Barrett to miss Rooster clash

[Dragon]

DRAGONS coach Nathan Brown yesterday all but ruled captain Trent Barrett out of Sunday's Anzac Day clash with the Sydney Roosters at Aussie Stadium.

Brown is not prepared to risk his chief playmaker, recovering from a hamstring strain suffered in Sunday's 44-18 thrashing of National Rugby League premiers Penrith.

"The rep players (Shaun Timmins and Luke Bailey) will be given every opportunity to play, but it is more than likely Trent won't play," Brown said yesterday.

"He's a very rough chance and that's not because Rick's (Roosters coach Ricky Stuart) sitting here.

"The whole irony is we thought that if he was only a rough chance then we won't be risking him because it is so early in the season, but hopefully Bull (Bailey) and Timmo will pull up well, but we won't know that until Saturday afternoon. That's probably the same with the Roosters guys as well."

Brown said Barrett would bounce back better than ever from his latest injury setback and his snubbing by Australian selectors for tomorrow's Test match against New Zealand.

"He's feeling good because his form's been good and he's obviously determined to show as the year goes on that he'd like to be picked whenever Australia play again.

"I think he'd be pretty much a good chance to play in Origin and then he'll get to oppose Darren Lockyer there. I'm sure that they'll have a terrific contest because they're both terrific players.

"It is unfortunate for Trent, but I'm sure he'll keep his head up and work hard and when he gets another opportunity he'll aim up."

While disappointed that his skipper seemed destined to miss out on his team's quest to win the inaugural Anzac Day trophy, St George Illawarra's coach was more concerned with guiding his charges to a fourth straight victory.

Brown played in the last Dragons team to record four straight wins back in 2000 and has now set his sights on achieving the same feat as a coach.

But to get his wish, Brown is mindful that the Dragons must get the better of probably the best pack of forwards in the competition.

"I don't think there's any harder pack to play against, even though they are missing Craig Fitzgibbon and maybe another one - but they're a tough side and they've sort of set a benchmark," Brown added.

"So if you do aim up and play well against the Roosters you know that physically you could pretty much handle anyone."

The Dragons and Roosters have one win apiece in the traditional Anzac Day clash which is in its third year.

Sunday's fixture is a St George home game, with the club optimistic that their crowd record of 20,578, set in 2002, will be broken.



Aww crap. So who do you think will play #6? I honestly dont think Timmo will be able to back up after the test either, so i guess Brown will put Hornby at 5/8, Simmonds to fullback and Creagh on the wing.

 

[Muffdaddy]

I reckon Barrett will play.
If Timmins pulls out and Bailey is a little worse for wear then Barrett will play. What about the rumours of Ryles making a surprise comeback???
Is it more mind games?
How far off is he?
Should be a massive game either way.
I hope its not won by a ref's decision.

Good luck.
Muff.

 

[Dragon]

I heard that Ryles is right to play, but has to wait for the ok from his specialist, who is overseas. If he plays, thats awesome. I doubt he would be fit enough though. Bailey should be able to back up. If Baz aint 100% then i wouldnt risk him.

Still should be interesting to see who runs out on Sunday. Cant wait.

 

[Collateral]

Timmins will play 5/8 with Howell more than Likely starting at Lock...that is IF Barrett doesnt end up playing.

 

[Follow Me Up To Carlton]

He shouldn't play if he's not 100%.

Beating the Scum next week is infinitely more important then beating Easts.

 

[Southernsaint]

I dunno, Denis.

Easts are the new Manly, in terms of the off-field influence they wield in order to get their own way on the pitch as well as their open cheque-book recruitment policy. I just love sticking it up them.

Cronulla are more like a circus that comes to town once or twice a year. They're dead-set clowns. The bye is a more appealing weekend for me than venturing down to The Land That Time Forgot to stand under the high-tension power lines.

Cheers,
Ben S.

 

[Jimbo]

The bye is a more appealing weekend for me than venturing down to The Land That Time Forgot to stand under the high-tension power lines.

If my team had such an embarassing record at a ground, I wouldn't be looking forward to it either...

 

[Saint 60]

lol the tadpoles have the best record in the league :iwstupid:


Go u Dragons 8)

 

[Biglance]

48 hours is enough for timmins to back up

bailey would back up if he lost his legs

maybe a suprise call up for Ryles might be on the cards but where did u ppls hear this

Long in of bailey pulled out

i think that timmo will play 5/8 howell or powell at lock

 

[Southernsaint]

The bye is a more appealing weekend for me than venturing down to The Land That Time Forgot to stand under the high-tension power lines.

