Fitz definitely looked shifty and unsettled when asked the question.. Something tells me Wade is going to have some work to do make it back. I recall some off-season questions to Fitz about Wade’s captaincy and he was was less then convincing about his willingness to back Wade.They asked about Wado in the presser and Fitz was very non committal about his potential return next week.
I think he is either still a few weeks away or Fitz is playing his cards close to his chest.
Not sure why it’s strange?Strange place this forum
Players were written off preseason and now are getting plaudits about their improvement under the fitz regime but our club captain has been exhaled to park football
Unsure why in the eyes of most why wade isn't afforded the same luxury to prove himself
There's no reason he can't come back and get close to his best, it may take time but if he does he is the best backrower at the club easily
He has the skill set that most backrowers in the game don't have and deserves his chance like any other player in our side has had
He may not come back anywhere near the same player but if he does he will be extremely vital for us
You just answered your own question, you mentioned players who have improved this year, nikora for one was probably not in the starting 13 at the start of the year and now is mentioned as a player that can't be dropped. Tolman was another player who people said should be playing for Newtown and now is vital to our teamNot sure why it’s strange?
Has played very average over the last 3 years, the 50% of the games he has played.
Has been average in a poor forward pack. Now with new players such as finucane, McInnes playing much better then he has in numerous years and players like Talakai, Nikora, Teig and others also playing better in a forward pack that is succeeding not sure why he just pushes them back out of team without at least having to come from bench?
Not to mention in relation to him being captain, I have heard a lot more in relation to the players firing up due to finucane then I have ever heard in relation to Graham. Just my opinion…
Wade deserves the same treatment as others, he's had time away after some bad head knocks, there is no reason he can't get back to close to his best
It's ridiculous, there's just no chance it happens.McInnes didn't come back through cup. Doubt Wade will.
Agreed, the only way it might happen is if Wade himself thinks he needs some game time since he really hasn't played much footy.It's ridiculous, there's just no chance it happens.
Unless they name Cronk then Wade can wait until our game against Manly and come off the benchWade was asked when he will be back .
Said he trained strongly last session and could be back next week OR maybe the week after .
I hope Fitz errs on the side of caution and doesn't play him against Storm,
Moylan is a pretty reasonable test caseNot sure why it’s strange?
Has played very average over the last 3 years, the 50% of the games he has played.
Has been average in a poor forward pack. Now with new players such as finucane, McInnes playing much better then he has in numerous years and players like Talakai, Nikora, Teig and others also playing better in a forward pack that is succeeding not sure why he just pushes them back out of team without at least having to come from bench?
Not to mention in relation to him being captain, I have heard a lot more in relation to the players firing up due to finucane then I have ever heard in relation to Graham. Just my opinion…
Riccio said he should be good for next week
March 2 they said 4 weeks, it feels like our medico’s must throw darts @ the dart board when suggesting injury time framesDunno if it’s a it’s just plain luck, original misdiagnosis or whether the club just wants to put a positive spin on bad news but for me, the past few seasons when we’ve had players getting injured, the club puts out the injury updates on their web & whatever they list as likely return date invariably gets pushed out further & then further again.
It’s rare we have a player who comes back earlier than the original anticipated return date.
Here’s hoping both Wade & McInnes prove me wrong