AN astonishing 45 players have gone down injured or suspended in just one crazy week of rugby league.

The mass casualty ward was created through the triple effect of:

1) A HARD-fought Anzac weekend of NRL that claimed 25 players including Jarryd Hayne, James Maloney, Michael Jennings, Todd Carney, Jamie Lyon, Glenn Stewart and Braith Anasta;

2) A MASS exodus of players from representative fixtures. A total of 17 players withdrew from Tests or City-Country, including John Sutton, Michael Gordon, Manu Vatuvei, Nathan Peats, Josh Dugan, Wade Graham and Trent Merrin;

3) A BUSY week at the judiciary and on club disciplinary matters, with three players suspended - Paul Carter (high tackle), Tim Simona (dangerous throw) and Zane Tetevano (club suspension).

But in a sad indictment of the representative weekend, 24 of the injured players are due to return when NRL games resume in round nine.

News_Image_File: 45 players have gone down in a week.

ROUND EIGHT AND REP ROUND CASUALTIES:

BRISBANE BRONCOS

Alex Glenn (foot, round 9)

Josh Hoffman (Achilles, round 10) - pre-game

CANBERRA RAIDERS

Injury free in round eight

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CANTERBURY BULLDOGS

Tim Lafai (concussion, round 9) – pre-game

Moses Mbye (cramps, round 9)

Michael Ennis (ankle, round 9) – ruled out of City-Country

Drury Low (fractured hand, round 10)

Trent Hodkinson (knee, round 9) – ruled out of City-Country

CRONULLA SHARKS

Todd Carney (hamstring, round 10)

Bryce Gibbs (hand, indefinite) – pre-game

Michael Gordon (knee, round 9) – ruled out of City-Country

Wade Graham (shoulder, round 9) - ruled out of City-Country

GOLD COAST TITANS

Albert Kelly (broken leg, round 10)

Aidan Sezer (ankle, round 10) – ruled out of City-Country

Maurice Blair (wrist, indefinite) - pre-game

Paul Carter (suspension, round 10)

MANLY SEA EAGLES

Jamie Lyon (knee, round 10)

Glenn Stewart (ankle, round 14)

MELBOURNE STORM

Justin O’Neill (broken tibia, round 14)

Sisa Waqa (ankle, round 12)

News_Rich_Media: Kangaroos Captain Cameron Smith has warned his players, if they don't have the right attitude towards the Anzac Test they could be embarrassed by a depleted Kiwi side.

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS

Manu Vatuvei (quad, round 9) - ruled out for NZ

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Jeremy Smith (knee, round 9) – pre-game, ruled out for NZ

Zane Tetevano (club suspension, indefinite)

Joey Leilua (knee, round 9) - ruled out of City-Country

News_Rich_Media: Newcastle Knights have suspended 23-year-old prop Zane Tetevano for breaching club policy.

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS

Ray Thompson (knee, round 10)

Gavin Cooper (knee, round 9) – pre-game

News_Rich_Media: Johnathan Thurston says the Kangaroos will need to be up for a physical test tomorrow night in Sydney against an inexperienced by tough New Zealand side.

PARRAMATTA EELS

Jarryd Hayne (shoulder, round 10) – ruled out for Australia

Mitchell Allgood (concussion, round 9) - pre-game

Nathan Peats (ankle, round 9) – ruled out of City-Country

Tim Mannah (ear drum, indefinite) – ruled out of City-Country

PENRITH PANTHERS

Elijah Taylor (knee, round 14)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

John Sutton (quad, round 9) – ruled out of City-Country

Sam Burgess (elbow, round 9)

Apisai Koroisau (shoulder, round 9) – ruled out for Fiji

Cameron McInnes (concussion, round 9)

Ben Te’o (cramp, round 9)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

Josh Dugan (ankle, round 9) - ruled out of City-Country

Trent Merrin (thumb, round 9) - ruled out of City-Country

Tyson Frizell (ankle, round 9) - ruled out of City-Country

News_Rich_Media: Josh Dugan is the latest Dragons player to withdraw from the Country Origin side after suffering an ankle injury, with Titans fullback David Mead replacing him in the squad.

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

James Maloney (shoulder, round 11)

Michael Jennings (ankle, round 10)

WESTS TIGERS

Braith Anasta (ankle, round 10)

Keith Galloway (finger, round 9)

David Nofoaluma (knee, round 9) - ruled out for Samoa

Blake Austin (cork, round 9)

Tim Simona (suspension, round 10)

News_Rich_Media: Wests Tigers centre Tim Simona is facing a 2-3 week stint on the sidelines following his dangerous throw of Aidan Sezer on Sunday, while Gold Coast's Paul Carter will miss next week's match against Souths for a careless high tackle.

