Flanagans out..

[The Skeez]

no way flanno's been dropped.
the other concern is that cords is still out. hope it's us being ultra cautious.

Flanagan has been dropped back to reserve grade to gain some confidence. Cordner is still on holiday

[Vasco]

Can’t understand why a guy in his early 20s would need to be rested. I refuse to believe this. He must be injured.

Will be good to see what Lam has to offer in his natural position.

JFC will be thrilled. Enjoy mate.

It's all about player management.

I'm with Robbo on this one.

[Vasco]

Because it's his first full season of NRL and the young guys can struggle to keep up the intensity over long periods. I would be guessing this is to give both Lam and Hutchison game time so that we can also look to rest Keary some time in the next few weeks

100%

Keary looks like he needs a spell.

[crikey chris]

Bloody hell, Hutchinson on the bench. A slower less talented version of Wade Graham. Nothing from his Bears or Easts games gives me any confidence. Hope I am proven wrong!

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Bloody hell, Hutchinson on the bench. A slower less talented version of Wade Graham. Nothing from his Bears or Easts games gives me any confidence. Hope I am proven wrong!

Wouldn't be surprised to see a change or two from the extended...seeing Hutch in the 17 is a bit unexpected.

[Intercept]

Does Flanagan have a place at Taree? Maybe he's gone shooting.

[Ray Stehr]

No need to panic, it is, after all, the Roosters way. I have total faith in Robinson. After 3 premierships, only a fool would doubt him.

[The Brain]

Moley reporting he's been dropped

[zac]

Moley reporting he's been dropped

yeah, says he's not injured which is good. some people have a wide definition of what dropped is.

[fletch]

Moley reporting he's been dropped

The NRL360 guys said he had been dropped as well.

[Thirteen]

Moley reporting he's been dropped

I’ve been dropped before.

[zac]

rumours on the chookpen he's been dropped too.

[Smee]

Moley reporting he's been dropped

Discipline reasons? Who's our goal kicker this week? Assuming we actually get any shots at goal.

[BUDDY]

Moley reporting he's been dropped

So being rested is the new dropped.

I suppose next week will tell us a lot.

I am a huge fan of Lam as a backup dummy half. He hasn't impressed the few games at half in previous years. Hopefully he has improved heaps.

[FREEMAN89]

Why do I have a bad feeling the Lam will play the full 80 at 7

Friend will play the full 80 at 9 (God help us)

And Hutch will be a running lock like Lam over the past few weeks.

Which will be terrible since he is slower then Jackson Hastings....