Bulldogs pair nursing injuries

[Mitch Connor]

THE Bulldogs have suffered a couple of minor injury blows ahead of next month's trial matches.

Honest prop Michael Hodgson and utility recruit Dene Halatau are both battling to be fit for the warm-up games after being injured at training.

Halatau did his knee before Christmas and only resumed running last week, while Hodgson's ribs were damaged during a contact drill last week.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...nursing-injuries/story-e6frexnr-1225824126542

Remember reading about Halatau being injured but thought it was bull.

 

[bLaQDoG..]

Poor Hodgo

 

[Hansta]

no dramas. I'd rather blood the youngsters and the troubled spots. Halatau and Hodgo will both be in the 17

 

[JERRY LEE]

there is still a few weeks to the start of the comp so hopefully they will get well.

 

[Costaki10]

as long as they are ready for round 1 im happy.

 

[~stacie]

as long as they are ready for round 1 im happy.

This.

 

[BulldogzLegend]

Halatau did his knee midway through last season as well hope it doesn't become a reoccurring injury really looking forward to having him play some good footy for us

 

[Dogzkill4eva]

hopefully both can play rd1, if they dont play in the trials will be better so they can be 100% fit for the game against the dragons... i cant wait to see Halatau play..

 

[Toro]

I tell ya this club is just blessed!

A ball hasn't even been kicked in season 2010 and we've already got players struggling with injuries...

I'd love to see some stats as to which club picks up the most injuries... I reckon we'd top the list!

 

[BONZ]

Sounds like they both should be right for the start of the season.

 

[Bulldogs09]

id like to see them both get a game or 2 in before round 1 for match fitness.

 

[Paulina..]

LMAO sucked in Hodgo.

Jokes, poor guys! Hopefully they recover in time

 

[TheCaptain]

Better now than mid-season when we lose half our pack to Origin!

 

[Bulldogs09]

half?

8. Hannant (yes)
9. Ennis (maybe)
10. Hodgo (no)
11. Warburton,Halatau,Gordon (no)
12. Ryan (no)
13. Stagg (maybe)

ease up turbo lets hope staggos slips through qlds grips. ennis i dunno mixed dont want him out for dogs. dont want him not out for nsw

 

[BONZ]

half?

8. Hannant (yes)
9. Ennis (maybe)
10. Hodgo (no)
11. Warburton,Halatau,Gordon (no)
12. Ryan (no)
13. Stagg (maybe)

ease up turbo lets hope staggos slips through qlds grips. ennis i dunno mixed dont want him out for dogs. dont want him not out for nsw

I wouldn't be surprised if we have 3 or 4 forwards out for origin. Hannant, Ennis, Ryan and Stagg are all possibilities. I'm saying that with bias though.

 

[haz123]

If ennis is gone, who to no9 ? maybe Roberts to hooker barba to 5/8 (looks good on paper).
ps: I think stagg is certain fos Qld.

 

[Moe]

If ennis is gone, who to no9 ? maybe Roberts to hooker barba to 5/8 (looks good on paper).
ps: I think stagg is certain fos Qld.

I reckon Dene Halatau and Benny Roberts in a rotating role.


If not, Nathan Smith is a very good player, I'd give him a go.

And then there's Blake Green, who's got big wraps from K Moore. He's a half, but I would'nt be surprised if he gets theown in around orgin time.

 

[haz123]

I reckon Dene Halatau and Benny Roberts in a rotating role.


If not, Nathan Smith is a very good player, I'd give him a go.

And then there's Blake Green, who's got big wraps from K Moore. He's a half, but I would'nt be surprised if he gets theown in around orgin time.

Yeh forgot Halatau , use him of the bench rotating with Roberts , Barba OR Green all could play either position, (not a bad rotation). Sorry i dont know to much about Smith.

 

[DoGs_R_dA_BeSt™]

Poor Hodgo

i thought you would of been upset about it when i read the article in the paper!!

 

[Moe]

Yeh forgot Halatau , use him of the bench rotating with Roberts , Barba OR Green all could play either position, (not a bad rotation). Sorry i dont know to much about Smith.

Smith is a tough player with a good head on him. More of a classic style hooker.

But yeah, Dene will most likey be rotating with someone.