If my team had such an embarassing record at a ground, I wouldn't be looking forward to it either...

So you don't really look forward to playing anywhere, do you??

But that's all Anderson's fault, isn't it??

Cheers,
Ben S.

 

[Jimbo]

Actually we always look forward to playing you clowns, whether it's at Shark Park or one of your 'home' grounds.

Your record speaks for itself - 3 wins from 12 starts

 

[Southernsaint]

Actually we always look forward to playing you clowns, whether it's at Shark Park or one of your 'home' grounds.

Your record speaks for itself - 3 wins from 12 starts

It was 1-1 last season, and that's all that matters as far as I'm concerned until next week. Right now Saints are focusing on playing a decent team, the small-fry can wait.

The Scummers - the New Zealand to Saints' Australia, the Canada to Saints' USA. Always the "little brother" and always in the Dragons' shadow.

Cheers,
Ben S.

 

[Biglance]

can sumone answer my bloody question in my last post

 

[Roosterphin]

I dunno, Denis.

Easts are the new Manly, in terms of the off-field influence they wield in order to get their own way on the pitch as well as their open cheque-book recruitment policy. I just love sticking it up them.
quote]

Ill believe that this comment is true Southersaint if you can

1) Provide factuial evidence where the Roosters have influenced off the field to get their own way

2) Provide evidence that the Roosters spend more on other teams players than every other club?

Go on try using facts....might be fun

 

[Dragon]

*double post

 

[Dragon]

Biglance, the Ryles rumour was started by Ricky Stuart.

Link - http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,9353030-23214,00.html

 

[Southernsaint]

I dunno, Denis.

Easts are the new Manly, in terms of the off-field influence they wield in order to get their own way on the pitch as well as their open cheque-book recruitment policy. I just love sticking it up them.

Ill believe that this comment is true Southersaint if you can

1) Provide factuial evidence where the Roosters have influenced off the field to get their own way

2) Provide evidence that the Roosters spend more on other teams players than every other club?

Go on try using facts....might be fun

Try using quotes, it might be legible. I've had to tidy yours up...

1) Gus Gould constantly using "we" when commentating on Nine. He has helped perpetuate the "We get off our line so quick because we're fitter" not because they're offside.

He has also, in the past, questioned Craig Smith's running style, helping to rub him out of the game. Since moving to Wigan, Smith has not been cited for "knee lifts" once. He also spent 80 minutes of the Saints vs Melbourne match in 1999 to push his agendda that David Waite was coaching Saints to perform "voluntary tackles". Saints were to play Easts the next week.

Added to this, Nick Politis is on the NRL board, the only club president to be so (I think). A clear conflict of interests.

2) Easts have lost very few class players compared to other clubs, whilst managing to keep the majority of the players they've "developed". They're also always in the market for new talent, such as Brett Finch. The only other club that's really been able to do this was C*nterbury. I'll let you draw your own conclusions there.

I'm not privvy to Easts' financial records, very few of us would be, but Easts' retention & recruitment record is an amazing thing considering there's meant to be a $3.25 million Salary Cap.

Cheers,
Ben S.

 

[melon....]

I dunno, Denis.

Easts are the new Manly, in terms of the off-field influence they wield in order to get their own way on the pitch as well as their open cheque-book recruitment policy. I just love sticking it up them.

Cronulla are more like a circus that comes to town once or twice a year. They're dead-set clowns. The bye is a more appealing weekend for me than venturing down to The Land That Time Forgot to stand under the high-tension power lines.

Cheers,
Ben S.

You want to talk open chequebook? Look no further than 11 in a row dickhead....

 

[Southernsaint]

I dunno, Denis.

Easts are the new Manly, in terms of the off-field influence they wield in order to get their own way on the pitch as well as their open cheque-book recruitment policy. I just love sticking it up them.

Cronulla are more like a circus that comes to town once or twice a year. They're dead-set clowns. The bye is a more appealing weekend for me than venturing down to The Land That Time Forgot to stand under the high-tension power lines.

Cheers,
Ben S.

You want to talk open chequebook? Look no further than 11 in a row dickhead....

Wests were acknowledged as "The Millionaires" during that era, mate (I don't need to be a big man, calling people I've never met Dickhead).

Besides, there was no Salary Cap then, unlike now.

Cheers,
Ben S.

 

[Anonymous]

There was no salary cap in the 50's and 60's.