Storm V Broncos
Bellamy told triple m today the big three might not be back for the Broncos game. He said they would have to check on them because they have a few knocks and at there age he might have to make things easier for them.
By Friday night Cronk will have play one game in 22 days and it not like he is setting the world on fire with his great play. I can not remember when he play a decent game. How much easier does he need it.
By Friday night Cronk will have play one game in 22 days and it not like he is setting the world on fire with his great play. I can not remember when he play a decent game. How much easier does he need it.
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With the greatest of respect to our big 3, there has to be some limit to this treatment of them. As noted by Glenn, by Glenn, Cronk has had a long break. Played 65 minutes on a Friday night against Knights. Did not play against Sharks. Did not play against Cowboys . Played SO2 , 19 days after Knights game. Did not play against Roosters. So as at next Friday night will have played one game in 28 days - not for the club that pays him.
After Broncos, there is a 12 day break till SOO3, then a 9 day break till our next game.
So if he does not play next Friday, it will be one game in 40 days. If he then plays against Parra, it will be his first Storm game in 7 weeks.
Slater and Smith both played against Sharks, but again rest last night, the enforced rests before SOO2 and 3, and the bye after SOO3, still mean significant gaps between Storm games.
The Broncos match is very important, to keep us clear in top 2. I would hope all 3 will play
After Broncos, there is a 12 day break till SOO3, then a 9 day break till our next game.
So if he does not play next Friday, it will be one game in 40 days. If he then plays against Parra, it will be his first Storm game in 7 weeks.
Slater and Smith both played against Sharks, but again rest last night, the enforced rests before SOO2 and 3, and the bye after SOO3, still mean significant gaps between Storm games.
The Broncos match is very important, to keep us clear in top 2. I would hope all 3 will play
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Sorry my ref to Parra game above re Cooper should be to Raiders. That is on a Saturday night, so potentially one Storm game in 50 days
Saw some social media pictures today, Cronk in Sydney looking like he is having a great time. Not too much soreness or knock showing in these pictures.
The club keeps on asking for my membership money, I wan to see the best players play. The ones taking up the most of the salary cap.
The club keeps on asking for my membership money, I wan to see the best players play. The ones taking up the most of the salary cap.
Probably got a sore knob and the Daily Tele can't get a photo of that!glennb wrote:Saw some social media pictures today, Cronk in Sydney looking like he is having a great time. Not too much soreness or knock showing in these pictures.
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Good to see Cronulla beaten today. Finally their fluky run of wins comes to an end
Normally I would agree wholeheartedly but I think this year is a new ball game.RobbieRoss wrote:With the greatest of respect to our big 3, there has to be some limit to this treatment of them. As noted by Glenn, by Glenn, Cronk has had a long break. Played 65 minutes on a Friday night against Knights. Did not play against Sharks. Did not play against Cowboys . Played SO2 , 19 days after Knights game. Did not play against Roosters. So as at next Friday night will have played one game in 28 days - not for the club that pays him.
After Broncos, there is a 12 day break till SOO3, then a 9 day break till our next game.
So if he does not play next Friday, it will be one game in 40 days. If he then plays against Parra, it will be his first Storm game in 7 weeks.
Slater and Smith both played against Sharks, but again rest last night, the enforced rests before SOO2 and 3, and the bye after SOO3, still mean significant gaps between Storm games.
The Broncos match is very important, to keep us clear in top 2. I would hope all 3 will play
Previously Craig has been quite slow in introducing young players as semi-regulars; and this has cost us with players moving on and with a lack of experience come big games over the Origin period.
Also, over the last few years we have had obviously had a problem with overworking our star players and it has showed towards the end of the season - last year especially, Cronk and Smith were exhausted by the GF. Since Origin and test matches aren't going to go away I see the value in giving the guys some significant time off during the year to rest and to recover (we know Smithy isn't 100% and Bill's shoulder will never be great).
Add to that, the big three are close to the end of their time; no Cronk next year and Slater is a maybe. Smithy most likely one or two more years. We have also been pretty fortunate with injuries over their collective careers. We know we will play finals this year; now is a great time to bring the young crew through so that next year and beyond we are playing with experienced campaigners rather than an all new spine.
We must all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately
I'd imagine we're going to end up using Smith like Hinchy until the captain retires.
One of the Fox articles yesterday mentioned McLean and Blair might be back for this one. Who knows on Tohu but we'll be pretty close to full strength.
One of the Fox articles yesterday mentioned McLean and Blair might be back for this one. Who knows on Tohu but we'll be pretty close to full strength.