Injuries Update

[SnowDragon]

No contact for LKT, not the worst I guess. He still gets to to train somewhat, and can work on positional, strength etc. No games etc for a long time means the injury will hopefully fully recover.

Sloan stress fracture means focus on learning from Gutho about positioning etc, as well as continued upper body strength. Also needs to put in video work on wing play I guess, and master structure.

not ideal, but its all fine

 

[Gareth67]

King-Togia Jaw Fracture
Loko Pasifiki Tonga all good

Thank you for pointing out the error Ayios - have amended my post .

 

[KingFlanno7]

Injuries etc are all apart of offseason nothing new.. plenty of time before round 1

 

[Jeremy Dragon]

Unbelievable ! As said already injuries do occur , but fortunately both have time to recover , although in King Togia’s Tonga’s case a jaw fracture will take an extended duration to heal completely .

Do hope that it does not ruin the young man’s confidence.

Did the same earlier in the year missed 4 games then went on to debut in FG

 

[Gareth67]

Did the same earlier in the year missed 4 games then went on to debut in FG

In a way that reassures me that his confidence will be fine and also that the young man is one tough cookie .

 

[Jubilee]

In a way that reassures me that his confidence will be fine and also that the young man is one tough cookie .

He is very robust. Nuggety shape. 5/8s can be lots of shapes but nuggety 5/8s have a good history in the game. We could probably name a dozen offhand.

 

[Harry Bath]

He is very robust. Nuggety shape. 5/8s can be lots of shapes but nuggety 5/8s have a good history in the game. We could probably name a dozen offhand.

Terry Lamb is the most notable

 

[Sage63]

Terry Lamb is the most notable

Yeah, what about that monster from tigers, Olsen Filipaina!?

 

[Jubilee]

Terry Lamb is the most notable

Poppa Clay. First St George game I attended I saw him pick up and spear an opponent into the cricket pitch. He'd get forever for that now.

Could we say Cliff Lyons was nuggety? Kevin Stumpy Stevens was nuggety.

 

[Harry Bath]

Poppa Clay. First St George game I attended I saw him pick up and spear an opponent into the cricket pitch. He'd get forever for that now.

Could we say Cliff Lyons was nuggety? Kevin Stumpy Stevens was nuggety.

lol I think the nick name Stumpy is a give away

 

[Gareth67]

Poppa Clay. First St George game I attended I saw him pick up and spear an opponent into the cricket pitch. He'd get forever for that now.

Could we say Cliff Lyons was nuggety? Kevin Stumpy Stevens was nuggety.

Brian ‘Poppa’ Clay had the opposition running every way except at him , they were scared witless that they would end head down into the turf .

He was just one of many of the team that gave the Saints that unbreakable line of defence .

 

[rasaint]

Just saw a news report that Cowboys have two ACL injuries; includes Helum Luke who Flanno was keen on. Luck of the draw I guess

 

[Jubilee]

Also a highly regarded young center just as we take away Val.

 

[SAP58]

Also a highly regarded young center just as we take away Val.

Brings tears to a glass eye that they are having injury problems. Play on !

 

[Dragonslayer]

Just saw a news report that Cowboys have two ACL injuries; includes Helum Luke who Flanno was keen on. Luck of the draw I guess

I guess it was Luki we didn't get to sign...him!


I'll see myself out

 

[jak]

Brian ‘Poppa’ Clay had the opposition running every way except at him , they were scared witless that they would end head down into the turf .

He was just one of many of the team that gave the Saints that unbreakable line of defence .

let's not forget tony branson

 

[musso]

I guess it was Luki we didn't get to sign...him!


I'll see myself out

Or Unluki for the Cowboys. I'll join you on the way out.

Cowboys went from Luki, Luc and Fini to Bateman lol

 

[Auntie.Gerald]

I think half the forum would have ended up leaving the country and following Badminton if we lost those 3 edge players all within a season like the Cowboys did

 

[Gareth67]

let's not forget tony branson

Yes , Tony Branson was another tough customer in the same mould as Poppa Clay - both tough and uncompromising in defense .

Both being the link men to the team , always giving good ball to his outside backs .

 

[Gareth67]

In action against the Parramatta Eels at the old Cumberland Oval in the late 60’s !