Team v Roosters

[Sanchez]

Johnson bailed out of training early
Gubb almost certain not to play

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Johnson bailed out of training early
Gubb almost certain not to play

Gubb no dramas sub for Lisone. Hopefully SJ is just on ice cause we're f**ked if he's out.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I like Sione just needs to go beastmode everytime he hits it up

As long as it's not thuggish stuff, DNW another Hame Lauaki. He's got a good motor and some ball skills, I want to see both utilised as much as just aggression.

 

[tangalife]

Does he have the bedroom to himself now? That could explain it.

lmao

 

[Rebel]

Johnson bailed out of training early
Gubb almost certain not to play

What's wrong with gubb?

Rapira is 18th man I assume he's in the frame

 

[Sanchez]

What's wrong with gubb?

Rapira is 18th man I assume he's in the frame

Head knock against the Storm

 

[Penrose_11]

So what's up with Johnson? Hopefully not the groin he looked to be stretching out after that foot race with Cronk.

If he doesn't play, then who covers him? What about:

1. Lolohea
6. Townsend
7. Tomkins

Tomkins supposedly played as much halfback as fullback in his Wigan days, especially in his last season with them. Actually I think both he and Johnson should be in the halves anyway, with Lolohea at fullback. Townsend can sit and watch from the sidelines.

 

[Sanchez]

So what's up with Johnson? Hopefully not the groin he looked to be stretching out after that foot race with Cronk.

If he doesn't play, then who covers him? What about:

1. Lolohea
6. Townsend
7. Tomkins

Tomkins supposedly played as much halfback as fullback in his Wigan days, especially in his last season with them. Actually I think both he and Johnson should be in the halves anyway, with Lolohea at fullback. Townsend can sit and watch from the sidelines.

2. Maumolo
6. Lolohea
7. Townsend

For me

 

[jaseg]

If Johnson if out: either Lolohea to the halves and Fish to the wing, or Fish to fullback and Tomkins to the halves. Either option is good.

 

[ozbash]

SJ is not out.
Precautionary measure...

 

[Rebel]

Johnson said on Twitter that him leaving training was a minor thing and he will play

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Manu a possible late inclusion

 

[Penrose_11]

I bloody well hope so. I can see Wright getting owned by SKD and Ferguson on that left side. And they've also got Townsend defending between them. :crazy::crazy::crazy:

 

[vvvrulz]

Uh... Wright was excellent on defence last week.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

I just hope Manu is fit as he really only seemed 80% since coming back from missing a game or two through injury earlier this year.

It's pretty much tradition for Manu to pick up a niggling injury, miss a few games, scrape his way through another 5-6 games looking pretty dodgy, come back to peak fitness, pick up a niggling injury again, etc.....

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Uh... Wright was excellent on defence last week.

Marking a guy who's played probably 5 NRL games at best?

Koro tore Wright a new ring earlier in the year, and just like my nickname sake Penrose I can see it happening v a pair of attacking forces like SKD and Ferguson. I'm not saying Manu is Fort Knox but I'd be a lot more comfortable if he was there. Don't think for a second that the Roosters aren't going to test it out that way.

 

[Blair]

I just hope Manu is fit as he really only seemed 80% since coming back from missing a game or two through injury earlier this year.

It's pretty much tradition for Manu to pick up a niggling injury, miss a few games, scrape his way through another 5-6 games looking pretty dodgy, come back to peak fitness, pick up a niggling injury again, etc.....

The situation is getting tight for Manu to leave the game with a NRL premiership. I can't think of too many players at least as good, or better, who didn't (those that had long careers in the NRL).

Ettinghausen jumps in here. Stacey Jones of course. There'd be a whole stack during the 1960s when St. George won everything.

 

[jaseg]

Sir Flop-a-Lot would be in there too

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

looks like keeny-dowell not playing, being stood down. looks like wright will be marking a rookie again cos they nene mcdonald. possibly sum guy elliott with the shaggy here as replacment

 

[spear tackle]

looks like keeny-dowell not playing, being stood down. looks like wright will be marking a rookie again cos they nene mcdonald. possibly sum guy elliott with the shaggy here as replacment

Yep no SKD, I wonder what will happen to his playing future now.