Barrett OUT, Johns IN

[Mr Saab]

TB is injured, in comes Johns...GO QLD!

 

[Pistol]

very dodgy indeed. I wasnt aware Barrett was among the injury concerns. Boy that is a big slap in hte face for Matt Orford, Craig Gower and to a lesser extent Brett Finch. The selectors dropped Kimmorley and end up replacing him with a guy who has only played one game in 8 weeks or so and is so injury prone it seems every time he farts he pulls a muscle.

What a sorry state of affairs indeed.

 

[panthersballboy]

Where did you see this Charlie?

 

[Mr Saab]

its all over the news.

 

[panthersballboy]

Not sure if this is a good or a bad thing. John's is an origin specialist but you would have to question his fitness.

 

[Ghoulies]

I thought the selectors were too worried about Johns' match fitness to take the risk. :?

But you've gotta feel sorry for Barrett, he was just starting to play some good football and injury has cruelled him again.

 

[Twizzle]

apparently he only did it today at training

 

[Mr Saab]

i am happy he is there. He has played 6 games (thereabouts) in 18 months.
Fitness is a massive question for him. I know he is a champion player, but still.
Best is this is a massive smack in the face to kimmorley!

 

[wittyfan]

Let the Queensland juggernaut roll on......

 

[eloquentEEL]

If he gets tired, Ricky will just throw Wing into halfback.

 

[wittyfan]

Plus Parramatta to win by 60 this week.

 

[oldmancraigy]

at least NSW have an organising halfback now.

IMO this makes the game a LOT more exciting - instead of watching NSW fumble round with two 5/8s in the halves, we now have a 'real' halfback (even if he hasn't played a lot of games recently) - makes NSW a lot more competitive!

 

[Munky]

A completely different set of halves from game 1.

On form a worse set of halves...

 

[Deacon]

Barrett Surprise inclusion for Sunday's clash with the Cowboys arla Ryles against the Roosters on ANZAC Day/ Gaz and Cooper against the bunnies Barrett turn to sit this one out

 

[Hindyscrack]

If barret plays sunday, he will be in the origin team...

Where are the confirmed sources?

 

[Meanie]

Oh crap. I get the feeling this'll lift New South Wales.

 

[Deacon]

Sources at this stage radio channel nine news at 430 will confirm

 

[Ubsy]

Harsh Yes... But I was hoping it would be Anasta Out, Johns In.
IMO NSW will benefit from Johns being in the team, but will still have to put up with Mr Over-Rated.

 

[Hindyscrack]

Yes, johns and barret would have been a great pairing. They always perform superbly. If Johns is in, why didnt NSW pick him with barret originally?

 

[Azkatro]

Why not bring in Brett Kimmorley? I remember reading one of the NSW selectors saying they spent hours discussing that selection, so surely it must have been a touch and go thing. This puts a smile on my face, Johns will get hammered out there. Kimmorley, Orford and Gower must feel fantastic.

Honestly, Johns recovers from a broken jaw for five minutes and he's already making rigorous use of his mouth ...