Possible team vs Tigers

[NorthChook]

Although Robbo didn't say, you would think JWH and Bmoz would be close to a return next week based on their injuries.

Cordner won't be back, and I very much doubt Crichton or Toops are ready yet as they probably need a week or two back in full training. SBW won't be picked next week.

I would say the halves will just be Hutch and Flanno. I don't think Walker will get his shot yet but Robbo may start training him to be ready for the upcoming rounds if needed.

Lussick may get his chance at utility. E.Butch may also get his debut also off the bench to cover the backrow (Fifita may retain his spot though)

We will only just get there to name 21 this week.

1. Teddy
2. Iku
3. JMoz
4. Manu
5. BMoz
6. Hutch
7. Flanno
8. JWH
9. Friend
10. SST
11. Tupouinua
12. N.Butcher
13. Liu

14. Lussick
15. Faamausili
16. Collins
17. E.Butcher

18. Fifita 19. Bailey 20. Hall 21. Walker?

[NorfolkStreetKid]

The situation with him is unknown, that’s why.

I haven't seen anything in his play to make me think Manu is an option at 5/8th. Hutchinson is the obvious choice.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

No point in anyone coming back too soon, we will make the eight with two more wins, we need our strongest team available for the finals, all the rest is just filler, and this year might be the first one where it is better to finish 5 to 8 rather than 1 to 4.

[Rooster1908]

With the injury toll mounting - depending on who is back - JWH/Crighton/Toops/B Morris all listed as returning round 15- Coords Indefinate- Lam Ankle 6 - 8 Weeks / MAubs if fractured wrist 6 to 8 weeks - Keary - could be season

1- Tedesco
2- Toops/ CT
3- J Morris
4- Manu/B Morris
5- B Morris/ Ikuvalu
6- Flanagan
7- Cooper Cronk
8- JWH
9- Friend
10- SST
11- Crighton
12- Butcher
13- Liu

Bench from
Ikuvalu if not in 13
Collins
Sitilli
Farmer
Fifita
Hall
E Butcher
C T
Lussick

Mines better

[ROC181]

Did Manu play halves in juniors? I have never seen him kick a ball or throw a pass that wasn’t a flick, obviously many have seen something in him that would make him a good 5/8 from his past?

When Teddy was off v saints Manu was FB and he put a couple of bombs one leading to JWH try.

[Waylander]

This can't be true because apparently Robbo is arrogantly just telling our star players to sit back and chill even though they're fully fit.

vs the Tigers I'd say the team will be:

1. Teddy
2. Tuipulotu
3. Morris
4. Manu
5. Ikuvalu
6. Hutchison
7. Flanagan
8. SST
9. Friend
10. Collins
11. Tupouniua
12. Butcher
13. Liu

14. Faamausili
15. Suluka-Fifita
16. Bailey
17. Sam Walker
18th man: Egan Butcher
19th man: ism22 (dust your boots off, mate)

Chilling on the sidelines list:

2. Tupou
5. Bmoz
6. Keary
7. Lam
8. JWH
9. Verrills
11.Cordner
12. Crichton
13. Radley
14. Aubusson
15. SBW

Yikes.

What are the rules around players outside the 30 man squad? Neither Lussick or Walker appear in the 30 listed on the Roosters team page. If none of the injured players are ready to return, we have only 19 fit players from the 30 man squad, so what gives?