Hooker Jacob Liddle suffered a knee injury during the first half of the side’s win at Central Coast Stadium.
Scans on Liddle’s knee have revealed a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear, with club medical staff expecting the 25-year-old to miss between four and six weeks with the injury.
Injury Report
Jacob Liddle (PCL, knee) — Round 4-6
Tommy Talau (ACL, knee) — TBC
Adam Doueihi (ACL, knee) — Round 8-14
Asu Kepaoa (pec) — TBC
Shawn Blore (ACL, knee) — season
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2022/02/28/jacob-liddle-sustains-pcl-injury/
Poor bloke can't take a trick - the new Brett Papworth.
If he gets COVID as well can young Rua come in?
If they don’t upgrade Rua now they’ve got rocks in their head.
If they don’t upgrade Rua now they’ve got rocks in their head.
I knew you wouldn't be far away mate.
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
That's a shame for Liddle - he can't get a decent run - and this year is a critical year for him (and us)
We need to sign Rua up now
Otherwise we'll always rue the day we didn't sign rua
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It’s a shame for this to happen… we can’t take a trick as a club. Nor can Jacob either though. Be an interesting selection now and whether Rua gets an upgrade I suppose. Interests will also be with team selection tomorrow week. I somehow think Maguire will go with 9 Peachey 14 Simpkin
I would go the opposite way because I’m not sure of Tyrone as a dummy half. Kind of reminds me of Mbye days at 9. On Rua, it might be a tough call two rookies taking on the job, but it might just be the right call and leave Peach at 13.
That's a shame for Liddle - he can't get a decent run - and this year is a critical year for him (and us)
We need to sign Rua up now
Otherwise we'll always rue the day we didn't sign rua
Unless Liddle has a blinder 2/3 of a season upon his return I’d say he’s done.
It’s a shame for this to happen… we can’t take a trick as a club. Nor can Jacob either though. Be an interesting selection now and whether Rua gets an upgrade I suppose. Interests will also be with team selection tomorrow week. I somehow think Maguire will go with 9 Peachey 14 Simpkin
I would go the opposite way because I’m not sure of Tyrone as a dummy half. Kind of reminds me of Mbye days at 9. On Rua, it might be a tough call two rookies taking on the job, but it might just be the right call and leave Peach at 13.
I think we will Simkin and Peachey share the duties.
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
That's a shame for Liddle - he can't get a decent run - and this year is a critical year for him (and us)
We need to sign Rua up now
Otherwise we'll always rue the day we didn't sign rua
Unless Liddle has a blinder 2/3 of a season upon his return I’d say he’s done.
He has next year to run on his contract but I agree.
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
That's a shame for Liddle - he can't get a decent run - and this year is a critical year for him (and us)
We need to sign Rua up now
Otherwise we'll always rue the day we didn't sign rua
Unless Liddle has a blinder 2/3 of a season upon his return I’d say he’s done.
He has next year to run on his contract but I agree.
I think will be letting him go early unless he gives us a very good reason not to. It’s not a good start for him.
try and let him go in 23 like Penrith did with mansour
Hope simpkin comes good maybe Madden can come from bench and Brooks can slot in to 9 for a bit to cover simpkin
That's a shame for Liddle - he can't get a decent run - and this year is a critical year for him (and us)
We need to sign Rua up now
Otherwise we'll always rue the day we didn't sign rua
Unless Liddle has a blinder 2/3 of a season upon his return I’d say he’s done.
He has next year to run on his contract but I agree.
I think will be letting him go early unless he gives us a very good reason not to. It’s not a good start for him.
I think that is what will happen as well.
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
With Hastings and Peachey we have some options around the bench use. I’d be expecting Simpkin to start and then there being a rotation.
It would be great if Rua was ready and is the player we think he might be - we’re due a real diamond to come through.
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Very disappointing news. I’m a big fan of Liddle and after a poor last season I was hoping he would find form this year. We need a nine and don’t really have one. There is young talent coming through but they are not quite ready for NRL. Having said that, this is a great opportunity for Simpkin to step up.
