Egan Butcher and Sam Walker

[fletch]

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.

[Bahrain Rooster]

Was this said on NRL360 or in an article?

[Thirteen]

Egan can be the new whipping boy instead of Nat. Can we hate him already or do we need to watch him play first?

[Tommy Smith]

Egan can be the new whipping boy instead of Nat. Can we hate him already or do we need to watch him play first?

If Egan doesn't make a line break and set up a try with an SBWesque offload in the first half then I think it's safe to call him a dud.

[Rooster1908]

Hes a dud already his name has something do do with Lam so all the vegans will be on him 10 seconds into kick off . And before you ask Lam / Butcher

[fletch]

Was this said on NRL360 or in an article?

NRL360

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.

[BenCumminsIsACheat]

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

[TeddyGoat]

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

Not Hutchisonnn pls nooooo

[zac]

makes sense to have hutch on the bench

[fletch]

makes sense to have hutch on the bench

He was absolutely awful for Norths yesterday.

[zac]

He was absolutely awful for Norths yesterday.

he'll fill in alright if needed. the other options are to gamble on the halves and freddy to all play the full 80 (not a crazy gamble but still a gamble), or playing walker on the bench and hope a forward doesn't go down

[ism22]

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!

[Lydon]

He was absolutely awful for Norths yesterday.

He was worse than awful

[King Salvo]

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

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Not Hutchisonnn pls nooooo

Its only the Tiges