Devel contract players eligibility

[40 years an eagle]

Good point
Is Zac listed as a prop / second rower ? Keppie started in the back row on Sunday ,

Prop.

 

[The Wheel]

They are both backrowers...Zac is a prop.

They are all forwards?

 

[40 years an eagle]

They are all forwards?

As is a hooker?

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Still doesn't explain how Manly can keep picking Saddler in the 21 unless they have an exemption and
haven't announced it

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Even though Saddler is named a prop , There are no other forwards available at this time so that would explain why he is getting picked and continue to be picked so must have an exemption
Forwards out injured
Sirro , Boyle , jetski , Davey

 

[40 years an eagle]

Even though Saddler is named a prop , There are no other forwards available at this time so that would explain why he is getting picked and continue to be picked so must have an exemption
Forwards out injured
Sirro , Boyle , jetski , Davey

He was being named before Sirro, Jetski and Lance were injured.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

He was being named before Sirro, Jetski and Lance were injured.

Oh
Well there goes that theory

 

[nightster]

I thought he had been playing lock recently

 

[Woodsie]

The answer is a kumquat ..

 

[Nordburg]

I don't think that's right. 18th man does not have to be a development player. Any player in the top 30 can be names as 18th man. I can only expect that Saddler has already been given an exemption to be named in the 21. But anyone from 18 to 21 could be named as our 18th man on game day!

WHAT ARE THE RULES AROUND THE 18TH MAN OR EMERGING PLAYER?
The 18th player must be an NRL registered player who is eligible for selection in that round and part of the 21-man squad selected for the NRL game.

Clubs will be permitted to select any player from the above mentioned rosters and must identify the player when final team sheets are provided on game day.

Yes,that appears to be the case.Late March it was “emerging player” that would be the 18th man,then early April this came out-
“In a change to initial talks last week surrounding the use of emerging players as an 18th player replacement only, the ARL Commission accepted feedback and confirmed a registered NRL player who is eligible for selection in that round and part of the 21-man squad could take the field.”

 

[pjayz]

He was being named before Sirro, Jetski and Lance were injured.

Nah, Siro only played round one and Saddler was first named in the 21 in round five after the Siro, Boyle, Davey and Olaka átu injuries.