Cronk ruled out for Roosters, Lam to debut

[Dan]

Having nightmares of the time Lam carved us up against the roosters at brookie in the 90's

 

[Sue]

There must be a new rule if no similar replacement in 21 you can go to your 30 but not outside it.

Not even Toddy could get this one by without a rule. The problem we had was our second hooker was not even in the 30 due to the genius of HWCC .

 

[Lyonstomenzies]

I’ve seen Lam play a bit and he goes pretty good. He will be as good as his old man if he stays injury free.

Let’s hope he has a shocker first game though. Then I wish him all the best as his old mans a pretty good bloke whom I’ve had the pleasure of working with from time to time over the years.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Bit disappointed, would rather face them full strength

 

[mickqld]

Heard they're getting a salary cap exemption too.

 

[Cliffymagic]

Absolute bollocks. So never name a 1-7 on your extended bench and get an exemption if needed. Fools just opening up another can of worms.

 

[Cliffymagic]

Pretty sure mitch aurbusman (spelling) wore the no.7 in thier grandfinal win. So they did have options.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Lam is definitely in their 30 man squad.

He was listed in their 21 man squad last week but dropped off before the final 17 were declared.

@Cliffymagic raises a good point.....don't name a reserve back and then pull this precedent out when someone goes down injured.

There is ZERO doubt that if this were us or a few other clubs, we'd be told tough sh*t.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

It makes me sick!!!!!

 

[Mitch]

Jake Friend has been ruled out now as well.

 

[HoldenV8]

Having nightmares of the time Lam carved us up against the roosters at brookie in the 90's

That would have been Round 16 of 1995, our first loss of the year.

 

[HoldenV8]

Lam is definitely in their 30 man squad.

He was listed in their 21 man squad last week but dropped off before the final 17 were declared.

@Cliffymagic raises a good point.....don't name a reserve back and then pull this precedent out when someone goes down injured.

There is ZERO doubt that if this were us or a few other clubs, we'd be told tough sh*t.

Exactly. If DCE or LG went down injured before the game, do you think they'd allow Des to use Cade Cust as a replacement? Hell no. We'd get told that we have Hodkinson and Fainu so unless they were also unavailable.....

 

[niccipops]

All these chook players pulling out because they're sh*t scared of Manly. Bunch of wusses!
Bring it on!.

 

[davohan123]

Now friend gone too
That is more of a loss than Cronk for the roosters, they rely on friend so much.
This game if we play smart and starve roosters of posesssion is a very winnable game now.

 

[Dan]

That would have been Round 16 of 1995, our first loss of the year.

Yup a great game even if we lost lam toyed with us all day

 

[HoldenV8]

Yup a great game even if we lost lam toyed with us all day

We lost 16-21 that day

The only players we were really missing day were Matthew Ridge (Nevin played fullback) and Spud (Haumono played front row).

 

[Dinga]

If only Teddy was out too..Then we are really in with a chance lol.

Go Manly !!

 

[Class of 96]

We lost 16-21 that day

The only players we were really missing day were Matthew Ridge (Nevin played fullback) and Spud (Haumono played front row).

Those two in was 16 straight and going through undefeated. The mid 90’s was as dominant as you’ll ever see.

 

[Class of 96]

I would love to hear the NRL explain how the roosters get an exemption in this situation when Manly were not granted one last year. Is there anyone to contact for clarification or just Toddy himself?

Just fukcface sorry. Same fukchead who under discretionary powers makes up the rules as he seems fit. Same ar^ehole that looked Lodge, Packer and Inglis in the eye and said no their go. Same SOB that gives certain players amnesty although proven gulity (see above) but deems others De Belin, Walker guilty until proven innocent. And yet, no credible journo with a fantastic story line willing to have a red hot go. JUST FKN WOW!!!

 

[KNUCKLES]

I’ve seen Lam play a bit and he goes pretty good. He will be as good as his old man if he stays injury free.

Let’s hope he has a shocker first game though. Then I wish him all the best as his old mans a pretty good bloke whom I’ve had the pleasure of working with from time to time over the years.

He carved the bears up last week