Thursday or Friday apparently.
Link and Beale (and presumably the other staff member Doyle) are being interviewed today.
Wallabies v All Blacks @ Suncorp - 18/10/14
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Thursday or Friday apparently.
Link and Beale (and presumably the other staff member Doyle) are being interviewed today.
ACT Crusader
Jim Lenehan (48)
That philosophy seems to be working a treat for Essendon.....
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It keeps the NRL afloat!
USARugger
John Thornett (49)
Yeah, because he already has by being the form Australian winger in Super Rugby over 2-3 seasons - consistently.
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
IMO
Carter out (of the 23) - Horwill and Simmons to start
Phipps to start with Genia to bench over White
Carter out (of the 23) - Horwill and Simmons to start
Phipps to start with Genia to bench over White
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
never said he hadn't
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To'omua wasn't subbed for concussion though. He was tested and past but kept on the bench anyway. If he was able to play on the weekend, he should be more likely to be fit for the next game.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I find that odd.
They are at the same risk next time they play - or is the point that because they've had a knock they are more vulnerable?
Were the foxtel commentators calling the game from Sydney, BTW?
They're at far more risk from a second knock soon after a concussion.
It's also possible that players can pass a concussion test but still suffer ongoing effects. That was the situation with Palu and why he was rested from the tour.
I thought three of them were over in Mendoza and McCardle, Horan and Kearns or whoever it was were in a studio in Sydney.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
I think the reason he didn't go back on at Mendoza was so as not to risk him for this game..we are pretty short on options at 12 unless we go with bobs idea so I think he will play but expect him to be sporting headgear from now on.
Scoey
Tony Shaw (54)
Sorry to quote all the way from page 1 but if there is one certain and inalienable truth, and that is the All Blacks always care about losing.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
AFAIK headgear doesn't make a significant difference when it comes to concussion.
Headgear mostly just stops or mitigates the cuts from knocks to the head.
To'omua's got a knock on the jaw/face against Argentina and a knock to the jaw is a major cause of concussion which headgear obviously done nothing to prevent.
To'omua's got a knock on the jaw/face against Argentina and a knock to the jaw is a major cause of concussion which headgear obviously done nothing to prevent.
BDA
Jim Lenehan (48)
If the game was on this weekend I would think that To'omua, whilst being fit to play, might be rested as Querty suggests, but I'm hoping the extra week off will allow him to play.
He's pretty important to our chances on the weekend. The options are pretty poor after To'omua.
Beale - unlikely to be in the squad and I reckon he'd be a disaster starting against the All Blacks
Horne - was poor there on the weekend and only weakens our kicking options (which would be bad given how poorly we've kicked this year)
Lilo - probably the best option but is really yet to have a stand-out game at 12 this season.
Godwin - injured
McCabe - retired
He's pretty important to our chances on the weekend. The options are pretty poor after To'omua.
Beale - unlikely to be in the squad and I reckon he'd be a disaster starting against the All Blacks
Horne - was poor there on the weekend and only weakens our kicking options (which would be bad given how poorly we've kicked this year)
Lilo - probably the best option but is really yet to have a stand-out game at 12 this season.
Godwin - injured
McCabe - retired
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