Our halves from now on & into the finals!!??

[doyen]

Should Sths move JS straight back to the starting 5/8 on his return from injury??
Who will best serve Sths at 5/8 in the finals series & why??
Should Keary get the job permanently, & if so,what becomes of JS??

 

[rabbitohs95]

1. Greg Inglis
2. Alex Johnston
3. Dylan Walker
4. Kirisome Auva'a
5. Lote Tuqiri
6. Luke Keary
7. Adam Reynolds
8. George Burgess
9. Issac Luke
10. Dave Tyrrell
11. John Sutton (c)
12. Ben Te'o
13. Sam Burgess

14. Jason Clark
15. Kyle Turner
16. Chris McQueen
17. Tom Burgess

Only reason I have McQueen on the bench is because both he and Sutton are left side second rowers

 

[Big Sam]

I'd have Sutto on the bench until the finals start, after which I'd move him into the backrow.

 

[southsport]

Surely Keary has to stay at 5/8.

Where to for Sutto? In the forwards he has to compete for position with Sam, Te'o, McQueen, Turner and others. What about the captaincy, should he come back as captain? Can he remain captain if he starts from the bench? Madge may have some delicate work to do.

 

[southsport]

Take a look at the ladder, the F/A looks impressive atm.

http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/NRLLadder/tabid/10251/Default.aspx

 

[doyen]

I noticed GOULD was promoting JS for 5/8 when he returns with Keary on the bench.
His argument seemed to be that one needs big players for the big games.I think he would love to see Sths regress as it would very much suit the Panthers.

My impression of Keary is that he's a tough little customer & shirks nothing in defence---he,in fact,does a very efficient job in this area.

I reckon Sths have played their very best f/ball since Keary has been fully involved & I'm now starting to enjoy watching their more exciting open style.
Sths have shot to favouritism in the last few weeks on the back of our new halves combo.Let's keep it.
We should press on regardless of JS now.He will have to fight his way back.Potentially,I can see him as a disturbing influence now despite his very good ability.His future could be captaining the team from the bench,if at all.GI,however, seems to be playing at his top as Capt.& probably should be retained in this role.Would be a huge kick in the guts for JS but,let's face it,Sths have excelled whilst GI had been leader.

 

[Dogmatix]

Keary must be in the halves. Souths could never execute backline movements with Reynolds and Sutton as the halves

Sutton should share the right edge forward spot with Te'o. Sutton started off as a right side player and had a good combination with Beau Champion years ago. Maybe he can strike something up with Walker on the right. Sutton only moved to the left due to his left foot kick when playing at No 6. But if he is not playing as a half he is better back to the right side

 

[southsport]

Te'o looking at up to five weeks suspension.

McQueen and Auva'a will be charged also.

 

[doyen]

If JS is really good enough to make our pack[& fit enough]then I agree with your read on this.
But has he been away from that forward role for too long & will it really be in Sths interest to re-instate him in any capacity???
If he can play the role you suggest exclusively,& not create problems for the team as it's been in his absence, than good!!

 

[doyen]

Te'o looking at up to five weeks suspension.

McQueen and Auva'a will be charged also.

TEO will get 4 wks with an early plea----5 wks if he fights it & loses it.
He should contest it.His record is not good though!!

 

[hurricane57]

If JS is really good enough to make our pack[& fit enough]then I agree with your read on this.
But has he been away from that forward role for too long & will it really be in Sths interest to re-instate him in any capacity???
If he can play the role you suggest exclusively,& not create problems for the team as it's been in his absence, than good!!

Keary is now Souths starting five eight, ain't no doubt about it. Gould's suggestion that Keary come from the bench is just stupid Gould talk and will be treated with the contempt it deserves.
Maguire's sacking of Merritt shows that he has the ruthlessness required to coach a team to a grand final - some times a coach must make hard decisions.

Inglis should retain the captaincy, I hope.

 

[souths_pride]

I noticed GOULD was promoting JS for 5/8 when he returns with Keary on the bench.
His argument seemed to be that one needs big players for the big games.I think he would love to see Sths regress as it would very much suit the Panthers.

