SQUAD v SAINTS

[bondi.boy]

Not confident this week,which is surprising when looking at both teams..

Ben Hunt always tears us apart,hope they have a good plan to nullify his impact..

Flanagan v Robinson,what could go wrong lol

Smashing Hunt in tackles would be a good start, legally of course.

I'm concerned at the lack of size in our pack.
If Suaalii can't stop "lethal Lomax" from doing us damage he must be replaced next game by someone capable of doing so.
Lomax seemed to be in front of the kicker when he scored a try against the Warriors.

[Waylander]

For curiosity I had a look at the NSW Cup side for this week. Never heard of most of them and no sign of Sandon, Billy or Stilli. A bit scary!

According to Robbo in this mornings presser, Sitili didn't get through all the concussion protocols, the same as Walker last week. Sandon has now got his brace off and is starting to train with the squad again - he is only a week or 2 away. Billy is still undergoing strength training on the ankle and hasn't returned to the squad, so he is probably 3-4 weeks away.

[Waylander]

Toops (knee) & Radley (Hamstring) both ruled out, which means:

• Jennings in at center,
• Suaalii to the wing,
• Watson starts at lock,
• Wong onto the bench.

Pauga is 18th, with Zac Dockar-Clay the remaining reserve.

[Nathan Aboud]

We can't get a break can we??? This is the part of the week that really scares me is when the 24 hour update comes as it is a constant disappointment.

I really can't see us fielding a full-strength team at all this year which will kill our premiership chances.

[lordteddy]

One silver lining of the injuries is Suaalii back to the wing. He is far more effective and dangerous playing wing than centre.

[Lydon]

We can cover for Tupou,though Radley is a massive loss!

[Lydon]

According to Robbo in this mornings presser, Sitili didn't get through all the concussion protocols, the same as Walker last week. Sandon has now got his brace off and is starting to train with the squad again - he is only a week or 2 away. Billy is still undergoing strength training on the ankle and hasn't returned to the squad, so he is probably 3-4 weeks away.

Seems to always be our players who need the extra week off from concussion,i wonder if it’s extra precaution from the Club!

[zac]

yeah, rads out is a big loss but glad to see wong get a go - big chance for him. you'd figure connor will start from the bench and someone else will start at lock

[Bates]

Seems to always be our players who need the extra week off from concussion,i wonder if it’s extra precaution from the Club!

100%.

We start every game on -8 as we don't milk penalties and we do the right thing in regards to concussion protocols.

[Lydon]

100%.

We start every game on -8 as we don't milk penalties and we do the right thing in regards to concussion protocols.

It’s so frustrating Bates,we seem to be the only Club playing by the book!

Screw the “do the right thing” mentality and play to win at all costs,every other team does it!

[Thirteen]

Rads has been great but Watson will be good too.

[roosterchook]

We can't get a break can we??? This is the part of the week that really scares me is when the 24 hour update comes as it is a constant disappointment.

I really can't see us fielding a full-strength team at all this year which will kill our premiership chances.

Suuali and Dom on the wings is a very good combo. We won’t lose any height or speed only maybe defense and the high ball to worry about. We lose Rads but Walker is back so it’s not all that bad. We need our attack to spark and Dom and Walker can do that but Keary not so much. At full strength I don’t think we are world beaters. It’s our errors which prevent us from making the GF nothing else. Stupid errors out of desperation are what’s letting us down much more than injuries.

[PLV012]

Watson, Wong & Whyte ...imo good cover for Radley... got nothing to lose if plan A gets wobbly...

[Vasco]

Rads has been great but Watson will be good too.

Not sure he'll do the defensive work Radley does.

[King Salvo]

NRL Physio

Daniel Tupou (hyperextended knee - cleared of major injury) & Victor Radley (hamstring strain - no word on severity) out for the Roosters - Mikaele Ravalawa (knee soreness) also won’t play for the Dragons

Daniel Tupou ruled out for the Roosters this week with a PCL injury suffered at training. No word on severity or expected recovery time at this stage - good news is isolated PCL injuries rarely need surgery (even complete tears). If minor/moderate sprain most back in 2-4 weeks