Dom Young taken to hospital for precautionary scans on that neck injury

[Arties Pie]

And this is why I dislike trail games.

Why ? This injury could well have happened 1st game of the season.

[zac]

nrl physio reporting he should be okay. adam blair also said that cheese should be okay.

[Chook2]

3 match ban for Sipley and no Vegas trip
surprising it wasn’t at minimum 10 min in the bin

[Vasco]

Awful crusher tackle on him. No idea why that wasn’t a sin bin. Hope Dom Young is ok.

Exactly. The inconsistency is a joke.

[Bates]

Why ? This injury could well have happened 1st game of the season.

There's a big difference between playing for 2 premiership points and a nothing trail game.

[Rooster_6]

There's a big difference between playing for 2 premiership points and a nothing trail game.

Apparently there’s also a big difference between trying to compete for those two points with and without a trial up your sleeve which is why clubs do it.

[Bates]

Apparently there’s also a big difference between trying to compete for those two points with and without a trial up your sleeve which is why clubs do it.

Clubs must play the trail games. The NRL insists. These games still generate revenue. The low intensity makes them pointless. Manly wrapped their stars in cotton wool. Smart move Imo.

My issue with them is is the unnecessary risk of injury.

[Rooster_6]

Clubs must play the trail games. The NRL insists. These games still generate revenue. The low intensity makes them pointless. Manly wrapped their stars in cotton wool. Smart move Imo.

My issue with them is is the unnecessary risk of injury.

Who you play in those trial games is completely up to the clubs… if there was no benefit to trialing then clubs wouldn’t risk their best players.

[mightyrooster]

And this is why I dislike trail games.

But then when we lose in Round 1, supporters will complain about Robbo’s poor preparation or lack thereof.

[zac]

on balance a club that has a hit out or two before round 1 will be better prepared than a club that hasn't had a trial. the only way not having trials would work would be if all the clubs get together and decide not to have them. that way everyone would be in the same boat

[Bates]

But then when we lose in Round 1, supporters will complain about Robbo’s poor preparation or lack thereof.

It becomes a level playing field if there were no trail games so there should be no excuses about our preparation vs another teams preparation.

Dom Young breaks his neck during a pointless trail game. This effects more than just our season.

[Bates]

Who you play in those trial games is completely up to the clubs… if there was no benefit to trialing then clubs wouldn’t risk their best players.

Lets see how you feel if Walker or Keary do an ACL.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Tele reporting Dom will now miss the trip and requires some surgery.

Poor bugger.

[QWERTY]

Tele reporting Dom will now miss the trip and requires some surgery.

Poor bugger.

Thanks for the update. Terrible news. Injury curse continues.

[Mickie Lane]

You have to have trials.