Learning from the performance specialist who helped the likes of Tiger Woods and fellow NRL star Latrell Mitchell recover from injuries has been an eye-opening experience for Melbourne Storm gun Ryan Papenhuyzen.
The severity of the fractured knee cap that ended Papenhuyzen’s 2022 season and his desire to return as dynamic as he was before the injury turned the Storm fullback to renowned high-performance trainer and conditioner Bill Knowles.
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Papenhuyzen is still in the US working with Knowles, who lists Woods and a raft of other sporting superstars among the high-profile clientele he has helped produce their best after serious injuries. Knowles worked with Mitchell last year to help him address his hamstring issues.