Manase Fainu still serving a ban from the end of last season.

[Mark from Brisbane]

I posted this last year - an article which said he was ineligible for Tonga and why. It pays to pay attention.

I remember that and did pay attention but it was so long ago that I’d forgotten about it.

 

[The Wheel]

Just catching up on this - so is Fainu available for Round 1 or not? ie he served his suspension by not playing for Tonga?

 

[Shoe1]

Not available round 1. Available round 2.

 

[Woodsie]

I posted this last year - an article which said he was ineligible for Tonga and why. It pays to pay attention.

My humble apologies ....

 

[Scorpio]

Next question... who plays hooker for R1?

Api still injured, Manase suspended...

Hodkinson?
Cust?
Someone else?

 

[Shoe1]

API interviewed a few days back. He is fit to play.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/636dd133caf0cd432298b7476b7cabeb

(Something about have you been paying attention)

 

[Ranga]

Next question... who plays hooker for R1?

Api still injured, Manase suspended...

Hodkinson?
Cust?
Someone else?

I thought Api was fit but if not, I think you’d have to go with Hodko and Cust on the bench to relieve him at the back end of the first half.

I am surprised that we didn’t recruit another hooker as last year showed how much of a risk it is to only have 2 hookers in your Top 30. Perhaps Des is thinking Croker can ‘pinch hit’ at hooker if need be, but he isn’t fit yet (or is he?!).

 

[Cameron]

And he's appeared extremely remorseful on Instagram hahaha.

Was the kid hanging out with our favorite bulldog Big Papa

 

[Cameron]

I thought Api was fit but if not, I think you’d have to go with Hodko and Cust on the bench to relieve him at the back end of the first half.

I am surprised that we didn’t recruit another hooker as last year showed how much of a risk it is to only have 2 hookers in your Top 30. Perhaps Des is thinking Croker can ‘pinch hit’ at hooker if need be, but he isn’t fit yet (or is he?!).

Hookers can be quite expensive. I think we can only afford two. I know I have some mates who can barely afford one hooker

 

[The Wheel]

Hookers can be quite expensive. I think we can only afford two. I know I have some mates who can barely afford one hooker

Unless you go to Thailand on a golfing holiday

 

[Cameron]

Unless you go to Thailand on a golfing holiday

Seriously who plays golf in Thailand.
However if you are going to Thailand to drink.

Here’s a great little vlog about places to drink over there.

@Dan hope you don’t mind me posting that.

 

[The Wheel]

Seriously who plays golf in Thailand.
However if you are going to Thailand to drink.

Here’s a great little vlog about places to drink over there.

@Dan hope you don’t mind me posting that.

That’s pretty good Cambo - well done!

But what is the best bar to pick up the Lady Boys? Is that why you ended up in hospital?

 

[Cameron]

That’s pretty good Cambo - well done!

But what is the best bar to pick up the Lady Boys? Is that why you ended up in hospital?

Hahahah.
Nah it was late 2011 after the grand final. I think losing Des drove me to the drink in a big way