Jake Friend breaks hand out for a month

[Guest]

I heard he broke his hand slapping the other forwards too hard yesterday for making him do all the tackling

Is that the official word mate?

I suppose Robbo couldnt put him in the bin for 10 but he is on report.

Wondering if he can play with a cast Mal Menningitis style.

[roosterproud]

so our options are for the hooker job. MItch Williams (roos), Connor watson, Grant garvey , Niko or Aubs

do you bring in a newby. so no to Mitch Williams. Connor has filled in there before well. Garvey only 1 fg game but a definate gun, so no at this time. Nikko was training fully two weeks ago with the squad. Him at 9 i dont know. Losing Maubs from the centres will weaken us down that side, so no.

The options for full back are Fergo, Watson, Latrell.

Fergo to full back is the option. Played there last year well. so who replaces him. Maubs.... 1 Fergo. 2 2poo. 3 Lats. 4 Maubs. 5 Manu


So the bench could be Mitch Cornish
Chris Smith, the Mullet. Kane, Butcher.

Liu at lock for sst if he doesnt make it

[PeeGee]

I wasn't happy at first but now it's obvious that the second bye has come at the BEST time for our team.

[Tommy Smith]

As has the Knights clash the following week.

[BUDDY]

FFS.
Only positive is that Friend will have a decent rest to prepare for the end of the season.

I think the best option at dummy half is Cornish. Good passing game and a great kicking game as well. I thought he defended ok too but can he make 40-50 tackles.

Watson the obvious choice at fullback. I hope Robbo doesn't go with Fergo or Latrell at fullback.

[Rooster89]

I'd be inclined to give some game time to one of our reserve hookers like Grant Garvey off the becnh with Aubbo at starting hooker. Yes, goal kicking is essential but it wouldn't hurt to slowly blood these guys. If it doesn't work this week we still have 4 weeks to trial and error. As they say, Throw s##t at the wall and see what sticks.

[Headless Chook]

Friendy's record with recovery is second to none, I wouldn't be surprised if he misses only the Knights game and maybe one other. He's a tough little Rooster.

Logical move in my opinion is for Watson to start at 9 and find a new fullback. Latrell or Fergo could slot back there and Aubbo move into the centres easy enough

[Ray Stehr]

I call BS on the supposed Friend Injury, not a word in any of the major papers.

[ism22]

I call BS on the supposed Friend Injury, not a word in any of the major papers.

Yep I refuse to engage with it until an official source can confirm it.

[Guest]

Nothing on the club's website either.

[Easts75]

Better start believing it as it's official now!!

[Guest]

Better start believing it as it's official now!!

Source?

[Rooster_6]

Official on the Roosters website

http://www.roosters.com.au/news/2017...edium=referral

[Guest]

http://www.roosters.com.au/news/2017...te_round_.html

[top_joe]

Confirmed in Chooks website.