Jonny Lomax being the prime example. Blighted with serious knee injuries in his earlier career and written off by most, but since he got over them he's been one of the best and most consistent halves recently.

Anyway Al always likes a good moan, always banging on about pace but never citing who he would actually like us to bring in. Not even a wish list of unlikely targets, let alone who is available.

Lomax is a great example....of a determined player and a club supporting their player too.

You can add his partner in crime Makinson to that. The list is endless. There are players who never got free of injuries but even they are not ‘injury prone’. Nigel Wright was a perfect example, but that was not down to any failing of his own, he was unlucky and got some poor medical advise, his words not mine.

Injuries more than any other aspect of sport are heavily influenced by chance, and are generally out of the athlete’s control, with the odd exception.

Could go either way for Trueman, but no more than any other of the signings we’ve made.

From what I've heard, the club are confident in the S&C/medical team that they can keep Trueman fit. Catalans said the same about Johnstone and seem to have done a decent job. In the documentary about him, one of the Catalans staff said they'd given him a bespoke training plan, I don't remember the specifics but it made sense. Just from the YouTube interviews I reckon we've a elite backroom team as well.

Been reported that we are chasing Seth Nikotemo a back rower at Gold Coast Titans.

Never heard of him, but loving that fact we’re going after young clearly talented hungry young players. Powell and Mills have got it bob on so far so hard not to trust their judgments.

acertainsomeone will be along shortly to complain.

Quote: MC_Wildcat "Been reported that we are chasing Seth Nikotemo a back rower at Gold Coast Titans.'" https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... n-29836446

Quote: MC_Wildcat "Been reported that we are chasing Seth Nikotemo a back rower at Gold Coast Titans.'" https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... n-29836446

Sounds like if we get him it will be impressive. Part of the titans development squad this year. Played 14 for Ipswich and been standout. Represented state at various levels in youth grades and big things expected of him. He just has a lot of big players in front of him which has opened the door.

It’s a signing that I can get behind. Similar to Boothroyd in a way I guess.

It would seem this closes the door on Parcell for this season if we are looking for a second row. Would imagine we are hunting a long term replacement at left second row for Ashurst.

https://www.titans.com.au/teams/qrl-pre ... -nikotemo/ https://www.zerotackle.com/gold-coast-t ... st-213857/

https://www.titans.com.au/teams/qrl-pre ... -nikotemo/ https://www.zerotackle.com/gold-coast-t ... st-213857/

Seth Nikotemo played the full 80mins in the second row for the Ipswich Jets v the Sunshine Coast. Falcons yesterday in the Hostplus Cup

The Jets lost 32-16

How did he perform?

Boothroyd also looks the part in second row too. Had a very good game today. Would be happy to see him extended.

Didn’t go today but really glad for boothroyd, he’s had a torrid injury hit season which is really unfair if he’s playing for a contract for next year.

Will have caught Powells eye today especially first half….