Opacic injury

Tom's been wonderful for us the last couple months but it seems he might just be out for the Cow's game.

Waqa MUST NOT be moved. Does a wonderful job on the wing. Reads well and jams in at the right time.

What to we do if Tom's fails his fitness tests? Go with Marata or a reserve backline player (Bails or Perham)? With the 1st option, it's a better defensive choice, with the 2nd we'll have more pace outwide.

I'd go with the 2nd as the Cows have faster players.

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  • I think marata to centre 

    Cartwright to the bench 

    Or 

    Simmonson or Perham 

     

    Hoping Tommy can play he's been massive for us

  • Marata is the only option here. He's done the job before and Nathan Brown was born to play the role that Marata has been playing lately. Tear in for 20 mins before Matto comes on

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      • I agree, surely this is the play. I will cry if Waqa goes back to centre. Nathan Brown will be absolutely primed for this, he's got to start at lock.

  • marata in. Brown to the bench

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      • 💯... perhaps was destroyed last game against NQ

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    • NBrown can play that role perfectly. Having sat out for that long you'd expect him to have a point to prove. Fired up level 13 out of 10

  • Theres mail around that Jake has a lot of talent in this dept, i think BAs definitely thinking of slotting him in place of opacic.

    On a serious note, ive said it a few times this year, opacic has been one of our best this year, hes a quality lower tier wage player, definitely good enough to stay in the NRL on a bigger pay packet.

    The dolphins or Tigers would have been smart to pick him up, im sad we are losing him.

    Hulls getting a quality footy player whose getting better, i'll be sad to see him go.

    • Spot on re Opa, Snake.

      He been esp good past couple months.

       

      • Rup i was reading a few Hulls fans thoughts on him, most think hes a below standard nrl centre, but most think should go ok over there, they seem fairly luke warm about him and i can tell none of them have really watched his game closely.

        Ive got news for them, they are getting a quality nrl centre, quality defender, high work rate and involvement for a centre and can sniff a try out.

        Hes 27 and getting better every year, he rarely panics and has great experience and hes a real team player..

        His brother dies last season which must have created plenty of luggage and heartache, the blokes handled himself really well.

        He also isnt a dickhead and seems a good fella, he seems a credit to himself.

        He will kill it for Hull and be in their best 3 players next year.

        • Also despite being from Queensland grow up loving the Eels the guy is living his dream

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