Mateo needs to start next week

[Avenger]

I am not here to put sh*t on any player. They have all been fantastic in getting us to the 8. Mateo however should start the game next week. Last night he made a difference and with Ben Smith was our best forward.

I would have the following:

13. Mateo
12. Ben Smith
11. Hindmarsh
10. Moimoi
9. Keating
8. Cayless

14. Kingston (Has been disappointing of late, is due for a big game)
15. Galuvao
16. Mannah
17. Lowrie

 

[strider]

yeah i'd like to see him start - even if his fitness only lets him last 15-20 mins .... the game was gone by the time he came on last night - we'd be better with his impact early on

i also think kingston needs to get on the field in the first half - last 10-15 mins .... his stength is scooting from dummy half - give him the f'n chance a bit before halftime ffs! .... i think ando needs to be a bit more flexible with his plans - if things aren't clicking do something a bit different

 

[bradeel]

In a game where absolutely nothing went our way, I also thought Mateo's drive and the problems he was causing their defenders were rare bright notes.

 

[FUIFUI_MOIMOI]

We need to control the fkn ruck. The Dragons made so many metres every fkn set because of quick play the balls... They bent our line back every hit up. THIS CANT HAPPEN, WE NEED TO CONTROL THE RUCK. The game is won by whoever completes more sets and controls the ruck - it's not rocket science.

The raiders beat the Dragons by punishing their forwards. The reason the Dragons are so dominant is because Weyman and Poore bend the opposition line back and get really fast play the balls... This enables Soward to have all the time he wants to get a perfect kick away which finds space and the Dragons chase and make you work it out from your own half...

Control the ruck, put pressure on Soward and we will go along way to winning.

 

[parra-matters]

I see lowrie as a starting player and 80min player, mateo still doesn't seem to be 100% match fit and will be good coming of the bench after 25mins.

 

[hineyrulz]

100% Agree with Avengers starting backrow, the game was gone when Feliti came on. B Smith was also very good last night, throw in Hindy and it looks far more dangerous.

 

[Pazza]

agreed, if we are to beat this dragons team we need to win the openning exchanges, lowrie's running just wont bend that line unfortunately.

 

[Belly in Brisvegas]

In a game where absolutely nothing went our way, I also thought Mateo's drive and the problems he was causing their defenders were rare bright notes.

The downside to that was our heads were not screwed on right to send runners up with him.

 

[Twizzle]

its just a matter of time really

Lowrie is just keeping his spot warm till he is match fit

 

[Raudonikis]

well time will run out if it doesnt happen next week

 

[mickdo]

The downside to that was our heads were not screwed on right to send runners up with him.

Yeah, we weren't playing our usual support footy. No offloads, no support, no chance.

 

[hindy111]

i would start with joe galvau in 2nd row instead of smith.I know we loose impact but heaps more go forward if we start with him.Cant start lowri and smith together IMO

 

[Pazza]

our prop depth is pretty weak!