Just heaps of seafood and heaps of veges.

"I still eat chicken but not red meat. We train so hard but you just need those for game fitness. "Penrith powerhouse Viliame Kikau has given up red meat while recovering from a knee injury in a bid to maintain his fitness and weight.

"One of the things I have to stick with is my fitness and getting the right amount to eat, making sure I don't eat too much like I normally do," Kikau said. But the hulking second-rower admits he's being extra careful with what he eats while he's not on the field running, after his powerful frame proved a problem for defensive lines last year. Injuries happen and just got to continue with it and get my rehab and get back on the field with the boys again."

Viliame Kikau has given up red meat as he ramps up his recovery from a pre-season knee injury. Injuries happen and just got to continue with it and get my rehab and get back on the field with the boys again. Penrith powerhouse Viliame Kikau has given up red meat while recovering from a knee injury in a bid to maintain his fitness and weight. Just heaps of seafood and heaps of veges. "Unfortunately that is footy. That's why they are there to get match fitness before the start," he said. (AAP)

Sort and filter lists based on player name, position or round. "One of the things I have to stick with is my fitness and getting the right amount to eat, making sure I don't eat too much like I normally do," Kikau said.

"I think it's just while I've got the injury.

Penrith powerhouse Viliame Kikau has given up red meat while recovering from a knee injury in a bid to maintain his fitness and weight.Kikau stepped away from the crutches for the first time on Monday

"I think it's just while I've got the injury. Penrith powerhouse Viliame Kikau has given up red meat while recovering from a knee injury in a bid to maintain his fitness and weight.Kikau stepped away from the crutches for the first time on Monday since suffering a medial ligament strain in the trial win over South Sydney last week, and is on track for a round-four return.But the hulking second-rower admits he's being extra careful with what he eats while he's not on the field running, after his powerful frame proved a problem for defensive lines last year. I'm not doing a lot of running so I'm just in the gym and doing the inside grind. "Unfortunately that is footy. Australian Associated Presshttps://nnimgt-a.akamaihd.net/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-feed-data/5e3ccfbb-39fd-4ee3-91a6-b566dfe719a7.jpg/r0_74_800_526_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg Kikau stepped away from the crutches for the first time on Monday since suffering a medial ligament strain in the trial win over South Sydney last week, and is on track for a round-four return. I'm not doing a lot of running so I'm just in the gym and doing the inside grind.

Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic (hamstring) is one of three Sea Eagles injured, while Melbourne have lost fullback Scott Drinkwater (pectoral) and Parramatta Manu Ma'u. "Kikau is one of several players to have been injured in this year's trials.Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic (hamstring) is one of three Sea Eagles injured, while Melbourne have lost fullback Scott Drinkwater (pectoral) and Parramatta Manu Ma'u.But Kikau said they were a necessary evil and he didn't agree with the suggestion there should be less, or that top-tier players shouldn't feature.

Just heaps of seafood and heaps of veges. We train so hard but you just need those for game fitness.

"I still eat chicken but not red meat. That's why they are there to get match fitness before the start," he said. View totals and stats for each round. Injuries happen and just got to continue with it and get my rehab and get back on the field with the boys again.

"Download our free app on the App Store or Google Play for the latest headlines and breaking news alerts.We love feedback: help us improve by rating the app and sharing your suggestions at Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.Please select the editions you would like to sign up toFollow SBS News to join in the conversation and never miss the latest live updates.Watch SBS World News live daily at 6:30pm on TV and SBS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia.

Viliame Kikau 2020 Player Profile on nrlsupercoachstats.com Scores, Averages, Minutes and PPMs. "I still eat chicken but not red meat. Please select the editions you would like to sign up toPenrith's Viliame Kikau has stopped eating red meat while recovering from a knee injury to ensure he keeps his body in shape for his NRL return in round four.Penrith powerhouse Viliame Kikau has given up red meat while recovering from a knee injury in a bid to maintain his fitness and weight.Kikau stepped away from the crutches for the first time on Monday since suffering a medial ligament strain in the trial win over South Sydney last week, and is on track for a round-four return.But the hulking second-rower admits he's being extra careful with what he eats while he's not on the field running, after his powerful frame proved a problem for defensive lines last year. "One of the things I have to stick with is my fitness and getting the right amount to eat, making sure I don't eat too much like I normally do," Kikau said. A contentious second-half try has helped an injury-hit Penrith to hold out Gold Coast 22-14 at a wet Cbus Super Stadium and regain the NRL ladder lead. Penrith powerhouse Viliame Kikau has given up red meat while recovering from a knee injury in a bid to maintain his fitness and weight. The 2003 Penrith Panthers were one of the most exciting NRL premiers we've seen, but one of that team's biggest stars, Luke Lewis, says this year's team is … "I think we still need those trial games. We train so hard but you just need those for game fitness. Kikau is one of several players to have been injured in this year's trials. "I'm not going to lose a lot of weight, so I've just got to be careful with what I eat. "I think it's just while I've got the injury. "I'm not going to lose a lot of weight, so I've just got to be careful with what I eat.

That's why they are there to get match fitness before the start," he said. "I think we still need those trial games.