Toops!

[milanja]

LOL at the Pen, For everyone that said he should not have played, I guess you are all Doctors. This was a must win for the Chooks. I am sure Super coach took advice from medical staff.
Hind Sight is great, why did no one come out and say "why is Toops playing"before the game?

I got no problem with him playing, but not sure why he was on the bench for 70min and not starting?

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

Maybe he wasn't 100% right to play. But at the end he was in the right place at some critical times.

Also him coming on allowed latrell to move back into the centres and be in the right position to score at the end

[mightyrooster]

I got no problem with him playing, but not sure why he was on the bench for 70min and not starting?

Yeah that was my point too.

[King Salvo]

We only had two replacement forwards on the bench with Watto and Toops as reserves - Toops looked to re-injure his groin but with two weeks off he maybe 100%- We were the better side despite the late try and conversion to win - week off will do them well - we should have put them away earlier but well it's been our season for close wins

[Team Evil]

We only had two replacement forwards on the bench with Watto and Toops as reserves - Toops looked to re-injure his groin but with two weeks off he maybe 100%- We were the better side despite the late try and conversion to win - week off will do them well - we should have put them away earlier but well it's been our season for close wins

Having two backs as reserves was an issue.
What will Robbo do in two weeks with Tetivano coming back? Either Toops is fit and plays or misses out.
We can cover if he gets injured.

[King Salvo]

Having two backs as reserves was an issue.
What will Robbo do in two weeks with Tetivano coming back? Either Toops is fit and plays or misses out.
We can cover if he gets injured.

I think the Roosters team would be

Gordon
Toops
Mitchell
Maubs
Fergo
Keary
Pearce
Liu
Guerra
Cordner
JWH
Friend
Napa

Bench FROM

Matto
STI
Tetivano
Watto
Evans
Radley
Collins

[rented tracksuit]

I think the Roosters team would be

Gordon
Toops
Mitchell
Maubs
Fergo
Keary
Pearce
Liu
Guerra
Cordner
JWH
Friend
Napa

Bench FROM

Matto
STI
Tetivano
Watto
Evans
Radley
Collins

I think we may be lucky to see Toops again unless we make the GF. The time on the field combined with how easily he appeared to aggivate the injury tells me it may be a bit worse than first thought by the medical team on here.

[stringaz]

I think we may be lucky to see Toops again unless we make the GF. The time on the field combined with how easily he appeared to aggivate the injury tells me it may be a bit worse than first thought by the medical team on here.

I'm troubled.

Pearce>2015 Prelim

Toups>2017 Prelim?

I really want him back and can't argue a fit toups is better than Matto at centre but this team is winning.

How much of a gamble is this?

[Flipper Hands]

Based on what we have seen so far this year, starters will be as KS says. Bench will be Matto, STI, Tetnus, and Watto. Maybe STI and Liu swap depending on the opponents bench.

Personally I loathe seeing Watson playing in the middle like he has the last couple times he has played. I say drop him and add Evans to the bench, Matto and Aubbo have shown we can deal with backline injuries if they come.

Toups will play for certain, on the 9 call they indicated he had torn the scar tissue, not reinjured the groin, which is painful, but will rehab easy.

Perhaps KS can ask Queen Salvo for a second opinion?

[rented tracksuit]

I'm troubled.

Pearce>2015 Prelim

Toups>2017 Prelim?

I really want him back and can't argue a fit toups is better than Matto at centre but this team is winning.

How much of a gamble is this?

yeah it's a gamble but as you said, it's a winning one thus far. I was impressed with Matto tonight as not many gave him a hope against The Broncs down that side. He went rather well I thought and imagine what experience will be gained through this finals series and the confidence it will give him.

[Flipper Hands]

I really want him back and can't argue a fit toups is better than Matto at centre but this team is winning.

How much of a gamble is this?

I think minor, based on how Robbo responded.

[Team Evil]

Based on what we have seen so far this year, starters will be as KS says. Bench will be Matto, STI, Tetnus, and Watto. Maybe STI and Liu swap depending on the opponents bench.

Personally I loathe seeing Watson playing in the middle like he has the last couple times he has played. I say drop him and add Evans to the bench, Matto and Aubbo have shown we can deal with backline injuries if they come.

Toups will play for certain, on the 9 call they indicated he had torn the scar tissue, not reinjured the groin, which is painful, but will rehab easy.

Perhaps KS can ask Queen Salvo for a second opinion?

I tend to agree, this is what I was saying earlier. I think Watto should miss out.

[King Salvo]

Based on what we have seen so far this year, starters will be as KS says. Bench will be Matto, STI, Tetnus, and Watto. Maybe STI and Liu swap depending on the opponents bench.

Personally I loathe seeing Watson playing in the middle like he has the last couple times he has played. I say drop him and add Evans to the bench, Matto and Aubbo have shown we can deal with backline injuries if they come.

Toups will play for certain, on the 9 call they indicated he had torn the scar tissue, not reinjured the groin, which is painful, but will rehab easy.

Perhaps KS can ask Queen Salvo for a second opinion?

Queen Salvo hasn't seen the MRI scans for the initial tests for Toops - scarring is a result of the injury- Intensive rehab required and possibly surgery maybe required at seasons end- depends on the grade - man those MRI's do my head in -such a small space - I've actually recently done my Rotator cuff full thickness tear - Supraspinatus and also Biceps Brachii muscle full thickness tear - requires surgery - 6 to 8 weeks in a sling and 6 to 12 months rehab recovery - not had the surgery yet - I suspect the injury was from my baseball pitching days- weakening of these muscles and tendons -age as well

[rented tracksuit]

Queen Salvo hasn't seen the MRI scans for the initial tests for Toops - scarring is a result of the injury- Intensive rehab required and possibly surgery maybe required at seasons end- depends on the grade - man those MRI's do my head in -such a small space - I've actually recently done my Rotator cuff full thickness tear - Supraspinatus and also Biceps Brachii muscle full thickness tear - requires surgery - 6 to 8 weeks in a sling and 6 to 12 months rehab recovery - not had the surgery yet - I suspect the injury was from my baseball pitching days- weakening of these muscles and tendons -age as well

Good luck with the injuries mate. Sounds like you are in for a tough slog.

[stringaz]

I think minor, based on how Robbo responded.

I hope so man, Toops has been a beast this year.