Match Discussion: Round 8 vs Eels @ ANZ Stadium

[Clifferd]

Twal injured or dropped on form?

I’m hearing Fonua will be a late inclusion

Rowdy back is good aswell, I know we bad mouth him a bit but he is the heart beat in our forwards. Leads our line speed and was evidently missed on saturday v Knights. I’d go as far as saying him and Packer are our most important forwards easily.

 

[Tigerm]

I missed the N'C game, but was surprised by Twal not being picked here. I thought he had been one of our best from the games I have seen. The backs remain the same, so IC isn't panicking.

 

[Tiger Ted]

Y is it so damn difficult for this club to inform us of specific reason y Twal isn’t playing this round.

If fit Twal should b one of 1st players selected.

 

[Clifferd]

Twals injured apparently, first I’ve heard of it though

 

[Tiger Ted]

Twals injured apparently, first I’ve heard of it though

The cageyness by the club re Twal’s omission from team it wouldn’t surprise if he has a season ending injury.

 

[Tiger05]

You'd have to think Twal is injured but who knows. Fonua must be close to getting a run.

 

[the beavers]

Club website saying twal has minor shoulder injury and should be available next week.

 

[Tiger Ted]

Club website saying twal has minor shoulder injury and should be available next week.

That’s a relief.

 

[Vozzy]

Seems like someone new is injured every week. It's hard to get into a rhythm when every week the team has to be chopped and changed. I know all teams have injuries but it's easier to replace someone long term then having someone move from front row to back row to centre from wing to fullback makes timing on plays both with and without the ball not 100%.

 

[simmo05]

We haven't been unaffected by injury all year. Almost as bad as the Sheenius era!

 

[The Charlatan]

f**k it'd be nice to get through a week without a f**king injury.

 

[Das Hassler]

The week to week reality of the game at that level now unfortunately....they're all so strong and hit so hard now i'm surprised the injury toll isn't worse across all of the clubs

 

[Clifferd]

Can’t remember if it was @umina panther or @betcats that said it but the Ivan + Palmer injury toll is real lol

New injury every week

Luckily we have depth & aren’t calling up blokes like Lovett and Buchanan

 

[Rhyno]

Lol whinging about the draw

I can smell the fear

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Lol whinging about the draw

I can smell the fear

Meh.

 

[umina panther]

Can’t remember if it was @umina panther or @betcats that said it but the Ivan + Palmer injury toll is real lol

New injury every week

Luckily we have depth & aren’t calling up blokes like Lovett and Buchanan

Probably me. Our injuries during 2014/15 were insane. Hopefully it doesn't get that bad for you guys

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Probably me. Our injuries during 2014/15 were insane. Hopefully it doesn't get that bad for you guys

Dr Kuah was our constant when injuries were rampant

 

[Das Hassler]

Whether Cleary and Palmer's methods had an effect on their injury toll at the time or not, smart people learn quickly....if they got something wrong then you can safely bet they wouldn't be getting it wrong now.

 

[Vic Mackey]

I don't know if the trainers can be to blame, we look the fittest weve ever been. Reynolds has been injury prone for 2 years now, all the rest have been minor ones. I trust Cleary and Palmer.

 

[betcats]

Can’t remember if it was @umina panther or @betcats that said it but the Ivan + Palmer injury toll is real lol

New injury every week

Luckily we have depth & aren’t calling up blokes like Lovett and Buchanan

That would be @umina panther