Round 22 Vs Dragons

[Crashtest]

One word Ivan... no way he lines up 2 rookies next to each other

Would that be the same Ivan that has debuted Tago, May, Hopgood, Smith, Too, Crichton, Kenny, Burton, Martin, Leniu, Staines, Naden and Burns over the last couple of seasons?

 

[Crashtest]

I heard Qld may be lifting there lockdown that should mean quarantine finishes

But is that only for those already in QLD though?

If I was the QLD premier, I wouldn’t reopen the border to NSW at the moment without a quarantine period for those entering, given the 200 plus new cases every day.

 

[franklin2323]

Would that be the same Ivan that has debuted Tago, May, Hopgood, Smith, Too, Crichton, Kenny, Burton, Martin, Leniu, Staines, Naden and Burns over the last couple of seasons?

Eased into it. No way May was a better centre option than Burton. Crichton too started last year on the bench so Ivan didn't have to make a decision.

Momo is less risky so if fit will be centre

 

[murraymob]

I might be wrong but I think api and capewell get a week if pleading guilty or if they plead innocent so I hope that means if they fight it they have nothing to lose

 

[Kilkenny]

I might be wrong but I think api and capewell get a week if pleading guilty or if they plead innocent so I hope that means if they fight it they have nothing to lose

I agree, May as well contest the charges which were both rather soft and IMO should have attracted fines only.

 

[Kilkenny]

I wouldn’t think there would be to much risk playing Tago and May alongside each other against the Dragons. They would benefit from such a hit out but if Momorovski clears his HIA protocol he will most likely get the job.

 

[Kilkenny]

All depends on the person. The club will back him either way

I agree, everyone deals with such traumatic events differently, maybe he needs to get back on the field for his own mental health and healing process. It could be the opposite, only he will know the answer to the question.

 

[murraymob]

Just watched the replay capewell could fight for a downgrading to try to get it to a fine .It was lifting yes but the player comes down not that dangourus .would be worth contesting

 

[Kilkenny]

Just watched the replay capewell could fight for a downgrading to try to get it to a fine .It was lifting yes but the player comes down not that dangourus .would be worth contesting

If he needs a rest, I guess accept it, otherwise I agree not worthy of a suspension.

 

[murraymob]

Now just watched the api incident and it was a push from JWH the a push by api then a roosters player grabs api from behind swings him to the ground that it .Have to fight it no way is that a suspension
On Spenser lenui he hurts his ankle in a tackle 1 mi Ute out fron half time and does not return .So that explains his short time in the game

 

[Kilkenny]

Now just watched the api incident and it was a push from JWH the a push by api then a roosters player grabs api from behind swings him to the ground that it .Have to fight it no way is that a suspension
On Spenser lenui he hurts his ankle in a tackle 1 mi Ute out fron half time and does not return .So that explains his short time in the game

Is it just me, or is Spencer stuck in a time warp. So many of our players have improved immeasurably but Lenui just seems to be treading water. Even if he got injured on the weekend, he just seems to get very limited minutes.

 

[Smug Panther]

Is it just me, or is Spencer stuck in a time warp. So many of our players have improved immeasurably but Lenui just seems to be treading water. Even if he got injured on the weekend, he just seems to get very limited minutes.

Yeah it's a worry for sure. Being a prop gives some leeway but I expected him to be pushing Letoa for the starting spot by now

 

[murraymob]

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Is it just me, or is Spencer stuck in a time warp. So many of our players have improved immeasurably but Lenui just seems to be treading water. Even if he got injured on the weekend, he just seems to get very limited minutes.

Spenser is a young guy playing a position where players hit there best at 25 .Keep the faith this kid will be a good one for us long term

 

[Kilkenny]

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Spenser is a young guy playing a position where players hit there best at 25 .Keep the faith this kid will be a good one for us long term

Not losing faith, but we just aren’t getting the best out of Spencer. It is a mystery.

 

[mxlegend99]

There's no need to play it safe in regards to rookies together. We can lose our next 4 games and still almost guaranteed to be playing Souths in week 1 of finals.

Might as well experiment against the weaker teams (Tigers and Dragons) when the result won't have any bearing on what happens week 1of finals anyway.

Obviously we would rather win. But there's comfort in knowing who we are guaranteed to play in week 1 of finals. We can essentially prepare for that already and experiment with backup plans for injury through the finals period.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

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Spenser is a young guy playing a position where players hit there best at 25 .Keep the faith this kid will be a good one for us long term

I totlly agree. First full year in NRL.

 

[Smug Panther]

Good to see we are fighting the charge for Api

 

[WestyLife]

Good to see we are fighting the charge for Api

Yep was a soft as charge.

Wonder if this is the week. Hope the shoulder holds up. Sacrifice some flegg players to the football gods just in case.

 

[ACTPanthers]

Yep was a soft as charge.

Wonder if this is the week. Hope the shoulder holds up. Sacrifice some flegg players to the football gods just in case.

Brother, there's not an appendage on my body, nor a family member alive I wouldn't sacrifice to ensure him not getting injured again...

 

[betcats]

Spencer definitely pulled up injured after a tackle in the first half but yep I was expecting a lot more out of him this year but he is only 20. If we look at a guy like Fish it took him years to develop into a dominant middle so I probably need to temper my expectations a little for Spencer, it is such a physical position he is playing in.