Mailroomsgi
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Bit early but Bradman best been ruled out for weeks so he’ll miss this game + Dylan Lucas Shoulder Sublaxation v parra tonight so could potentially miss the game v us in 2 weeks
Round 13 v Newcastle
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Mailroomsgi
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Jacob Saifiti out for multiple weeks now after an injury last night….
GCRV
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Thank god the commentators won't be able to carry on about Frizzel-Lomax anymore.
TheRev
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he was tipped to be in origin, so not sure who will replace him now.
Mailroomsgi
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Max King I’m tipping
Eric
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Barnett and Haas starting props.
TheRev
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I find the sudden shift away from Terrell May fascinating, after nothing but glowing media all year, and the way he handled the no-origin news also very surprising.. can only hope he falls away from the level hes been at.. hate seeing the tigers get such a leg up these past few months.
Morgan
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What do you mean by 'leg up'?
I don't mind the Tigers improving so much. Benji has done a good job. He recognised the need to go backwards before going forward. A lesson Flanno should learn. Would rather they win than Penrith or a team closer to home.
With a bit more help from teammates and not being injured at just the wrong time, Toby Couchman might have been a solid chance of getting selected for Origin. Would be almost the perfect bench forward the way he tackles and the way he can play on an edge or in the middle.
Morgan
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I wonder if Flanno will just recall Couchman for Egan or whether Couchman will replace Lawrie and RFM, Halangahu or Tsougranis will be called up. Probably the first and that's ok. He's much better as an edge forward than a middle forward.
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With the bye next week there’s a possibility that Couchman and Guler will be available then add Sele who got through cup today in 1 piece plus RFM. At least there are troops on the way back. Can’t see Nick T or Halangahu get a call up just yet
Mailroomsgi
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Kalyn Ponga picked for QLD so that’s another guy that probably won’t play for newy against us
And if he does, he’s backing up off playing origin Wednesday to playing 2 days later
Sua also not selected so he’ll be available for us which is a bonus
And if he does, he’s backing up off playing origin Wednesday to playing 2 days later
Sua also not selected so he’ll be available for us which is a bonus
TheRev
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Kyle is a decent enough goal-kicker, just out of practice, but he has a few weeks.. centre is probably Allan, with either CT outside him or Lawson.
The Egan replacement is the big one.. Flanno said it looked like an ACL but until its confirmed its a slim chance it could be something less severe. It just depends if he wants to retain Leilua from the bench.. otherwise he can start him and put Nick or whoever on the bench instead.
Yah and Toby/Guler we wont know till closer.. also Sele I think is ready, he can do whatever Lawrie does I reckon... id feel better if Toby was around though, knowing he could 60-80mins if it came to it.
The Egan replacement is the big one.. Flanno said it looked like an ACL but until its confirmed its a slim chance it could be something less severe. It just depends if he wants to retain Leilua from the bench.. otherwise he can start him and put Nick or whoever on the bench instead.
Yah and Toby/Guler we wont know till closer.. also Sele I think is ready, he can do whatever Lawrie does I reckon... id feel better if Toby was around though, knowing he could 60-80mins if it came to it.
Mailroomsgi
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I wouldn’t want Leilua playing 80, I’d love Tsougranis to get a run but think it’ll be RFM
I haven’t checked if cup play next week but if they do and Sele can get through 40-50 mins there and do well enough I’d play him against Newcastle
I haven’t checked if cup play next week but if they do and Sele can get through 40-50 mins there and do well enough I’d play him against Newcastle
Cup play away vs Canberra next Sunday
Dragons Chris
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Newcastle without Ponga, Saifiti and Best. Never a better time to beat them.
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Assume CT is fit to play, who gets replaced out of Allan & Sloan? Imo I'd move Allan to right wing & drop Sloan. We don't play to Sloan's strengths & I'd prefer us having all of our back 5 who are strong in yardage carries. Especially when our halves have an average kicking game. I think field position is more important to our team than Sloans speed.
GCRV
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Or give Lawson a chance who is a strong ball carrier and is fast.
Allan has done his job, it would be unnecessary to change both wingers.
jodragon40
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Be very hard to drop Sloan after his 2 tries yesterday