I agree. I don't think now is the time to be resting players. We are no certainty of staying in the 8 yet. We have a bye the last round, we can reat then
NRL Round 19 - Knights Vs Rabbitohs - 2:00pm Sunday, 12th of July - Accor Stadium
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Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
If fit play them both, this is another 4 points game, 2 we get, 2 they don’t, a win puts us well into top 4 with a bit of breathing space
NotTheSpooners2026
George Mann
Both need to play
Plenty of time off
Made sense last origin to rest them
Bring them off early if in the position to do so
Plenty of time off
Made sense last origin to rest them
Bring them off early if in the position to do so
Vagabond89
Brett Shore
The physios will obviously have last say, but based on what I saw on Wednesday night you would think Ponga backs up and Best gets a rest.
The game is being built up as a big event by the NRL so maybe both play.
The game is being built up as a big event by the NRL so maybe both play.
Wagyu Patty
Dank memes n' big screens
Wonder if Bradman will have his work cut out for him, Souths heavily favour their left edge, but with no Cody or Latrell perhaps they play more ball through their right edge with Wighton & Graham?
mozza
Game on broheim
He’ll be sweet. Wighton is only just back from injury and Campbell Graham is a genuinely terrible footballer.
Ranga89
Greg Smith
my god that is a horrible take
bloke is a gun, loves an injury which has obviously affected him, but lets not forget he was almost an Origin player before that sternum injury ruled him out.
I think Best rests anyway and Ponga plays. Sharpe to centre, Sandon to half. leave Hunt on the bench as outside backs cover, still keeps the Crossland/Graham combo running too.
KPGreatness
Todd Bates
Wild take personally
KriKri
Robbie Tew
Disagree immensely with some of these calls. Under no circumstances should both, but Best in particular, play. The risk of injury is greatly increased. Best himself has been injured in these exact circumstances previously.
Hunt is currently the front runner to play centre next year, if he can’t play against a weakened bunnies side now, what’s the plan for next year.
It sounds crazy, but I think we’re a far better chance of making top 4 by resting both and losing this game, then playing both and one of them gets a long term injury.
Hunt is currently the front runner to play centre next year, if he can’t play against a weakened bunnies side now, what’s the plan for next year.
It sounds crazy, but I think we’re a far better chance of making top 4 by resting both and losing this game, then playing both and one of them gets a long term injury.
Why did the Roosters bother naming Tedesco after failing the Category 2 HIA? lol. Seems like the Dolphins might not be risking their guys either
The other Sunday teams seems like their guys are expected to play as well for comparison. But they're also pretty desperate for a Win too I guess
The other Sunday teams seems like their guys are expected to play as well for comparison. But they're also pretty desperate for a Win too I guess
mozza
Game on broheim
Maybe he only plays terribly against us but Best has embarrassed him several times I’ve seen him play us live. I just don’t see it with him.my god that is a horrible take
bloke is a gun, loves an injury which has obviously affected him, but lets not forget he was almost an Origin player before that sternum injury ruled him out.
I think Best rests anyway and Ponga plays. Sharpe to centre, Sandon to half. leave Hunt on the bench as outside backs cover, still keeps the Crossland/Graham combo running too.
frankLauda
Tony Butterfield
The medical staff have screwed it before. I would play Ponga. Rest Best. Hunt to play centre. If we are comfortably winning towards the end of the game bring Ponga off.
But I thinking they will both play.
But I thinking they will both play.
Alex
Steve Simpson
Fair enough
CornChippy
Alex McKinnon
Hunt has looked great at centre so far. McCarthy likely to come into the 19 jumper.
I assume Ponga is still playing.
I assume Ponga is still playing.
KriKri
Robbie Tew
Well I’m glad someone listens to me. HahaAnd just as I say that