Hopkins still in hospital

[Hurriflatch]

After getting taken off in the 1st half Hopkins was taken to hospital and is still there now.

There has to be at least a chance that Hopkins will miss at least next weeks game.

assuming he is out

Which would you prefer

a) O'Dwyer starts at lock and someone like Armit or TSoulos comes onto the bench.

b) WAgon to lock & Witt or Thorman into the halves with Dykes.

 

[planeteels]

I'd prefer option b....

 

[mickdo]

Definitely b.

 

[strider]

yeah i'd go for B......altho C also seems like a good option (ie Hopkins recovers and plays next weekend).

 

[Pazza]

Option B, with O'Dwyer in the centres and Petersen on the Wing!

 

[Matta]

Id like to see Armit and Tsoulos back, but I can't go past option B (Wagon anywhere but five-eighth!)

 

[Pazza]

Wagon is a great Lock! I think the reason the Wagon is at 5/8 is to squeeze Hopkins into the starting side. Now that Hopkins has most likely been ruled out for a few weeks, Wagon can return to the forwards. But who will play 5/8? Don't Rule out Pai!

 

[Matta]

Wagon is a great Lock! I think the reason the Wagon is at 5/8 is to squeeze Hopkins into the starting side. Now that Hopkins has most likely been ruled out for a few weeks, Wagon can return to the forwards. But who will play 5/8? Don't Rule out Pai!

Yeah we definately need Wagon in lock but for 5/8, I want to know how Thorman did in reggies. Seems to be climbing his way up and I'd like to see how he'll go in FG.

 

[Hurriflatch]

yeah had forgotten about Pai.

Pai, Witt or Thorman??

 

[Matta]

...and looking at the premmy league team I see Muspratt at hooker??? Did he play at dummy-half?

I doubt Witt will be brought back into FG any sooner (due to his injury) but with Wagon to move to lock (hopefully) we've got Thorman and Pai and Witt. My guess would be Thorman but Webster and Morris might get it as well. But then again Smith might keep Wagon at pivot and we might get an extra forward. I don't know what the combination would be for next week.

 

[Matta]

and i forgot o'dwyer too

 

[Y2Eel]

so anyone know how witt thorman muspratt or pia did on the weekend??

 

[Pazza]

I see plenty of Combos!

1.
5/8: Thorman
Hooker: Morris
Lock: Wagon

2.
5/8: Witt
Hooker: Morris
Lock: Wagon

3.
5/8: Pai
Hooker: Morris
Lock: Wagon

4.
5/8: Wagon
Hooker: Morris
Lock: Widders

5.
5/8: Morris
Hooker: Muspratt
Lock: Wagon

All are serious possibilites

 

[Hurriflatch]

Don't forget O'Dwyer who could play either lock or 5/8

 

[Pazza]

i wanna see O'dwyer in the centres and peterson on the wing, i dont like Kativerata, i always think he is going to knock on and his has no power for a man of his size. I would rather see Langi get called up into first grade!

 

[newmanj]

My team for next weekend, assuming Lee Hopkins is not fit, would be

1. Burt
2. Petersen
3. Wagon
4. Vaeliki
5. Grothe (if not suspended, and Burt if suspended, with Prince at FB)
6. Thorman
7. Dykes
8. Cannings
9. Morris
10. Stapleton
11. Hindmarsh
12. Cayless
13. Wagon

14. Peek
15. O'Dwyer
16. Armit
17. Vella

 

[Kaz]

I hope Hopkins is OK.

It looked quite bad. And they took him to the eye hospital.

 

[Pazza]

It was a damn shame, he was playing really really well.

 

[wittyz chick]

B
but i reckon it will be Thorman in the side unless Dykes is half then 5/8 is anyones guess

 

[wittyz chick]

Is it possible to bruise your eyelid?
coz thats what Hopkins eye looked like