Luke Patten Called into NSW Origin, 18th man

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Oh SNAP !

Suddenly CK's attack of the crazies does sound so kooky after all !

SEE !!! Conspiracy I tells ya !!! :o
 
Kim Possible said:
COngrats to the General but for **** sakes.

They pick our players in the game where they aren't even needed and when we play the Warriors.

I don't want to ****ing lose to the Warriors!

I'd rather see the Bulldogs win than NSW.
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x2...good on ya General, you deserve it!
 
People stop whinging. If he plays i know that makes us more screwed then we already are but who cares, Patten has deserved this for years and it will mean so much to him, i hope Gidley is ruled out and Patten is able to play, you can just imagine how much it would mean to him.
 
Onya General - f**k you NSW selectors.

We've been SCREAMING for this... and now within a series we've gone from no players game one, to a token bench selection game two, to FORMING THE BACKBONE of the side in game three? 1 7 and 9?

F**k me dead.

That's if he plays, of course hehe
 
ByRd said:
People stop whinging. If he plays i know that makes us more screwed then we already are but who cares, Patten has deserved this for years and it will mean so much to him, i hope Gidley is ruled out and Patten is able to play, you can just imagine how much it would mean to him.
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true that
theyll probably put barba at fullback and i wouldnt mind that
 
rexest said:
Dude were whingin because the 2 points on sunday are far more important then a dead rubber.
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wow, lucky you dont support the broncos/melbourne who go through this 4 to 5 times a year. Toughen up rejoice for the general and live with it, loosing or missing two points at this point isn't going to be that bad your all whinging when your missing so many players but in reality, theirs 4 who are injured or suspended.
 
As much as i want bulldogs to win and i hope they still do, but with that many 1st graders out i will have to choose warriors in the tipping comp.
 
ByRd said:
People stop whinging. If he plays i know that makes us more screwed then we already are but who cares, Patten has deserved this for years and it will mean so much to him, i hope Gidley is ruled out and Patten is able to play, you can just imagine how much it would mean to him.
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thats exactly right, who cares if we lose 2 points i, even if we get flogged.
we are still going to give the premiership a shake.
maybe they are trying to displace us. but we will stand strong and be back with a Vengnance.

Good luck general best news i have heard all day.

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woot woot, go patten

and congratulations just me, i must admit i doubted you with the scoop:sleep:
 
We had a good chance of losing this weekend anyway. At least we'll have an excuse. :p

Go General you bloody legend. I hope you play SOO and carve up.
 
put el masri at fullback and get nanai or crisp on the wing imo
 
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/sport/nrl/story/0,26799,25756906-5006066,00.html

Patten called up as Gidley struggles
NSW officials are adamant skipper Kurt Gidley will be fit to lead the Blues onto Suncorp Stadium for Wednesday night's Origin series finale despite veteran Bulldogs fullback Luke Patten being brought into the squad as 18th man.

Patten received his long-awaited call-up to the Blues after it was revealed Gidley would not be fit to train with the rest of his teammates on Friday morning due to a rib cartilage injury.

There is also some doubt whether Gidley will take part in Saturday's opposed session at Gosford's Bluetongue Stadium, but a team spokesperson said the Blues skipper would be a definite starter on Wednesday night.

"He'll play, but they just don't want to risk him with training tomorrow," the spokesperson said.

"There's no doubt as to whether he'll play."

Rather, the Blues are concerned with a repeat of the horrid Origin II build-up when several players were unable to train at different stages of the preparation, forcing assistant coach Andrew Johns to run in various positions with the side.
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Given 18th players have tended to be utility options in past campaigns, it appears Gidley is the only concern with Patten a specialist fullback.

He will stay with the squad until Saturday before flying to Auckland to play with the Bulldogs against the Warriors on Sunday.

He will re-join the Blues camp on Monday.

It is expected the other five players who failed to train or complete Wednesday's first training session - Ben Creagh (foot), Justin Poore (thigh), David Williams (knee), Anthony Watmough and Michael Ennis (both general soreness) - will also be right to train on Friday.

For Williams, the final game of the series presents an opportunity to erase the memories of his Origin debut shocker in Sydney.

"It's probably more a relief just to get a second chance and to make amends for the last game and put in a better performance," Williams said.

"Everyone has their bad games ... I can't shy away from that. Everyone saw the performance."

Williams spilled the ball on two of his first few touches in Origin football, one leading directly to an embarrassing Israel Folau try.

But it was the brainsnap when he kicked ahead for himself only to lose possession on the first tackle as the Blues mounted their late comeback that haunted the Manly flyer.

"The kick was the one that put the nail in the coffin," he said.

What didn't help put his demons to rest was the Sea Eagles were given a bye after the Sydney Origin game, meaning Williams had to wait nearly two weeks until last Monday's thrilling win over the Bulldogs to get back on the park.

"It would have been better if we got back into it straight away and played another game," Williams said.

"I had to wait two weeks ... to get another game under my belt to get that confidence back."

And as for reliving Origin II, Williams said it was only matter of time.

"If there's a DVD I'd be eager to watch it but I haven't got a copy yet," he said.

"Hopefully I will get one ... I've got to watch the game and see where I screwed up and make sure I don't do it again."
 
*** i hate origin!!

give back our players you ****!
 
He will be play for us because just saw article on foxsports he is the 18th man and will fly on Sunday to play and rejoin the blues in Monday

Go dogggies
 
Sweet i was just paranoid that he might miss both games due to gidley being fit on the monday.
 
Good on the General and it's long over due tbh. Yes we will likely lose this weekend against the Warriors, but the the inclusion of our boys in the SOO will hopefully work in our favour for the rest of the season. Even more so if the Blues do win the final game.
 
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