Maloney Broken Hand

[shaggs]

james broke his hand last night.
Small article on news.com.au

3 weeks they reckon. Surgery Monday

 

[King Ben]

james broke his hand last night.
Small article on news.com.au

3 weeks they reckon. Surgery Monday

So he'll miss the games against NZ, Canberra and Brisbane. Dang.

 

[Omnishark2]

Bugger - that's bad timing, with Origin out of the way, and us needing to build up into the finals.

Jimmy is our most valuable player, and deserves $900k - I wish Flanno would just come to his senses.

 

[Defer to the coifed]

hmm I saw that happen & thought something bad there his decision making passing when out the window/ Last 15 mins attacking end club side

 

[shaggs]

Bird into 6. Him and chad can play wherever in attack.

Graham to be the alternate kicker on the left side.

Can Holmes punt it long??

 

[coolumsharkie]

f**k!!!!!

 

[shaggs]

hmm I saw that happen & thought something bad there his decision making passing when out the window/ Last 15 mins attacking end club side

I saw it too. Stood up and shook his hand.

 

[chewsta]

Saw it happen late in the second half in a tackle, he got up flicking his hand around and clutching at it.
Atleast he will be fresh for the finals i guess. Bird to 5/8 & Capewell to stay in the centres is the least disruption to the team. Nu and Seggy went well at DH together so no need to move Nu.

 

[Defer to the coifed]

Bird has a cracked sternu. Im thinking worse than letting on.
id bring Paulo in to 5/8.
or Id put Nu to 5/8 start Seg & Paulo on the bench.

 

[coolumsharkie]

Bird has a cracked sternu. Im thinking worse than letting on.
id bring Paulo in to 5/8.
or Id put Nu to 5/8 start Seg & Paulo on the bench.

Depending on how bad Bird is, I'd go with the latter

 

[Dragon Slayer]

When you're walking the top 4 tight rope that's really shyte news.

 

[shaggs]

Just put a pad on it bird.
f**k me. Chad and wade did it for weeks.

There would be a heap of players with a bruised sternum.

 

[Stake Removed]

This gives Chad a chance to take ownership of team, and show why he was given big money

 

[Wozza]

This gives Chad a chance to take ownership of team, and show why he was given big money

Don't hold your breath waiting for that. He had a chance to take ownership last week and played like a busted.

 

[Generalzod]

Oh well its time for Bird to take ownership isn't it where he wants to play

 

[Tiger Shark]

Bird has a cracked sternu. Im thinking worse than letting on.
id bring Paulo in to 5/8.
or Id put Nu to 5/8 start Seg & Paulo on the bench.

Yeah Nu to 5/8th, Segy to start and Paulo on the bench for mine.

Or Paulo to start, Segy comes on and then Paulo moves to middle forward for a bit.

 

[Card Shark]

This gives Chad a chance to take ownership of team, and show why he was given big money

Chad is not the type to take ownership.

He much prefers it when he has a competent co-half.

Not sure who can fill that void?

It's terrible news for us but looking on the bright side, hands can sometimes be a lot longer than a few weeks to overcome.

 

[millersnose]

I remember reading the comments here last week critical of chads kicking

" why didn't he grubber" .. as if the three inches of farging water weren't on the ground in front of him

He was supposed to change the laws of physics by sheer will

 

[taipan]

Can I be a smart arse and say"them's the breaks" or should I'm take my coat and leave?

What a time to get such an injury.

 

[Inferno]

Bird has a cracked sternu. Im thinking worse than letting on.
id bring Paulo in to 5/8.
or Id put Nu to 5/8 start Seg & Paulo on the bench.

I like both of those options.

Alternatively Graham to 5/8 with Boogs or Capewell to the backrow. Graham actually has a kicking game which would help.