Updated - Lockyer rules himself out of Manly match

[subsbligh]

Umm Griffin has already uncategorically said that he will play Gillett at 5/8.

If Lockyer is out, Hala to the bench, Gillett to run on

 

[Bucking Beads]

We will win this put your money on it.

 

[Steve]

What a bloody circus.

If it's not true that's up there with the best of Phil Rothfield.

 

[Coxy]

Makes you wonder...will this be playing at all on the minds of the young Manly halves? I wonder if Hasler's forbidden them to read papers, watch TV or listen to the radio this week. This circus has to be a distraction to them as well!

 

[dukey]

Live stream of the announcement at 11am http://www.foxsports.com.au/

 

[Coxy]

Now that report has changed to say he has ruled himself out.

This is a total circus!

 

[Steve]

Wayne Bennett would be sitting back loving this wishing he was part of it all...

 

[user_nat]

You have to wonder what effect all this is having on our team. Unless they know something we don't.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Wayne Bennett would be sitting back loving this wishing he was part of it all...

He was part of it.. Broncos can't win without Darren remember. He started it

 

[Coxy]

You have to wonder what effect all this is having on our team. Unless they know something we don't.

I reckon they would've been told from the start what the situation was. There'd be no distraction to them.

 

[john1420]

Locky is out - from the horses mouth

 

[dukey]

"Who wears number 6 we don't yet know." - D. Lockyer.

Gillett is not a certainty.

 

[user_nat]

So certainly playing next week if we win. Should be good motivation for them all.

 

[mrslong]

Shall we join hands together in mourning. :sigh:

 

[schmix]

Yep. Shattered that I may not get to see him play live again.

Credit to Locky for such an unselfish decision - no doubt he was desperate to play.

 

[pennywisealfie]

this is so ####ed :(

we need to get him out there as a "trainer" to organise the guys and stuff.

 

[Bucking Beads]

On a positive note if we happen to lose which is not likely. The great man would have finished his career in an epic and fitting way.

 

[noisetheory]

i've got faith in the 17 that will run out.