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I've said all this before and I'll say it again.
JT if you reading pay attention
Halves
You need these players to play in the one position for the entire game.
There is no point in starting someone at hooker for 30 mins and than moving him to half back or lock for the rest of the game. Wing needs to be out there for the full 80.
So does Sandow.
Best way to make it happen is to put them both in the halves.
You will have stability instead of this musical chairs garbage we have now.
Some will say but Wing plays his best footy at hooker. Well he's only playing there for a short period of the game and than moved out of that position.
6.Wing - for full 80min
7.Sandow - for full 80min
Hooker
JT says Issac isn't an 80 min player and that when he starts he doesn't play well.
Issac needs to be given the chance to play the full 80 mins.
Give him 2 to 3 games and see how he goes.
He's a waste of talent sitting on the bench.
9.Luke for full 80min
Lock
This leaves Sutton because he has plenty of experience in this position and he's the bigger player. The weight of South Sydney has been on his shoulders to win us games. It has resulted in him trying to hard and trying to do the impossible stuff. He still is a ball playing lock forward and if needed he can still put kicks up but only if both our 6 and 7 are under pressure. I rate him as a five-eigth but the team needs over all balance and we don't have it now.
13.Sutton
Props
We have been struggling here big time as Jason Taylor has no idea how to use them or who to use when and where.
Roy Asotasi has played his best footy with Geddes starting.
Problem is Geddes is only getting little game time at the start and at the end of the game.
Here is my solution
J Lowe, Crossman never to see first grade again. I know J Lowe has been solid this season especially in defense. But when it comes to running the ball up and making the metres he fails big time and that's what we need from him.
Geddes needs more game time as he makes good runs and is very strong in defense. Asotasi plays a hell of a lot better with Geddes softening up the middle of the ruck. You will see Roy playing his best footy instead of being out there on his own.
Gives Geddes the first 30 mins, a 20 min break and than the last 30 mins again
8.Geddes - must get at least 60 mins a game.
10.Asotasi - 65 to 80 mins a game
Second Rowers
Now I know what some must be thinking right now. We only have two prop forwards in the line up.
Well when Geddes goes off for his break. We move Luke Stuart to prop as we know he can handle the work load and defense.
He's a full 80 min player and our best forward week in week out IMO
The other second rower I would use is of course Crocker
11.Stuart - full 80min and moved to prop to replace Geddes
12.Crocker - 70 to 80min
At the moment the team is looking like this and how I would use them is above.
6.Wing
7.Sandow
8.Geddes
9.Luke
10.Asotasi
11.Stuart
12.Crocker
13.Sutton
Bench
14.Faalago
15.Pettbourne
When Stuart moves to back row you could have either Faalago or Pettybourne replacing him in the back row.
Same if you have to give Sutton or Crocker a rest. Both players would get the job.
This leaves two bench options open.
One should be a utility player.
We don't need another prop as the rest of the props we have aren't good enough and would only get very little game time only. Waste
We already have two back rowers on the bench. Don't need more as it would be a waste.
My utility player would be Luke Capewell. Can play in the halves and in the backline. Only to be used if needed. Repeat if needed. If he isn't needed he can sit the full 80 on the bench. Another option as utility player could be Beau Champion
Backs
I think probably only Best and Merritt really should keep their spots.
Talonoa, Simpson, B Lowe can all go play for Norths as far as I'm concerned. Why keep picking the same players who don't learn from their mistakes or who can't tackle.
Time to blood some new players in our team. They might not be ready for first grade but if given the chance they could go up to the next level.
1.Wesser/Webster
2.Merrett
3.Best
4.Farrall
5.Vaivai
Webster is a tiny player and could be thrown around like a rag doll but he's IMO very safe fullback and good under the high ball. I have more confidence in him under the high ball than Capewell. He's also explosive off the mark and good support player. Has speed.
Vaivai and Farrall are both our centres in the NYC. Both are very strong attacking weapons. Defense is my only concern but lets face it. The players we have there now aren't doing any better.
1.Wesser/Webster
2.Merritt
3.Best
4.Farrall
5.Vaivai
6.Wing
7.Sandow
8.Geddes
9.Luke
10.Asotasi
11.Stuart
12.Crocker
13.Sutton
14.Faalago
15.Pettyborune
16.Capewell/Champion
17.Doesn't matter only to be used if someone is injured. NYC/Norths player.
We always go bad when our last two bench options come on. When we are at our worst so why use them at all if they aren't good enough. Stick to using our main players. Dragons do this well.
Some might not agree with the backline but I would rather reward players who are playing great footy than pick players who aren't performing and who have had enough chances in first grade to perform. Team has become to comfortable as they think they won't be dropped or replaced. They need a kick in the backside.
I think the rest of the time from 6 to 15 is perfect.
The other two spots are debatable.
It's all about picking players in their correct positions and giving them correct game time.
The rest is up to JT when it comes to game plan.
