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I get we have injuries ... but ffs put beau scott in the middle .... he is just a total plodder out wide
I don't disagree on that, FTR. He's a plodder in the middle too, these days. Shame.
I get we have injuries ... but ffs put beau scott in the middle .... he is just a total plodder out wide
You can carry a bit of middle plod ... he can still tackle - he is just slow and offers nothing out wide in attackI don't disagree on that, FTR. He's a plodder in the middle too, these days. Shame.
That's what I mean. "We" being the eels. I added it up in the other thread.incorrect
only me (v Manly) and Gary (v tigers)
have had wins starting the live game day thread
We have plenty of middle plod who tackle their asses off.You can carry a bit of middle plod ... he can still tackle - he is just slow and offers nothing out wide in attack
The four of them never played together this year. And of course there was something terribly wrong with our form at the start of the year, as proven by the 50 point loss to fellow bottom dwellers Manly. I think at least a couple of people have overstayed their welcome at our club, and the coach might not be one of them.What was the reason for our early season losses then when we had Brown, Hayne, Evans and T-Rex on the field?
It depends who’s missing. For a team with a lot of attacking talent they can afford to lose some attacking players. The Warriors were only missing three players from their top 17. We were missing seven....and why can we use injuries as an excuse but our opposition don’t need to? That was an ordinary Warriors outfit without TVS and SJ. We also lost to a depleted sharks and Penrith outfit.
We have plenty of middle plod who tackle their asses off.
Yeah ... im just saying when half that plod is out injured then you plod Beau in the middle, not out wideWe have plenty of middle plod who tackle their asses off.
Actually Mau has played his best games in 2 years spending time in the middle. I’m not advocating for Scott to play on an edge though. Give Marata a good crack, drop Scott and Tep and bring in Brown. This is my 17 going forward...
1. Hayne
2. Gennings
3. Jennings (1 more chance)
4. Guth
5. KA/Hoffman
6. Salmon
7. Moses
8. Alvaro
9. King
10. Peni
11. Mau (spending time in the middle)
12. Marata
13. Brown
14. Smith
15. Gower
16. Mannah/Matagi
17. Taka
It was disgraceful. And the highlight of the game.Just saw Smith milk that penalty throw it into luke ... f**k that shit annoys me
Brown plays better when he doesnt have to be solely a battering ram ... he is definitely our #13
At hooker obviously.Just on this, with the success of Ma'u in the middle, I wonder could we use Brown at prop in an effort to really get on the front foot?
8-Alvaro
9-Plod hooker
10-Brown
11-Tep or Taka
12-Marata or Tep or Taka
13-Ma'u
14-Plod utility hooker
15-Mannah
16-Terepo
17-Evans (when fit)
I dunno...probably never happen but it's a different approach from what we're doing now.
EDIT- I forgot Gower, he should slot in there somewhere too.
At hooker obviously.
Mau plays a pretty good battering ram though. Plenty of post contact metres and looks for offloads. They’d make a pretty good 1, 2 punch up the middle.Brown plays better when he doesnt have to be solely a battering ram ... he is definitely our #13
Mau plays a pretty good battering ram though. Plenty of post contact metres and looks for offloads. They’d make a pretty good 1, 2 punch up the middle.
Hmm but what if mau wore 10?Exactly. Brown could still take the same runs he does now, he'd just be wearing 10.