Manly coach Trent Barrett is optimistic fans havent seen the last of Brett Stewart this season but whether the Sea Eagles great stays in the NRL next year remains to be seen.Stewart will undergo knee surgery next week in a procedure that will rule him out of action for about six weeks.Barrett is confident the 31-year-old will be able to return at the tail end of the season.But he wasnt prepared on Friday to make any bold predictions when asked whether Stewart was likely to see out the final year of his contract in 2017.It hasnt been discussed, Barrett said.Hes contracted for another year, hes very important to us when hes fully fit and thats our main focus.Im hoping he makes a full recovery. Hes a fantastic player and a club legend at Manly. Well just cross our fingers that he comes good.Stewart has struggled to hit anywhere close to top form this season, with reports suggesting hell switch to the Super League at the end of the season to accommodate the rise of gun youngster Tom Trbojevic.Barrett said Stewarts hopes of playing again this season rest with what the surgeon discovers.Its probably the fourth or fifth operation hes had on his knee, Barrett said.Theyre saying six weeks at the moment but were hoping he comes good. Well just have to wait and see.Manly (5-11) will be aiming to keep their slim finals hopes alive when they take on the seventh-placed NZ Warriors at Perths nib Stadium on Saturday.The Warriors have lost all seven of their matches in Perth but coach Andrew McFadden said he wouldnt be using the travel factor as an excuse.The opposition has to travel as well. Its a little bit further for us but its no excuse, McFadden said.We havent played that well in the last couple of years.Manly will also play a home match in Perth in 2017 and 2018 as part of a three-year deal.Rugby leagues presence in Perth is set to grow over the coming years.Australia will face off against New Zealand in a Test match in Perth in October, while Game 2 of the 2019 State of Origin series will be played at the new Perth Stadium. New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad sustained a broken fibula during Sunday nights game against the Florida Panthers and is expected to be out 6-8 weeks.The injury occurred when Zibanejads feet got tangled up with the Panthers Reilly Smith while circling around the net in overtime. He was helped off the ice by teammates.Zibanejad had scored one of the Rangers two regulation goals, his fifth of the season, in a game Florida won on a shootout.ddddddddddddZibanejad is in his first season with the Rangers after being acquired from the Ottawa Senators in an offseason trade for Derick Brassard. Cheap NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaCheap Jerseys From ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys AuthenticWholesale Jerseys ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaNFL Cheap JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
