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Not British but French. (didn’t know what thread to put this in) Enzo Griffier on fire for the Roosters SG Ball team (U19s) scored 6 tries in his last 3 games.  The Roosters are top of the S

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KPP named in the NRL team of the week 👏

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It was also the thread in which we would learn that Dom Young would be rubbish forever more because he made a losing debut as a 17 year old against St Helens and was at fault for every try.

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19 minutes ago, NRLandSL said:

Must be an injury as he didn’t play NSW cup.

You don’t think as Gamble is returning from injury it’s just a straight replacement? Pryce was training in the pregame warm up and looked fine.

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5 minutes ago, AB90 said:

You don’t think as Gamble is returning from injury it’s just a straight replacement? Pryce was training in the pregame warm up and looked fine.

I’d assume it’s an injury because he didn’t play NSW cup. If not and he did get dropped before kick off, incrediblely unfair decision from O’Brien to deny him the opportunity to play in both games.

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48 minutes ago, NRLandSL said:

I’d assume it’s an injury because he didn’t play NSW cup. If not and he did get dropped before kick off, incrediblely unfair decision from O’Brien to deny him the opportunity to play in both games.

If it was a late decision to go with Gamble over Pryce then of course he wouldn't have played NSW Cup.

And I don't think fair comes into it, it is professional sports, not a school sports day... the coach has to what he thinks is right for the team.

And to be honest, after a good first game, Pryce made too many simple errors in the last couple of weeks to demand to keep the shirt.

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Young is having an absolute shocker this morning.

I think absolute shocker is a bit harsh.  He has been exposed on his wing a few times and made some poor decisions but when you are defending a 3 on 1 or 2 on 1 it's  ever easy.

One poor handling error but has still made more than twice as many tackle breaks as any other Roosters player.

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3 hours ago, Dunbar said:

If it was a late decision to go with Gamble over Pryce then of course he wouldn't have played NSW Cup.

And I don't think fair comes into it, it is professional sports, not a school sports day... the coach has to what he thinks is right for the team.

And to be honest, after a good first game, Pryce made too many simple errors in the last couple of weeks to demand to keep the shirt.

The NSW cup was directly before the NRL game. Incredibly unfair from O’Brien if he were to drop him just before NRL kickoff when he could have just dropped him 2 hours prior and allow Pryce to play.

He looked very threatening in attack against Manly last week, he’s running game was really only the thing threatening Manly’s line.

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6 minutes ago, NRLandSL said:

The NSW cup was directly before the NRL game. Incredibly unfair from O’Brien if he were to drop him just before NRL kickoff when he could have just dropped him 2 hours prior and allow Pryce to play.

Wouldn't that have been incredibly unfair on the named NSW Cup player who would have to make way for Pryce? 

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6 hours ago, Moe syszlak said:

Young is having an absolute shocker this morning.

Not helped by him having a second-rower acting as his centre today. The two of them looked disconnected from the start and Melbourne targeted their side relentlessly.

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23 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Not helped by him having a second-rower acting as his centre today. The two of them looked disconnected from the start and Melbourne targeted their side relentlessly.

That right edge for the Roosters was Radley, who has played well enough this year on the edge but is typically a middle forward and, as you say a second row in the centre, and Young.

There was no experience managing that defence.

Young was exposed a few times, did he do well, no, but he was always going to struggle.

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7 hours ago, NRLandSL said:

The NSW cup was directly before the NRL game. Incredibly unfair from O’Brien if he were to drop him just before NRL kickoff when he could have just dropped him 2 hours prior and allow Pryce to play.

He looked very threatening in attack against Manly last week, he’s running game was really only the thing threatening Manly’s line.

You mean last week against Manly when he made numerous mistakes?

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Pryce was meant to be 18th man but concerns over the fitness of Bradman Best resulted in a late change in plans with Tom Cant becoming 18th to better cover that potential loss.

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39 minutes ago, UTK said:

Pryce was meant to be 18th man but concerns over the fitness of Bradman Best resulted in a late change in plans with Tom Cant becoming 18th to better cover that potential loss.

Sounds unfair.

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Is Lewis Murphy injured again? I don’t think he played last week and isn’t named this week. Doesn’t really seem to have got going which is a shame as I had high hopes for him

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Young still has a very good try rate at about a try per game - but that side of the field is becoming a target and a bit of a defensive turnstile for the opposition - clumsy play and bizarre decisions may not be tolerated in the play offs - lets remember the knights dropped him for a spell last year before he turned things round - a different centre partner may make a huge difference to the rest of the season 

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Very interesting podcast that may be of interest to some here.

Herbie has such a unique story and I hadn't really heard him speak at length about his journey before (states that this is his first podcast at the beginning). Some fascinating insights into his upbringing, mentality, and challenges he faced on that unique path he took to professional RL. 

Speaks very well and openly/honestly about his experiences after making his NRL debut as well, really a player that should be held up as one of the faces of the game IMO.

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As a sidenote the podcast release was timed nicely with Herbie's performance on the weekend against the Warriors. 

2 tries, 1 linebreak, 11 tackle breaks, 20 runs for 284 metres, 4 offloads, and 10 tackles with no misses.

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Newcastle Knights forward Kai Pearce-Paul has reportedly been rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after suffering a shin injury in his side’s win over the Rabbitohs on Saturday night.

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Newcastle Knights forward Kai Pearce-Paul has reportedly been rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after suffering a shin injury in his side’s win over the Rabbitohs on Saturday night.

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dom young scores his customary easy touchdown this morning - but lets in 2 tries to his opposite winger the 1st one again in bizarre fashion 

see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile 

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39 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

dom young scores his customary easy touchdown this morning - but lets in 2 tries to his opposite winger the 1st one again in bizarre fashion 

Ive just watched the highlights expecting a couple of clangers from Young but didn’t really see him being too much at fault for the tries

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9 minutes ago, JM2010 said:

Ive just watched the highlights expecting a couple of clangers from Young but didn’t really see him being too much at fault for the tries

what on earth was he doing when the titans 2 scored the 1st try? 

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