Billy Smith fractured jaw

[RoosterFanNZ]

Goddam, only Tedesco being able to play out of that back 5.

what ever primordial being that controls footy is still seeking payment for 2018/19 premierships.

this is just getting cruel, especially for smith as soon he’s started to become a stand out player

[Carlos Parra]

The poor bloke is cursed.

Any news on who hit him and if he's been cited? Or are they saying it's accidental?

[Chook2]

We now have a teddy and norths backline
honestltly we are so cursed
just lost 3 of the backs in 1 game / reckon we would have had a good chance with them in, now it’s what could have been again

also now 7 of our top 17 out
where’s Penriths run of bad luck after 2 premierships in a row?

[HDTONE]

Apparent to everyone except the bunker.

And if Rads did the same???
Send off.

[Hawkeye]

Can we call up Isabelle Kelly to the backline ?

[JAF]

Un-freakin-belivable!
But where there is life, there is hope ...

[Vasco]

This is unbelievable. Mention of Hutchinson playing in the centres isn't even funny.

[ism22]

Wongie and Crichton survived at centre. Could almost be...

1. Teddy
2. Pauga
3. Crichton
4. Allan
5. Paulo
6. Keary
7. Walker
8. Baker
9. Cheese
10. Collins
11. Wongie
12. Butch
13. Rads

14. Sandon
15. May
16. Brown
17. Egan

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Still doable IMO. Our backs won't be lethal but I back those players to keep our defence tight.

What frustrates me is that I think the injuries to JAS and Billy were avoidable if the refs would be as hard on our opposition as they are on us!!! S*x that we're the most penalised AND we're always the team that cops the injuries from this shyte.

[Bates]

Our spine is still intact and our pack is currently in beast mode.

We will beat the Storm

[RoosterFanNZ]

The poor bloke is cursed.

Any news on who hit him and if he's been cited? Or are they saying it's accidental?

Believe he got fined 1k

imagine if jwh or Victor did it

[ism22]

Our spine is still intact and our pack is currently in beast mode.

We will beat the Storm

Here's hoping ay! Collins, May, Wong, Butch, Rads, Cheese...etc are all carving up.

One thing I like is our focus on welfare and longevity TBH. Dare I say that if Souffs were in the same position they'd have hidden JAS' HIA (cat 3 so don't even bother reporting it), strapped Toops up and said 'mate it's not an ACL so isn't a real injury!!!' and told Manu to toughen up.

Watching GI play strapped like he did in his last few seasons (coz... 'you don't need an MCL if you're strapped & have a jab') showed us all where some other clubs are at. We're better than that and we trust our depth to get the job done!

[HDTONE]

Shit that's bad for Billy.

Can Dom start now....just saying ???

[King Salvo]

Can we call up Isabelle Kelly to the backline ?

Isabelle will most likely miss this week as well - HIA - Jessica Sergis has a fractured Finger

[Headless Chook]

Our spine is still intact and our pack is currently in beast mode.

We will beat the Storm

Love your confidence. Just can't see Melbourne playing that poorly again unfortunately

[GC Chook]

Wongie and Crichton survived at centre. Could almost be...

1. Teddy
2. Pauga
3. Crichton
4. Allan
5. Paulo
6. Keary
7. Walker
8. Baker
9. Cheese
10. Collins
11. Wongie
12. Butch
13. Rads

14. Sandon
15. May
16. Brown
17. Egan

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Still doable IMO. Our backs won't be lethal but I back those players to keep our defence tight.

What frustrates me is that I think the injuries to JAS and Billy were avoidable if the refs would be as hard on our opposition as they are on us!!! S*x that we're the most penalised AND we're always the team that cops the injuries from this shyte.

I would probably go with this team as well however i'd play Gus on the right and Allen on the left soley due to height. I believe Gus has done the job at centre in a semi/prelim before and will defend well.