Rd13 v Parra

[Chins]

One of the bedrocks of the team’s great run this decade is that success have been earned, not given.

Who is better than Eiso that hasn’t been picked?

Any member of this forum under 50

 

[Fangs]

One of the bedrocks of the team’s great run this decade is that success have been earned, not given.

Who is better than Eiso that hasn’t been picked?

I think we keep pushing Kenny hard for 80 for a bit of middle cover. He hasn't played as much as the others recently. Sorensen can do some middle work as well.

Hassett had a go last week. Keeps the spot until Garner returns. I think we are ready to give someone new like Riley Wake a go as well.

The guys that are meant to come in and do a job just aren't getting it done anymore. Laurie and Schneider might get a recall based on Wednesday night but they are on very thin ice and are playing for their futures in 2026.

 

[Chins]

Although after the Knights game Huth might still be a better lock than Smith

 

[Bred not Bought]

One of the bedrocks of the team’s great run this decade is that success have been earned, not given.

Who is better than Eiso that hasn’t been picked?

No-one really. No middles outside this team are banging down the door for selection.

Eisenhuth isn't really a factor if other players did their jobs.

 

[Chins]

No-one really. No middles outside this team are banging down the door for selection.

Eisenhuth isn't really a factor if other players did their jobs.

I get your sentiment but I'm 99% sure Huth made ZERO runs in his time on the field in the first half.....that's not ok

 

[Murraymob1]

Although after the Knights game Huth might still be a better lock than Smith

If that’s true we are in trouble as both are reserve graders

 

[Oldpanther86]

I get your sentiment but I'm 99% sure Huth made ZERO runs in his time on the field in the first half.....that's not ok

He played a total 30 mins 4 runs for 33 metres. That's his total contribution

 

[Chins]

He played a total 30 mins 4 runs for 33 metres. That's his total contribution

I've defended him in the past as a backup lock only. He's always been a terrible prop

 

[Oldpanther86]

I've defended him in the past as a backup lock only. He's always been a terrible prop

He shouldn't be in the team at all but we don't seem to have any props coming through the grades.

 

[Bred not Bought]

I get your sentiment but I'm 99% sure Huth made ZERO runs in his time on the field in the first half.....that's not ok

He didn't. We let in 3 tries in the first 13 minutes. I think we only had 2 completed sets in that time? He was replaced after 16 minutes.

I am not advocating his selection. I think he is past it. Just we don't have any other decent options.

 

[Chins]

He shouldn't be in the team at all but we don't seem to have any props coming through the grades.

Going off videos he's obviously a great team guy and an Ivan favourite. Time to move him into a non playing role

 

[Murraymob1]

He didn't. We let in 3 tries on the first 15 minutes. I think we only had 2 sets in that time? He was replaced after 16 minutes.

I am not advocating his selection. I think he is past it. Just we don't have any other decent options.

If you pick a young kid and he makes 1 run that already is a better game than iso

 

[Bred not Bought]

If you pick a young kid and he makes 1 run that already is a better game than iso

Who?

 

[Chins]

Who?

f**k it pick Price

 

[Bred not Bought]

f**k it pick Price

Ah... ...no.

He has just come back from a 9-month injury lay-off. He only played 32 minutes on the weekend. He hasn't played at FG level for 2-years. Multiple injuries have caused that.
Let him build-up his fitness and confidence in reserve grade.

If he builds up his fitness over the next few weeks, and shows form. Play him against the Wahs in round 16. When we will be short.

 

[Murraymob1]

Who?

Are you saying we have none.are all our grades filled with 30 year old journeymen .Leota never stood out untill he hit first grade

 

[Bred not Bought]

Are you saying we have none.are all our grades filled with 30 year old journeymen .Leota never stood out untill he hit first grade

Leota debuted aged 20/21. He was always a noted hard trainer.

Riki or Dias are the starting props in reserve grade. Either would be next up if we lost another prop. Probably Riki, as he in the top 30.

There are some good props coming through, (Sagaga) but none ready for FG now.

 

[age.s]

Alamoti axed for Casey. Didn't see it coming but Alamoti was poor against the Knights while Casey was very good. A week or two back in cup might be good for him. All subject to Bizza getting through Wednesday. Big if.

 

[The Realist]

Although after the Knights game Huth might still be a better lock than Smith

Huth has in the past done a pretty good job at imitating Yeo and his style - Better than Smith has.

To be fair to Smith, he is more of a traditional 'offloading' lock with some skills rather than the pseudo halfback style lock that Yeo is.

I still think Smith is a better lock than Huth, but Huth is better at being a Yeo style first receiver.

 

[The Realist]

I get your sentiment but I'm 99% sure Huth made ZERO runs in his time on the field in the first half.....that's not ok

I am totally okay with him being hooked sooner rather than later if opposition is tearing us to shreds down the middle - which is what was happening to him.