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So, he's not fit, but he's playing anyway. Remind me again how many weeks he spent on the sidelines last year?

IF Long plays with an achilles problem on Sunday then the club are simply stupid, it's not as if he's even made that much difference this season, would rather see Williams and Obst myself.

Agreed, but maybe he means the 'pain' of having to listen to the unadulterated dross that Agar constantly spouts?

He hasn't been anymore then average when fit anyway in my opinion, apart from maybe one or two games, would rather see Obst given a shot.

Obst for me. Longy may as well sit with our other 'star' halfback on the physio's table.

And we only need halback cover - ok Agar/Rule whatever!

Long will know his body better than anyone else so if he wants to play I would let him.

How much must Nicklas be gutted right now, both 'star' halfbacks are injured, would have been his big shot and showing the rest of the league he's got what it takes.

I agree with the OP though stupid to play an injured player at this stage of the season. Surely it would be beneficial to rest him till he is 100% and get Horne to the best he's ever going to be again and get them both on the park at the same time than have Long out later when Horne returns.

Maybe Longy is just looking to have a lengthy break again.

Agreed, stupid decision typical at our club right now tbh

agreed but if they play him people will moan and if they dont people will moan..

according to some there is nothing wrong with him. the bloke is taking his money and taking the pi$$, the sooner he retires the better, you can count on one finger the decent games he has had for us, agree give Obst a go.

Sound like he's been studying his "Agar's book of metaphors"

[i"It's difficult to ease the pressure and only a win can do that. We just need to [udig deep[/u and [uget off the mark[/u as that will lift the pressure.[/i

Are we behind the 8 ball yet?

Maybe he's getting his ducks in a row

Can we give the guy a break, it's game three of the season.

Granted he's not been the best in the first two games but our record last year with him in the team was good.

If he hadn't have played everyone would have complained so he can't win!

If he is carrying a knock you wonder what he would offer, he has never really been a playmaker, and the games he has stood out it has been from his speed off the mark, buzzing around the field like his Saints days and taking the line on, so if his movement is resricted he wouldn't bring that much, especially has his kicking game has been poor, pointless taking a risk with him when we for the first time we have a very similar player in Obst.

Puts paid to the total BS on here about him not being injured. As Paul M says it's down to the player and medical staff.

And the players and medical staff have a great track record don't they????

Yes you're right far better to have RLFans contributors make the call.


Some of the stuff posted on here is as embarrassing as our right side defensive structure.

The fact he is saying he will "Play through the pain" tells you that he is carrying an injury into the game. Not exactly a wise thing to do with a recent injury record like Long has.

The club have blamed injuries for our problems for way too long, yet some are happy for players to go into a game carrying an injury which can easily get worse and cause a long term absence. So you are right some of the stuff said is rather embarrassing.

I can remember the days when players with injuries would keep it out of the public domain incase the oppersition targeted them !

Can see him getting smashed at giants this week then crabtree and Mason gonna have a field day .

Can't find anyone on here happy for him to play with an injury. Maybe you just made that bit up.

Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. What's he menat to say - he's our key player and having left the field early to injury in our previous game it is only realistic that the media will be probing his current status.

If there is any chance of him doing long term damage we won't play him.

Your quite happy to see him play on Sunday as is Paul M. When you take into account he is going to be playing through the pain that to me would suggest he is going to be carrying an injury into the game. A game against one of the harder hitting teams in SL who will be hell bent on making up for a loss last week.

If Long then damages himself further and is out for x amount of weeks/months will this then be down to bad luck? Will the coach go on about not having his halfbacks fit etc.

Or it could be a ploy from Long to take the field and come off injured after 5 minutes thus causing us to lose and Agar to be shown the door. (Just to keep the conspiracy theorist happy)

spot on

Theres a big difference between been hurt and an injury.