Trial vs Storm

[PhilGould]

Sunday 5:45pm in Ballarat
Televised on Fox & Kayo

Official team
1. Kalyn Ponga (C)
2. Enari Tuala
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Dominic Young
6. Jake Clifford
7. Adam Clune
8. David Klemmer
9. Chris Randall
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Kurt Mann

14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Mitch Barnett
17. Jirah Momoisea

18. Tex Hoy
19. Dylan Lucas
20. Mat Croker
21. Leo Thompson
22. McKenzie Baker
23. Chris Vea'ila
24. Brayden Musgrove
25. Liam Wilkinson
26. Jaron Purcell
27. Ben Talty

Hymel Hunt sustained a high grade PCL injury to his right knee, no surgery required but will miss first few rounds at least.

Bailey Hodgson has had surgery on a fractured left elbow. Again no timeframe given but would think he'll miss a couple of months at least.

 

[slotmachine]

Poor kid has had zero luck.

That's the round 1 17, but I reckon Barnett might start.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Poor kid has had zero luck.

That's the round 1 17, but I reckon Barnett might start.

No Brodies Jones you reckon?

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

No Pythian is interesting.
He might not get past train and trial.

 

[slotmachine]

No Brodies Jones you reckon?

If he's not playing in the trials he must be injured.
Sasagi is MIA too.

 

[PhilGould]

Haven't heard anything about Pasami Saulo either

 

[ryan.a87]

No Pythian is interesting.
He might not get past train and trial.

Guessing he didn’t pass concussion protocols after his head slam

 

[The Axe of Druss]

No Pythian is interesting.
He might not get past train and trial.

Think he concussed himself pretty bad v Dogs

 

[Frederick]

No Pythian is interesting.
He might not get past train and trial.

I think they're still trying to dig his head out of the turf at MJS

 

[Jono078]

What we’re the thoughts on Pythian anyway? I think there’s a solid player in there… maybe even more so than Crossland. Would like to seen him do well in reserves this year.

 

[Yosh]

What we’re the thoughts on Pythian anyway? I think there’s a solid player in there… maybe even more so than Crossland. Would like to seen him do well in reserves this year.

Left foot kick is always handy to have. He shanked his first kick and seemed filthy about it. Sort of attitude I like. Went head and neck first into the turf for the team as well. Can't fault his effort.

 

[PhilGould]

The updated team list on NRL.com now has Pasami Saulo, Honeti Tuha & Cooper Jenkins added to the bench

 

[Yosh]

The updated team list on NRL.com now has Pasami Saulo, Honeti Tuha & Cooper Jenkins added to the bench

So half the population of Newie is playing again this trial. Nice.

 

[Alex28]

Did Kurt Mann just get injured whilst they were talking him up at 13 in the pre-show?

it’s very on-brand if so…

 

[ryan.a87]

Mann looks like he has hurt his elbow in warm up

 

[slotmachine]

We're no chance if a key player like Kurt Mann isn't 100%

 

[Tom155]

Didn’t take long

Storm score 1st chance they get maybe?

 

[Tom155]

Dodged a bullet there no try

 

[Tom155]

Damn that’s a nice try

 

[ryan.a87]

Clune is already 10x the player 2021 Pearce was