Pritchard out of World Cup

[Blaze]

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,24045991-5006066,00.html

He was awesome last night. A big loss for the kiwis.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

And so it begins, the great Kiwi injury rush.

 

[roughyedspud]

it's a conspiracy i tell you...:lol:

 

[RLIF]

Its a shame, a back row of Pritchard, Williams and Mannering would be mouth watering.

 

[Blaze]

He is probably the form backrower of the comp at the moment. Last night's effort was better than anything SBW has produced so far this year.

The backrow will still be strong though. Williams Mannering and Sa? With Soliola and Inu in the centres?

 

[murraymob]

Frank needs surgery on his shoulder.He more than likely will not even make it to the end of the year .Right now he is game to game on how long he lasts

 

[The Observer]

And so it begins, the great Kiwi injury rush.

True. Unfortunately more season ending injuries will also affect England in before the RLWC starts. Burgess is only he first, but some players could have played up to 35 matches by the time the Cup starts, sustain an injury and will need to pull out for an operation.

 

[ozbash]

he could have the surgery now...

 

[pcpp]

"There is always a danger the tear could extend. Every game he plays, the more that can happen.''
Pritchard said he would love to play in the World Cup, but the Panthers come first. I've been delaying (surgery) for a couple of years on my right shoulder, so I think it's time I just get it done,'' he said.

Sigh...

 

[screeny]

Thankfully back row is the one area where NZ can afford an injury or two - although having said that losing either SBW or Mannering would be a disaster.

 

[Chook Norris]

big big shame

Williams on one side and Pritchard on the other would be simply wonderful

 

[AuckMel]

Sigh...

Yep. What a surprise.

Someone give me a yell when the clubs don't run the game.