Hopkins and Graham

[Papa_smurf]

For VNRL purposes does ne 1 no when these 2 blokes r back?

O and will Graham walk straight in 2 the fullback role?

 

[thedux]

Graham has been named in PL this week. Hopkins is about a week away and will probably have to go through the same channel.

 

[Twizzle]

Graham won't go straigth into fullback, although he may eventualy settle there.

 

[Pazza]

I would love to see:

1.Graham
2.Burt
3.O'Dwyer
4.Vaealiki
5.Grothe

Since players like Hopkins, Wagon and Muckert are going to be fit for selection soon there will be no more room for O'Dwyer in the forward pack. Since i rate the kid highly, i would have him in the centres. Since Jamie isnt coming back anytime soon, O'Dwyer would be a good option. He is decent in attack and has much better defence than Petersen and Langi.

 

[Eelectrica]

Given the nature of Graham's injury I wouldn't expect him to hit the kind of form required for first grade for a few weeks.
What happens from there will probably depend on the final outcome of the Jamie Lyon thing.
If Lyon is gone for good then and we still don't have someone grab hold of the no. 3 jersey I think Graham will get a shot at it. As I'd be leaving Burt at FB.

 

[theicemandanno]

Graham won't go straigth into fullback, although he may eventualy settle there.

If Graham gets through Premier League this week, expect this backline against the Sharks:

1. Graham
2. Petersen
3. Burt
4. Vaeliki
5. Grothe
6. Wagon
7. Dykes

Graham without a doubt is our best fullback, and Burt will walk into the centre position vacated by Jamie Lyon.

Here is my predicted lineup for the first game after our bye (round 9?)

1. Graham
2. Burt
3. Lyon
4. Vaeliki
5. Grothe
6. Witt
7. Dykes
13. Wagon
12. Hindmarsh
11. Cayless
10. Vella
9. Morris
8. Armit

Bench:
14. Hopkins
15. Peek
16. Stapleton
17. Thorman or Widders

What do you guys think?

 

[Pazza]

nice team