Round 18 - Storm vs Cowboys

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Mattpoet wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:05 pm Whoever wrote that article needs to learn how to read a fixture. We don't play the Broncos again, we play the dragons for the first time.
Not surprising from the NRL's official website - remember they mentioned the Eels moving above us after beating us a couple of weeks ago, even though we were on the same points but with a far superior points difference... :roll:
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Insomniac wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:13 pm
Mattpoet wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:05 pm Whoever wrote that article needs to learn how to read a fixture. We don't play the Broncos again, we play the dragons for the first time.
Not surprising from the NRL's official website - remember they mentioned the Eels moving above us after beating us a couple of weeks ago, even though we were on the same points but with a far superior points difference... :roll:
Is there any chance they we're reading the fixture originally released at the start of the year? (And yes, still wrong)
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Bullucked wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:49 pm
Insomniac wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:13 pm
Mattpoet wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:05 pm Whoever wrote that article needs to learn how to read a fixture. We don't play the Broncos again, we play the dragons for the first time.
Not surprising from the NRL's official website - remember they mentioned the Eels moving above us after beating us a couple of weeks ago, even though we were on the same points but with a far superior points difference... :roll:
Is there any chance they we're reading the fixture originally released at the start of the year? (And yes, still wrong)
Possibly we were scheduled to play Broncos in second lasr round originally. But that was scheduled for August 29.
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Papenhuyzen out with an achilles. Hopefully just resting. Suli and NAS in and Max and Tui in the reserves. Chris Lewis unlucky to be out, hope he isn't injured too.

Official squad
1. Nicho Hynes
2. Suliasi Vunivalu
3. Brenko Lee
4. Justin Olam
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith
10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
13. Tino Fa'asuamealeaui
14. Ryley Jacks
15. Darryn Schonig
16. Albert Vete
17. Isaac Lumelume
18. Tom Eisenhuth
19. Sandor Earl
20. Tui Kamikamica
21. Max King
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Good to see Tui named. Shame Lewis misses out after a good couple of weeks. Hope it's nothing too serious for Paps.
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Paps - “Achilles “. It is an ugly , scary word. Gee I hope he is ok. He would be a huge loss...

I hope Frank P gives us some comfort it is just a precaution.
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Geez, that was one out of left field (Paps achilles). Let;s hope its minor
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Yep, another here who read achilles and couldn't help but shudder. Just about the worst injury you can get IMO.
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Same. Read he's being rested on nrl.com though do hopeful
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Same! I saw Paps out, Achilles injury and my heart sank for a second!
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yourhero wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:17 pm Same! I saw Paps out, Achilles injury and my heart sank for a second!
Precautionary apparently. Probably some damage (maybe tenderness from a nick which still hurts like hell from experience) but being managed.
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Cowboys line-up;

1. Valentine Holmes
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Justin O'Neill
4. Esan Marsters
5. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
6. Scott Drinkwater
7. Jake Clifford
8. Francis Molo
9. Reuben Cotter
10. Jordan McLean
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Mitchell Dunn
13. Josh McGuire

14. Daejarn Asi
15. John Asiata
16. Tom Gilbert
17. Corey Jensen

18. Shane Wright
19. Jake Granville
20. Ben Hampton
21. Peter Hola
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No Taumalolo, I assume he is injured?
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I would sleep better knowing Tui, NAS and Suli were given an extra week to rest.

Our position at season's end isnt really that crucial this year as long as we are in top 4. Why chance it?
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Who knows, maybe one or two will be pulled out before Sunday. Speaking if which the game is on Sunday, meaning they have a few more days rest. I don't think the club would play them unless 100% fit. I was worried Smith and Munster came back a bit early, but I was wrong.
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