Just pure shots in the dark.

If Mannering was that bothered about 300 he’d play next season.

Bromwich is out for a few months.

Foran HAS a big contract with the dogs for 3 more seasons and has been injured the last month.

RTS has just become a dad, missed a away nrl game because if it and is carrying a niggle.

SKD and Nightingale? Seriously?

Are you and Jean?

Bromwich would play and Procotor and Blair
Foran would play
SJ would play
Why wouldnt nightingale play when hes doing well with the dragons?- But there are more NZ wingers in contention.
So now we have established that NZ are missing more than a few, why would you question that we played a B team? Number 6.
BTW if you watch NRL the Bulldogs asked Foran to retire to offload his contract....

Bromwich is injured. Foran injured. Johnson struggling with hamstring injuries.

Nightingale is doing well? Apart from losing his wing spot.

So we’ve established New Zealand players are more injury prone.

There is literally NO silver lining that a rugby league fan can't find a dark cloud to cover.

Well apart from playing a B team we certainly provided entertainment and if we give more players a chance we might see a few more stars shine. That is one of the reasons I like watching the Raiders, they give a couple of Brits the chance and they have proven their worth. The NRL needs to give the international game more air to breath it cannot depend on the state of origin to grow the game overseas

So what are you actually saying? Are you saying we played the strongest NZ team? Really?

Quote Sheldon="Sheldon"Bromwich is injured. Foran injured. Johnson struggling with hamstring injuries. Nightingale is doing well? Apart from losing his wing spot. So we’ve established New Zealand players are more injury prone.'" Played 12 games - out of 15 games https://www.dragons.com.au/teams/telstr ... ghtingale/ Are you saying all the other NZ players have played 100 % ?

Quote Sheldon="Sheldon"Bromwich is injured. Foran injured. Johnson struggling with hamstring injuries. Nightingale is doing well? Apart from losing his wing spot. So we’ve established New Zealand players are more injury prone.'" Played 12 games - out of 15 games https://www.dragons.com.au/teams/telstr ... ghtingale/ Are you saying all the other NZ players have played 100 % ?

Of course not, Johnson, RTS could have been needled up and forced to play.

Bromwich and Foran could have had there form totally ignored and put a cast or moon boat on to play.

In that case, you clearly haven’t watched much rugby this season. Who’s the best stand off at saints then?

Quote Mash Butty="Mash Butty"Played 12 games - out of 15 games https://www.dragons.com.au/teams/telstr ... ghtingale/ Are you saying all the other NZ players have played 100 % ?'" And the last 2 games he lost his wing spot to Mann. You think he’s been in good form? And learn how to read the stats sheet, he’s played all 14 games this year, scoring 1 try.

Quote Mash Butty="Mash Butty"Played 12 games - out of 15 games https://www.dragons.com.au/teams/telstr ... ghtingale/ Are you saying all the other NZ players have played 100 % ?'" And the last 2 games he lost his wing spot to Mann. You think he’s been in good form? And learn how to read the stats sheet, he’s played all 14 games this year, scoring 1 try.

It wasn't the strongest NZ team England have played, but England were also missing Watkins, Gale, Williams, George Burgess, Currie, McMeekan and Hodgson, injuries are no excuse