You're taking the piss, 2 Fullbacks on the wings (where they have both struggled), a half at fullback and our only second rower with attacking ability in a position he has failed at numerous times at 6? Never go full genius.
remind me again who played on the wings in SOO? centers and FB's.... no regular wingers.. what is that saying?....
never go full genius? what movie was that line from again? someone should tell Bluey that....:lol:
Aside from one error, I thought Taylor had a good game actually. A lot of good scramble in the middle and for once he was willing to cart the ball forward and not flop to the ground.
As for Johnson going to fullback... why? To me he's getting better every game at controlling a game. They're not losing because of him. His kicking game is also highly valuable. Leuluai will be a passenger... I mean support player in the halves for Johnson. As for Mateo ballplaying, he's doing a damn good job of that in the second row. You also get his go forward there, and frankly the Warriors desperately need that at the moment.
Also, I'd give Hurrell a fortnight off. THe season is basically done. Its mightly costly though of late to have to roll him in and out of the game. He needs a bit of harden the F up in his cup of tea.
Johnson is to much of a pussy to play fullback, theres no way in hell he would do half the things that knobby does. He would be to scared to take a bomb with defenders rushing him. He would be to shy to run the ball back hard - although on the flipside with some space and time that some fullbacks on kick returns he could carve.
Still prefer Locke, he gives 110% even when he knows hes going to get smashed.
I'm glad ikahihifo impressed- always rated him above benry and Taylor. Everytime I've seen them three on the same field ( u20s, trials and now f.g ) he's been the stand out.
I'd like to see mannering at 13 next year doin the donkey work in the middle with Mateo and ikahihifo attacking the edges- could be a mean backrow. Actually wouldn't mind seeing it this year.
I have thought for a long time Mannering should be at 13. Best use of his talents.
Aside from one error, I thought Taylor had a good game actually. A lot of good scramble in the middle and for once he was willing to cart the ball forward and not flop to the ground.
As for Johnson going to fullback... why? To me he's getting better every game at controlling a game. They're not losing because of him. His kicking game is also highly valuable. Leuluai will be a passenger... I mean support player in the halves for Johnson. As for Mateo ballplaying, he's doing a damn good job of that in the second row. You also get his go forward there, and frankly the Warriors desperately need that at the moment.
Also, I'd give Hurrell a fortnight off. THe season is basically done. Its mightly costly though of late to have to roll him in and out of the game. He needs a bit of harden the F up in his cup of tea.
I'd give us one more loss (likely this weekend) to confirm we're out of the finals race before resting Hurrell.
Once we lose one more game, I'd like to see a couple more young players debuting, and resting Locke, Hurrell, Mannering, Vatuvei, anyone else critical who may be carrying injuries. I'd particularly like to see a young hooker and winger (if we're f**king keeping any...) tried in first grade.