nick1085

Site co-founder and all round SC tragic, Nick no longer writes too much these days but hosts the SC Report each week and looks after most of the site administration.

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Pool Man

Has anyone heard any news on if Jake Trbojevic will be playing or not?

DCE2011

IMO, looking good at this stage. DCE is more of a worry (ankle swelled up after SOO).

Pool Man

Thanks DCE is that your thoughts regarding Jake or has something been reported?

DCE2011

Assumption on my part, Pool Man – based on Captains Run photos and forum gossip on Silvertails. As a Jurbo owner myself, I’m expecting him to play.

https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2019/06/07/captains-run-in-townsville/

Pool Man

Thanks DCE. What would you do if you were me. My prefered three reserves is Jake, Taupau and Teddy. But I could play Havili as a reserve which would eliminate an EA nightmare if Jake doesn’t play. If Jake does play and I have played Havili then Taupau would miss out unless Teddy was confirmed out before the Manly game but I think Teddy will play. Which way woould you go. Others feel free to comment.

DCE2011

Given you’re in the Top 10 ATM, Pool Man, I’m a little loath to give you advice. So please take this advice with a grain of salt. I have those 4 players you mention, but am leaving out Havili. If you want to negate the Jurbo risk, you could play Havili and bench Taupau. Interestingly, some injury news on Taupau below:-

“Martin Taupau is in some doubt due to knee injury from game last weekend but is expected to play.” Source: https://t.co/e5t2XKmb03 (courtesy of Wacko’s Whispers).

Pool Man

Thanks for that DCE great info you have supplied and I’m glad I asked you. Always willing to get advise as I’m well aware I could be trading places with a lot of people on this site come this time next year in the rankings.

DCE2011

PS – In the 1st photo, Jurbo, Turbo and Snake (Brett Stewart) look like they’re hatching a plan. 😉

Pool Man

So your saying go with my prefered 3 reserves 😉

DCE2011

Put it this way, I’m playing Jurbo. 🙂

Thurstonville

Manly got history with fullback lock brothers

Hillmiester

Last reserve flipping a coin on which ever wins

TU: safer options Surgess/ Taupau
TD: upside Xerri/Sivo

Pool Man

Brittain is on the bench for souths

Chookers

Cook to play 60?

BOB

He won’t come off if the scoreline is 12-12 at the 60th min

Keyser Soze

Yep and even of he plays 60 with any attacking stats he likely goes over 80

rockafella

I would not be surprised if he goes to half if they are misfiring

BOB

Agree

Occy

That will probably be enough 😀

Hamsters

Im sitting at 100th position and am starting Cook. Taking a risk but I reckon he’ll still get some good points.

holmes12

Starting, but no longer VC for me.

The Rookie

Wacko’s Whispers
@WackosWhispers
RABBITOHS TEAM NEWS – Reynolds/Walker/Nicholls out Doueihi Half Tracey 5/8 Brittain bench

KNIGHTS TEAM NEWS – Klemmer/Ponga out Mann fullback Lino 5/8 Gavet Prop Saulo bench

askaerdf

So do i still play cook over someone like lane?

Keyser Soze

absolutely last game he was on 73 at half time, he gets 60 minutes he can still crack a 100

The Rookie

I posted this yesterday and have been updating it ever since. Thanks to Wacko Whispers and NRL Physio for this information and I hope it’s more convenient for everyone. Sorry if I missed anyone, I will post updates as I get them 🙂 . 1. Kalyn Ponga – OUT 2. Corey Oates – Expected IN 3. Michael Morgan – IN 4. Will Chambers – IN (But Sandor Earl on stand-by) 5. Dane Gagai – IN 6. Cameron Munster – IN 7. Daly Cherry-Evans – TBA 8. Jai Arrow – TBA (but was named in the 17) 9. Ben Hunt –… Read more »

BOB

Legend Rookie!

Stupor Coach

Saved me again Rookie.

get yourself a twitter handle and i can drop a few i currently follow haha

The Rookie

I will make one on the Weekend. 🙂

Thurstonville

Thanks mate greatly appreciated

Rusty Crowe

Allan to…

TU AFB
TD JFH

Will get the other later.

I’m also aware it’s not round 12.

Boffa

jfh for consistency, AFB for the higher ceiling

Rusty Crowe

Cheers Boffa

Boffa

last player to get a run:

Burgess – up
Kikau – down

auspng

Anybody else playing Burgess even with the injury? Could be slightly podish considering so many are leaving him out of their 17 for that reason alone

ubeaut

I really can’t decide lol.
Part of me thinks he’ll be average at best playing injured.
The other part says he scores a try and locks in a player early with possible origin related outs.

