2021 Season - Casualty Ward

[BurgoShark]

Tracey I would, he's been excellent for us. But Magoulias and Hiroti are depth. They're only in the top 17 because of the injuries we have.

Just depends on your definition of top line player. I’d say that is someone who is an automatic selection in the 17 when everyone is healthy. I can’t say that for Hunt, though obviously if he was healthy now he’d be playing because of injuries. If you want to use a different definition, that’s cool.

All good. I’d just say that we were missing a top 5 player (Johnson) and two top 20 players (Talakai and Hunt) to start the year.

 

[Sir Chadley]

Just depends on your definition of top line player. I’d say that is someone who is an automatic selection in the 17 when everyone is healthy. I can’t say that for Hunt, though obviously if he was healthy now he’d be playing because of injuries. If you want to use a different definition, that’s cool.

All good. I’d just say that we were missing a top 5 player (Johnson) and two top 20 players (Talakai and Hunt) to start the year.

I know it can be a bit of a grey area. I do think if everyone was available, Hunt would be in my top 17.

 

[BurgoShark]

I know it can be a bit of a grey area. I do think if everyone was available, Hunt would be in my top 17.

Depends if you drop other blokes too I guess. In a fully fit side Talakai, Tracey, Trindall, Moylan are all bench options, but you could potentially see a team with all four of those guys in the 13, which opens up bench spots.

E.g. drop Nikora and have Toby and Talakai each play some back row.

 

[bort]

Calling Hunt a top 20 player is probably fair, top line probably depends on definition.
Based on his last years form Hunt probably beats out Wilton, Mags and Fifita. But then maybe loses the last bench spot to utility (Tracey). Would leave bench of Williams, Talakai, Tolman (or BHU) and Tracey.
Hunt was better than Williams last year but this year Williams has been much improved.

 

[Spanner shark]

It's incredible isn't it. All of those players with the possible exception of Ferris, would be in our starting 17. So we have half an entire side out.
I know other teams are doing it tough but surely with our cap issues, we are doing it tougher.

First thing you have ever said that I actually agree with.

 

[Gal The Goat]

It's incredible isn't it. All of those players with the possible exception of Ferris, would be in our starting 17. So we have half an entire side out.
I know other teams are doing it tough but surely with our cap issues, we are doing it tougher.

I remember making a half team going into the Storm game because of how many we had injured and suspended.

I used Dugan just for the scenario but he was actually dropped so doesn’t really count and put Townsend at 6 just for the match up. I think our Injured/suspended team wins

1. Dugan 1. Kennedy
2. Katoa 2. Tracey
3. Ramien 3. Chambers
4. Ferris 4. Wilton
5. Ronaldo 5. Hiroti
6. Moylan 6. Townsend


8. Hunt 8. Tolman


10. Fifita 10. Woods
11. Talakai 11. Nikora

 

[BurgoShark]

Fresh troops incoming. From this weekend development players are eligible for NRL.

While we still don’t know his contract status for sure, if he isn’t named this afternoon I’m going to go ahead and tack Ryan Rivett onto the injury list (unknown injury, no info from the club)

 

[Super Impose]

It just doesn’t fit the narrative for the scribes to even mention our injuries .

Not once last week did I hear our situation mentioned against the injury ravaged bunnies..

It will be the same this week against the dragons ..

 

[Gards]

Calling Hunt a top 20 player is probably fair, top line probably depends on definition.
Based on his last years form Hunt probably beats out Wilton, Mags and Fifita. But then maybe loses the last bench spot to utility (Tracey). Would leave bench of Williams, Talakai, Tolman (or BHU) and Tracey.
Hunt was better than Williams last year but this year Williams has been much improved.

Hunt was a weapon last year - he has to be in the 17 even if it means pushing out Tracey, BHU, Fifita, Tolman ect. he's too good to be a reserve . I wouldn't think twice about having Hunt in my 17 , he was impressive . bit surprised some think of him as a borderline player, his impact was up there with Talakai

It just doesn’t fit the narrative for the scribes to even mention our injuries .

Not once last week did I hear our situation mentioned against the injury ravaged bunnies..

