Asiata was offered a three-year contract extension in 2017, which will keep him in Cowboys colours until the end of the 2020 season.
The Cowboys have now lost Josh McGuire to suspension while Daejarn Asi has also dropped out with injury so Mitch Dunn will line-up at a makeshift five-eighth but in better news, Jordan McLean and John Asiata look set to return from injury. You'll be redirected to related page soon...This site is maintained by Racing and Sports (®) Pty Ltd (ABN 093 360 108) ("R&S").
COWBOYS forward John Asiata could face between four to six weeks on the sidelines after an awkward tackle in the loss to the Sharks on Saturday. Round 8 Injury Wrap-Up.
John Asiata will likely come into the 17 if he overcomes a knee injury in time. "They are leaders and leadership is something we have probably lacked a bit of," he said of McLean and Asiata. Menu
After appearing in all 28-games of the 2017 campaign, the injury bug bit John Asiata in 2018. "Corey and John are excited to be back. His manager Chris Orr of PSM added: “John is in demand and will add a creative influence to any roster with his skill set, there are few middle-forwards with his footwork and ball skills.
Hannay has been buoyed, though, by the return of pack leader Jordan McLean (calf) and utility John Asiata (knee) from long-term injuries after losing Josh McGuire (suspension) and rookie five-eighth Daejarn Asi (knee) this week.
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"Stuart said new addition Harawira-Naera had not wasted any time fitting in.
"Canberra have received a further boost with forwards Josh Papalii and Joseph Tapine receiving medical exemptions to fly into Townsville after refusing to have the flu vaccine earlier this year as per the Queensland government's 'no jab, no play' policy.Interim Cowboys coach Josh Hannay was not so thrilled to see Papalii back in contention. John Asiata considering Titans move. John Asiata. The North Queensland Cowboys have been dealt a cruel blow up front with John Asiata sidelined with a knee injury. * Canberra have won three of their past four matches against North Queensland and the last two in Townsville* North Queensland have lost seven of their last eight games and are ranked in the bottom three for points conceded (27.2 per game) and tries conceded (4.9pg).
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