Mitchell Pearce's pec injury: end of Newcastle's playoff bid. End of NSW Origin chances?

[Dave_]

He was in career best form too imo. He'll be back early, he's fit as. Newy will make the finals anyway

 

[Vee]

Oh good another Mitchell Pearce thread.

Even better, another Albert thread.

 

[Card Shark]

When I read the length of the title of this thread, I was not surprised to see Albert’s name below it.

 

[adamkungl]

Cronk is a putrid footballer

 

[Life's Good]

Cronk is a putrid footballer

Serious question - do you think his forwards are helping him in laying the foundation?

 

[Sans Souci Sainter]

Serious question - do you think his forwards are helping him in laying the foundation?

Maria Hargreaves did nothing.

 

[adamkungl]

Today we had big meters and more possession. Our forwards have dogged it more than enough to deserve criticism but today our halves and backline have no excuse.

In order of importance: Robinson, Friend, Cronk and Tedesco are not performing.

 

[Life's Good]

Maria Hargreaves did nothing.

Correction - we didn’t let him or Napa do anything.

 

[Spot On]

Robinson has been very patient with his front rowers. That has to be the end of it now.

 

[stringaz]

Napa is a deadset ghost out there, one hit up a stint.

 

[David brown]

Nappa can put a shot on here and there, thats about it... Contributes nothing deadset park footballer....

 

[Nealo 12]

I heard Newie are looking to fill the void with some French dude , that might calm Alberts farm .

 

[T-Boon]

I think it is time for Quentin Ponga to stand up and deliver at fullback for the knights. Kid has talent but he has been around forever and has not really delivered on the talent. I'd give him the captaincy and hope that is enough to flick the switch. If he does not step up move him back to the second row.
For the blues I'd pick Keary and beat the living shit out of him to get the queenslander out of him at training. That would be the first week of blues camp. Just 20 other big guys beating Keary up.

 

[myrrh ken]

I think it is time for Quentin Ponga to stand up and deliver at fullback for the knights. Kid has talent but he has been around forever and has not really delivered on the talent. I'd give him the captaincy and hope that is enough to flick the switch. If he does not step up move him back to the second row.
For the blues I'd pick Keary and beat the living shit out of him to get the queenslander out of him at training. That would be the first week of blues camp. Just 20 other big guys beating Keary up.

Ha, one of your best.

 

[Dave_]

Oh Alby...

Long live the Pong!

 

[The_Shield]

For the blues I'd pick Keary and beat the living shit out of him to get the queenslander out of him at training. That would be the first week of blues camp. Just 20 other big guys beating Keary up.

So you wanna take the Queenslander out of a half and turn him into a New South Wales half? Yeah I’m sure that’ll work out great for ya, we all know how good those nsw halfs are nowadays

 

[Pedge1971]

Mitchell Pearce's pectoral injury will keep him out of the game for four months. This surely ends Newcastle's chances of a top 8 spot. Perhaps it also ends NSW's chances of beating Queensland in Origin.

Before this tragedy Mitchell was doing so well.

This is your finest moment. Well played.

 

[Pedge1971]

Newcastle still have a decent shot at the 8.
Not the toughest draw in the next 2 months. If they get the wins against the teams below them to hold their current position they'll be in with a shot through July-August.
Time for Lamb and Cogger to step up

U and Albert bounce off each other so well. Who would have thought?