FTB

Kentfield available. Does he slot straight in? Might need a week in the VFL first but would love to see him in the Seniors asap. Turner a ‘test’. Hopefully he gets up.

Kentfield available and Turner a test. Great news! Jeffo and Johnson also available but wouldn’t have thought they would be a consideration for the Senior team.

Melksham in for Cross? No idea who replaces CJ with Rivers likely missing again with his knee niggle and AMW requiring one more week in the VFL.

Did AMW say anything about his prospects of playing senior footy in the short-term? Would love to see him back but understand he may need some minutes in the VFL first.

I like to watch the replay 10-20 times. Although this time around, I’ve just watched the 2nd half only. I believe the replay count is currently on five and rising.

He will get his turn. I have high hopes for Moose and I think he will end up as a very solid number 1 ruck for us once Father Time finally catches up with our GOAT ruckman.

I have no issue with this. Gawn was able to shoulder the load with Petty very capable as 2nd ruck. Darcy had just 45% TOG last week as they ease him back from injury so primarily it will be a Gawn v Jackson ruck battle.

I think this is the team we go with now that Culley is good to go. B: McDonald, Turner, Petty HB: Salem, Lever, Lindsay C: Langford, Steele, Langdon HF: Sparrow, Van Rooyen, Fritsch F: K Pickett, Mihocek, Chandler R: Gawn, Windsor, Rivers I: Jiath, L Pickett, Tholstrup, Culley, Howes

If he does miss, which I doubt he does, Melky can come in for him.

Kentfield medial and in a knee brace for a month per Ralphy’s tweet in the below post.

Starting to think that no news is good news.. 🤞🏼

Why? The motion didn’t look like an ACL injury at all plus dannyz (generally reliable) has said initial diagnosis is that the ACL is intact.

Jefferson bone stress injury in his foot.

Concussion.

@Ghostwriter Any word on whether our Origin boys will be available for this match?

Round 1 team based on match sim 13/02 B: McDonald, Turner, Petty HB: Salem, Lever, Lindsay C: Langford, Steele, Langdon HF: Fritsch, Mihocek, Sparrow F: L Pickett, JVR, Chandler R: Gawn, Pickett, Rivers I: Windsor, Jefferson, Howes, Jiath, Tholstrup Potential best 23 injured or unavailable: Viney, Culley, Bowey, May, AMW

2026 Round 1 team B: Turner, McDonald, Petty HB: Salem, Lever, Jiath C: Windsor, Rivers, Langdon HF: Langford, Van Rooyen, Fritsch F: Chandler, Mihocek, L Pickett R: Gawn, Pickett, Steele I: Lindsay, Sparrow, Culley, Jefferson, Taylor