No spot for Keary next week

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Never thought I'd say it. Sandon Smith was awesome. He's done Keary I reckon, as much as I love him.

[Inflictor]

Sammy failed his HIA

[Nigel Gaffey]

Why’s that ? Sammy is out with 11 day protocols

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

First I've heard of a player failing a HIA after getting an elbow to the neck.

[HunchoRooster]

I agree on the Keary front. Sandon looks the goods and I think he's ready to go to the next level.

However it'll be Keary and Sandon given Sam failed HIA. Which is odd because he looked completely fine.

[Bates]

Never thought I'd say it. Sandon Smith was awesome. He's done Keary I reckon, as much as I love him.

Sandon was awesome, 10/10 but Robbo doesn't operate like that. Keary will always be our 1st option if fit. It's great to have such depth in our squad.

[King Salvo]

Sam Walker will be out vs Penrith due to HIA Protocols - 11 day stand down - Possibly Collins as well with a suspected hamstring strain

Tedesco
Toops
Suaalii
Manu
Young
Keary
Sandon Smith
JWH
Brandon Smith
May
Nat Butcher
Sitili
Radley

Bench From

Watson
Whyte
Crichton
Wong
Egan Butcher
Jennings
Dockar-Clay
Billy Smith
Napa

[Steggles]

I agree on the Keary front. Sandon looks the goods and I think he's ready to go to the next level.

However it'll be Keary and Sandon given Sam failed HIA. Which is odd because he looked completely fine.

TBH, I’d rather see Sandon and Watson as 7 and 6 next week. I think Keary actually hurts our attack these days. It sounds like they’ll challenge Walker’s HIA 11 day stand down, so I reckon he might play. Walker and Smith have to be our halves going forward if we want to win the comp.

[King Salvo]

Channel 9 are saying Sam Walker passed his HIA and more to do with his neck - It was a category 1 though so the Roosters will have to be successful in fighting the stand down for Walker to play vs Penrith

If Walker plays

Tedesco
Toops
Suaalii
Manu
Young
Keary
Walker
JWH
Brandon Smith
May
Nat Butcher
Sitili
Radley

Bench From

Sandon Smith
Watson
Whyte
Crichton
Wong
Egan Butcher
Jennings
Dockar-Clay
Billy Smith

[Thirteen]

Firstly, who said Keary is back? Assume it’s true but we don’t know. Protocols may say 11 days but Roosters may say 6 weeks.

[HunchoRooster]

TBH, I’d rather see Sandon and Watson as 7 and 6 next week. I think Keary actually hurts our attack these days. It sounds like they’ll challenge Walker’s HIA 11 day stand down, so I reckon he might play. Walker and Smith have to be our halves going forward if we want to win the comp.

100% agree. Sandon looks to have put on some bulk aswell and more importantly, he's got confidence.

[Lydon]

Listening to Robbo’s presser,seems like the Club will fight to clear Walker to play against Penrith..

Robbo said Sammy is absolutely fine and only got hit in the neck..

Makes you wonder where the Category 1 farce decision came from?

[Rooster_6]

Listening to Robbo’s presser,seems like the Club will fight to clear Walker to play against Penrith..

Robbo said Sammy is absolutely fine and only got hit in the neck..

Makes you wonder where the Category 1 farce decision came from?

Correct, Sam Walker passed his HIA was only ruled out because the medic in the bunker ruled it as category 1 symptoms. Which is very odd given he never lost consciousness and was always very aware and alert whilst being attended to on-field.

Roosters just need to get a specialist to come in and clear him and he should be fine to play next week.

[nayfo]

Thought Sandon was tremendous in defence tonight. All of their big forwards targeted him all night and sure he got bumped off a few times but he never gave them an inch.
Very impressive

[The Real King]

It's been obvious for a long time that the Keary/Walker combo doesn't work. Keary stifles Walker.
Walker needs to be the man in charge. If Keary makes it back in the team he needs to take a back-seat and not look for miracle plays every play.