Galuvao rules out shock return

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IS Manly telling the truth, or playing mind games?

Injured Sea Eagles forward Joe Galuvao on Wednesday ended speculation he would make a shock comeback in Sunday's Grand Final by declaring: "It's not be.''

Galuvao hasn't played since round six when he ripped an Achilles tendon against Cronulla at Brookvale Oval.

Talk was rife that Galuvao would return for Sunday night's decider after fellow forward Richie Fa'aoso was ruled with a neck injury.

Asked whether he was any chance of playing, Galuvao said: "No, mate. All the training I have been doing, it's all to do with my rehab.

"As much as I would like to be out there with the boys, it's down to the 19 players that 'Tooves' (coach Geoff Toovey) has picked so far.

"A lot of my training has been rehab running. I am confident I could (play) but it's not to be.

"I haven't had direct talks with him (Toovey) about playing.

"I don't want to put the focus on me. It's about the guys out there playing on the weekend. Good luck to them.''

Galuvao admitted he would play in a flash if asked.

"I would definitely put my hand up, for sure,'' he said.

"It's up the medical staff and if they think I am right ... I would jump at the chance if it came up but I haven't played in five months.

"Unfortunately it's not (going to happen). Today was probably my last training run with the team.

"If I was a betting man ... very long (odds to play).''

Galuvao played with Penrith in the victorious 2003 Grand Final.

"The boys are pumped and we have had good training runs over the past couple of days,'' he said.

"We are experienced because of the grand finals the boys have been a part of.

"It's good to know we have been there, done that. We are trying to enjoy the week.

"I have never been at a club where the guys get along so well. I said it when I first got here: in the first week I felt like I had been here for years.''

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