Johns Out.

[Stranger]

I actually fancy Knights' chances a bit more now, they often find the power to lift when things like this happen, I also really rate Mullen, I still think Storm will win but it should be a good game

Ur an idiot. Go post whore elsewhere.

 

[Frederick]

Ur an idiot. Go post whore elsewhere.

Yeah, I think I hear Bagsy posting in the name change thread - go be useless there.

 

[roopy]

One thing i would take bets on - the team that runs out tomorrow will have players not named and positional changes that will surprise everyone.

 

[Stranger]

Johns is out. Has it on foxsports.


f**k.

 

[Stranger]

" Newcastle Knights captain Andrew Johns has been ruled out of Saturday's clash with the Melbourne Storm at Energy Australia Stadium.
The champion halfback is suffering neck soreness, following a contact training session. He has had a quarterzone injection but will miss the round 4 NRL clash."

Source Fox Sports News - Its on TV, can't find a written source atm.

 

[knights girl]

Yes that where i said it was.On fox sports and nbn!!

 

[Frederick]

I really don't know whether this is good or bad for us. Yes he's possibly the greatest player to have ever played the game, but he looked rusty as hell on Monday Night. Also, take him out of the team, and it's more or less the same team that beat the Bulldogs and Dragons. I really don't know what to think of the game now :?

 

[TooheysNew]

quarterzone

:lol:

 

[RABK]

:lol:

 

[roopy]

a quarterzone injection is one given between the 20 and 30 metre lines - it's in all the medical books

 

[reginald.p]

Johns is overrated anyway.

 

[roopy]

but seriously - if he is getting cortisone injections he might be out for a while.

 

[Jono078]

I think Storm are due for an off game, so now with Johns out they may relax even more and rest some players with niggling injuries instead of risking them.

But this is getting Ridiculous. Hopefully Johns can start stringing a few games together and find some form.

Then again who knows, it could be a plan of Smith's to rest him alot this year and let him come good for the finals if we make it that far?

 

[Frederick]

Then again who knows, it could be a plan of Smith's to rest him alot this year and let him come good for the finals if we make it that far?

How is that beneficial for us? We all saw how poorly he played without any game time under his belt.

 

[cram]

I've grown tired of the Andrew John circus, we're paying $500,000 a year for a side show.

I have to agree with this. It is starting to become a just that. I want to rest, I want to play origin, I want to do what I want to do and everyone else can jam it.

I am over JOHNS, I will always remember his brilliance but I can well do without the dramatics he brings the game and the club. Like Kelly Slater said, "....he has a big ego."

 

[Jobdog]

I'm with some other people on here. Johns being out isn't such a dramatic loss. Yes, in the first two games we didn't look that good, but last week we were disgraceful. It's not rocket science to find out that the boys relax when Johns is there. They expect him to do everything. When he's not there, they roll the sleeves up and help each other out. I'm expecting the boys to fire up.

 

[Jobdog]

I have to agree with this. It is starting to become a just that. I want to rest, I want to play origin, I want to do what I want to do and everyone else can jam it.

I am over JOHNS, I will always remember his brilliance but I can well do without the dramatics he brings the game and the club. Like Kelly Slater said, "....he has a big ego."

I'm as passionate about the Knights as a lot of people on here, and I have to applaud what you just said Cram. Absolutely spot on.

 

[Bicey_18]

I think it would be best if he packed his bags and headed to warrington next year.... this is getting ridiculous

 

[Jono078]

How is that beneficial for us? We all saw how poorly he played without any game time under his belt.

Sorry should have said it better.. I meant resting him for these earlier rounds and not seriously playing him until round 14 onwards..

 

[Frederick]

I just saw footage of it on a news update...he ran into Woolnoughs shoulder