O'Donnell out

[Guest]

Arona was great in the backrow for NSW in Reserves SOO.. He will get the job done.. Will be good for Mini SBW and LOD to get a spell and then ready to roll for the backend, also Napa, Liu, Sheck and arona ready for anything that could happen in the finals..

[stephenj]

a real prop never reveals his injuries to the opposition, they might try to exploit a weakness trhen hed have to bashy them harder!

[Guest]

Um Mini and LOD are the ppl many don't want resigned next year .. but as soon as they're out ppl are afraid of a terrible Canberra side away from home. If we can't beat this useless mob at the SFS by at least 20+ we're pretenders!

[roosterproud]

if we have to use arona we must be at the end of our second tier cap. not allowed to use kane or houma

[Roosterfarian]

There is a bad man flu going around..

[Salvatori Grubber]

I can vouch for that. I've been hamming it up something chronic around the joint.

I'd be surprised if we didn't win this, even without the missing guys.

[Roosterfarian]

man flu is worse than the plague outbreak mun..

[Headless Chook]

if we have to use arona we must be at the end of our second tier cap. not allowed to use kane or houma

That is the case. There were stories about it when we played the Dogs during Origin. Kane Evans was going to make his debut if SBW pulled out but because of 2nd tier cap problems, Arona became the 18th man.

[dj_sta]

Fark me.... Not Arona!!!

[Kingsgrove-Loiner]

Has this thread popped up because Sonny Bill IS out this week?

[morley101]

it will be interesting who'll warm up with first grade before the game.....

I assume it will be Wells and Ailaomai....

[Rooster_6]

Will be interesting to see how Robbo tries to balance the side now. The obvious option is to bring Moa into the starting side but I don't necessarily think it's the best option. It would give us a starting middle third of JWH, Moa & FPN which is very strong and they'd give us quality hitups but then at the 20-30 minute mark when they all get taken off we'd have Napa, Liu & Arona on the field at the same time which could leave us in a vulnerable position.

Wouldn't surprise me in the least if Robbo started with Liu instead of Moa or pushed FPN up front and started with Arona at lock. Will be interesting to see what he does. I just think one of Moa or JWH have to be on the field at all times.

[Pass the Ball]

Will be interesting to see how Robbo tries to balance the side now. The obvious option is to bring Moa into the starting side but I don't necessarily think it's the best option. It would give us a starting middle third of JWH, Moa & FPN which is very strong and they'd give us quality hitups but then at the 20-30 minute mark when they all get taken off we'd have Napa, Liu & Arona on the field at the same time which could leave us in a vulnerable position.

Wouldn't surprise me in the least if Robbo started with Liu instead of Moa or pushed FPN up front and started with Arona at lock. Will be interesting to see what he does. I just think one of Moa or JWH have to be on the field at all times.

I concur - Wonders will never cease..

[Vasco]

Hopefully Liu gets more minutes.

Goes good.