Burnett was taken off early last night and I don't think he came back on. Was it an injury does anyone know. Also any other knocks to report ?

Turned his ankle according to Agar, doubtful for next week. Washbrook will be available.

Rich Agar said he turned his ankle early on and will be doubtfull for next week. He did also say he's hoping to have a couple of extra faces to pick from which'll be good cos apparently he selected his side from only 18 fit bodies.

If selected

said Whiting is in contention, and i suppose Sam Moa could be considered, but won't be very fit and is inexperienced.

Ligament damage.

missing already with injury:

tony, byrne, whiting, raynor, burnett, washbrook, king

plus moa, luauki, crocker

not bad being joint top of the league

think moa will be in our 17 next week all being well

Whiting will be in contention for next week.

Not a cat in hell's chance.

Ditto.

Why? he wont have been sat on his back side doing nothing at home.

makes me chuckle on here too when Moa is called inexperienced. He has played NRL and is an international playing in the last world cup. He's more experienced than some.

Not trained in a team environment since the World Cup been training on his own, does'nt know his team mates or the calls, only played one NRL game, its a bit early for me!!!

May well be, guess we wont know til he gets here. I'd throw him in the mix though.

i would

he will be with the lads nearly a week

we need some biff at 2nd row to bash the giants up abit

Prop?

Could use him in the 2nd row too if needed. With Burnett out we may need to play a pack of:
Cusack
Berro
Dowes
Moa
Tickle
Radford

Could we go for extra bulk v Hudds?

Don't think he will be suited to the back row with him been 18 stone.

But if he were to play against Hudds then I would go with him on the bench rather than the back row.

Dont think Moa will play that soon TBH. Washy to 13 and push Radders up a row for next week.

He's played 1 NRL game. Don't think Moa will be even considered for a few weeks especially as Maloney is available. Wouldn't do maloney's confidence much good if Moa got picked in front of him.

Luaki and Crocker would walk straight in but not Moa, he will need to prove himself worthy first

More likely. Wouldnt be surprised though if he impresses in training this week and plays some part on Friday.

I never said he had been sat on his backside, but he hasn't played any competitive rugby for months, has only ever played 1 game at NRL level (that's not exactly a wealth of experience), the team has started well and doesn't require to many changes at present. Plus Agar all but said on radio last night that he'll be playing reserve team rugby until he's up to speed. He won't be playing next week or the one after that.

How about Maloney....will know the drills and will be keen to get a game.

Agreed, I would have thought he would be higher up the pecking order at this moment in time for the reasons you have given, however he needs a run out as well. Have the reserves got any games lined up?

did anyone else actually watch big Sam in the world cup???
This lad will be a HUGE star for us !!
Get him on the pitch he will rattle teeth all over the place, I can visualise one world cup tackle already!! if he can do half of that in SL we have bought a humdinger trust me..
look back on the matches guys .... he is awesome never mind all this needs time and pecking order garbage!!