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If a player is ruled out of a representative match due to an injury, he should not be allowed to play for their club on the same weekend. Somebody needs to tell St George that.
Matt Cooper, St George Illawarra centre, has been ruled out of the City/Country clash. But when team lists came out, Cooper’s name was on the Dragons lineup for their big clash against Manly.
This is downright outrageous.
It’s not 100 percent certain if he will play or not, but what are the Dragons thinking to even toy with the idea?
Who knows, it may even be Cooper’s idea. He may feel he isn’t fit enough for both games or doesn’t think he has a legitimate chance to be picked for Origin.
So why not pull out and keep his side rolling this weekend.
Not a bad idea when nothing gets done about it. The NRL should have a rule regarding situations like Cooper’s.
How can you possibly be right to play 24 hours after you’ve declared yourself unfit?
Braith Anasta is in the same boat. He pulled out due to an ankle injury, but is lining up for his club on Monday night.
How is this setting an example for future representatives? It must not mean much to the players anymore.
If I was injured, I would be trying my hardest to get it right so I could have a crack on Friday night. I would feel embarrassed if I’d let my teammates go to battle on Friday night and then played Saturday night.
How unfair is it to the guys like Robertson, Stewart and Hodkinson, who played the rep match and now have to back up against Cooper and the Dragons?
I really hope Matt Cooper doesn’t play this weekend. If he has a good head on his shoulders he should know what’s right.
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