Adam Docker
Can’t remember what specifically his health issues were, could have been neck injury.
Nigel Plum was another defensive weapon who struggled with injuries around similar time
Trial Match: Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles @ Jubilee Stadium 1st March 6pm
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Adam Docker
Can’t remember what specifically his health issues were, could have been neck injury.
Nigel Plum was another defensive weapon who struggled with injuries around similar time
Morris is keen on mobile forwards is my impression, so he may prioritise that over size. Talakai was very good Júnior and Hunt strikes me as a journeyman, so I’d be more interested in seeing wether T can go on with it. I guess in the same way Feki did when he came here.
The issue of middle vs edge forwards may have a bigger role to play though I guess.
Might end up getting a bit of game time this year...
That attitude + game against Manly = guaranteed loss
stormshark
Jaws
Yes will be very interesting, our Forward Pack Make up, both in the starting side and bench. Good first indication Sund as that Manly Starting pack look big.
Gards
Jaws
should be throwing our best squad at this game. only chance to beat these ****s for another 12 months
Matty C of the Shire
Great White
A few dragons fans abit annoyed seeing this at kogarah 
Are we gonna disinfect them after we take them down?
Usually you’re not allowed to take down opposition fans, even if they don’t like your signs
Matty C of the Shire
Great White
I’ll be surprised if they will get taken down even when the Dragons have a home game lol
Gards
Jaws
Serves them right for not owning their ground . In a couple years let em so the same to us. $1 mill plus frizzel back
make them rainbow colored and they wouldn't dare touch em
sharkboy18
Great White
Seems that Bomber is starting to favour a few youth guys now over a few experienced guys, Boogs left out completely over Sorenson, a bit surprised he seems to favour him over Boogs tbh. I thought Wade got injured in one of the last games aswell.
Wade and Ronnie both went off injured last weekend but were cleared fit to play.
Some chance they still don’t play though just to be safe.
The fact Boogs hasn’t got a run anywhere says a lot, he has fallen a long way it seems.
sharkboy18
Great White
Seems that Boogs may just be on his way out I feel, hasn't got a run under Bomber anywhere for quite a while now.
I've got a mate who's a Manly fan I was talking to last night, what he said makes sense, to play very close to a full strength team is a risk, what if 1-2 get injured, we've got quite a few injuries then to start the season. Trials shouldn't mean much sometimes. He'd rather start the season close to full strength then have to start with 50% reserves for example.
Risk of injuries vs match practice for your 1st stringers
Always a toss up
If they are 100% fit no particular reason to try and protect them from injury by having less practice before the season starts
With a fit squad how do you decide which 1-2 might get injured? Could hold off your big money players but at the same time they are important to your team (especially if they are spine players) so it helps everyone to practice with them, and then to practice with everyone.
snowman
Total gronk
sharkboy18
Great White
Always an interesting debate especially the 2nd trial game, the top players do need match practice & combinations going especially only a week from the first match. At the same time, we've already got enough injuries to start the year we don't want many more injuries. Maybe give them 1/2-3/4 of the match then take off a few is the way to go.
sharkboy18
Great White
When was the ankle injury? Never heard anything about that tbh.
sharkboy18
Great White
Should be live & free streamed on the NRL website, every other match this weekend has.