Lynch had restricted time in the practice match given he has had a plantar fascia injury. Chances are he’ll be underdone.
Gibcus is out for sure and Tarrant was expected to be out until Rd 2 with a hip injury. Even if he manages to get up for Rd 1, chances are he won’t be cherry ripe. And he’s not exactly the best defender going around. If Grimes is also underdone after a hamstring injury and he’s in the twilight of his career, their tall defensive stocks are depleted.
Prestia and Short are both battling to get up for Rd 1.
We tend to obsess over our own injuries but we underestimate those that the opposition is facing.
Gibcus is out for sure and Tarrant was expected to be out until Rd 2 with a hip injury. Even if he manages to get up for Rd 1, chances are he won’t be cherry ripe. And he’s not exactly the best defender going around. If Grimes is also underdone after a hamstring injury and he’s in the twilight of his career, their tall defensive stocks are depleted.
Prestia and Short are both battling to get up for Rd 1.
We tend to obsess over our own injuries but we underestimate those that the opposition is facing.