In a terrible aftermath to Gundagai’s runaway 46-10 victory over Brothers, James Luff’s playing future is in jeopardy because of a suspected torn anterior cruciate ligament.
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Playing at five-eighth, Luff starred for the Tigers before being hurt in the dying minutes of the game.
Gundagai captain-coach James Smart reported the outlook for Luff seemed grim.
“James will have scans (Monday), but it doesn’t look good at this stage,” Smart said.
“We can only hope for the best.”
Smart said Luff, who won the Weissel Medal in 2015, had been Gundagai’s best player on Sunday.
“He won the players’ player award,” Smart said.
“I thought it was best he’s played at five-eighth this year.”
Luff’s heartbreak was the lowlight of a great day for the Tigers.
Up 16-10 at half-time against the beleaguered Brethren, Gundagai blasted on 30 unanswered points in the second half.
Smart described Gundagai’s performance as a huge step in the right direction for the team, who stumbled to a shock loss to Temora a week ago.
“The way we played in the second half is what we need to do from now on,” he said.
“We now have to take that form to Albury next weekend.”
