The Boyd Cordner Appreciation Thread..

[morley101]

If he was to play the prelim final I would expect him to be off the crutches in less than 2 weeks.

[Tommy Smith]

Mate you should just piss off right now with an attitude like that. Go and follow another sport.

Oh I'm sorry.

We could lose SBW, JWH, Friend, Jennings and Maloney and STILL win the comp.

We're the greatest ever and will win 12 consecutive Premierships.

Down with objectivity. Long live blind loyalty!!

[Rooster_6]

From what others have said, he's zero chance of returning apparently.

No Boyd, no Premiership.

The third week of finals are one month away, it's a realistic possibility.

[Tommy Smith]

The third week of finals are one month away, it's a realistic possibility.

One can only hope.

I'm almost certain we'll make it to the Prelims.

But from that point on, as history has shown many times when you have teams of almost equal quality, it's often an injury here or there that makes the difference. It's no coincidence that when Penrith won in 2003, their 1, 6, 7 & 9 played every minute of every game. The same goes for the Tigers in 2005.

And I think Boyd is so crucial to our team in so many ways. His left edge combination with Pearce has seen him carve teams up, scoring tries at will. He also makes vital metres coming out of our own half with gritty hit ups. His defence is faultless and his leadership qualities hugely underrated. He's one of those rare players that makes the blokes to his left or right better players through his presence.

I rate this kid as a genuine future all-time great if injury is kind to him.

As such, can we beat any double combo of Souths, Melbourne and Manly in the Prelim & GF without him? I would think unlikely. Unless they're missing players of equal importance, Souths - Burgess, Manly - Glenn Stewart.

I couldn't care less if people don't like my pessimism. I call it realism. Besides, I'm a fan and not a ****ing player so I can afford to be pessimistic and lower my expectations.

[theGman]

Anybody know how Boyd's rehab is coming along??..

He's got minor surgery scheduled for this week to have whatever was inserted into the ankle joint (some sort of rubber pin) removed. They're hoping for three weeks after that which supports what Boyd said to slipper after the game.

[fletch]

Gman, any news on some of the longer term injuries, Evans/Kennedy/Oldfield/Bosden, the way we are going we might need Kennedy/Oldfield sometime in the finals if we cop anymore injuries.

[Guest]

He's got minor surgery scheduled for this week to have whatever was inserted into the ankle joint (some sort of rubber pin) removed. They're hoping for three weeks after that which supports what Boyd said to slipper after the game.

Cheers mate..

We need him back ASAP..

[theGman]

Gman, any news on some of the longer term injuries, Evans/Kennedy/Oldfield/Bosden, the way we are going we might need Kennedy/Oldfield sometime in the finals if we cop anymore injuries.

Fletch, despite the Jets sitting in 4th place they too are struggling with available players. A couple of the blokes you mentioned "could" return over the next couple of weeks pending clearances.

[Guest]

$BW looking frustrated on the field seems to have coincided with Boyd getting hurt..

[Vasco]

Mate you should just piss off right now with an attitude like that. Go and follow another sport.

If you had your way you would be the only contributor to this forum.

I'm tipping most would want it the other way.

[Guest]

If you had your way you would be the only contributor to this forum.

I'm tipping most would want it the other way.

Thanks for the insight Mr. Keyboard Warrior. Give our coach a call and tell him what he is doing wrong.

[roosterproud]

fark me this place is getting hostile. once I remember a spell checker was the worst thing on here

[Roosterfarian]

The troops are restless!

[Guest]

The troops are restless!

is that a E V song mun?

[Guest]

Boyd's been in amazing form ever since he came back from injury, but tonight he caused all sorts of chaos down Melbourne's right side..

Surely will have a spot in the Australian side again..