Injures

[Mark from Brisbane]

So Marty just had a dislocation.

Im guessing given this is a big game he won’t be rested.

Funa stays on the wing.

Elliott to Centre

 

[Budgie]

Is Schuster a chance for a bench spot or too early and too big game?

 

[40 years an eagle]

Is Schuster a chance for a bench spot or too early and too big game?

Both I would think. But you never know.

 

[manlyfan76]

Cherry to hooker
Walker centre
Croaker to 7
Schuster to 5/8
Boyle to bench


Think i got them all.

 

[47MVEagle]

Marty's dislocation doesn't sound as bad as originally anticipated, hopefully he & Sirro are both back for the Raiders game.

 

[Damien2812]

Elloit to wing instead of funa. Elloit is reliable and does the basics good imo.

 

[mickqld]

Backs to the wall, injury crises , will be lamblasted by the NRL journos for a lacklustre performance this week.

LOVE IT

Just the sort of **** we thrive on.

Yep hoping we get written off totally for next week

 

[eagle66]

Elliot to centre. This alone gives so much depth. An injury to a winger or fullback during the game allowes Elliot to that position and Jack into the centre position.

 

[globaleagle]

" Winger Jorge Taufua missed the game against the Broncos with a quad injury and is not expected to return to the round seven clash against Cronulla on Sunday, June 28 at Central Coast Stadium. "

Maybe they need to remove the "not" part if that's the case.

Winger Jorge Taufua missed the game against the Broncos with a quad injury and is not expected to return until the round seven clash against Cronulla on Sunday, June 28 at Central Coast Stadium.


RE-WRITE supremacy!

 

[wombatgc]

Are injures related to ninjas?😱


*sorry, it’s the insomnia

 

[Chip and Chase]

This injury update from the NRL site. So in an ideal world Marty and Siro will be good and we just have to replace Suli. I'm not a Missy Elliot fan, he tries hard but isn't a big enough body for centre IMO. Although he'd be spotting up on Croker and Whitehead which isn't the toughest defensive mission in the NRL thankfully. But Wighton is the main danger on the Canberra left edge. If Siro doesn't play then we are looking at an untried RHS defensive pairing against their dominant running attack.

Not sure what the best option is - push Garrick in and put Elliot on wing ? or play Funa at centre and Elliot goes to left wing - big ask though for a rookie in his second game. There are a couple of left field options too - The Phantom goes to centre and Croker plays 6. Or if you want to get real crazy play Turbo at centre and Elliot at 1.

I'm leaning towards Walker to centre and Croker to 6 as my preferred option.


Meanwhile, the Sea Eagles are hopeful prop Martin Taupau can play next week despite suffering a dislocated left thumb early in Manly's win over Brisbane on Thursday.


Taupau left the field eight minutes into the contest, while centre Moses Suli will be sidelined in round six with the club announcing on Friday he underwent surgery on a fractured finger and would be out 1-3 weeks.


Winger Jorge Taufua missed the game against the Broncos with a quad injury and is not expected to return until round seven against Cronulla on June 28 at Central Coast Stadium.


Taupau (thumb) and Curtis Sironen (bone bruising) will be given every opportunity to recover for next Sunday's stoush with Canberra at Campbelltown.

 

[The better Robbo]

If we are without Jorge and Suli the backline looks quite weak up against a full strength Raiders. I like Croker to 6 and Walker to centre and either Funa or Elliott to cover Jorge if needed. Cust or Schuster to the bench

 

[mickqld]

If we are without Jorge and Suli the backline looks quite weak up against a full strength Raiders. I like Croker to 6 and Walker to centre and either Funa or Elliott to cover Jorge if needed. Cust or Schuster to the bench

Walker to center. Cust to 6. Croker and Levi rotate at #9 20 min each half if injuries allow it. Hope Sirro and Taupau play because Waddell was ineffective and Paseka is struggling with the pace.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Con hasn't played since before the lockdown - that concerns me. So if we do move Walker than I'd prefer Frog at 6.

Fatigue and match fitness seem more important now with the 6 again rule, so do we want to be trying to carry Cust for 80 minutes without many miles in his legs. He may be better coming off the bench and rotating Croker through the 9 to spell Levi

 

[stoodamire]

As much as I’d love to see Schuster or a proper 6.
Don’t think it’s sound to change the defensive structures for only 1-3 games.
Like for like replacement. Elliot is quite elusive one on one. Watch the Tigers game last year when he was in the centre’s. A few clean line breaks with his footwork and he also stood up Josh Morris last year for a try. Which is quite the achievement.

 

[XV-1]

Is jnr Turbo good enough to replace Suli?

 

[Sheikheagle]

Is jnr Turbo good enough to replace Suli?

no still only a boy. We won’t see him in NRL this year.

 

[XV-1]

no still only a boy. We won’t see him in NRL this year.

Isn't he the same age as Schuster?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Con hasn't played since before the lockdown - that concerns me. So if we do move Walker than I'd prefer Frog at 6.

Fatigue and match fitness seem more important now with the 6 again rule, so do we want to be trying to carry Cust for 80 minutes without many miles in his legs. He may be better coming off the bench and rotating Croker through the 9 to spell Levi

Con! One of your best !

 

[Shoe1]

Wighton probably has a fracture around his eye