I think their roster past 17 is below average for a Top 8 team. There were plenty of complaints from players when they did a full preseason again during the Covid break in 2020 and Robinson has a history of rushing players back after injury (yes, they do follow the concussion protocols but shit would hit the fan if they didn't). Their injury record is there for all to see. Is it coincidence that they have had players injured for long periods the last 3 years in a row, I don't think so.
Their injury list right now is nothing flash;
Sydney Chooks
- Joseph Suaali'i (head knock, Round 1)
- Luke Keary (jaw, Round 1)
- Sam Walker (COVID, Round 1)
- Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (back/hamstring, Round 1)
- Joey Manu (facial fracture, Round 1-2)
- Connor Watson (knee, mid-season)
- Sitili Tupouniua (knee, mid-season)
- Billy Smith (knee, mid-season)
Only Parramatta is worse with 9. We all know that shit happens when it comes to injuries, but with the Chooks it's too regular to be just bad luck.
Always a Bulldog