Unfortunately, the win against the Hawks on the weekend, came at a cost. Despite having control of the play and scoring for most of the day, our backline players finished the game a little worse for wear. Paul Barnard, after two and a half fantastic quarters, left the ground with a groin injury that the medical staff anticipate will require two weeks rest.

Sean Wellman received a broken nose early in the game but was able to return to complete the second half, he is expected to be available after the State of Origin break. Dean Wallis was too in the wars, badly breaking a finger, thankfully not serious enough to force him to miss any games.