Forward Pack 25

[Tiger05]

Okay guys - we've been worried about our pack but I think with the May signing our pack will be as good as last year on paper but they should perform better. How do you think they will line up ?

Initially I was thinking something like this:-

8. Terrel May
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. Fonua Pole
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Jack Bird
13. Alex Seyfarth

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. David Klemmer or Alex Twal
16. Royce Hunt
17. Sione Fainu

If Matamua comes good though I think something like this may end up better:-

8. Terrel May
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. Fonua Pole
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Alex Seyfarth
13. Justin Matamua

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Jack Bird
16. Royce Hunt
17. Sione Fainu

I reckon the following players may play a role as well but it's hard to say:-

1. Latu Fainu - this kid is a potential gun. Do you play him off the bench and move him into the lock role. He could also spell Api. TDS misses out if we go with this option.
2. Klemmer - You could easily play him but we don't really need him and unless he is killing it is it worth getting him to 14 games so that his contract is automatically renewed ?
3. Twal - I reckon he is great in a lot of ways. He is pretty interchangeable with Klemmer as well. At the same time we need our pack to get us going forward consistently and Twal is a worker. I don't know if we need another worker in the pack..

 

[Tigerm]

Okay guys - we've been worried about our pack but I think with the May signing our pack will be as good as last year on paper but they should perform better. How do you think they will line up ?

Initially I was thinking something like this:-

8. Terrel May
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. Fonua Pole
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Jack Bird
13. Alex Seyfarth

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. David Klemmer or Alex Twal
16. Royce Hunt
17. Sione Fainu

If Matamua comes good though I think something like this may end up better:-

8. Terrel May
9. Apisai Koroisau (c)
10. Fonua Pole
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Alex Seyfarth
13. Justin Matamua

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Jack Bird
16. Royce Hunt
17. Sione Fainu

I reckon the following players may play a role as well but it's hard to say:-

1. Latu Fainu - this kid is a potential gun. Do you play him off the bench and move him into the lock role. He could also spell Api. TDS misses out if we go with this option.
2. Klemmer - You could easily play him but we don't really need him and unless he is killing it is it worth getting him to 14 games so that his contract is automatically renewed ?
3. Twal - I reckon he is great in a lot of ways. He is pretty interchangeable with Klemmer as well. At the same time we need our pack to get us going forward consistently and Twal is a worker. I don't know if we need another worker in the pack..

I think the first grouping will start barring injury or laziness.
Not sure, but I think matamua may need to prove himself to the coach.
I also think it will be interesting where they play Bird.

 

[Tiger05]

I also think it will be interesting where they play Bird.

Where do you play him ? I can see us getting some value out of him because I think he could slot into the lock role but more importantly our right side centre and backrow spots are up for grabs.

 

[Tigerm]

Where do you play him ? I can see us getting some value out of him because I think he could slot into the lock role but more importantly our right side centre and backrow spots are up for grabs.

Depending on how things go, I think he may start in the centres?

Amazing we now have choices.