Injuries and Suspensions 2021

[Old dog]

We are paying him surely it is in our as well as his interest to get him fit and back on the park, can’t understand what’s delaying it and more importantly why we haven’t had an announcement of cause or reason for delay.

 

[Yosh]

Maybe he is the one to be gone from our top 30 to accommodate Lodge?

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Maybe he is the one to be gone from our top 30 to accommodate Lodge?

We don't need another gone AFAIK. We had one spot left and now Green is gone. That fits Clifford and Lodge.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

 

[Jono078]

How isn't he close? What's going on? Details would be nice now.

But shit if he's not close then why bother with him this year if he won't be re-signed.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

I reckon he's working on a deal to get a release

 

[Jono078]

I reckon he's working on a deal to get a release

Why and since when?

I've said it before I think he brings great confidence to the team and in particular Pearce. Would love to know why he'd like to move on. If it's since he's been told he wouldn't be re-signed then fair enough I guess.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Why and since when?

I've said it before I think he brings great confidence to the team and in particular Pearce. Would love to know why he'd like to move on. If it's since he's been told he wouldn't be re-signed then fair enough I guess.

Because he's been told to look around to see what he can get for next season

Not a big leap that he'll look to move on sooner

 

[Jono078]

https://www.newcastleknights.com.au...ZmYxjnubPpI08VaDSuj_K9jzEnNkSC6z8E_WTYXwCo2HA

No mention of Lee at all...

 

[Apey]

https://www.newcastleknights.com.au...te-how-to-handle-trbojevic-and-clifford-news/

Edrick Lee mentioned ~2m50s "We want to get it right".

 

[Jono078]

https://www.newcastleknights.com.au...te-how-to-handle-trbojevic-and-clifford-news/

Edrick Lee mentioned ~2m50s "We want to get it right".

Don't buy that. This is the Knights. Bring him back when good enough.. He'll just get another non-related injury anyway. Look no further than Ponga and Best for that.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

This is what's currently showing up. Some of these would have been assessed since it was published.
The last 5 are a worry.
"

• Kurt Mann (groin, round 13)
• Tex Hoy (head knock, round 13)
• Lachlan Fitzgibbon (head knock, round 13)
• Kalyn Ponga (groin, Origin I)
• Mitchell Pearce (pectoral, round 14-15)
• David Klemmer (suspension, round 15)
• Tyson Frizell (ankle, indefinite)
• Hymel Hunt (hamstring, indefinite)
• Edrick Lee (foot, indefinite)
• Chris Randall (wrist, indefinite)
• Pasami Saulo (leg, season)"

https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/01/23/casualty-ward-all-the-latest-nrl-injury-news2/

 

[ryana87]

So round 15 vs warriors we should at least have Pearce, klemmer and ponga playing in theory with frizell, hunt and Lee being our only big outs

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

f**k

https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/...s-another-knights-star-faces-surgery/?cs=7580

 

[Old dog]

Next 3 weeks we play Eels, Rabbits and Warriors (19/6) then only 1 game Rd16 v Cowboys with a bye Rd17 then Storm 17/7 so available dates may change due to breaks. 1 game over 4 week break

 

[Yosh]

Damn... Frizell was huge for us this season. Does this mean we will see more Brodie?

Could be wishful thinking but if we can get some wins and scrap into the 8, a fresh and vengeful Frizell could be a thing of beauty.

 

[perverse]

What do you think the percentage of weeks missed through injury happens to be in the top quarter of our team (ranked by salary)? I swear it feels like 90% of weeks missed - especially for more than a week or two - seem to come from our highest paid/most valuable players. The Saifitis are probably one of the few exceptions at this point, touch wood. I think Fitz was the only injury this year where I was sorta like yeah, whatever.

It's probably just confirmation bias or something... but it really does feel like we just continuously cannot take a trick on the injury front. The hits just keep coming. You're trying to build a club and a winning culture - but what chance do you have when a quarter to a half of your salary cap is just constantly sidelined? I hate it that we can use it as an excuse at this point, but it's hard to ignore too.

 

[PhilGould]

Sucks. Silver lining is Brodie Jones will get a chance to start and play big minutes, looking forward to seeing how he goes.

 

[Jono078]

This is what's currently showing up. Some of these would have been assessed since it was published.
The last 5 are a worry.
"

• Kurt Mann (groin, round 13)
• Tex Hoy (head knock, round 13)
• Lachlan Fitzgibbon (head knock, round 13)
• Kalyn Ponga (groin, Origin I)
• Mitchell Pearce (pectoral, round 14-15)
• David Klemmer (suspension, round 15)
• Tyson Frizell (ankle, indefinite)
• Hymel Hunt (hamstring, indefinite)
• Edrick Lee (foot, indefinite)
• Chris Randall (wrist, indefinite)
• Pasami Saulo (leg, season)"

https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/01/23/casualty-ward-all-the-latest-nrl-injury-news2/

Shits me that it says Kalyn origin 1! Piss off.

 

[Yosh]

What do you think the percentage of weeks missed through injury happens to be in the top quarter of our team (ranked by salary)? I swear it feels like 90% of weeks missed - especially for more than a week or two - seem to come from our highest paid/most valuable players. The Saifitis are probably one of the few exceptions at this point, touch wood. I think Fitz was the only injury this year where I was sorta like yeah, whatever.

It's probably just confirmation bias or something... but it really does feel like we just continuously cannot take a trick on the injury front. The hits just keep coming. You're trying to build a club and a winning culture - but what chance do you have when a quarter to a half of your salary cap is just constantly sidelined? I hate it that we can use it as an excuse at this point, but it's hard to ignore too.

Jesus... Both Saifiti gonna go down injured this week. Thanks for thr jinx Perverse mate...