It will be the same this week against the dragons ..

we have had so many blokes out injured for so long on and off over many a season what we trot out now is probs considered our full strength team haha and a commentator cbf reading out a 3 page memo list of our outs - some fans won't even remember or know those blokes anymore lol

 

[BurgoShark]

For the Jets, Tyla Tamou (knee) is out “for an extended period”.

 

[BurgoShark]

Townsend just said on NRL tonight that SJ and Ramien are both possible for this weekend. Also a few other troops back (Talakai plus possibly a few more).

Note that the Sharks have a bye in Rd13.

Ronaldo Mulitalo – knee – possible for round 12
Jackson Ferris – ankle – possible for round 12
Sione Katoa – knee – possible for round 12
Shaun Johnson - hamstring - possible for round 12
Jesse Ramien – eye socket – possible for round 12
Braden Hamlin-Uele – syndesmosis/ankle – round 16
Royce Hunt = knee – tbc
Andrew Fifita - hamstring/shoulder - possible for round 12
Teig Wilton - suspended - Round 14
Mawene Hiroti - suspended - Round 14
Josh Dugan - suspended - Round 14

Lower grades:

Ryan Rivett (unknown)
Gabe Hamlin (unknown)
Tyla Tamou (knee - long term)

 

[BurgoShark]

Ryan Rivett is gone for the season (shoulder). He was given permission by Craig Fitzgibbon to return home to the Gold Coast while he recovers.

He's expected to be good to go for the start of the 2022 pre-season.

 

[BurgoShark]

Nobody charged by the MRC vs the Titans, and no reported injuries out of the game. Hannay said Nikora had a "little niggle" but should be OK.


Jackson Ferris – ankle – round 14
Sione Katoa – knee – round 14
Andrew Fifita - hamstring/shoulder - round 14
Braden Hamlin-Uele – syndesmosis/ankle – round 16
Royce Hunt = knee – tbc

Lower grades:

Ryan Rivett (shoulder) - season
Tyla Tamou (knee) - long term
Gabe Hamlin (unknown)

 

[Tiger Shark]

Ryan Rivett is gone for the season (shoulder). He was given permission by Craig Fitzgibbon to return home to the Gold Coast while he recovers.

He's expected to be good to go for the start of the 2022 pre-season.

Sucks for the kid. Would have been some important development him playing Flegg and maybe for the Jets this year.

 

[BurgoShark]

Ferris is also gone for the season - as per update from his thread

 

[BurgoShark]

Katoa, Fifita and Hamlin all back in action this weekend.

Things have changed quickly. 30 of 33 players were available for selection this week. Lower grades are all fairly healthy too, other than Newtown struggling for halves. Rivett, Williams and Tamou all out, and Hannay/Fitz don't seem too keen on Townsend or Trindall playing for the Jets.

Braden Hamlin-Uele (ankle) – round 15/16
Royce Hunt (knee) – tbc
Jackson Ferris (ankle) – season

Lower grades:

Ryan Rivett (shoulder) - season
Tyla Tamou (knee) - season
Jack A. Williams (unknown)

 

[Western Sharkie]

Katoa, Fifita and Hamlin all back in action this weekend.

Things have changed quickly. 30 of 33 players were available for selection this week. Lower grades are all fairly healthy too, other than Newtown struggling for halves. Rivett, Williams and Tamou all out, and Hannay/Fitz don't seem too keen on Townsend or Trindall playing for the Jets.

Braden Hamlin-Uele (ankle) – round 15/16
Royce Hunt (knee) – tbc
Jackson Ferris (ankle) – season

Lower grades:

Ryan Rivett (shoulder) - season
Tyla Tamou (knee) - season
Jack A. Williams (unknown)

I was wondering if Chad was going to run out for the Jets or not.
He isn’t 18th man either and dropped out of the squad in the first cut.

 

[bort]

Sounds like good progress for Hunt expected to be able to return to play in next few weeks

BHU should be available from next week onward (maybe even this week)

Pele out for estimated 9-12 with lisfranc ankle injury and surgery required

 

[Tiger Shark]

Sucks for Pele, won't see him get another first grade game this year. With Covid last year and now this his development has been really stalled.

Good news Uele is nearly back

Hunt I imagine will play a few games for the Jets.

 

[Proud Shark]

Crushed for Pele, he surely would have got another game or two.