My impression of Keary is that he's a tough little customer & shirks nothing in defence---he,in fact,does a very efficient job in this area.

I reckon Sths have played their very best f/ball since Keary has been fully involved & I'm now starting to enjoy watching their more exciting open style.
Sths have shot to favouritism in the last few weeks on the back of our new halves combo.Let's keep it.
We should press on regardless of JS now.He will have to fight his way back.Potentially,I can see him as a disturbing influence now despite his very good ability.His future could be captaining the team from the bench,if at all.GI,however, seems to be playing at his top as Capt.& probably should be retained in this role.Would be a huge kick in the guts for JS but,let's face it,Sths have excelled whilst GI had been leader.

I agree with what you say in that Gould was advocating that Sutton be moved to Five-Eight! I think what Gould says is rubbish. First of all, who says Luke Keary isn't a big game player? He was arguably our second best player in the game vs Manly last week! Now if thats not a big game, then I'm not here! Secondly, who says John Sutton is a big game player? He hasn't played origin and while he is a very good player, our record against other top teams until this year hasn't been all that impressive and neither is he! So there is a logical argument to suggest that Souths haven't gone the distance with Sutton in the past, both in big games and in terms of winning the comp, then therefore he should be moved to accommodate Keary.

I actually don't think its that big of an issue. The problem is quite simply solved by playing Sutton in the back row on the left hand side. He predominantly plays as a left of the ruck anyway! I wouldn't move Adam Reynolds because I think he is hitting top form and he seems to have struck up a real partnership with Keary! As the old saying goes - "Never change a winning combination!"

 

[The Chello]

I actually don't think its that big of an issue. The problem is quite simply solved by playing Sutton in the back row on the left hand side. He predominantly plays as a left of the ruck anyway! I wouldn't move Adam Reynolds because I think he is hitting top form and he seems to have struck up a real partnership with Keary! As the old saying goes - "Never change a winning combination!"

spot on. Sutton is a quality player and hopefully Maguire can use him as a running forward on the left hand side. Reynolds has grown in confidence since Keary's been there and so too has Keary with each game. Still young and a great talent, his learning curve is rising sharply and that will continue if starts. He's got the taste now of what it's like to be a first team player. We have Turner and George to come back into this side along with Sutton so spots are going to be tight - think Lowe, Clark and Picker to miss out.

 

[Rabbits20]

spot on. Sutton is a quality player and hopefully Maguire can use him as a running forward on the left hand side. Reynolds has grown in confidence since Keary's been there and so too has Keary with each game. Still young and a great talent, his learning curve is rising sharply and that will continue if starts. He's got the taste now of what it's like to be a first team player. We have Turner and George to come back into this side along with Sutton so spots are going to be tight - think Lowe, Clark and Picker to miss out.

It looks like Te'o will be out for a month my possible forwards in 2 weeks is:

8. George
9. Issac
10. Tyrell
11. Turner
12. Sutton
13. Sam

14. Clark
15. McQueen
16. Tom
17. Lowe

If Clark or Lowe start to struggle with form Luke Burgess could come in.

 

[Galeforce]

It is done.
Keary and Reynolds are now the halves.
Sutton can only return now as a second rower ,ball runner and be part of bench rotation.

 

[alien]

Should Sths move JS straight back to the starting 5/8 on his return from injury??
Who will best serve Sths at 5/8 in the finals series & why??
Should Keary get the job permanently, & if so,what becomes of JS??

i think souths will keep keary and reynolds in the halves. sutton to the second row

 

[souths1908]

With Teo now looking at time on the sidelines, it has to be Keary staying at 5/8 with Sutton playing in the second row. I think Sutton is an awesome player who often takes that hard run that gets our sets starting in the right direction, but Keary adds a completly different dimension to our attack and it would be crazy to change this winning formula.

 

[ram raid]

Hope Madge makes GI and Sutton co-captains.

 

[hurricane57]

Hope Madge makes GI and Sutton co-captains.

Hope GI remains sole captain.

 

[southsport]

Hope GI remains sole captain.

Me too.