Updated - Lockyer rules himself out of Manly match

[user_nat]

I seriously hope all this talk about Gillett being the backup is a joke.

 

[noisetheory]

I seriously hope all this talk about Gillett being the backup is a joke.

i know its a risk, but i want corey norman to play. he is in sydney to film that show right?

 

[john1420]

Fox Sports News on Foxtel also claiming Locky won't play, with an announcement at 11am

 

[noisetheory]

our forward pack > manlys forward pack. if we can smash them in the forwards and on the back of that give foran and cherry evans nothing - we will be well on our way. dont forget foran and evans are also fairly new to big game pressure.

 

[Nashy]

i know its a risk, but i want corey norman to play. he is in sydney to film that show right?

No. He's terrible.

My prediction. We have seen Darren Lockyer play for the last time in Broncos colours. Good luck in the GF Manly.

 

[Coxy]

The Lockyer Circus has done its job. We've got to Wednesday and there's been ZERO talk on the Broncos themselves, just on Lockyer and his cheekbone. He's distracted everybody. That was the intention all along, I'm certain of it.

 

[Nashy]

couriermail couriermail.com.au



Darren Lockyer is out of grand final qualifier

This is from CM Twitter.


Why are they deciding today. Surely they have all week to decide. Or are we seeing mind games at play here?

 

[dukey]

Yes. Get Norman in there. His kicking game is top notch. This game is going to be an arm wrestle.

 

[noisetheory]

He's distracted everybody. That was the intention all along, I'm certain of it.

i knew that was the plan but i thought he was IN not OUT haha

 

[Bucking Beads]

Norman is no Lockyer but he is a like for like replacement which will cause the least amount of distraction to our game plans. If we go into this game with gillett in the 6 I won't be at all pleased.

 

[Big Pete]

Ben Hunt to 5/8
Hala to bench.

Hopefully.

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

Confirmation?

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...-final-qualifier/story-e6frexnr-1226142424373

 

[Coxy]

Ben Hunt to 5/8
Hala to bench.

Hopefully.

*cringe* Too much change to the interchange rotation. Macca can't play 80 in a GF qualifier having not played 80 since what, early in the year?

 

[Big Pete]

*cringe* Too much change to the interchange rotation. Macca can't play 80 in a GF qualifier having not played 80 since what, early in the year?

Better than bringing in a defensive liability who hasn't played a game in first grade since mid-season.

Glenn can fill in at hooker if Macca needs a rest.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Better than bringing in a defensive liability who hasn't played a game in first grade since mid-season.

Glenn can fill in at hooker if Macca needs a rest.

Replacing one defensive liability with another so what is the big deal.

 

[dukey]

"More to come" says the Tele story, with no actual quotes from anyone. However they're a little more careful with their early bird reports than SMH, so this is likely true.

 

[Charmamba]

6. Hunt
7. Wallace

9. Macca

14. Bapt

 

[noisetheory]

guys we're going to get written off as no chance now. these are the games we win!