Craig Bellamy's Confession: Is Papenhuyzen the X-factor?

Craig Bellamy's confession about Ryan Papenhuyzen amid Nick Meaney headache

LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy is facing a selection headache as he weighs up the inclusion of Ryan Papenhuyzen in the NRL finals.

Papenhuyzen made a triumphant return to fullback for the Storm after being sidelined for over a year with a shattered knee cap.

In his comeback game against the Broncos, Papenhuyzen showcased his brilliance by scoring a try and setting up another.

Melbourne's top four finish in the finals has been secured, but Bellamy now has to decide whether to start Papenhuyzen or have him come off the bench in the crucial games ahead.

Bellamy admitted that he would have liked to see Papenhuyzen run the ball more in his return, but acknowledged the lack of confidence that comes with such a long injury layoff.

Despite this, Bellamy expressed satisfaction with Papenhuyzen's performances in the past couple of weeks.

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