Stupor Coach

I’m torn, i do think he will have little self preservation given he is going to get a rest.

when i look at my current pack of AFB, AF8, HAAS, LOLO, JFH, JURBO, Murray i don’t see any standout to drop for him.

if anything HAAS but not feeling that either, kid will get 50 minimum and Surgess has been struggling to hit 50’s

holmes12

Haas has a huge motor, he’ll be fine. May score 55-65 instead of his usual 70+ in base.

BenjaminButton

I think he knows he’s going under the knife next week so might as well give everything and get the W certainly won’t come off the field early. Score range 50-80+ prediction.

holmes12

I disagree. I’ve sold him this week. He can’t just push himself thru the pain because if he could he would have done that in previous weeks, he’s that kind of person. But his scores have been crap. I think he’ll get 60 mins max, and if the game is clearly won or lost, possibly less. Score range 30-55 prediction.

Hamsters

Im leaving him out

Chookers

Now with Brittain on the bench, who for VC:

TU: Cook
TD: Fifita/Xerri

polarbear

Fifi

BOB

Cook. Need 130 for a loop unless you already have a non player in your 17. Fifi won’t get that.

holmes12

TD. Even Cook is unlikely to score a massive 110+ score, only 2 days after an 80 min Origin, in only 60 mins max. They put Brittain on the bench, they plan to use him, not waste him.

Bunnnys56

I have just counted that i could easily play 21 players out of my 25. I mean i can only choose 4 of 8, for reserve.

Danny Nedelko

Tatola finally remains on the bench with 3 Burgii starting.

TurkeySnow

Prob scores more

Pool Man

Maybe to replace Murray during the game.

Professor Fate

Won’t Tatola also have to cover one of the Burgess props ? Knight covers one and Lowe is an edge backrower though expect Surgess and Sutton to play 80.

LOTE

Surely Murray is more likely for 80 then Surgess.

Mighty tigs

i think surgess goes to middle lowe to an edge

Pool Man

I think Lowe will play most of his time in the middle during this game.

PrayForParra

TU for Marsters who is a keeper
TD for Xerri with -35 BE and going to be sold after R16

PrayForParra

Well damn I ended up with Marsters, aah well won’t have to dwell on it any longer

TheLaneTrain

Who scores more this week?
TU Moylan v Eels
TD Milf v Titans

Mighty tigs

guess no one really knows who gets most attacking points my guess is milf

doug

How do we think murray and arrow go this weekend??
Play them over taupau?

Shlapper

Murray is confirmed as playing, how many minutes though is unknown even with 50+ he will break out a good score. Arrow is an unknown and no guarantee of backing up. Taupau are whispers that he is slightly injured after last week.

Murray for me. I sold Arrow 2 weeks ago and I am not reserving Taupau.

simoss

My FB is currently Teddy and Allan and I’m definitely bring RTS in either this week or next. Bit nervous about Teddy not backing up and getting screwed by Allan. So question is go RTS this week with the big BE or hope Teddy plays and go RTS next week? Thanks everyone

TU- RTS this week
TD- RTS next week

LOTE

Put CNK to fullback.

simoss

Makes me play To’o over Taupau though :/ 30 minutes left to sort my head out!

Shlapper

Is a couple of whispers around that Taups is slightly injured. I myself excluding him from my 17.

LOTE

T’oo due a pie

Hamsters

Trade in RTS. He’s a weapon, might cost you a bit more this week but worth the grabbing the points he’ll produce. Ive bought Bateman this week with that exact mindset.

Smally989

TU – Play Murray
TD – Play Kikau

jpjp1111

Can anyone remember what bennet used to do with his origin players. I know he likes to rest them, but if they are picked do they normally play the full 80/normal mins. Trying to remember what he used to do with gillett etc..
Wondering if i should play murray/cook

Shlapper

It’s the classic “how long is a piece of string” – Bennet is Bennet and Bennet does as Bennet does. Who can ever guess what is going on in his head.

Personally Cook and Murray will both play but get reduced minutes, still makes them selectable (and I have added them both back into my 17).

jpjp1111

but he has a distinct history with this, just cant remember what he usually does

Backi

Might be tight on time but you can go to nrlsupercoachstats.com

Goto the menu and choose which year you want and pick a player and see how many minutes he played each round

(click stats and choose a year)

BOB

Game dependant. If it’s a blow out either way they’ll get early showers. I’m playing both as I think it will be a tight match.

TheLaneTrain

Imo Murray gets normal minutes regardless and Cook gets 80 in a close game, 60-70 if they’re winning comfortably.

Fredator

Afternoon everyone, any news on Barnett kicking without ponga in the team?
Cheers

Hamsters

I read somewhere yesterday he was seen kicking goals at training. I traded him in this week not for that reason but for his 3 game average and plays the next bye. Kicking goals will be the icing on the cake.

Chewyonyaboot

Arrow this week? Or pine him?

zpazzy

i would play him.

Hamsters

Id play him if I owned him