FULL NRL CASUALTY WARD

BRISBANE BRONCOS

Ashley Taylor (shoulder, round 18)

Mitchell Dodds (knee, season)

Josh Hoffman (foot, round 9

Alex Glenn (foot, round 9)

Sam Thaiday (calf, round 9)

CANBERRA RAIDERS

Edrick Lee (foot, season)

Jeff Lynch (knee, season)

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS

Frank Pritchard (pectoral, season)

Chase Stanley (shoulder, round 9)

Moses Mbye (cramps, round 9)

Michael Ennis (ankle, round 9)

Drury Low (fractured hand, round 10)

Trent Hodkinson (knee, round 9)

CRONULLA SHARKS

Luke Lewis (shoulder/radiation treatment, round 9)

Eric Grothe Jr (back, round 9)

Michael Gordon (knee, round 9)

Todd Carney (hamstring, round 10)

Isaac De Gois (knee, round 10)

Wade Graham (shoulder, round 9)

News_Rich_Media: Aidan Sezer will miss the chance to impress NSW Origin selectors after being ruled out of the City squad with an ankle injury. He will be replaced by Bulldogs five-eighth Trent Hodkinson.

GOLD COAST TITANS

Aiden Sezer (ankle, round 10)

Albert Kelly (ankle, round 10)

Maurice Blair (wrist, indefinite)

William Zillman (hamstring, round 9)

Brad Tighe (shoulder, round 9)

Matt White (suspension, round 10)

Luke Bailey (ankle, round 9)

James Roberts (ankle, round 12)

Jamie Dowling (knee, season)

Caleb Binge (shoulder, round 9)

Paul Carter (suspension, round 10)

News_Rich_Media: Gold Coast hooker Paul Carter has failed at the judiciary tonight and will face one week on the sideline for a careless high tackle.

MANLY SEA EAGLES

Glenn Stewart (ankle, round 15)

Kieran Foran (knee, round 12)

Jamie Lyon (knee, round 10)

Tony Satini (knee, indefinite)

MELBOURNE STORM

Matt Duffie (ACL, season)

Ben Roberts (knee, round 12)

Jordan McLean (suspension, round 13)

Justin O'Neill (broken tibia, round 14)

Sisa Waqa (ankle, round 12)

Slade Griffin (ACL, season)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS

Thomas Leuluai (groin, indefinite)

Jerome Ropati (broken jaw, round 12)

Glen Fisiiahi (shoulder, round 10)

Ben Matulino (suspension, round 9)

Manu Vatuvei (quad, round 9)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

Akuila Uate (knee, round 9)

Clint Newton (bicep, season)

Alex McKinnon (fractured neck, season)

Timana Tahu (knee, round 10)

Willie Mason (suspension, round 10)

Matt Minto (hamstring, indefinite)

Jeremy Smith (knee, round 9)

Zane Tetevano (club suspension, indefinite)

Joey Leilua (knee, round 9)

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NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS

Lachlan Coote (ACL, season)

Hezron Murgha (knee, round 10)

Patrick Kaufusi (pectoral, season)

Antonio Winterstein (hamstring, round 10)

Ray Thompson (knee, round 10)

Gavin Cooper (knee, round 9)

PARRAMATTA EELS

Jacob Loko (knee, indefinite)

Lee Mossop (shoulder, round 12)

Ben Smith (finger, round 9)

Kenny Edwards (fractured hand, round 12)

Mitchell Allgood (concussion, round 9)

Jarryd Hayne (shoulder, round 10)

Nathan Peats (ankle, round 9)

Tim Mannah (ear drum, indefinite)

PENRITH PANTHERS

Elijah Taylor (knee, round 14)

Sam McKendry (ankle, round 12)

George Jennings (dislocated elbow, season)

Lewis Brown (pectoral, round 12)

Wes Naiqama (ankle, round 12)

Shaun Spence (knee, indefinite)

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SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

Luke Keary (pectoral, round 16)

Thomas Burgess (foot, indefinite)

Issac Luke (shoulder, round 13)

Apisai Koroisau (shoulder, round 9)

John Sutton (quad, round 9)

Cameron McInnes (concussion, round 9)

Joe Picker (ribs, round 9)

Sam Burgess (elbow, round 9)

Ben Te’o (cramps, round 9)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

Tyson Frizzell (ankle, round 9)

Josh Dugan (ankle, round 9)

Trent Merrin (thumb, round 9)

Dylan Farrell (pectoral, indefinite)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

James Maloney (shoulder, round 11)

Michael Jennings (ankle, round 10)

WESTS TIGERS

Curtis Sironen (foot, round 13)

Dene Halatau (ankle, round 13)

Tim Moltzen (knee, indefinite)

Sauaso Sue (ankle, round 10)

James Tedesco (ankle, round 10)

Robbie Farah (elbow, round 12)

James Gavet (hamstring, round 11)

Braith Anasta (ankle, round 10)

Blake Austin (cork, round 9)

David Nofoaluma (knee, round 9)

Keith Galloway (finger, round 9)

Tim Simona (suspension, round 10)