Craig Bellamy has been urged to drop Ryan Papenhuyzen back to the bench after the Melbourne Storm’s loss to Parramatta with claims the fullback still has “scar tissue” from his concussion.
The Storm had the chance to set a record 20-game winning streak when they took on the Eels, but the shock defeat has given the coach food for thought as he seeks to clinch a minor premiership against Cronulla this weekend.
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When Papenhuyzen spent a lengthy spell on the sideline with concussion, Nicho Hynes took to the fullback role with ease and it led to him earning a lucrative contract at the Sharks
Since he’s come back, Hynes has eventually lost out and has had to make do with a spot on the bench. There are concerns Papenhuyzen is still a little…