Injury update

[tripster]

Wow, that’s a very long lay off for McKendry - more than a year this time for his ACL reconstruction.

If he won’t even know until June or July if he will play again you’d have to assume that it is unlikely he will be playing for us this year - unless there are injuries and he comes into the side in the very back end of the season.

 

[umina panther]

Nice way of saying hes been retired imo

 

[Westernised Panther]

Wow, that’s a very long lay off for McKendry - more than a year this time for his ACL reconstruction.

If he won’t even know until June or July if he will play again you’d have to assume that it is unlikely he will be playing for us this year - unless there are injuries and he comes into the side in the very back end of the season.

Geez now we really are thin in the front row department.

Big time pressure now on the likes of RCG, JFH, Leota and TG.

We need Latu back

 

[Abacus]

Big time pressure now on the likes of RCG, JFH, Leota and TG.

Storm reported trying to offload Kasiano & Patrick Kaufusi - either might be worth a 1 year deal.

Otherwise moving JFH upfront.

 

[maple_69]

If we aren’t landing Marty, we are going to need a couple of Martin, Blore, Lui-Toso, May and Hatherington to have a breakout year.

 

[CCJohnC]

If we aren’t landing Marty, we are going to need a couple of Martin, Blore, Lui-Toso, May and Hatherington to have a breakout year.

Don't forget Ellis.

 

[Luke Bowden]

If we aren’t landing Marty, we are going to need a couple of Martin, Blore, Lui-Toso, May and Hatherington to have a breakout year.

Doesn’t sound like we are signing anyone.

 

[OldPanther]

Doesn’t sound like we are signing anyone.

I'm all for trusying our young guys but the bit of experience we have had to play their best footy and the young guys have to come in at a higher standard than other clubs juniors.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Doesn’t sound like we are signing anyone.

We are not yet.
We are sitting on our hands and watching the player market for the next month. There will be plenty of horse trading soon and maybe a bargain will pop up as clubs desperately move contracted players on to get their intended targets.
The Klemmer domino will fall soon.

 

[Luke Bowden]

I'm all for trusying our young guys but the bit of experience we have had to play their best footy and the young guys have to come in at a higher standard than other clubs juniors.

I think we will regret not replacing Mez with an experienced forward. Unless Grant steps up, I think Mez will be sorely missed.

 

[CCJohnC]

I think we will regret not replacing Mez with an experienced forward. Unless Grant steps up, I think Mez will be sorely missed.

Sometimes takes a while to find a replacement for a player who was going then staying now going.

 

[mxlegend99]

We're definitely going to miss Merrin if we're not adding more experience.

Our already inexperienced pack has lost Trent Merrin, Corey Harawira-Naera, Sam Mckendry, Tim Browne and to a lesser extent Tyrone Peachey. Throw in Peter Wallace at hooker and our options arent as good as 2018 nor is the competition for spots.

4 of those guys were top 17 players. So we're definitely going all in on our starting side staying fit and being able to build a decent bench from our depth.

 

[OldPanther]

I think we will regret not replacing Mez with an experienced forward. Unless Grant steps up, I think Mez will be sorely missed.

We're definitely going to miss Merrin if we're not adding more experience.

Our already inexperienced pack has lost Trent Merrin, Corey Harawira-Naera, Sam Mckendry, Tim Browne and to a lesser extent Tyrone Peachey. Throw in Peter Wallace at hooker and our options arent as good as 2018 nor is the competition for spots.

4 of those guys were top 17 players. So we're definitely going all in on our starting side staying fit and being able to build a decent bench from our depth.

Agreed

 

[Luke Bowden]

Sometimes takes a while to find a replacement for a player who was going then staying now going.

I’d be surprised if we are looking outside of the club.

 

[billypilgrimnz]

I love the optimism of relying on Tim Grant when (a) he hasn't played well in years and (b) Cleary obviously has no time for him whatsoever.

 

[OldPanther]

I love the optimism of relying on Tim Grant when (a) he hasn't played well in years and (b) Cleary obviously has no time for him whatsoever.

They'll rekindle the romance and he'll hit his best form ever. Right guys?!

 

[BxTom]

I love the optimism of relying on Tim Grant when (a) he hasn't played well in years and (b) Cleary obviously has no time for him whatsoever.

All the optimism? What optimism? Most either want him to play well, but have their doubts and we are aware that he and Cleary have or had issues.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I’d be surprised if we are looking outside of the club.

It's hard to know: But this was written yesterday

 

[mxlegend99]

All the optimism? What optimism? Most either want him to play well, but have their doubts and we are aware that he and Cleary have or had issues.

I doybt anyone expects him to play that well. But ofcourse people would want him to.

Not that his form will make a difference to his first grade chances. Cleary will only use him when desperate

 

[tripster]

We're definitely going to miss Merrin if we're not adding more experience.

Our already inexperienced pack has lost Trent Merrin, Corey Harawira-Naera, Sam Mckendry, Tim Browne and to a lesser extent Tyrone Peachey. Throw in Peter Wallace at hooker and our options arent as good as 2018 nor is the competition for spots.

4 of those guys were top 17 players. So we're definitely going all in on our starting side staying fit and being able to build a decent bench from our depth.

100%. It wouldn’t have been quite as bad if McKendry was back from the start of the season and his knee held together, but that’s not going to be the case.