Match Discussion: R13 vs Parramatta @ McDonald Jones - Old Boys Day

[slotmachine]

Not quite 12 weeks, but Klem facing 2 week suspension, or 3 if he fights it and loses.

 

[Jono078]

He could use the break and we could do with seeing how we perform without him. I like Klemmer but sometimes I feel he has Gallen syndrome where you know he'll always be there to cart the ball up and it's the easy option to give it to him rather than play football.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Depleted or not, bring it Parra

 

[Knight Tales]

I have never really feared Parra as a club and I reckon we are every chance of beating them. The Tottenham Hotspur of the NRL.

 

[Jono078]

Parra will destroy us. Their backline is in tac and I don't think missing their front rowers and hooker will be much for them to overcome, when we have 3 huge forwards out too, on top of our existing injuries.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

Say we are missing them, our forwards have been strong, let’s say, DanS, Brailey, JSaf, Fitz, Jones, Barnett with 14-17, Watson, Sue, King, Sasagi
Nothing wrong with that lot

Um, DanS?

 

[mozza91]

Target Waqa Blake and we’ll get some joy. He makes our outside backs look like reasonable defenders.

 

[Old dog]

Um, DanS?

This was prior to SOO selection, Sunday night

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Does Johns get a debut?

 

[Jono078]

Does Johns get a debut?

I'd say it's likely now. Special day to have the next Johns debut on old boys day. For that 1 second happy-fuzzy feeling I hope it happens, and he goes on to have two try assist on debut.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Fergo to be dropped this week apparently

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/2021-t...uncement/6fd58df6-e200-4cdc-b787-ac4114122bec

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Johns to debut

 

[PhilGould]

1. Tex Hoy
2. Starford To'a
3. Enari Tuala
4. Bradman Best
5. Brayden Musgrove
6. Connor Watson
7. Phoenix Crossland
8. Sauaso Sue
9. Jayden Brailey (C)
10. Jacob Saifiti
11. Brodie Jones
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Mitch Barnett

14. Kurt Mann
15. Josh King
16. Jack Johns
17. Simi Sasagi

18. Jake Clifford
19. Jirah Momoisea
20. Mat Croker
21. Gehamat Shibasaki

I think there will be plenty of changes on game day

 

[mozza91]

I know it’ll change but if Mann ends up starting and Clifford doesn’t get a game I’m gonna rub shit under Obi’s car door handles.

 

[slotmachine]

One of Momoisea or Croker will be on the bench.

 

[PhilGould]

1. Hoy / Mann (concussion protocol for Hoy)
2. To'a
3. Tuala
4. Best
5. Musgrove
18. Clifford
7. Crossland
10. Saifiti
9. Brailey
13. Barnett
11. Jones
12. Fitzgibbon
6. Watson

8. Sue
14. Mann / Sasagi
15. King
16. Johns

Wouldn't be surprised if that's closer to the team come Sunday

 

[Old dog]

Prefer Hoy at 1, Clifford at 6 yes, King at prop, Barnett at 13 and Watson at 14 but bring him on early, 15-20 mins Croker is fitter than Moimosea would be so he is preferred, leave Mann and Sasagi/Johns along with Moimosea and Schibs

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

If Parra don't put 100 on this team you can pit a red line through them this year

 

[Allstar Knights]

Apparently Matt Croker has been killing it in Cup. Wonder if he's a chance to get a run.

 

[Jono078]

I feel like I have jumped back in time. This would be a really good game against the Tolar, Woolnough, Reynoldson, Tanner, Price etc era.

Bench named is light as heck, definitely will be another young forward making his debut - money is on Croker.

Somewhat surprised AOB hasn't thrown Clifford into the starting side, I guess he wants to see how things work or give his mate, Mann, his 73rd chance. Hoping to see this gameday;

1. Tex Hoy
2. Starford To'a
14. Kurt Mann
4. Bradman Best
5. Brayden Musgrove
18. Jake Clifford
7. Phoenix Crossland
8. Sauaso Sue
9. Jayden Brailey (C)
10. Jacob Saifiti
11. Brodie Jones
13. Mitch Barnett
6. Connor Watson

12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
15. Josh King
16. Jack Johns
20. Mat Croker

3. Enari Tuala
17. Simi Sasagi
19. Jirah Momoisea
21. Gehamat Shibasaki