R19 vs Broncos

[jane the pain]

As was said not in the top 30

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/quirk-...-into-unusual-selections-20180714-p4zrhq.html


In a source of frustration for Bennett, in-form centre Kotoni Staggs will be on the interchange bench thanks to NRL laws denying him a start.

Staggs is not in the side's top 30 contracted players but has impressed enough to seemingly leapfrog fellow outside back Tom Opacic in the pecking order. NRL laws dictate that a player outside the top 30 contracted list cannot start if a suitable replacement is available.

Staggs was impressive in the starting side last week - a move granted thanks to the side's missing Origin stars - and has been given an exemption to play off the bench against the Warriors.

That is weird. They can have a contracted player, who is not in the top 30 named on the interchange bench, but, not start him? Strange. Thanks.

 

[OldPanther]

That is weird. They can have a contracted player, who is not in the top 30 named on the interchange bench, but, not start him? Strange. Thanks.

Yeah it's really weird.

 

[unKwn]

I don’t think Jerome is flying home I think his partner and child might be flying north.

Jerome was at the captains run today.

really? I didn't see him in the captain's run pictures.

 

[OldPanther]

really? I didn't see him in the captain's run pictures.

Who is hugging Nathan?

 

[unKwn]

Who is hugging Nathan?

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oh damn I thought that was Corey

 

[franklin2323]

oh damn I thought that was Corey

I thought so at 1st.

Everyone seems to be training which is a good thing

 

[betcats]

oh damn I thought that was Corey

Someone left him in the dryer to long.

 

[unKwn]

 

[unKwn]

Brisbane, get ready for Jarome Luai!

 

[OldPanther]

A spine with Maloney, Cleary, Luai is death to any defence.

 

[jane the pain]

A spine with Maloney, Cleary, Luai is death to any defence.

I agree. I am looking forward to tomorrow nights game even more now.

 

[PenrithPanther45]

I agree. I am looking forward to tomorrow nights game even more now.

If Luai has an absolute ripper of a game could we see DWZ return next week for Crichton instead?

 

[jane the pain]

If Luai has an absolute ripper of a game could we see DWZ return next week for Crichton instead?

Hopefully so.

 

[OldPanther]

If Luai has an absolute ripper of a game could we see DWZ return next week for Crichton instead?

You'd hope so.

 

[tripster]

One thing that will be interesting to see is if Mansour’s positioning in defence has improved since the start of the season. In the first few games he played for us at the start of this year, we conceded a number of tries down his side of the field, when he either came in instead of staying on his man or didn’t slide properly. I remember Gus said that that it had been identified and they were working on it, so hopefully it is sorted. I worry, however, that the Boyd shift to centre has been designed in some way to exploit it.

 

[OldPanther]

One thing that will be interesting to see is if Mansour’s positioning in defence has improved since the start of the season. In the first few games he played for us at the start of this year, we conceded a number of tries down his side of the field, when he either came in instead of staying on his man or didn’t slide properly. I remember Gus said that that it had been identified and they were working on it, so hopefully it is sorted. I worry, however, that the Boyd shift to centre has been designed in some way to exploit it.

Whare over Peachey will make a difference.

 

[Fangs]

One thing that will be interesting to see is if Mansour’s positioning in defence has improved since the start of the season. In the first few games he played for us at the start of this year, we conceded a number of tries down his side of the field, when he either came in instead of staying on his man or didn’t slide properly. I remember Gus said that that it had been identified and they were working on it, so hopefully it is sorted. I worry, however, that the Boyd shift to centre has been designed in some way to exploit it.

Agreed. I was a bit disappointed with Mansour's form early in the year. But now I've experienced the Chricton/Phillips show I'm happy to see him back.

Just want him getting through his usual workload. If he gets even close to that he will make a huge difference.

 

[noforwardpass]

One thing that will be interesting to see is if Mansour’s positioning in defence has improved since the start of the season. In the first few games he played for us at the start of this year, we conceded a number of tries down his side of the field, when he either came in instead of staying on his man or didn’t slide properly. I remember Gus said that that it had been identified and they were working on it, so hopefully it is sorted. I worry, however, that the Boyd shift to centre has been designed in some way to exploit it.

I hope Whare gives Darius a Marshall-King special.....

 

[betcats]

Interesting to see how Luai goes. I thought he must be playing if the fam was heading north.

 

[mxlegend99]

One thing that will be interesting to see is if Mansour’s positioning in defence has improved since the start of the season. In the first few games he played for us at the start of this year, we conceded a number of tries down his side of the field, when he either came in instead of staying on his man or didn’t slide properly. I remember Gus said that that it had been identified and they were working on it, so hopefully it is sorted. I worry, however, that the Boyd shift to centre has been designed in some way to exploit it.

He was defending outside of Peachey and Maloney. The guys inside him were being destroyed. He was on a hiding to nothing.

If he is on the left still he will be outside Blake. Who is a very strong defender. Only potential issue is the combination being brand new.