06-21-2018, 02:42 AM
Of those injured for big chunks (or all of) the current season, the impact in decreasing importance is - to my mind:
1. Docherty - HUGE. All Australian and the general of our defence.
2. Kennedy - PRETTY HUGE. Was going to be the chop out for Crippa but either not fit for Rd 1 or the injury received earlier in that game has stuffed his season entirely). A quality player when fit.
3. Willo - PRETTY HUGE - might have been the guy to fill Doc's shoes but his back didn't hold up. Hoping he will be unhindered come 2019.
4. Pickett - SIGNIFICANT. Gave our forward line spark (even if he hasn't played a lot of games yet).
5. Murphy - still a prolific ball winner even if not the inspirational leader many would like him to be.
6. Marchbank - a quality defender.
7. ASOS - for his mongrel.
8. Lang - still looks well off the pace, interrupted pre seasons do that (yep, I was wrong...). But will be a regular in our starting 22 when fit.
8 Blokes who are all walk up starts when up and running....
And you could throw Byrne in there too.
1. Docherty - HUGE. All Australian and the general of our defence.
2. Kennedy - PRETTY HUGE. Was going to be the chop out for Crippa but either not fit for Rd 1 or the injury received earlier in that game has stuffed his season entirely). A quality player when fit.
3. Willo - PRETTY HUGE - might have been the guy to fill Doc's shoes but his back didn't hold up. Hoping he will be unhindered come 2019.
4. Pickett - SIGNIFICANT. Gave our forward line spark (even if he hasn't played a lot of games yet).
5. Murphy - still a prolific ball winner even if not the inspirational leader many would like him to be.
6. Marchbank - a quality defender.
7. ASOS - for his mongrel.
8. Lang - still looks well off the pace, interrupted pre seasons do that (yep, I was wrong...). But will be a regular in our starting 22 when fit.
8 Blokes who are all walk up starts when up and running....
And you could throw Byrne in there too.
Finals, then 4 in a row!