Johnson, Luke, Tohu Harris, Kata, Pulu, Gavet, Beale, Roache (our gun back up hooker), Paasi carrying an injury, Papali'i just back from an MCL, Sao just back from injury playing ISP. All of those would be in the 17 or very, very close. Hurts more this week due to a 4 day turnaround and an overseas trip.
It makes our start this year much more remarkable. Especially when you consider the Dragons have a full squad.
Storm too good tonight. They are electric, and our edges have the bandaids falling off.
Still, I have been very, very excited about this game in the lead-up...
It’s all to do with physical development. An 18 year old’s muscles can’t handle the impact of week to week NRL in the middle. He basically does it to condition them. That’s why very few forwards start careers at 18, let alone hold form for long periods of time.
Dylan Edwards - Dislocated Shoulder - 6-8 weeks
Nathan Cleary - Another 4-6 weeks
Tyrone May - Due back from ACL injury shortly
Waqa Blake - 8 weeks - Ankle
Josh Mansour - Fractured Cheekbone/Eye Socket Possibly Season
Tim Browne - Ruptured Bowel - Season
Sam McKendry - Knee - Season
Peter Wallace - Neck - 1 to 2 weeks
Dalllin WZ - just back from broken jaw
........and now likely to lose RCG and Maloney to Origin.