skeepe said:
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Did you actually pay attention to any teams other than your own? Both Canberra and Newcastle had injury lists over 10 all year.
Canberra performed above and beyond in the first half of the season, then fell away with bad form and an increased injury toll.
Canberra Round 6, 2005, Casualty Ward:
R O'Hara, A Rothery, D Alley-Tovio, M Hodgson, T Martin, N Smith
6 does not = 10
Add to that, how many of those were internationals?
Newcastle started horribly and were struck down moreso in the early part of the season. They recovered with less injuries in the back end of the year and as such got back on their feet with 8 wins all up.
Newcastle Knights Round 24, 2005, Casualty Ward:
M Hughes, M Gidley, K Reynoldson, D Abraham
One former international. 4 does not = 10.
In the periods stated, injuries were a viable excuse for the teams to perform poorly yes.
The Bulldogs had
an international representative on the sideline every week, and at times, anywhere up to five of them off the park. Add to that, the second graders that had already been blooded in late 04/early 05 had been injured already. We did superbly well for the first 20 weeks but after losing Magic, Patts, Sherwin, never having SBW for more than 5 minutes, and of course Tonga for most of the year, what do you expect? I've come here giving you names of players that spent long periods in the stands - you've offered nothing from Canberra's end.
Just f**king accept it!
