I wonder if we might challenge the Tippett one and take the chance he gets 2 weeks. He is very important in terms of the Ruck - especially with Pyke struggling with injury. We need him for Thursday against Ryder and Lobbe. Given however we only have the Lions next week - who won't have Stefan Martin in all likelihood (given 3 down to 2 games), then we might just roll the dice, seeking a downgrade to a fine.
I know our forward line will be stuffed for the Port game, but hopefully a bit of variation up there might open Longmire's eyes as well and help ensure we have a bit more unpredictability in the forward line.
On the back of the MRP (assuming we accept both) and assuming Pyke isn't right, changes I'd say will be:
Out: Buddy, Tippett
In: Nankervis, Towers.
Nankervis to play the Tippett Role, and Towers to play off the half forward line - with Derricx to rest up forward.
If Pyke is fit, I'd say he will come in for Derricx as well.
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It certainly is an interesting conundrum. Really silly play from both of them, and could be very costly if we get knocked off on Thursday (indeed Buddy's incident one could argue had a significant impact on us dropping the game against the Tigers too, as it did seem to be a catalyst for our performance to swandive south very quickly.)
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