Player Changes for the Second Game
第二場比賽的球員變動
Introduction
Queensland chose their players for the second game. New South Wales is still checking if some players are healthy.
昆士蘭已選擇好第二場比賽的球員。新南威爾斯仍在確認部分球員的健康狀況。
Main Body
Billy Slater is the coach for Queensland. Pat Carrigan has a bad ankle and cannot play. Reuben Cotter and Max Plath have new roles. Reece Walsh and Murray Taulagi are back in the team. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki will play for the first time.
Billy Slater 是昆士蘭的總教練。Pat Carrigan 腳踝受傷，無法參賽。Reuben Cotter 與 Max Plath 則有了新角色。Reece Walsh 與 Murray Taulagi 回歸球隊。Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 將會首次出賽。
New South Wales has problems with injuries. Mitchell Moses has a leg injury. He must pass a medical test to play. If he cannot play, Ethan Strange will start.
新南威爾斯面臨傷病問題。Mitchell Moses 腿部受傷，必須通過醫療測試才能參賽。若他無法上場，Ethan Strange 將會先發。
Stephen Crichton also has a shoulder injury. Coach Laurie Daley is watching him. Casey McLean can play if Crichton is not healthy. The team also looks at Api Koroisau because Blayke Brailey has a broken arm.
Stephen Crichton 的肩膀也受傷了。總教練 Laurie Daley 正在觀察他的情況。若 Crichton 健康狀況不佳，Casey McLean 可以出賽。由於 Blayke Brailey 手臂骨折，球隊也在考慮 Api Koroisau。
Conclusion
Queensland is ready. New South Wales must wait for doctors before the game on June 17.
昆士蘭已準備就緒。新南威爾斯在 6 月 17 日比賽前必須等待醫生的診斷。
Vocabulary Learning
🧩 The 'IF' Rule
Look at how the text talks about the future. When we are not sure about something, we use If.
Pattern: If + Action Result
- If he cannot play Ethan Strange will start.
- If Crichton is not healthy Casey McLean can play.
🚑 Health Words
Instead of just saying "sick," the text uses specific body parts to show where the problem is:
- Bad ankle (Foot area)
- Leg injury (Lower body)
- Shoulder injury (Upper body)
- Broken arm (Bone problem)
🔄 Action Shifts
Notice these simple verbs for change:
- Are back They were gone, now they return.
- Will play A future plan.
- Must wait No choice, they have to stay still.