullback Brett Stewart from a hamstring injury. Stewart continued his rehabilitation on Saturday and is expected to rejoin the starting squad next week.
The grand final qualifier is the match Stewart has been targeting as his return date. Captain Jamie Lyon (shin) and Brent Kite (hand) are also certain starters despite finishing the win over the Sharks with injuries.
Manly coach Geoff Toovey was in awe of his team's ability to back-up from two bruising encounters against the Sharks and Sydney Roosters, but claimed his players weren't about to burn out ahead of a possible grand final.
The Rabbitohs have the wood on the Sea Eagles, beating them twice this season. Souths won 20-12 in round six and 22-10 in Round 23 in Gosford.
Michael Maguire's men have been installed $1.50 favourites with the Sea Eagles outsiders at $2.60.
Toovey said he would prepare his side for another titanic struggle.
"It doesn't get any easier," Toovey said.
"Souths will have an extra week recovery. There's a few bumps and bruises today.
"I think Souths will play a similar style, with a big aggressive forward pack and they've got that young bloke (Greg Inglis) at fullback that goes all right, too."
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