Kauri Cudd is a pretty tough hombre, and he is young, turning 19 this year. He'll bounce back for next year.
Today's NSW starting team looks pretty close to their A lineup.
If the injuries are to 10 Deegan, 2 Folau, and 5 Hanigan, then the backups are Tulloch, Craig and Lealaiaulotu-Tui
. Tulloch is in his second year post school and played 2nd Grade Premier football last year, while Craig is first year out of School having played Aust Schoolboys and some Colts footy last year and Lealaiaulotu-Tui is just a huge young man who seems new to footy, but has obviously impressed the Selectors.
Very little will be lost if we lose 10, 2, and 5 for the game against the Banjolanders, apart from the need to have a second hooker in the 23.
I think Sandell can throw lineouts, and maybe Fifita could occupy the required second hooker role on the bench, and come on if Craig gets puffed out or injured.
Any snout's tweeting on the Bananalanders game?
NSW Warmup complete
Waiting for Barbars
Job Done
Tunnels
Fiji: Bula
Fiji Bench
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