Round 6 V Cowboys

[Old Time Tiger]

Guys just thought 1 thread would be best to talk about who should be in this week.

Anasta is apparently looking at 1 week only - Austin gets his chance, I assume.

Tedesco - I think the best option would be to leave the centres alone and bring in a winger, Nofoaluma to fullback and bring up either of the Fijians.

 

[Twatface Magee]

Get big Taqele Naiyaravoro in there on the wing. He'd compliment the rest of the team well with his size and aggression.

 

[BrotherJim05]

It will most likely be:

1. Simona
2. Nufo
3. Luila
4. Lawrence
5. Richards
6. Austin

Makes sense

 

[madunit]

Yeah I think Simona will be fullback and Lulia will likely move into centres. That's the least disruptive.

Austin has it all to prove in one game

 

[gronkathon]

I just hope he doesn't view it that way.

Needs to be mindful of the teams needs and not just impressing

 

[Tigers Tale]

If Austin does get a run he will be up against the best 5/8 in the world. If he comes out of this game looking good it will go a long way to earning the gig full time...

 

[magpie guy]

It will most likely be:

1. Simona
2. Nufo
3. Luila
4. Lawrence
5. Richards
6. Austin

Makes sense

I'm with you on this one. Least positional changes required. Really looking forward to seeing how Austin will go. If the forwards turn up again like they did against Manly and the Rabbits then it will go a long way towards him having a good game.

 

[benched tiger]

It will most likely be:

1. Simona
2. Nufo
3. Luila
4. Lawrence
5. Richards
6. Austin

Makes sense

This team does seem like the logical choice,will be interesting to see how Austin plays,i hope he does well.I am still not convinced on Lulia as he reminds me of Ayshford,slow in attack and a arm grabber in defence.

 

[BrotherJim05]

Does anyone know how big Ava is doing? I would like to see him continue his bench impact but best be safe as we have people to replace him. Wouldn't mind seeing Brown get a run off the bench.

Also, I really don't want to see Nofu at Fullback. Yes he is excellent under the high ball but he just doesn't have that spark in attack that we would receive from Simona.
Nofu is a finisher. He basically excels at catching the ball and putting it down over the line. Seems simple but he's very very good at it.

Simona is just freakish. The way he turns opposition inside out would be devastating given the open space he would receive at fullback. He also has experience in the position (Nufo has never played fullback) and is much faster than Nufo.

 

[macnaz]

Agree

 

[gronkathon]

1. Simona
2. Nofo
3. Fine
4. Lawrence
5. Richards

6. Austin
7. Brooks

8. Woods
9. Farah
10. Galloway
11. Fulton
12. Thompson
13. Blair

14. Taupau
15. Ava (If out BMM)
16. Gavet
17. Akouala

 

[WT Unity]

It will most likely be:

1. Simona
2. Nufo
3. Luila
4. Lawrence
5. Richards
6. Austin

Makes sense

I think this is the best option. Least disruptive, plus Lulia has been part of things so far this year so he knows the plays and (despite what has been posted by a couple of other posters) I think his defence is solid and while he is not overly flash in attack it might provide Simona with a great opportunity to shine and hopefully have a blinder. But whoever goes back to FB will be tested by JT's kicking game.

 

[BrotherJim05]

1. Simona
2. Nofo
3. Fine
4. Lawrence
5. Richards

6. Austin
7. Brooks

8. Woods
9. Farah
10. Galloway
11. Fulton
12. Thompson
13. Blair

14. Taupau
15. Ava (If out BMM)
16. Gavet
17. Akouala

I would have the same but slightly different Bench

14. Taupau
15. Ava (If out Brown)
16. Gavet
17. Patterson (as he can cover as Center if needed)

My reasoning is that we have excelled with the 3 props on the bench rotation and I reckon we should stick with this. It is in this situation that we are really missing Halutau. He would be the perfect utility bench spot in this situation.

 

[gronkathon]

I was unsure of the extent of Patto's neck injury

Brown is not there yet for mine

 

[gronkathon]

Rumour Mill is pumping that Kurtis Rowe is replacing Tedesco.

If so I dead set give up. The worst player on the field in every State Cup game he has played in.

Worse ball returner then Moltzen, makes one tackle in 10 and even when he does it is rarely good contact and surrenders at the line when playing inside at the ruck

 

[Tigers Tale]

Rumour Mill is pumping that Kurtis Rowe is replacing Tedesco.

If so I dead set give up. The worst player on the field in every State Cup game he has played in.

Worse ball returner then Moltzen, makes one tackle in 10 and even when he does it is rarely good contact and surrenders at the line when playing inside at the ruck

This concerns me greatly. Tedesco's injury couldn't come at a worse time really. Looking at the next 5 games if we play like we did against Manly we could possibly win 4 and give the 5th a real shake.

Without counting my chickens too early, if we could have 14/16 points after 10 rounds we can really chase a spot in the 8 bearing in mind the second half of our draw gets tougher....hope I haven't jinxed the team saying this.

 

[gronkathon]

I just hope it is the Rumour Mill doing what it normally does and getting it wrong

 

[Matchball]

That will get R2Coupe stiff.
Keebra park breeds demigods. Lol

 

[Vic Mackey]

Would surprise me if true. I've seen a few state cup games and Rowe hasn't looked anything like first grade standard, I also thought he was shit in the 9s, a format that should have suited his game.

I like that potter thinks like for like in replacement. But Lulia in and Simona at 1 causes very few disruptions considering Lulia has played 4 of the 5 games at right center and Simona has shown in his fill ins that he is capable at the back. But still when the backup seems a mile off first grade sometimes a little shuffle isn't the worst thing.

 

[Radical Rat]

That will get R2Coupe stiff.
Keebra park breeds demigods. Lol

Where has R2 slithered off too? I haven't seen him since since he wrote Teddy off at the start of the year. Funny that.