Manly Injuries - will they play in 2019 ??

[maxta]

1) Apisai Koroisau (ankle) — TBC

*Api is certain to be an important cog to our 2019 chances and will play a big part when back - straight into the Top 17.

2) Lachlan Croker (hamstring) — Round 15

*Croker has plenty of ground to make up and I feel Cust would need to be injured or play his way out of 5/8, where he has proven a big plus recently....nothing against Croker who looked good also, Cust has simply taken his opportunity well.

3) Trent Hodkinson (knee) — Round 15

*Can't see him considered again in 2019, but an option if needed.

4) Brad Parker (jaw) — Round 18

*Was in great form before injury and will be definately considered....the players right now in the 3/4 line need to continue to play well, as on form Des will have no hesitation throwing Parker straight back in.

5) Toafofoa Sipley (knee) — season

*2020 - Will battle for a bench spot, was solid pre injury

6) Albert Hopoate (knee) — season

*2020 - Hope the kids luck changes, would love to see him get a shot.

 

[The Who]

And what about Tevita Funa and Semisi Kioa? Both are Development players and yet no-one seems to know where they have disappeared to.

 

[MW66]

And what about Tevita Funa and Semisi Kioa? Both are Development players and yet no-one seems to know where they have disappeared to.

Funa was a late inclusion for Blacktown last week. Only leaves Kioa as the great unknown (maybe he is no longer with us).

 

[StuBoot]

Geez @maxta, you must be the most prolific at starting new threads.

 

[maxta]

Geez @maxta, you must be the most prolific at starting new threads.

When I think of a few footy related things its the old - "when it rains it pours"

 

[double hoops]

Keep up the good work Maxta. When there is no footy on, there is nothing wrong with a few posts.

 

[Class of 96]

Nice short injury list considering the past few years.

 

[40 nil]

If there are no further injuries in the rep games over the weekend, Croker could possibly be selected as bench utility for Round 15. Otherwise, it would be four forwards - Gosiewski, Paseka, Boyle & Waddell.

Edit: In the previous two rounds Elgey & Elliot have been in the final 19, so maybe they would be selected ahead of Croker

 

[The Wheel]

Funa was a late inclusion for Blacktown last week. Only leaves Kioa as the great unknown (maybe he is no longer with us).

kioa did a knee pre season - not sure if we will see him in 2019

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Keep up the good work Maxta. When there is no footy on, there is nothing wrong with a few posts.

I could start one about fishing but you’d all get the ****s!!

 

[Luke_m]

Nrl physio posted this !!!

Worst fears confirmed for Api Koroisau with the Manly hooker expected to miss at least 6 weeks after undergoing surgery on a syndesmosis injury late last week. Most in the NRL require 8-10wks recovery, but we have seen returns as soon as 6wks (DCE) under the right circumstances


Very unfortunate api and fainu rotating really gave us energy through the middle !!


Also annoying how the club keeps us fans in the dark about api having his surgery a quick post couldn’t be too hard. Quite confusing on the severity of the injury because manly actually posted an update last week stating:


Scans taken yesterday revealed Koroisau suffered a low ankle sprain in the win over the St George-Illawarra Dragons at Lottoland on Sunday.

He is expected to be out for three to four weeks.