Happy to debate this with anyone.
JT if you reading pay attention
Halves
You need these players to play in the one position for the entire game.
There is no point in starting someone at hooker for 30 mins and than moving him to half back or lock for the rest of the game. Wing needs to be out there for the full 80.
So does Sandow.
Best way to make it happen is to put them both in the halves.
You will have stability instead of this musical chairs garbage we have now.
Some will say but Wing plays his best footy at hooker. Well he's only playing there for a short period of the game and than moved out of that position.
6.Wing - for full 80min
7.Sandow - for full 80min
Hooker
JT says Issac isn't an 80 min player and that when he starts he doesn't play well.
Issac needs to be given the chance to play the full 80 mins.
Give him 2 to 3 games and see how he goes.
He's a waste of talent sitting on the bench.
9.Luke for full 80min
Lock
This leaves Sutton because he has plenty of experience in this position and he's the bigger player. The weight of South Sydney has been on his shoulders to win us games. It has resulted in him trying to hard and trying to do the impossible stuff. He still is a ball playing lock forward and if needed he can still put kicks up but only if both our 6 and 7 are under pressure. I rate him as a five-eigth but the team needs over all balance and we don't have it now.
13.Sutton
Props
We have been struggling here big time as Jason Taylor has no idea how to use them or who to use when and where.
Roy Asotasi has played his best footy with Geddes starting.
Problem is Geddes is only getting little game time at the start and at the end of the game.
Here is my solution
J Lowe, Crossman never to see first grade again. I know J Lowe has been solid this season especially in defense. But when it comes to running the ball up and making the metres he fails big time and that's what we need from him.
Geddes needs more game time as he makes good runs and is very strong in defense. Asotasi plays a hell of a lot better with Geddes softening up the middle of the ruck. You will see Roy playing his best footy instead of being out there on his own.
Gives Geddes the first 30 mins, a 20 min break and than the last 30 mins again
8.Geddes - must get at least 60 mins a game.
10.Asotasi - 65 to 80 mins a game
Second Rowers
Now I know what some must be thinking right now. We only have two prop forwards in the line up.
Well when Geddes goes off for his break. We move Luke Stuart to prop as we know he can handle the work load and defense.
He's a full 80 min player and our best forward week in week out IMO
The other second rower I would use is of course Crocker
11.Stuart - full 80min and moved to prop to replace Geddes
12.Crocker - 70 to 80min
At the moment the team is looking like this and how I would use them is above.
6.Wing
7.Sandow
8.Geddes
9.Luke
10.Asotasi
11.Stuart
12.Crocker
13.Sutton
Bench
14.Faalago
15.Pettbourne
When Stuart moves to back row you could have either Faalago or Pettybourne replacing him in the back row.
Same if you have to give Sutton or Crocker a rest. Both players would get the job.
This leaves two bench options open.
One should be a utility player.
We don't need another prop as the rest of the props we have aren't good enough and would only get very little game time only. Waste
We already have two back rowers on the bench. Don't need more as it would be a waste.
My utility player would be Luke Capewell. Can play in the halves and in the backline. Only to be used if needed. Repeat if needed. If he isn't needed he can sit the full 80 on the bench. Another option as utility player could be Beau Champion
Backs
I think probably only Best and Merritt really should keep their spots.
Talonoa, Simpson, B Lowe can all go play for Norths as far as I'm concerned. Why keep picking the same players who don't learn from their mistakes or who can't tackle.
Time to blood some new players in our team. They might not be ready for first grade but if given the chance they could go up to the next level.
1.Wesser/Webster
2.Merrett
3.Best
4.Farrall
5.Vaivai
Webster is a tiny player and could be thrown around like a rag doll but he's IMO very safe fullback and good under the high ball. I have more confidence in him under the high ball than Capewell. He's also explosive off the mark and good support player. Has speed.
Vaivai and Farrall are both our centres in the NYC. Both are very strong attacking weapons. Defense is my only concern but lets face it. The players we have there now aren't doing any better.
1.Wesser/Webster
2.Merritt
3.Best
4.Farrall
5.Vaivai
6.Wing
7.Sandow
8.Geddes
9.Luke
10.Asotasi
11.Stuart
12.Crocker
13.Sutton
14.Faalago
15.Pettyborune
16.Capewell/Champion
17.Doesn't matter only to be used if someone is injured. NYC/Norths player.
We always go bad when our last two bench options come on. When we are at our worst so why use them at all if they aren't good enough. Stick to using our main players. Dragons do this well.
Some might not agree with the backline but I would rather reward players who are playing great footy than pick players who aren't performing and who have had enough chances in first grade to perform. Team has become to comfortable as they think they won't be dropped or replaced. They need a kick in the backside.
I think the rest of the time from 6 to 15 is perfect.
The other two spots are debatable.
It's all about picking players in their correct positions and giving them correct game time.
The rest is up to JT when it comes to game plan.
Happy to debate this with anyone.
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