Match Discussion: Round 4 vs Warriors @ Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa

[perverse]

Changes I would make next week:

2. Anyone but Jenkins
6. Pryce. Gamble has been the better of our halves this year, but not by that much. We need to offer more with the ball, and I think Pryce can do that. He can't tackle, but we need more options with the ball.
7. Hastings. This one needs no justification.

Brails minutes to be increased substantially. Maybe no starting yet, but try to get a good 40 out of him at least. Crossland only on the field if he's at hooker.

At least one Saifiti on the bench. I'd drop one of them too if we had any prop depth. I'm tempted to anyway.

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

Changes I would make next week:

2. Anyone but Jenkins
6. Pryce. Gamble has been the better of our halves this year, but not by that much. We need to offer more with the ball, and I think Pryce can do that. He can't tackle, but we need more options with the ball.
7. Hastings. This one needs no justification.

Brails minutes to be increased substantially. Maybe no starting yet, but try to get a good 40 out of him at least. Crossland only on the field if he's at hooker.

At least one Saifiti on the bench. I'd drop one of them too if we had any prop depth. I'm tempted to anyway.

100% on all of it.

If Pryce is anything like he's been touted then give him a run but only alongside Hastings ( with Cogger it would be carnage )

I'd also fire a shot across the bow of Safs. I'm tired of them slowing and turning to the side as they approach the D line.

 

[Woody90]

With Thompson back I’d actually drop one of the Safs to make a statement. It’s not fair they keep skating through while the halves and backs are dropped just because we have less depth in their position. I don’t think we can afford to drop both.

 

[macavity]

As bad as the Safs were, Jones and Croker were worse.

 

[macavity]

Just watching the Raiders game, we were chasing Fogarty when he re-signed with the Titans.

Not a flashy half, but would have made a huge difference for us. Another sliding doors moment.

 

[Joel-22]

How did Pryce and Hastings go in cup?

 

[Woody90]

The lack of Polynesian players probably plays a part too. Brian Smith would never allow this

Yep. It’s little wonder really our side is so small. When you look at the hunter’s demographics in general, the majority of our junior forwards are skinny white kids.

 

[slotmachine]

How did Pryce and Hastings go in cup?

Not well by all accounts

 

[perverse]

How did Pryce and Hastings go in cup?

Everyone in Cup was shit, it was a bludger of a game.

 

[macavity]

Yep. It’s little wonder really our side is so small. When you look at the hunter’s demographics in general, the majority of our junior forwards are skinny white kids.

The NRL mismanaging us so badly they gave the Central Coast, Upper Hunter and Mid North Coast to other clubs has hurt even more than demographics.

 

[mozza91]

As bad as the Safs were, Jones and Croker were worse.

Harsh on Jones. He ran the ball pretty well in his very short stint. Croker looks to have regressed pretty badly. I’d keep Jones in the 17 ahead of him next week.

 

[Dr Dr Gimedanews]

As bad as the Safs were, Jones and Croker were worse.

And on 25% of their coin

 

[macavity]

And on 25% of their coin

Great, we can lose with 2-16 paid the same as the 1.

 

[Apey]

How did Pryce and Hastings go in cup?

About as well as Cogger and Gamble did in NRL.

Next week will be back to Hastings & Gamble I think.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Ponga tried like hell, but he went back to try being the be all end all. He knew he had to be. Hastings at half frees him of that responsibility.

 

[Woody90]

Not saying it shouldn’t happen but does anyone actually think AOB will change the halves again next week? It’s basically saying he doesn’t know how to fix the problems and just hoping if he keeps changing combinations one of them will click.

 

[mozza91]

Not saying it shouldn’t happen but does anyone actually think AOB will change the halves again next week? It’s basically saying he doesn’t know how to fix the problems and just hoping if he keeps changing combinations one of them will click.

Can’t pick Cogger again he’s just not up to it. Has to be Gamble/Hastings.

 

[Knight Tales]

Better bringing Pryce through now if we are going to accept we need more spark,cos asking him to debut at 6 against the Roosters is completely unfair.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

As bad as the Safs were, Jones and Croker were worse.

Croks was pretty good tbh. Had some late footwork and was getting over the ad line

Jones was pure pus though

 

[Apey]

Not saying it shouldn’t happen but does anyone actually think AOB will change the halves again next week? It’s basically saying he doesn’t know how to fix the problems and just hoping if he keeps changing combinations one of them will click.

I think he will. Hastings was dropped not because Cogger is a better player but because he was stinking it up. Now Cogger is stinking it up and Hastings has had two games in Cup, he'll come back and stay at 7.