Charity Shield 2018 - Rabbitohs vs Dragons

[callmack1]

Can't wait for this! It'll be great to see what we can do against quality NRL opposition with some of our stars back.

Rabbitohs to keep Reynolds and Crichton on ice: https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/02/17...am-reynolds-angus-crichton-to-be-kept-on-ice/

 

[Souths Till I Die]

Hunt reckons he’s good to go which is sweet. So with GI, Arey and Crichton out id be looking at something like

1. AJ
2. Jennings/Graham
3. Gagai
4. Hunt
5. Kennar
6. Walker
7. Tracey
8. Turgess
9. Cook
10. Nicholls
11. Surgess
12. Fuimaono
13. Murray

14. Doueihi
15. Musgrove
16. Gurgess
17. Sutton

18. Turner
19. Clark
20. Farah
21. Hiroti

 

[ThingFish]

Hunt reckons he’s good to go which is sweet. So with GI, Arey and Crichton out id be looking at something like

1. AJ
2. Jennings/Graham
3. Gagai
4. Hunt
5. Kennar
6. Walker
7. Tracey
8. Turgess
9. Cook
10. Nicholls
11. Surgess
12. Fuimaono
13. Murray

14. Doueihi
15. Turner
16. Gurgess
17. Sutton

18. Farah
19. Clark
20. Hiroti

Nicholls was the surprise packet for me v Wigan. Worked all night. Is Musgrove still injured?

 

[southsport]

Hunt reckons he’s good to go which is sweet. So with GI, Arey and Crichton out id be looking at something like

1. AJ
2. Jennings/Graham
3. Gagai
4. Hunt
5. Kennar
6. Walker
7. Tracey
8. Turgess
9. Cook
10. Nicholls
11. Surgess
12. Fuimaono
13. Murray

14. Doueihi
15. Turner
16. Gurgess
17. Sutton

18. Farah
19. Clark
20. Hiroti

Good news on Hunt STID, where did you hear that?

You prefer Tracey to Farah?..........me too.

Don't rule out a GI return.

 

[Rabbit toes]

I’m skeptical Reynolds will be fit by round 1. If not, I think Tracey should be given a shot.

 

[Souths Till I Die]

Nicholls was the surprise packet for me v Wigan. Worked all night. Is Musgrove still injured?

Completely forgot about Musgrove because of how good Nicholls played last night lol. I’d probably slot him in for Turner if he’s fit.

Good news on Hunt STID, where did you hear that?

You prefer Tracey to Farah?..........me too.

Don't rule out a GI return.

In the post match interview Hunt was saying that it was only a niggle for the hamstring and should be right to go next week!

Farah played really well but I think moving forward Tracey has the potential to be a long term halfback. He played out of his skin last night.

I won’t rule it out but I actually think we should rest him but if we do play him I’d do it for 40 minutes max.

 

[Rabbits20]

Hunt reckons he’s good to go which is sweet. So with GI, Arey and Crichton out id be looking at something like

1. AJ
2. Jennings/Graham
3. Gagai
4. Hunt
5. Kennar
6. Walker
7. Tracey
8. Turgess
9. Cook
10. Nicholls
11. Surgess
12. Fuimaono
13. Murray

14. Doueihi
15. Musgrove
16. Gurgess
17. Sutton

18. Turner
19. Clark
20. Farah
21. Hiroti

1. AJ
2. Kennar
3. Gagai
4. Hunt
5. Jennings
6. Walker
7. Doueihi
8. Tom
9. Cook
10. Sam (first 20 at prop then move him to back row when Nicholls comes on)
11. Sutton
12. Fuimaono
13. Murray

14. Farah
15. Nicholls
16. George
17. Musgrove
18. Graham
19. Clark
20. Tracey
21. Turner
22. Burns


Maybe Tatola will be added late...

 

[Rabbits20]

It's unlimited interchange for CS...

We can play 24 guys if we wish.

