Friend

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I believe this is also correct, we got special dispensation to use a Development player against the Storm. I watched the Bears Friday night and they were terrible 1-17, but they were in front at halftime and looked alot better especially in the middle with Deitz on the field. Verrells played the second half and while they didn't have the ball much he threw a forward pass with the score at 24-16 Bears in front and they didn't touch the ball again for 10 mins and the score blew out. He also had a couple of bad defensive errors. If we are promoting within, talking to the Bears staff they have big wraps on Deitz an Sam needs more time as he has played only 3 halves of football against men. If we go external we need to find a hooker who is happy to be second fiddle for most of the year or wants 6 months with us before moving on.

I very nearly went to NSO on Friday night but was glad I didn't with such an embarrassing loss.

From what I heard the Bears got outmuscled and Jai Field carved them up thereafter in the 2nd half. I think the Bears led at half time? Was expecting Po and Mullet to play but they didn't.

Bears will be back, hopefully next game against Wests.. .the Jason Taylor Cup!

[Kelby]

Jacob Liddle went very well on the weekend with the tigers.

[zac]

You get the feeling that no one in the club is better wired to cope with being on the sidelines for a while. You'd presume he'll have a few dark moments, but from watching the guy for a decade you get the feeling that he'll just throw himself into rehab wholeheartedly. Do what he can with rehab and helping the team, but also maybe be productive with his business to provide a bit of balance. Missing out on Origin is definitely a bummer, but nothing beats winning a comp and he has a real chance of doing that this year.

[ism22]

'Captain Jake Friend had successful surgery on his ruptured bicep last week.

He will be sidelined for up to twelve weeks while he undergoes rehab.'

[Tommy Smith]

'Captain Jake Friend had successful surgery on his ruptured bicep last week.

He will be sidelined for up to twelve weeks while he undergoes rehab.'

Thanks for posting.

12 week would give him a full month before the finals start so that's good news.

We'll be fine but no more long term injuries, thanks.

[zac]

'Up to 12 weeks' is slightly better than what they were originally saying.