Pre Game Thread .. Manly V Bulldogs

[SeaEagleRock8]

Newsflash, NRL players get injured. In games and at training. As for Schu he's a big body who is still quite young, it's clear he's now trying to be highly professional about all his preparation so I'm sure he'll be back soon. Meanwhile Cooper will keep the show running smoothly.

 

[silvereagle]

Newsflash, NRL players get injured. In games and at training. As for Schu he's a big body who is still quite young, it's clear he's now trying to be highly professional about all his preparation so I'm sure he'll be back soon. Meanwhile Cooper will keep the show running smoothly.

That's bad luck for Josh but glad its this end of the season. Actually looking forward to seeing DCE and Cooper Johns teaming up in the halves. I really liked Johns composure and ability to setup his outside men in the trials. Smart buy for us.

 

[Nambawan]

Newsflash, NRL players get injured. In games and at training. As for Schu he's a big body who is still quite young, it's clear he's now trying to be highly professional about all his preparation so I'm sure he'll be back soon. Meanwhile Cooper will keep the show running smoothly.

More likely Weekes will be the replacement.

 

[Brookie Bob]

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[Nambawan]

Cooper John’s , come on down !!!

Weekes more likely. Johns got punted from Newcastle remember (and Newcastle is a club desperately searching for quality halves)!.

 

[Nambawan]

Weekes more likely. Johns got punted from Newcastle remember (and Newcastle is a club desperately searching for quality halves)!.

My wrong - meant Melbourne.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

My wrong - meant Melbourne.

I thought he did ok in the two trial games , no superstar , but he’d be a handy link man.

 

[Will on the hill]

If it was DCE out Johns would be a no brainier. Because it's Schuster out and DCE is playing I think Weekes might be in with a sniff.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

If it was DCE out Johns would be a no brainier. Because it's Schuster out and DCE is playing I think Weekes might be in with a sniff.

Maybe , it would make for an interesting game.

 

[Brookie Bob]

Johns to five eighth, Weekes to 14.

 

[Disco]

If the gameplan has been Weekes as the 14 injecting a bit of energy and the expectation is that it is only 1 game, then I'd bring in Johns.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The rumblings from the camp suggests it’s John’s

 

[Under the Sticks]

The rumblings from the camp suggests it’s John’s

ahh that's just a Dessie smokescreen.....do'h its 2023!

 

[Dan]

How are they going to work out the byes this year to make them even?

They already work in 2 byes a season, with 24 rounds and 17 teams there needs to be some serious math done to make the points system fair. Maybe they simply make it 0 points for a bye

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

How are they going to work out the byes this year to make them even?

They already work in 2 byes a season, with 24 rounds and 17 teams there needs to be some serious math done to make the points system fair. Maybe they simply make it 0 points for a bye

Certainly can’t have teams getting 2 byes ( 4 points ) and other teams getting 1 bye , so maybe it’s just zero points for the bye

 

[NREagle]

How are they going to work out the byes this year to make them even?

They already work in 2 byes a season, with 24 rounds and 17 teams there needs to be some serious math done to make the points system fair. Maybe they simply make it 0 points for a bye

They have more byes slotted in the origin period to balance it out (7 teams with the bye one week, three the next etc). And each team has 3 byes this season.