Complete the pull-outs....

[Danish Moo Cow]

1.
2. Tahu
3. M Gidley (sort of injured)
4. Lyon
5. Sing
6. Barrett (could've played the finals...)
7. Johns (saw him at the beach with the neck brace... must be hurt)
13. Timmins (out of position, but he can play here)
12. N Hindmarsh (injury plagued year.. not sure about now)
11. B Kennedy (probably hurt)
10. Ryles (hurt)
9.
8. L Bailey (busted ear)

14. Tate
15.
16. Croker (was he a train-on? Well he actually really is injured)
17. Tallis (retired just as much as not going)

A couple of players from Canberra should've been on the list (namely Schifcofske for fullback), but regardless, it's a decent squad we won't be taking. A shame that the players have gone off this trip. Tony Butterfield should be ensuring to the NRL and the fans that something is being done about the end of season "injury" list.

Piss poor, NRL players. Who rules themselves out so long before a match?

 

[astrogirl]

Danish Moo Cow, I've added some stuff to your list

1
2 Tahu (knee/shoulder)
3 M Gidley (sort of injured)
4 Lyon
5 Sing
6 Barrett (could've played the finals...)
7 Johns (saw him at the beach with the neck brace... must be hurt)
13 Timmins (out of position, but he can play here)
12 N Hindmarsh (injury plagued year.. not sure about now)
11 B Kennedy (probably hurt) (SMH says foot injury)
10 Ryles (hurt)
9
8 L Bailey (busted ear)

14. Tate (shoulder)
15. Bryan Fletcher
16. Croker (was he a train-on? Well he actually really is injured)
17. Tallis (retired just as much as not going)

Apparently Scott Hill is also unavailable.

 

[knightsgal85]

5. Sing

I never knew that Matt Sing withdrew :?

I was just wondering, with so many players pulling out virtually due to injury, can fringe train-on squad members be included now we have so many players withdrawing? We are already missing a number of second rowers and centres as it is. I suppose the final squad is officially named next Monday, so it's not much of a concern.

 

[knightsgal85]

12. N Hindmarsh (injury plagued year.. not sure about now)

Nathan Hindmarsh withdrew as he has decided to have surgery to repair ligaments in his wrist.

 

[astrogirl]

I never knew that Matt Sing withdrew :?

I don't think he was listed in the article I read.

PS long time no see knightsgal85!

 

[Danish Moo Cow]

Oh yes, Bryan Fletcher is throwing his life away.

Hehe!

 

[Terminator]

I think players are now starting to put their club in front of their country.

 

[astrogirl]

Mabe Girds will get a recall to the Test side?

 

[knightsgal85]

Steve Menzies has also officially pulled out of the tour, but I'm not exactly sure as to the reason why.

I noticed in an article that Josh Hannay's name was omitted from the train-on squad list, & I haven't come across a source stating that he has officially pulled out from the tour, nor an explanation. It may very well be just a typographical error, but I'm not too sure.

Aside: astrogirl, good to hear from you again ;-)

 

[Danish Moo Cow]

http://aus.rleague.com/kangaroos/news/index.php?id=13637

Hannay was on the train-on list, as was Sing. I can't find an official source on Sing pulling out though. Look's like he might still be in with a shot.

 

[knightsgal85]

The article below was what I was referring to prior, with Josh Hannay's omission in a more recent list :? Obviously now the list has diminished further, with the official withdrawals of Nathan Hindmarsh, Steve Menzies, Ben Kennedy & Brent Tate.

Mark Gasnier & Timana Tahu are both under injury clouds, but I'm assuming they are still in with a slight chance of making the squad, but on the balance of probabilities, it is highly unlikely. Has there been anything official in relation to Timana Tahu?

Villasanti named in train-on squad
Written by: League Correspondent
29/9/03

After the disappointing loss to Penrith yesterday, the NZ Warriors at least have something to smile about with the in form front rower being added to the train-on squad for Australia's end-of-season rugby league tour of England and France on Monday.

Villasanti was the only NZ Warrior named in the train-on squad following the club's season-ending 28-20 loss to Penrith at Telstra Stadium on Sunday.

