Match Discussion: Round 23 vs Eels @ ANZ Stadium

[Caped Crusader]

Meany might jag a wing spot

 

[Frederick]

Meany might jag a wing spot

I'd say we're most likely going to see:

1. Gagai
2. Sio
3. SKD
4. Pete Mat
5. Chanel Mat (or Elliott if Chanel cops a suspension for the trip)

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Official squad :

1. Dane Gagai
2. Ken Sio
3. Joe Wardle
4. Peter Mata’utia
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Brock Lamb
7. Trent Hodkinson
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Jamie Buhrer (c)
10. Josh King
11. Sione Mata’utia (c)
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Mitchell Barnett

14. Danny Levi
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Sam Stone
17. Luke Yates

18. Jack Cogger
19. Mickey Paea
20. Brendan Elliott
21. Chanel Mata'utia

 

[Glendale]

Really don't get those selections from Browny.

We have better options then Gagai at fullback and better options then Wardle at centre. On top of this, neither will be at the club next year.

Whilst he's doing a good job, he is often confusing with team selections.

 

[Apey]

No Chanel would be a plus.

 

[Burwood]

It's too much chopping and changing. The only change needed is Elliott in for Ross. I hope this kind of thing stops next season.

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

Team could still change. Elliot is on the extended bench. But usually the 17 brown names doesn't change unless he has to.

Maybe brown wants wardle in the centres because he's a better defender than gagai. Norman Moses and Jennings could create a bit of space on the edges

 

[Old dog]

One change instead of two would have done, Elliott or Meaney to f/back, Gagai stays at centre.

 

[Bring it home Knights]

It's too much chopping and changing. The only change needed is Elliott in for Ross. I hope this kind of thing stops next season.

I'm really happy with the job that Brown has done but the Gagai to fullback option is something I don't get. He can't defend so any linebreak that comes at him will result in a try, plus he is constantly out of position. I'd go Elliot, Meaney or Pete in front of him. But if I had my way, Gagai would be turfed onto the wing whilst I was at it.

 

[Caped Crusader]

Fullback or wing is the best place for Dane, it's where his defencive deficiencies will do less damage

 

[Pedge1971]

I'm really happy with the job that Brown has done but the Gagai to fullback option is something I don't get. He can't defend so any linebreak that comes at him will result in a try, plus he is constantly out of position. I'd go Elliot, Meaney or Pete in front of him. But if I had my way, Gagai would be turfed onto the wing whilst I was at it.

The weird thing is he put Pete to fb over Gagai on the weekend when Ross went down.

 

[Glendale]

On another note, does anyone else reckon Buhrer as a hooker is underrated?

 

[Caped Crusader]

Yeah he has been good there and I'd like to see it continue

We still need a competent back up if either goes down though

 

[slotmachine]

I think Buhrer is wasted at hooker tbh.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Buhrer is best on the right edge. He has playmaker ability.
Ok to fill in as hooker and gets them moving but I'd prefer he does what he's best at.

 

[Pedge1971]

Referee is ol mate Henry. We dont get decisions at the best of times with this bloke and will def not get the rib of the green playing his old club.

Oh well, have had a few go our way in the last 2 weeks. Cannot see us winning this game. Parra too much to play for and will ride on the back of Henry.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

According to Fox Sports Bevan French is very unlikely to play

 

[Tom155]

Very nice play

 

[Hardcore_Fan]

Lamb has improved his running game the last 2 weeks. Doesn't look so slow anymore

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

We need a running 5/8?
We have one! Onya Brock.