Egan Butcher and Sam Walker

[Thirteen]

E Butcher will need a hat trick of tries including a few conversations from the sideline and he may get a pass mark from the Statler and Waldorf's

Statler : Do you like Lam ?

Waldorf : Roast or Baked

Statler: No the Footballer Lam

Waldorf : Barbecued

Since when did you become so informative AND funny?!

You comments use to annoy me.

I really like you these days. I’m guessing you found love.

[roostermcgregor]

"Originally posted by Fletch"

Shame Naufahu Whyte copped a serious lower leg injury yesterday as he has been outplaying Butcher through the trials and in the NSW Cup game yesterday.



Do you know how bad the injury is? I can't find any media announcement on this.
I hope Whyte is going to be OK.
For a big man, Whyte looks fantastic when he runs the ball.

[Thirteen]

He was absolutely awful for Norths yesterday.

Maybe he will be more motivated when wearing the red white and blue.

[Steakface]

Only semi-related to this thread, but does it bother anyone else how punchable Fletcher Baker's face is?

Looks like what you'd get if Cameron Smith and Kyle Flanagan ****ed and had a baby:

https://www.roosters.com.au/teams/te...letcher-baker/

[Thirteen]

Only semi-related to this thread, but does it bother anyone else how punchable Fletcher Baker's face is?

Looks like what you'd get if Cameron Smith and Kyle Flanagan ****ed and had a baby:

https://www.roosters.com.au/teams/te...letcher-baker/

You are not wrong.

[Cockadoodledoo]

FWIW James Hooper just said its possible that both Butcher and Walker will play against the Tigers this weekend, Walker would start on the bench.

I would go with King Salvo over James Hooper.

[Cockadoodledoo]

My guess is Nat Butcher will start at 2nd row and Fletcher Baker comes onto the bench.
As for the utility, unfortunately it could be Hutchinson

Fletcher Baker's defence was very poor yesterday. He looks too lightweight for FG at this stage imho.

[Cockadoodledoo]

makes sense to have hutch on the bench

The bench is where Hutch belongs, permanently.

[Cockadoodledoo]

"Originally posted by Fletch"

Shame Naufahu Whyte copped a serious lower leg injury yesterday as he has been outplaying Butcher through the trials and in the NSW Cup game yesterday.



Do you know how bad the injury is? I can't find any media announcement on this.
I hope Whyte is going to be OK.
For a big man, Whyte looks fantastic when he runs the ball.

The amputation takes place tomorrow.

[fletch]

"Originally posted by Fletch"

Shame Naufahu Whyte copped a serious lower leg injury yesterday as he has been outplaying Butcher through the trials and in the NSW Cup game yesterday.



Do you know how bad the injury is? I can't find any media announcement on this.
I hope Whyte is going to be OK.
For a big man, Whyte looks fantastic when he runs the ball.

No official news from the club but the NRL Physio suggested a likely ankle syndesmosis injury with a possibility of a fracture.

[QWERTY]

Hutch isn’t thaaaat baaad

[Johnny Tobin]

The Tigpies had a brave loss against the Faders (whose defence and a bit of good luck is all that kept them outta reach because they were getting pounded by repeat sets at a point near the end).

I'm definitely not taking the Tigpies for granted. Their roster has:
- Backs who can create stuff (Roberts, Leilua, Nofoaluma)
- Forwards with potential (Ofahengaui, Packer and Tamou)
- Brooks and Mbye (still waiting for them to play like Origin-grade halves one day... it will totally happen one day against us)

I mean sure, in all probability we'll pull their pants down. However, you never know! Until the last 15 or so they were giving Canberra a run for their money!

If our depleted pack can break even our right-side attack up against Baby Huey will have a field day.

[King Salvo]

Since when did you become so informative AND funny?!

You comments use to annoy me.

I really like you these days. I’m guessing you found love.

Only with my Wife

[King Salvo]

No official news from the club but the NRL Physio suggested a likely ankle syndesmosis injury with a possibility of a fracture.

Whyte being a development player isn't eligible to play NRL until after June 30 in any case.

[King Salvo]

I would go with King Salvo over James Hooper.

Both will be named in the 21 for certain since 7 of the 28 NRL squad are out this week with only Crichton back in round 3 -injured (Radley/Verrills/Smith/Keighran ) / HIA protocols( Cords and Friend) or suspended (Crichton).

Not sure who they will name in the 21 if Ikuvalu is suspended as none of the development players are eligible to play NRL until after June 30. May have to get a dispensation to name 21 players.

Teams have to name 21 players by Tuesday 4pm and reduce this to 19 -24 hours before kickoff