Changes for Rnd 4 v the Roos

[liz]

It's hard to attribute Mummy's injury to overwork given he's only played two games this season and in one of those he barely got out of second gear.

The recurrence of the injury is a bit of a concern, though, because it suggests there might actually be something wrong with his back, rather than just a one-off tightening up after a heavy training session.

[swantastic]

goodes is a boogie man for norf so they would be pumped him bein not there

[aardvark]

Bugger- surely this will be seen as a sign that Mummy shouldn't ruck 80% of games.

Geez I hope you're right Stell. I didn't seem to make much difference last year when he got injured.

[Melbourne_Blood]

Yes I agree. If not Seaby ( who Is a good 1st ruck but not so good 2nd ruck as has been discussed on here last year ) , then Pyke when fit should come in to play forward/ ruck for a genuine chop out to Mummy. I honestly think they would be one of the most formidable ruck duos in the comp and could only improve us as a team, as well as looking after Mummys health

[Triple B]

We'll be right - we ain't gonna drop our first game of the year to these pretenders....

+1.

The outs don't help, but this game was always going to rely on us stopping their running fleet. Mummy and Goodes were never really ever going to part of that plan, so it still remains the same. Those outs have made Norf's job a bit easier, but hasn't really made ours a whole lot harder.

Stop their running game and they've got nuffin', we win.....

[stellation]

Bugger- surely this will be seen as a sign that Mummy shouldn't ruck 80% of games.

[swantastic]

big losses im gettin of the swans and puntin on norf $1.85 great odds

[jono2707]

We'll be right - we ain't gonna drop our first game of the year to these pretenders....

I predict a big game from Seaby and the rest of the boys will lift because of Goodsey's suspension anyway. Our midfield will grind them into the dirt and we'll get over them in what may not be a particularly high scoring affair...

[DLBIA14]

Couldn't have had a worse week. Big game, big ramifications for both sides.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

If the Kangaroos can't beat us this week, they won't beat us for the foreseeable future.

Goodes, Smith and Mumford are HUGE outs.

[ShockOfHair]

Ahhhh , well, we got belted in the ruck by FReo and won the game, Seaby is a pretty fair ruckman, it is a loss but you put 22 out there and do yr best. Everitt or Armstrong the sub?

The advantage in getting smashed against Sandi is you know where the ball is going. So we won the clearances.

Scott was openly pleased about Goode's absence; he'll be dancing a jig at Mumford's omission. I look forward to seeing our stronger bodies grind the Roos into the SCG turf.

[Peace]

Osteopath.

Chiropractors suck.

[Nico]

What's with all these back injuries to sportmen lately. Maybe a decent chiropractor would help.

[Melbourne_Blood]

I'd rate Sandi and Clarke ahead of Goldy and Mac as a ruck duo. ( Clarke was very good around the ground against us the other week too f I remember correctly). Seaby will battle manfully, it's up to our mids to do their work in the middle, and our talls like Reid , White, Teddy and Grundy to make their presence felt in the air. It's a massive loss, but it will make the win all the more sweeter if we get up, and I'm reasonably confident we will.

[GongSwan]

Ahhhh , well, we got belted in the ruck by FReo and won the game, Seaby is a pretty fair ruckman, it is a loss but you put 22 out there and do yr best. Everitt or Armstrong the sub?