That was five of their top eight players and they didn’t have the depth to cover their absence, especially in the forwards, as the Temara brothers, Daniels and McKinlay were all the Jets’ big men.
McKinlay dislocated his knee and Shane Temara badly sprained his ankle in the first-round game against the Saints.
Temara’s appendix later burst and he required two operations. He should be out of hospital in the next week.
Coach Tim McTamney bemoaned the injury toll.
“The schedule to start the season really hurt us. We came right and started playing very well. Then of course that Saints game – two major injuries in the first half and after that an injury every week from then.