Bulldogs Hazem El Masri, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Steve Price and Willie Mason were also added after their 28-18 defeat at the hands of the Sydney Roosters on Saturday night.

Players named in the squad are:

Parramatta - Nathan Hindmarsh
St George Illawarra - Mark Gasnier
North Queensland - Matt Sing
Cronulla - Brett Kimmorley, Phil Bailey
Wests Tigers - John Skandalis
Manly - Steve Menzies
Newcastle - Ben Kennedy, Timana Tahu, Danny Buderus, Steve Simpson, Josh Perry
Brisbane - Gorden Tallis, Darren Lockyer, Shane Webcke, Brent Tate, Petero Civoniceva, Shaun Berrigan, Michael De Vere, Dane Carlaw
Canberra - Luke Davico, Ryan O'Hara
Melbourne - Robbie Kearns, Matt Orford, Matt Geyer

The final squad will be named next Monday after the NRL grand final on Sunday.

 

[astrogirl]

Steve Menzies has also officially pulled out of the tour, but I'm not exactly sure as to the reason why.

I heard that he had organised a trip to Europe with Chad Randall and asked selectors for their honest assessment on whether or not he would make the tour. He was told to take his holiday.

 

[astrogirl]

Mark Gasnier & Timana Tahu are both under injury clouds, but I'm assuming they are still in with a slight chance of making the squad, but on the balance of probabilities, it is highly unlikely. Has there been anything official in relation to Timana Tahu?

From the SMH website:

"Newcastle winger Timana Tahu and Canberra prop Ryan O'Hara yesterday joined the long list of players ruled out of the Kangaroo Tour through injury."

 

[Doctor]

I think players are now starting to put their club in front of their country.

Good. The international game is ordinary at best anyway, and if players are coming into these games with existing injuries then it is pointless trying to play for no obvious gain.
The honour of being named in a side is probably worth more than playing. I'd argue that club football needs to be seen as a priority until (if ever) other countries catch up to Australia's standards in rugby league.

Until then, I'll be watching our rugby union boys play international matches - their club competition may be dead, and Super 12's not as big as Origin, but their international game is far superior.

 

[Kaz]

7. Johns (saw him at the beach with the neck brace... must be hurt)

When are the releasing his x-rays.

When Greenhill, Brown & Tallis had injuries to their necks, they showed their x-rays on TV.

 

[Danish Moo Cow]

Chook, the best thing that could happen to the International game is a whooping from the Poms this tour. Wake up these egocentric players into what they should be doing... playing. It happened to the US basketball team (if there was an unbeatable team surely it must have been them), and it will happen to us soon enough.

 

[knightsgal85]

I just thought I would update the previous list of the ever-growing pull-outs for the upcoming Kangaroo Tour:

1.
2. Timana Tahu (knee/shoulder)
3. Matt Gidley (shoulder)
4. Jamie Lyon
5. Mark Gasnier (out of position, but he can play here - knee problem)
6. Trent Barrett (could have played the finals... recovering from broken ankle)
7. Andrew Johns (neck)
13. Shaun Timmins (out of position, but he can play here - knee)
12. Nathan Hindmarsh (decided to have surgery to repair ligaments in his wrist)
11. Ben Kennedy (foot)
10. Jason Ryles (shoulder)
9.
8. Luke Bailey (ear problem)

14. Brent Tate (shoulder)
15. Bryan Fletcher
16. Ryan O'Hara
17. Gorden Tallis (retired from representative football ... just as much as not going)
18. Steve Menzies (holiday to Europe with Chad Randall)

Apparently Scott Hill is also unavailable.

 

[southern warrior]

pj marsh could play hooker although he was never in any squads me might of been if he didnt get injured so early.

 

[Danish Moo Cow]

PJ Marsh will be lucky to play again next year let alone next month. His neck is about as strong as a crushed bag of Smith's Crisps.

Fitzgibbon will probably pull out. An injury riddled year and he was still going off as late as last week. If Girdler had any chance he might have muffed it with the calf injury and Minicello probably lost all chance he had of making the squad. Wesser by plenty.

 

[misty]

Mabe Girds will get a recall to the Test side?

I don't think Girds will be playing any footy for awhile he hobbled off in the second half last night.