Kristian Woolf's start as Dolphins coach dealt horror blow after Trai Fuller injury
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Kristian Woolf's start as coach of the Dolphins could be off to a less than ideal start after Trai Fuller suffered a suspected ACL injury in the Queensland Cup.
The fullback attempted to step around the Northern Pride defence, but went down without any contact before clutching at his knee.
"That's not a good sign ... in the way it happened it doesn't bode well," Warren Boland said on commentary.
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"Something serious I think has happened to him here."
Fuller attempted to get up after he played the ball but stayed on the ground.
Trai Fuller is taken from the field. Kayo
The Pride managed to make a break and reach halfway from two tackles but play was then stopped with Fuller down in back play.
The stretcher was brought out to the ground but eventually Fuller was taken off with assistance from Redcliffe Dolphins staff.
It was then confirmed on commentary Fuller had suffered a knee injury that was a suspected ACL.
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After making his way into the top grade, Fuller re-signed for two years with the Dolphins in July.
His form was so strong he pushed regular fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow out to the centres in the final rounds of the NRL season.
Redcliffe won the grand final qualifier 17-16 with Fuller scoring early.
Fringe NRL players Val Te Whare and Josh Kerr also scored for the side and will now play in the Queensland Cup grand final against either Norths Devils or the PNG Hunters.
