Top 8 this week - lots of injuries.

[Mr Invisible]

A few key injuries to top 8 teams this week (in addition to existing injuries), will make these teams ripe for upsets from bottom 8 sides.

Sharks - Lewis and Graham
Storm - Hoffman
Dragons - Widdop
Panthers - Maloney

Looking at total injuries:

Sydney Roosters
Luke Keary (knee, round 25)

South Sydney Rabbitohs
Greg Inglis (thumb, round 23)
Adam Doueihi (knee, season)
Robert Jennings (hamstring, finals week 1)

Melbourne Storm
Sam Kasiano (knee, round 23-24)
Ryan Hoffman (leg, TBC)

Penrith Panthers
Jarome Luai (ankle, season)
Dylan Edwards (shoulder, season)
Sam McKendry (knee, season)
James Tamou (cork/ankle, round 23)
James Maloney (knee, scans to follow)

St George Illawarra Dragons
Jacob Host (shoulder, round 23-24)
Nene Macdonald (foot, round 23)
Paul Vaughan (ankle, round 25-finals week 1)
Gareth Widdop (shoulder, TBC)

Warriors
Nathaniel Roache (neck, season)
Tohu Harris (knee, round 24-25)
Sam Lisone (suspension, round 24)

Cronulla Sharks
Kurt Capewell (thumb, round 24)
Jack Williams (pectoral, season)
Edrick Lee (shoulder, round 24)
Wade Graham (knee, TBC)
Luke Lewis (leg, TBC)

Brisbane Broncos
Andre Savelio (knee, season)
Matt Gillett (neck/calf, season)
Payne Haas (shoulder, season)
Jack Bird (sternum, indefinite)
Jaydn Su'A (ankle, season)

 

[Sword]

Like our chances against the Dragons with Widdop out.

 

[Mr Invisible]

Like our chances against the Dragons with Widdop out.

Dragons have 3 options to replace him.

1. Darren Nicholls - Playing well in NSW Cup and very experienced 5/8 or halfback (1 NRL game - R17 when Dragons got pumped by Storm, and missed 6 tackles). He was the reason we lost the other week by a point in NSW Cup as he took control.
2. Jai Field - Plays alongside Nicholls at halfback in NSW Cup. Scored 3 tries the other weekend. Has played 3 NRL games, and is incredibly quick off the mark, combined with excellent footwork. I think that Dragons will choose him.
3. Tristan Sailor - Playing between NSW Cup and Flegg. Genuine 5/8. Smart, quick, and reads the play very well. Played and lost 2 NSW Cup games. Dragons may fast track him given finals are locked in though.

 

[Mr Invisible]

WOW !!! Huge blows..
Panthers - Maloney - Gone until week 1 of the finals with serious knee ligament damage.
Roosters - Jared Waerea-Haregreaves - Gone for a month after breaking ribs this weekend.

 

[Mr Invisible]

Woah!!!

Storm have lost Vunivalu until Week 1 of finals, and Cameron Smith for a fortnight. Asofa Solomona and Brandon Smith also likely to miss last 2 rounds.

Add in Chambers suspended for 3-5 weeks.

 

[The_Chimpster]

Woah!!!

Storm have lost Vunivalu until Week 1 of finals, and Cameron Smith for a fortnight. Asofa Solomona and Brandon Smith also likely to miss last 2 rounds.

Add in Chambers suspended for 3-5 weeks.

I know it's never nice to see an injured player but, it's Cameron Smith ( and I'm not a chambers fan)




They'll still make the gf anyway imo