Why did X rest last week

[plugger66]

You would have thought that X should play as many games as possible heading into the finals. Was he rested or did he have a slight injury. Hope it was a rest but it does seem strange.

[jonesy]

Maybe there was a possible late out that he was going to come in for?

then again,was he on the emergency list? If not throw that theory out the door..

[chook23]

You would have thought that X should play as many games as possible heading into the finals. Was he rested or did he have a slight injury. Hope it was a rest but it does seem strange.

With scorps playing on the Sat.....

kept 2 back

One if Milne did not come up

One for any last hiccups ie McQualter ..........ill...Gastro??

When milne cleared to play

left X and Birss........when it was Mcqualter (stopper)

chose Birrs........

Not sure.....maybe X pulled up a little sore from previous week?? but no mention anywhere

[bergsone]

May have been in case they didnt play Milne.IMO he will have to play this week ,leading into finals

[HarveysDeciple]

You would have thought that X should play as many games as possible heading into the finals. Was he rested or did he have a slight injury. Hope it was a rest but it does seem strange.

With scorps playing on the Sat.....

kept 2 back

One if Milne did not come up

One for any last hiccups ie McQualter ..........ill...Gastro??

When milne cleared to play

left X and Birss........when it was Mcqualter (stopper)

chose Birrs........

Not sure.....maybe X pulled up a little sore from previous week?? but no mention anywhere

that's what I was thinking.

Just insurance for Milne.

[4ever_saint]

saw X at the game on sunday and he was in a tracksuit, not a suit, which indicates that he was a chance of playing. the rest of the players- ball, allen, gehrig, fergo, chivers, armo etc- were all in suits.

[Scoop]

You would have thought that X should play as many games as possible heading into the finals. Was he rested or did he have a slight injury. Hope it was a rest but it does seem strange.

With scorps playing on the Sat.....

kept 2 back

One if Milne did not come up

One for any last hiccups ie McQualter ..........ill...Gastro??

When milne cleared to play

left X and Birss........when it was Mcqualter (stopper)

chose Birrs........

Not sure.....maybe X pulled up a little sore from previous week?? but no mention anywhere

that's what I was thinking.

Just insurance for Milne.

That's exactly what happened.

I think we will have to play X this week, even if Ball does come back.

He needs to get some game time in the seniors and I think we do need to increase the skill level in the side. Will be hard at the selection table this week....although, as they say, that is a good position to be in.

If Ball is fit, I would have him in for Eddy and X in for Jones. Very tough on both Eddy and Jones, in particular, but at this time of the year, tough decisions have to be made.

I would leave Birss in because I think he provides more versatility than Mini and Eddy and I think he was stiff to be dropped when he was.....and X is a more skillful player than Jones.

Well that's my two bob's worth anyway.

[skeptic]

he's another that benefits from the odd rest...

has broken down too many times for me to care if he has the odd week off for a rest

[Bernard Shakey]

My understanding is that at least 2 emergencies warm up with the team, in the rooms, every week.

It was clear that X was part of the warm up as he was the only non participating Saint not in a black suit and club tie before the game.
He was in a tracksuit. Saw him later and he had changed into the black suit and tie.

[plugger66]

You would have thought that X should play as many games as possible heading into the finals. Was he rested or did he have a slight injury. Hope it was a rest but it does seem strange.

With scorps playing on the Sat.....

kept 2 back

One if Milne did not come up

One for any last hiccups ie McQualter ..........ill...Gastro??

When milne cleared to play

left X and Birss........when it was Mcqualter (stopper)

chose Birrs........

Not sure.....maybe X pulled up a little sore from previous week?? but no mention anywhere

that's what I was thinking.

Just insurance for Milne.

That's exactly what happened.

I think we will have to play X this week, even if Ball does come back.

He needs to get some game time in the seniors and I think we do need to increase the skill level in the side. Will be hard at the selection table this week....although, as they say, that is a good position to be in.

If Ball is fit, I would have him in for Eddy and X in for Jones. Very tough on both Eddy and Jones, in particular, but at this time of the year, tough decisions have to be made.

I would leave Birss in because I think he provides more versatility than Mini and Eddy and I think he was stiff to be dropped when he was.....and X is a more skillful player than Jones.

Well that's my two bob's worth anyway.

Milney was never going to miss after training on Friday. I just reckon another game wouldnt have hurt him but obviously they know better.