
Spotty Herbert
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Ashes Squad Predictions
Spotty Herbert replied to hunsletgreenandgold's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Payne Haas has also had to have a cortisone injection in his back in order to play in Origin 3. If its this bad now, will he want to tour at the end of the season or just do whatever is necessary to be right for 2026? Assuming he doesn't declare he wants to represent Samoa anyway. -
Ashes Squad Predictions
Spotty Herbert replied to hunsletgreenandgold's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Reports down under that Liam Martin will make himself unavailable to tour, due to the impending birth of his first child. He will be a big miss for Australia. -
Ashes Squad Predictions
Spotty Herbert replied to hunsletgreenandgold's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I would agree with you to some extent, but many of the best NRL forwards have (theoretically) committed to Samoa or Tonga. I genuinely feel that the Australians may struggle for depth in the front row, particularly if Haas or Timo are unavailable. -
Ashes Squad Predictions
Spotty Herbert replied to hunsletgreenandgold's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Being born in England makes you de facto English. As far as I know, that is a world wide recognition of nationality (unless you were born in the USA and are part of an ethnic group that Donald doesn't like). -
Ashes Squad Predictions
Spotty Herbert replied to hunsletgreenandgold's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
That surprised me. Looks are deceptive. I'm not convinced Cotter gets picked though, unless they lose the likes of Haas and Tino -
Ashes Squad Predictions
Spotty Herbert replied to hunsletgreenandgold's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Radley may be forced to retire due to concussion issues. I would love to see Farnworth and Iro playing together in the centres, but the latter may not choose England and is currently injured. I think Max King will be in the Australian squad, specially if either Haas (dodgy back) or Tino (sternum) decide not to play post season - or even decide to play for Samoa, as has been rumoured. -
Ashes Squad Predictions
Spotty Herbert replied to hunsletgreenandgold's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
A bit surprised by the inclusion of James McDonnell. He isn't big enough to play internationally in the second row. I, too, would have liked to have seen Broadbent included and thought Pryce might have made a 32 man squad as extra full back cover. The two (arguably) players whose form is strongest but haven't been included are Connor and Kallum Watkins. -
State of Origin 2025 Game 2 - Game thread
Spotty Herbert replied to Graham's topic in The Australian Rugby League Forum
Blues to win comfortably. Maroons haven't addressed their core problem of a well beaten pack. -
I agree that Wigan and KR are well ahead of the rest. Any team that can put three or four consecutive wins together (as Leeds have done recently) is going to climb the table as there are so many teams of a similar standard, most of whom are struggling for consistency. With three teams badly struggling in Cas, Huddersfield and Salford, any team who still have four or five games against them to play are going to flourish. Wigan, KR, Leeds, Hull, Wire, and either Trinity or Leigh will make the play offs. Saints to miss, Wellens to go and Catalans to finish the season as basket cases if they don't get a quality coach soon.
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The NRL Round 11 Thread
Spotty Herbert replied to THE RED ROOSTER's topic in The Australian Rugby League Forum
Excellent game. Roosters middles just didn't make enough dominant tackles. Leniu doesn't have enough effective minutes in him for me. -
The NRL Round 11 Thread
Spotty Herbert replied to THE RED ROOSTER's topic in The Australian Rugby League Forum
That was one of the most incredible tries I've seen.