Brisbane Global 10s

[Crucial]

@Stargazer said in Brisbane Global 10s:

And another injury. Mitchell Graham stretchered off.

Fuck I hate these pre season things

[antipodean]

Oh that's ugly for Graham. No wonder he's on the green whistle.

Two needless injuries for the Chiefs.

[Hooroo]

Hey, it will be primo if we win this and lost half the 15 aside squad.

Arguably our best halfback looks nigh-nighs for the season and now Graham.

Please don't let Laulala on the field if he is in this tens squad

[Dice]

Seu is looking huge now, he use to be such a twig.

[Unco]

Gutted for Weber and Graham. Chiefs seem to have the worst pre-season luck over the last few years.

Fun final otherwise. Saders have some great defence, Chiefs with some great attack and work at the breakdown. Think I'd prefer a Super Sevens tourney though, as it'd be less physical than this.

[antipodean]

@Stargazer said in Brisbane Global 10s:

@antipodean said in Brisbane Global 10s:

Bad news for Weber. Good news for the Chiefs. Weber can't pass for shit.

What a shit comment.

Not as shit as his passing was.

[KiwiMurph]

That young halfback for the Chiefs (from Counties I think) looks v handy.

[Canerbry]

That was entertaining, there is something about the format that works, still decent breakdown play and covering defense, but plenty of gaps.

Lauaki would have been huge.

[Bovidae]

A heavy price to pay for the title. Well done boys.

[Hooroo]

@Bovidae said in Brisbane Global 10s:

A heavy price to pay for the title. Well done boys.

So not worth it. This is a Mickey Mouse pre season Jimmy.

Meant nothing

[Stargazer]

The cost of the weekend:
Serious injuries to Fifita, Weber and Graham (don't know about non-Kiwi players).
And unknown, less serious injuries to other players. I remember Bateman going off with a back injury, but there were more.

Obviously, these injuries could also have occurred during training and "normal" preseason games, so it's unrealistic to blame the tournament format. I just don't think playing under the hot circumstances is a good idea. Normal preseason games are usually played in the evening when it's cooler.

[Nepia]

@Hooroo said in Brisbane Global 10s:

@Bovidae said in Brisbane Global 10s:

A heavy price to pay for the title. Well done boys.

So not worth it. This is a Mickey Mouse pre season Jimmy.

Meant nothing

TBF, the Chiefs could have lost those same players in the mickey mouse trial matches that are on at the moment now.

I didn't think I'd enjoy it but I quite liked watching todays matches. A Chiefs win over the Crusaders and a Canerbry hissy fit is always a good thing. I actually liked watching some of the fatties playing an expansive game.

[Bovidae]

The poor condition of the pitch contributed to Weber's injury. Graham's was just a freak accident that could have happened in any game.

[Baron Silas Greenback]

Weber didnt damage his knee.. he broke his femur....

[Hooroo]

@Baron-Silas-Greenback said in Brisbane Global 10s:

Weber didnt damage his knee.. he broke his femur....

Oh my!! I haven't read how long he is out for.

I assume it was near the Knee? Man that bone is tough as teak to break.

[Bovidae]

Brad Weber: Fractured femur (thigh bone) which required surgery. Estimated recovery is a minimum of 6 months.

Mitchell Graham: Fractured tibia and fibula requiring surgery. Estimated recovery is a minimum of 6 months.

Fin Hoeata: Ligament damage to ankle which required surgery. Estimated return to play is 2-3 months.

[Wurzel]

Ouch

Isaac Boss might get a call up to the Chiefs.

[Bovidae]

@Wurzel Err...no. We're not that desperate.

Jonathan Taumateine or Pele Cowley might be options at HB. Heaps of pressure on TKB now to stay fit as the only experienced player in the position.

For prop, no idea. Fisi’ihoi will be the bench LH now.

[Wurzel]

Taumateine would be my choice. Has immense upside, as the pundits say.

[Crucial]

I thought Dwayne Sweeney was back as a prop?