As the title says, Beau is in doubt with hip/shoulder injuries sustained last week & Peats might be a late inclusion, if not, back next week against Penrith. Based on the first 3 games, Scott is a huge loss, bigger than Manu/Peats out last week. Edwards to start and Gower to the bench if he is out. Will be interesting to see if the inexperienced back row of Manu, Edwards & Moeroa can get the job done. Especially against a good attacking side in the Tigers. Will miss Scott on our right edge in defence. Him and Foz have been rock solid there so far.http://www.nrlsupercoachtalk.com/wackos-whispers-round-4-2/

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  • Really hope Scott lines up, I think he's super important for the team dynamic. I'll go so far to say that any Eels side containing Scott, Norman and Foran, I'll be tipping to win this year.

    That said, love having a player like Gower sitting on the edges of this squad and being able to fill in at prop or second row. Gives you a tremendous amount of stability and reduces the inevitable disruption caused by little week-to-week injuries.

  • Rest him up any way imo
  • A good Rabbitohs mate of mine said we've the most awesome team in NRL with the likes of big Semi, Jennings, Foran, Scott, Man'u, Normy, Gordon and even some of the lower grades players has him shaking his head in envy.

  • I reckon if in doubt leave him out.

    It's a long season and Beau will have to be nursed through anyways - he's no spring chicken :)

    All of our forwards have improved this year - if we loose and blame it on Scott's absence we will just be making excuses - we still have the team to win this.

    • Agree. No sense Scott playing injured at this point in time. If whatever injury he has sustained will be better for a week off - why not give it to him.
  • Thank you Ronald.

    In Burgundy I trust :)

  • I know that Beau would be pressuring the club to play but we have to be smart with him. If there is any doubt, I'd rather see him rested.
    I know the the young tigers halves would be hoping that he doesn't play.
    • And for that reason, this is probably the one game where you do really want Beau to play.

      That said, I do agree, and I think we're in a position, particularly at the moment where we can be careful with our players because we do have some excellent players who can fill in ably. Better to take care of the player's bodies at this stage of the season so they don't add up towards the back-end.

      It's interesting watching how the EPL is forced to deal with player rotation, because the top teams tend to play a lot of back-to-back games, and there is an enormous amount of science surrounding monitoring the players to decide which players to rest in any particular week. 

  • I'd rather play Beau this week and give him a rest from the home game vs Penrith, more likely to win at home against them without him then we are to win away against Tigers without him?
  • All we are saying, is give Peats a chance!
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