Anzac day clash

[BallyChook]

Saints conceded 10 penalties tonight. Watch that count miraculously shrivel next Thursday.

[Hawkeye]

Saints conceded 10 penalties tonight. Watch that count miraculously shrivel next Thursday.

should've been 11 …. Blatant penalty on fulltime not given to Manly.

[mattyh]

How old are you? Wanting to fast forward to the last five rounds would seem to be a millennial type of thing. I don't really care. I don't even understand the point of your random comment which has nothing to do with this thread nor is it in reply to anyone else's comment. I think most fans want to take an interest in every game, not just the end of season or finals, you ride the ups and downs with your team.

well im 40, followed them since 96, watch every game ....to suggest i dont ride every moment is ridiculous, i ride it more then most, just this year im pretty relaxed , this time last year i rode every result, i guess winning the premiership can do that .

[Jacks Fur Coat]

James Hooper commented that Keary, Friend and SST are all expected to be fit for the Anzac Day clash.

I hope Luke has a rest personally, but he (like all players), will be desperate to play.

[fletch]

The Sydney Roosters are expected to welcome back co-captain Jake Friend and Sio Siua Taukeiaho for Thursday’s blockbuster Anzac Day clash against the Dragons. Friend has been struggling with a pinched nerve in his neck while TKO was ruled out in the warm-up of their epic round six victory in the grand final rematch due to back spasms. The early suggestions are Luke Keary is hopeful of being cleared to face the Dragons after being forced off due to a HIA late against the Storm. New recruit Brett Morris is also getting closer to a return from a knee injury.

[roosters75]

We won against a full strength storm with a depleted side. Id rather we rest players if there not 100% fit. Let the new breed blend in, yes we might lose a few games but rather a fit side reaching the finals.

[The Axe]

We have tigers the week after to rest those in need.
every player worth his salt cares to play on Anzac Day

[Lydon]

Some Dragons fans already hoping Keary will be out for this game..

Hope we are at full strength and rip these imposters a new one on Anzac Day!

[NorfolkStreetKid]

If Jake is not ready I would like to see Verrils get another go, he impressed me against the storm ,but I don't know if we can fit him in. Naturally SST , Manu and Lui will slot straight back in if fit. So my team would be
Teddy
Ikuvalu
Manu
Latrell
Toups
Keary
Coops
Liu
Cords
Crighton
JWH
Radley
SST


Bench
Aubs
Tets
Collins
????……. This is where it gets hard.....Faarmasilli ? Tuoponia ? Verrills ? Butcher? Curran?

If Keary is out Latrell goes to 5/8th, Aubs to centre and we still have the same options on the bench.

This is a great problem to have, and will be more so when Friend, BMozz and Hall are available. Things are looking good for us to be able to cover injury and Origin

[ism22]

I doubt very much we will see Keary given the short turn around. He was flat out on his back after the incident. Likely to have Maubs in the centres and Latrell at 5/8th. Hopefully SST fit to play?!

I'm seriously worried for the guy as he's taken quite a few head knocks in a short period of time. Maybe I'm just getting worked up over nothing but IMO he's potentially 1 or 2 head knocks away from retirement.

[ism22]

If Jake is not ready I would like to see Verrils get another go, he impressed me against the storm ,but I don't know if we can fit him in. Naturally SST , Manu and Lui will slot straight back in if fit. So my team would be
Teddy
Ikuvalu
Manu
Latrell
Toups
Keary
Coops
Liu
Cords
Crighton
JWH
Radley
SST


Bench
Aubs
Tets
Collins
????……. This is where it gets hard.....Faarmasilli ? Tuoponia ? Verrills ? Butcher? Curran?

If Keary is out Latrell goes to 5/8th, Aubs to centre and we still have the same options on the bench.

This is a great problem to have, and will be more so when Friend, BMozz and Hall are available. Things are looking good for us to be able to cover injury and Origin

Pretty sure Tuoponia gets a shot after his last performance.

[Tommy Smith]

I'm seriously worried for the guy as he's taken quite a few head knocks in a short period of time. Maybe I'm just getting worked up over nothing but IMO he's potentially 1 or 2 head knocks away from retirement.

The NRL still doesn't take concussion seriously enough.

I think any player who suffers a concussion should be automatically stood down for at least a week.

I've no doubt Luke will want to play Anzac Day but his long term health is more important.

[mattyh]

play who is fit, simple, those who are put on the field will have to get the job done. maybe a couple of players could be rested against the tigers not disrespecting them but maybe teddy or cordner prior to origin ...im sure robbo has a plan to manage fatigue pre and post rep season as well be missing a heap of players i suspect.

[The Axe]

The NRL still doesn't take concussion seriously enough.

I think any player who suffers a concussion should be automatically stood down for at least a week.

I've no doubt Luke will want to play Anzac Day but his long term health is more important.

Totally agree. Also good to see Curran in headgear

[zac]

We've won 5 in a row. What if Robbo was to say you don't change a winning team. If everyone was fit, the bears, playing Saints the following day, could field:

B Morris
R Hall
B Smith
J Manu
J Lewis
L Lam
B Lamb
I Liu
Somebody
Somebody
SST
J Friend
Farmer Silly

Kind of frightening the talent we didn't have available v Storm