We will find out on friday what the 19 are.

Coops will start protecting his self so an injury doesn't stop his dream of playing in NRL. Must be a second choice from now on ?

why would that make a difference? he goes in november and its may now...

Its the first stage of the sniping just in case his form drops off before the end of the season.

Being less tha 100% committed and 'protecting' yourself is also a good way of getting injured. I expect Cooper to play his normal game if selected and if anything his form might even go up a notch, bit of confidence and perhaps he thinks proving one or two 'experts' wrong?