How to bring back Friend?

[NorthChook]

I wonder if they’ll name Friend early or as a late inclusion?

I would say late, he'll be named 18-21 - keep everyone guessing a bit

or will it be the opposite and he is a late exclusion?

[DP1990]

If he is clear from infection/arm injury and fit enough to play then put him on otherwise not worth the risk. Verrills is doing a solid job with his service in dummy-half albeit his defence needs to improve.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I don't expect Jake to play this week.

[Mickie Lane]

I think Friend will start the game on Friday night.
Bench Tetevano. Butcher, Angus & Verrills. No SST, Collins or Sitilli.

[The Brain]

He will be named in the 21 man squad and will be decided on friday if he plays..heres hoping.

[Thirteen]

I think Friend will start the game on Friday night.
Bench Tetevano. Butcher, Angus & Verrills. No SST, Collins or Sitilli.

Why no SST?

[Thirteen]

I am worried about having to carry Verrils on the bench just in case Friend goes down again. We need the extra forward or utility.

If we dont win the Comp it won't be because thebyoung fella is playing 9.

Having said that it would be great to have our best 17 on the park, even for 1 match.

Won't happen. It's Friend or Sam V not both. If Friend is right he plays. Friend was second best on field in the GF last year. His experience and will to win will not let us down despite not being match fit.

[NorthChook]

My guess

Teddy
Toops
Trell
Manu
Morris
Keary
Cronk
JWH
Radley
SST
Cordner
Aubbo
Liu

Butcher
Crighton
Tets
Friend

18. Verrills
19. Collins
20. B.Smith
21. Hutch

Yes I also want radley to play lock but if friend plays I think he will miss the start of the game, like how robbo managed his return vs cowboys

If JWH out, Tets starts and Collins to bench

[NorthChook]

Verrills, Collins, Hutch, Smith, Sitli, lam and Farmer to all help bears get over the line on Sunday

[Mickie Lane]

Why no SST?

I thought his injury was for a couple of weeks. Glad he's back.

[rented tracksuit]

Liam Knight named for the metho mob. Hope he stays awake this time.

[The Brain]

Liam Knight named for the metho mob. Hope he stays awake this time.

Souffs flaunting the protocol.
He was Souffs best player last week.

[rented tracksuit]

Souffs flaunting the protocol.
He was Souffs best player last week.

He has been for a while. I honestly hope this doesnt backfire on them and something serious happens to him Hes a pretty good guy.

[Lydon]

Liam Knight playing this week won’t be up to Souffs,he will need to pass NRL protocol before he is cleared to play..
I doubt he will be out there playing Friday night!

[ism22]

He has been for a while. I honestly hope this doesnt backfire on them and something serious happens to him Hes a pretty good guy.

Good guy? He's a bit of a d!ckhead actually...

> On 16 March 2016, Knight was charged with high range drink driving and exceeding the speed limit. Police claimed to have clocked him doing 137 kilometres per hour in a 70 kilometre zone. Knight was arrested, before being subjected to a breath test where he returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.176.