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[Gronk]

Matto unavailable. Dunster not doing contact as yet. Waqa and Nrown busted.

My guess

1. Gutho
2. Sivo
3. Penisini
4. Simonsson
5. Russell
6. Drown
7. Mitchy
8. Jnr
9. Hodgo
10. RCG
11. Laney
12. Doorey
13. Hopgood

14. Rein
15. Murchie
16. Makka
17. Momoisea

 

[Noise]

I thought Matto could play trials but not proper comp games.

 

[Gronk]

Scrap Hopgood and Asi -> All Stars game in NZ

 

[Gronk]

I thought Matto could play trials but not proper comp games.

Did the NRL make a call on Matto ?

Cos in the TCT on 22 Jan, Sixties said

And if Matto misses those first three rounds, there’s even more at stake.

Eels Pre-Season Training - January 16 to 20, 2023: Who Passes The Audition?

A wise man said to me, “what most people call the preseason, I call the audition”. If ever that applies to a season then it’s this year for the Eels, especially when it comes to filling the holes in the pack and bench after last year’s departures. By mid January in any year I feel confident that I

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[King-Gutho94]

What call do the NRL have to make in regards to Matto.

He accepted a 3 match ban.

If he was still at the Roosters it would be reviewed.

But we aren't the Roosters so we have to accept it and move on unfortunately.

 

[Gronk]

What call do the NRL have to make in regards to Matto.

He accepted a 3 match ban.

If he was still at the Roosters it would be reviewed.

But we aren't the Roosters so we have to accept it and move on unfortunately.

It was stated that the Eels / Matto went back to the NRL in December and asked to pay the fine instead

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-ryan-matterson-threegame-suspension-4000-fine-parramatta-eels-crusher-tackle-ban-grand-final/news-story/f118b4c77f5331276a4c703ddcdabf65.

 

[Noise]

Did the NRL make a call on Matto ?

Cos in the TCT on 22 Jan, Sixties said

Eels Pre-Season Training - January 16 to 20, 2023: Who Passes The Audition?

A wise man said to me, “what most people call the preseason, I call the audition”. If ever that applies to a season then it’s this year for the Eels, especially when it comes to filling the holes in the pack and bench after last year’s departures. By mid January in any year I feel confident that I

thecumberlandthrow.com

Nothing to do with the f**k head trying to backflip. I just thought that suspended players could play in all trial games.

 

[Gronk]

Nothing to do with the f**k head trying to backflip. I just thought that suspended players could play in all trial games.

LOL Crichton can use trial games to serve his suspension but Matto can't.

Judiciary Report: Young, Mitchell, Donoghue accept bans

Roosters winger Dom Young has entered an early guilty plea to a Careless High Tackle charge and will miss two matches while Latrell Mitchell is out for three games on a Dangerous Contact charge.

www.nrl.com

 

[Noise]

FFS . @Gronk That’s a completely separate issue that has nothing to do with what I said. As I said all suspended NRL players can play trial games.

Pre-season trials: All you need to know

Here's everything you need to know about the 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership pre-season trials.

www.nrl.com

Can players serving a suspension play in NRL trials?​

Players who are serving a suspension in round one of the NRL Telstra Premiership can be named and play for their clubs in pre-season trials pending their charge was either a grade one or two incident.

The trial match will not count towards their suspension.

 

[the phantom menace]

Matto unavailable. Dunster not doing contact as yet. Waqa and Nrown busted.

My guess

1. Gutho
2. Sivo
3. Penisini
4. Simonsson
5. Russell
6. Drown
7. Mitchy
8. Jnr
9. Hodgo
10. RCG
11. Laney
12. Doorey
13. Hopgood

14. Rein
15. Murchie
16. Makka
17. Momoisea

That's be my guess at our Round 1 side too, barring injury. Apart from Matterson and Asi I don't see anyone pushing for top 17 inclusion.

 

[Gronk]

FFS . @Gronk That’s a completely separate issue that has nothing to do with what I said. As I said all suspended NRL players can play trial games.

Pre-season trials: All you need to know

Here's everything you need to know about the 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership pre-season trials.

www.nrl.com

Agree. I was venting. 🫨

 

[84 Baby]

Does anyone think this game will actually be played?

 

[oldmancraigy]

That's be my guess at our Round 1 side too, barring injury. Apart from Matterson and Asi I don't see anyone pushing for top 17 inclusion.

Rodwell?

 

[Gronk]

Matto unavailable. Dunster not doing contact as yet. Waqa and Nrown busted.

My guess

1. Gutho
2. Sivo
3. Penisini
4. Simonsson
5. Russell
6. Drown
7. Mitchy
8. Jnr
9. Hodgo
10. RCG
11. Laney
12. Doorey
13. Hopgood

14. Rein
15. Murchie
16. Makka
17. Momoisea

Was listening to the TCT pod this morning. They said that Simonsson was rehabbing and was actually behind Dunster in his progress.

My guess #2. Waqa out, Simonsson not ready, Asi playing All Stars. Cini on dev. Hopgood All Stars

1. Gutho
2. Sivo
3. Penisini
4. Louizu
5. Russell
6. Drown
7. Mitchy
8. Jnr
9. Hodgo
10. RCG
11. Laney
12. Doorey
13. Momoisea

14. Rein
15. Murchie
16. Makka
17. Emu

 

[hindy111]

FFS . @Gronk That’s a completely separate issue that has nothing to do with what I said. As I said all suspended NRL players can play trial games.

Pre-season trials: All you need to know

Here's everything you need to know about the 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership pre-season trials.

www.nrl.com

Almost certain Marata played trials last season and was suspended rnd 1.

Crighton was allowed to use trials based in it was not in the NRL but world cup I believe. I say fair enough.

 

[the phantom menace]

Rodwell?

Hopefully by season end, if he steps up a notch in reggies?

 

[Twizzle]

Was listening to the TCT pod this morning. They said that Simonsson was rehabbing and was actually behind Dunster in his progress.

My guess #2. Waqa out, Simonsson not ready, Asi playing All Stars. Cini on dev. Hopgood All Stars

1. Gutho
2. Sivo
3. Penisini
4. Louizu
5. Russell
6. Drown
7. Mitchy
8. Jnr
9. Hodgo
10. RCG
11. Laney
12. Doorey
13. Momoisea

14. Rein
15. Murchie
16. Makka
17. Emu

From what I've seen of Louizu, I don't think he will play NRL and if he ever does I think he'll be a furutre back rower, he just seems too slow for mine.

 

[Gazzamatta]

From what I've seen of Louizu, I don't think he will play NRL and if he ever does I think he'll be a furutre back rower, he just seems too slow for mine.

Hope you're wrong. Hes a great size for a centre. How he is top 30 though is mysterious. Hasnt shown much thus far but I live in hope.

 

[Twizzle]

Hope you're wrong. Hes a great size for a centre. How he is top 30 though is mysterious. Hasnt shown much thus far but I live in hope.

yeah, I hope so too

only making a call from what I have seen which admittedly is only a handful of games

 

[hindy111]

Hope you're wrong. Hes a great size for a centre. How he is top 30 though is mysterious. Hasnt shown much thus far but I live in hope.

Agree. How he is top 30 over Cini?