Update on Ben Smith....

[Hellsy]

Just found out from a Parra Official that they are doing more tests on Benny this week.
He may require an operation which would see him out for up to 12 weeks

Sorry Jess.....

 

[fish eel]

Poor Ben. It was a big year for him, contract year and all.

Still, one door closes, another one opens.

 

[Suitman]

Maybe we should sign Lyon immediately. ;-)

Suity

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Damm, injuries.

Just when we've had a good season, we cant back it up the next. Like 2002.

But we have plenty of good depth, Im sure Delaney or even Inu will do well.

 

[ParraDude_Jay]

At least Graham won't be getting the call up..

But apart from that, if Ben needs surgery then he should take it now. I'd rather see him out for 12 weeks now than alot longer later because he risked not having the surgery. It could give Inu a chance in first grade which can only be good for him, having a bit of experience at the top level without being thrown in permanently at a young age.

 

[Stagger eel]

in this situation i guess you have to think of the worst scenereo and that is a stint on the sideline for a few months..

that's tragic for Ben, but as mentioned 1 door closes another opens for Frog, Kris or whoever else may take the role at right centre.

 

[Jake the snake]

That's why we need good depth. Ben is no loss. Delaney and Inu are much better players...so we won't be losing much at all...... probably gaining.

 

[eel4life]

I dont know what games you watch, Ben is a loss due to the combinations they have created over the last year in defence and in attack and he is a good young player, allot of potential, once we get Timana back it wont be as bad plus afew other of the players.

 

[Hurriflatch]

Will make the team naming today interesting

Whats the bet Wagon grabs a centres jersey

 

[Jake the snake]

I dont know what games you watch, Ben is a loss due to the combinations they have created over the last year in defence and in attack and he is a good young player, allot of potential, once we get Timana back it wont be as bad plus afew other of the players.

Trust me he is no loss...and Timana is back this week.

 

[JessEel]

and jake, why do you have to be so NEGATIVE

 

[Kornstar]

That is very sad for Ben, even though i realy like Delaney, it is a big blow for Ben cause he has been outstanding for us!!

 

[forward pass]

Better now than later in the year.

I knew this was going to happen this year. We had a dream run with injuries last year so there was no way it was going to continue.

Wags may be an option but I don't know what happened to wags last week - was supposed to play premmies but didn't.

 

[Stagger eel]

one thing these injuries to Moro, PJ and Ben and the release of Ash has done is probably made Brian re think he's resting policy.

 

[The Colonel]

Wagon has a back injury - was put through a test at the same time as John Williams and Tahu last week.

 

[JessEel]

john should be back this week

 

[strider]

... poor ben .... he's been copping some sh*t this yr and I don't think its warranted - I just think he hasn't had the opportunities like last year cos the team isn't going so well

when's TIT back? .... if TIT is not back soon then it would be good to see Inu get a run.

(oh, and poor all us buggers who have ben in the virtual thinga-me-jig)

 

[JessEel]

john should be back this week

but he's not

 

[Hellsy]

Let him rest... we may need him fully fit in a few weeks!!

 

[ParraAds]

Ben is no loss. Delaney and Inu are much better players

Agreed.