I see what you did there…Way too soon though
We are just starting the grieving process here!
Player Mitch Barnett
- Thread starter WahsaurusRex
- Start date
- Date of Birth
- Apr 15, 1994
- Birth Location
- Taree, New South Wales, Australia
- Nationality
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Height (cm)
- 187 cm
- Weight (kg)
- 104 kg
- Position/s
- Prop
- Second Row
- Lock
- Nickname
- Barny
- Warrior #
- 275
- NRL Debut Date
- Aug 10, 2015
- NRL Debut Details
- 2015, Round 22, Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers
- Warriors Debut Date
- Mar 3, 2023
- Warriors Debut Details
- March 3 2023, Round 1 vs Newcastle Knights at SKY Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
- Warriors Years Active
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- Signed From
- Newcastle Knights
- Junior Club/s
- Wingham Tigers
- Previous Club/s
- Canberra Raiders, Newcastle Knights
- Rep Honours
- Australia
- NSW (SOO)
- Awards/Honours
- Warriors Captain
- Warriors Player of the Year
- Status
- Active
- Rugby League Project
- https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/mitchell-barnett/summary.html
We are just starting the grieving process here!
Shit.
Yet another test of our mental fortitude. Do the team let the fact that one of their senior players will not play again this season screw with their heads, or are they capable of a big gulp, big hug for Mitch and "we know what we need to do, let's do it!" attitude?
Falling on the field is hard on the ACLs, to seriously paraphrase Jim Steinman.
Yet another test of our mental fortitude. Do the team let the fact that one of their senior players will not play again this season screw with their heads, or are they capable of a big gulp, big hug for Mitch and "we know what we need to do, let's do it!" attitude?
Falling on the field is hard on the ACLs, to seriously paraphrase Jim Steinman.
Bloody sad news.
I’m optimistic he can come back close to what he is now.
His game is not built on explosive movements, footwork or agility.
I agree it’s harder at his age to comeback but I think he will come back close to his best
When I heard we were injury free last week I cringed!
This will affect next season too. He would be likely to be missing big parts of pre-season and potentially the early rounds.
The curse of the Warriors is never far away. We are never losing depth players to these big injuries.
All the best to Mitch. That is a hard one to take. He obviously loves the game, SoO and representing his country.
This will affect next season too. He would be likely to be missing big parts of pre-season and potentially the early rounds.
The curse of the Warriors is never far away. We are never losing depth players to these big injuries.
All the best to Mitch. That is a hard one to take. He obviously loves the game, SoO and representing his country.
Is this a season ending injury?
Absolutely
Yep.
Minimum 6 months out.
Then rehab for ages.
Then a test of the ACL which apparantly 90%+ of players fail (I recall Nathaniel Roache talking about this test, not sure if failure is a good sign or bad sign for the ACL's future, actually!) so that makes rehab a month longer.
So it's No Mitch Which Is A Bitch until at best Pre-Season 2026 Part 1 ie November...
All the above coming from someone who's never had/treated that kind of injury, just going from what I've read/heard, talk to a specialist before taking anything as The Truth...
Can the Warrior sue whichever media company was the first to shout the "Warriors Free From Injury!" thing?
That obviously pissed off the NRL Injury Gods and they've got their utu...
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This is absolutely terrible news on so many fronts.
Even from a cold business stand point, it’s much different than Tohu. Mitch is in absolute career best form. Him taking an early retirement doesn’t really help as he can’t really be replaced.
You’d bet on him to return, but it’s such a long time at that age and no guarantees of a return or even the same player.
Absolutely fucked. Is this Ale’s moment?
Even from a cold business stand point, it’s much different than Tohu. Mitch is in absolute career best form. Him taking an early retirement doesn’t really help as he can’t really be replaced.
You’d bet on him to return, but it’s such a long time at that age and no guarantees of a return or even the same player.
Absolutely fucked. Is this Ale’s moment?
Absolutely devastating. For both Mitch who just earned his starting spot for NSW. But also the Warriors who lost one of there most important players.
As ratshit/ruthless as it is. An ACL at 31 isn’t good. He still has 2 years with us. (End 2027 I believe)
Do we start looking for a replacement? A semi/permanent replacement.
(I would never want him to be pushed out btw) But if he can get a big money extension elsewhere from start 2027 onwards. Let him make that money. (Before people at me, I actually suggested this a couple months ago. Not kicking him while he’s down)
As ratshit/ruthless as it is. An ACL at 31 isn’t good. He still has 2 years with us. (End 2027 I believe)
Do we start looking for a replacement? A semi/permanent replacement.
(I would never want him to be pushed out btw) But if he can get a big money extension elsewhere from start 2027 onwards. Let him make that money. (Before people at me, I actually suggested this a couple months ago. Not kicking him while he’s down)
Kane Williamson anyone? Nothing will stop this guy coming back. He is now an assistant coach for the rest of the season. Time for the young boys to step up.Yep.
Minimum 6 months out.
Then rehab for ages.
Then a test of the ACL which apparantly 90%+ of players fail (I recall Nathaniel Roache talking about this test, not sure if failure is a good sign or bad sign for the ACL's future, actually!) so that makes rehab a month longer.
So it's No Mitch Which Is A Bitch until at best Pre-Season 2026 Part 1 ie November...
All the above coming from someone who's never had/treated that kind of injury, just going from what I've read/heard, talk to a specialist before taking anything as The Truth...
Sux!
Oh well, no use crying bout it....we still got a competition to win.
Next man up. Jackson Ford has been standing up all season.....tbh its the one filling his spot that really needs to step up.
Oh well, no use crying bout it....we still got a competition to win.
Next man up. Jackson Ford has been standing up all season.....tbh its the one filling his spot that really needs to step up.
I think this might just end our premiership hopes this year. Mitch is too big of a hole to fill. Just shut him down next season and have him come back for 2027. Warriors need to be very careful with how they ease him back. ACL at 31 is no joke. I think we need to look at making a play for Haas since he’s not happy at the Broncos.
Haas would most likely be the replacement. Has connections with the Warriors and we have the cap space to sign him.
Yeah it’s not looking good. Probably need to shut him down during the 2026 season too. Earliest I can see him coming back is 2027. I think we need to be aggressive at making a play for Haas.
My thoughts exactly brother.
I’m thinking more 2027 pre season. Have him rest entire 2026. No point rushing him back and having him potentially reinjure again. ACL at his age is no joke.Yep.
Minimum 6 months out.
Then rehab for ages.
Then a test of the ACL which apparantly 90%+ of players fail (I recall Nathaniel Roache talking about this test, not sure if failure is a good sign or bad sign for the ACL's future, actually!) so that makes rehab a month longer.
So it's No Mitch Which Is A Bitch until at best Pre-Season 2026 Part 1 ie November...
All the above coming from someone who's never had/treated that kind of injury, just going from what I've read/heard, talk to a specialist before taking anything as The Truth...