 

[CAFPOW]

Team V St. Merge
1. AJ
2. Kennar
3. Hunt
4. Gagai
5. Jennings
6. Walker
7. Doueihi
8. T. Burgess
9. Cook
10. Nicholls
11. Sutton
12. Fuimaono
13. S. Burgess

14. Farah
15. Clark
16. G. Burgess
17. Tatola
18. Britt
19. Burns
20. Gagan
21. Musgrove

Bears
Hiroti
Tracey
Hawkins
Leuluai
Brittain
Talakai
Rodwell
Johnstone
Martin

 

[Souths Till I Die]

Team V St. Merge

1. AJ
2. Kennar
3. Hunt
4. Gagai
5. Jennings
6. Walker
7. Doueihi
8. T. Burgess
9. Cook
10. Nicholls
11. Sutton
12. Fuimaono
13. S. Burgess

14. Farah
15. Clark
16. G. Burgess
17. Tatola
18. Britt
19. Burns
20. Gagan
21. Musgrove

That starting lineup lacks a lot of kicking ability. Doueihi and Walker both have really strong running games but are not so great at kicking. I think you have to have one of Farah, Tracey or Reynolds on the field at all times to provide that long kicking game.

 

[themacemaceman]

No Cam Murray?
Might be carrying a niggle but wasn't mention with the other injuries in the update.
I'm sure he's in the 17 for round 1 so maybe better to give some of the others a hit out who haven't had one yet and those others still contesting a spot.

 

[Travitoh]

Good side. Shame that Murray won't be there but Sam playing at lock suggests to me that he may play in the middle after all.

 

[ThingFish]

Team V St. Merge
1. AJ
2. Kennar
3. Hunt
4. Gagai
5. Jennings
6. Walker
7. Doueihi
8. T. Burgess
9. Cook
10. Nicholls
11. Sutton
12. Fuimaono
13. S. Burgess

14. Farah
15. Clark
16. G. Burgess
17. Tatola
18. Britt
19. Burns
20. Gagan
21. Musgrove

Bears
Hiroti
Tracey
Hawkins
Leuluai
Brittain
Talakai
Rodwell
Johnstone
Martin

Any mention who’s wearing the (C)?

 

[Rabbitoad]

That starting lineup lacks a lot of kicking ability. Doueihi and Walker both have really strong running games but are not so great at kicking. I think you have to have one of Farah, Tracey or Reynolds on the field at all times to provide that long kicking game.

Doueihi has a great kicking game mate.

He could use some work on his grubbers, but beyond that his years as a rugby fly half have made him pretty damn good at kicking for field position.

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised there

 

[Travitoh]

1. AJ
2. Kennar
3. Hunt
4. Gagai
5. Jennings

Add GI and i believe that we have a good enough backline this season.
Someone is going to step up and announce themselves as a NRL player i feel.

 

[CAFPOW]

Any mention who’s wearing the (C)?

no C. i wonder why. clark was our captain last week but no captain this week?

 

[themacemaceman]

No Turner either.

 

[Rabbitoad]

Add GI and i believe that we have a good enough backline this season.
Someone is going to step up and announce themselves as a NRL player i feel.

Kennar already looks well and truly up to standard.

Safe under the high ball, powerful and fast.

Plus Hunt looks like he's worked hard at improving his running of angles (and his defence has always been good).

Gagai/Kennar on the right, Inglis/Hunt on the left sounds pretty damn good to me

 

[southsport]

Any mention who’s wearing the (C)?

I'll be surprised if Sam isn't captain.

 

[Travitoh]

No Cam Murray?
Might be carrying a niggle but wasn't mention with the other injuries in the update.
I'm sure he's in the 17 for round 1 so maybe better to give some of the others a hit out who haven't had one yet and those others still contesting a spot.

Good side. Shame that Murray won't be there but Sam playing at lock suggests to me that he may play in the middle after all.

A quad strain for Murray was mentioned in commentary during the Wigan game.