Waqa Blake

[Bob]

Out for 10 weeks with medial ligament tear

Westfund Injury Update: Waqa Blake
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Sat 25 May 2019, 10:37 AM
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The Panthers have been dealt a major injury blow with centre Waqa Blake sidelined for up to ten weeks with a knee injury.

Scans on Friday revealed Blake suffered a grade three medial ligament tear in Thursday's win over Parramatta .

The 24-year-old Fijian international suffered the injury while making a tackle in the first half at Bankwest Stadium and didn't return following the half-time interval.

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary will confirm Blake's replacement on Tuesday when he names his side to face Manly Sea Eagles at Panthers Stadium.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Tbh it’s not such a bad thing. He wasn’t playing that well anyway, plus it gives us a chance to try someone new in the centres.

 

[Bob]

Tbh it’s not such a bad thing. He wasn’t playing that well anyway, plus it gives us a chance to try someone new in the centres.

No a bad thing, we know who Ivan will pick, Fuimaono

 

[herbert henry1908]

No a bad thing, we know who Ivan will pick, Fuimaono

Oh dear, I forgot that.

Let’s hope he goes for a youngster. Maybe McGrady?

 

[Bob]

Oh dear, I forgot that.

Let’s hope he goes for a youngster. Maybe McGrady?

McGrady has had 2 runs back from an acl, if Ivan promotes anyone I hope it’s either Matheson Johns or Brent Naden

 

[herbert henry1908]

McGrady has had 2 runs back from an acl, if Ivan promotes anyone I hope it’s either Matheson Johns or Brent Naden

If he puts Fui back in the centres after that Tigers debacle, that’ll dead set do me.

 

[tripster]

If he puts Fui back in the centres after that Tigers debacle, that’ll dead set do me.

Absolutely. He was so bad Cleary had to move Whare to Fui’s side mid-game. Then Tigers just targeted the other side... Fui was responsible for 3 of the tries that the Tigers scored.

Maybe DWZ will still play a few more games for us?

 

[Abacus]

Maybe DWZ will still play a few more games for us?

Hope not. If he wants out, door is ------>

 

[Bob]

If he puts Fui back in the centres after that Tigers debacle, that’ll dead set do me.

He might not have any choice if he can’t promote someone,
Imagine poor MX’s keyboard if he did pick Fuimaono, it’d cop a bashing for sure

 

[tripster]

Hope not. If he wants out, door is ------>

Hmm I am not sure. Who knows the truth but some articles suggest he had a hissy fit after being dropped and threw his toys out of the bath tub. He has always been a bit of a hot head and maybe after he has calmed down he will reconsider. I guess we won’t know until Ivan names his side.

 

[franklin2323]

I'd promote Johns to one spot we have left. Aekins 2nd choice. McGrady can play after June 30 if needed but even Luai as centre may work

 

[Abacus]

Hmm I am not sure. Who knows the truth but some articles suggest he had a hissy fit after being dropped and threw his toys out of the bath tub. He has always been a bit of a hot head and maybe after he has calmed down he will reconsider. I guess we won’t know until Ivan names his side.

He asked for a release. If he changes his mind now, how long till the next request.

I think DWZ needs to be careful that the door doesn't hit his arse on the way out.

 

[franklin2323]

He might not have any choice if he can’t promote someone,
Imagine poor MX’s keyboard if he did pick Fuimaono, it’d cop a bashing for sure

We have 2 spots left according to NRL article.

 

[Abacus]

I'd promote Johns to one spot we have left. Aekins 2nd choice. McGrady can play after June 30 if needed but even Luai as centre may work

I thought Aekins was already in the 30?

 

[mxlegend99]

He might not have any choice if he can’t promote someone,
Imagine poor MX’s keyboard if he did pick Fuimaono, it’d cop a bashing for sure

I do my posts on my phone. Cracked screen for sure.

 

[franklin2323]

I thought Aekins was already in the 30?

He was but not sure he has the size to be centre. Promoting Johns is better

 

[Abacus]

He was but not sure he has the size to be centre. Promoting Johns is better

Yep, need to promote Johns before trying Aekins at centre. Otherwise NRL will deem Aekins a centre option and less likely to approve Johns' promotion/exemption. More upside to Johns at centre also.

 

[TheFrog]

If he puts Fui back in the centres after that Tigers debacle, that’ll dead set do me.

He was better against the Eels. Not fantastic but better. They didn't make any breaks through him at least.

 

[herbert henry1908]

He was better against the Eels. Not fantastic but better. They didn't make any breaks through him at least.

Yeah but he was playing closer to the middle. My concern is at centre.

 

[TheFrog]

Yeah but he was playing closer to the middle. My concern is at centre.

He'll get targeted for sure.