Rnd 6 vs Tigers

[SEAT 1A]

Hopefully, Flanno was caught in the moment with his changes remark, but I don't know how long his patience will hold.

Regardless of who plays, and it's not pissing down, we should win.

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Regardless of who plays, and it's not pissing down, we should win.

Nope. I don’t agree.

 

[jeffdragon]

Villiame Fifita is a,reserve for reserve grade.
Not on the verge of 1st grade.

 

[TruSaint]

I've said im willing to give Flanno a full season before passing judgement. With that in mind, his comments post game in particular to Sloane, indicated to me he would make changes.

Irrespective of whether or not he makes changes at the 11th hour, this was the time to send young Sloane a message. Naming him at FB after his dishing out of Sloane is baffling.

As to the argument/defence that we have no options, well I disagree.

 

[VodkaSaint]

I've said im willing to give Flanno a full season before passing judgement. With that in mind, his comments post game in particular to Sloane, indicated to me he would make changes.

Irrespective of whether or not he makes changes at the 11th hour, this was the time to send young Sloane a message. Naming him at FB after his dishing out of Sloane is baffling.

As to the argument/defence that we have no options, well I disagree.

I think will see Sloane on the wing

 

[since77]

I've said im willing to give Flanno a full season before passing judgement. With that in mind, his comments post game in particular to Sloane, indicated to me he would make changes.

Irrespective of whether or not he makes changes at the 11th hour, this was the time to send young Sloane a message. Naming him at FB after his dishing out of Sloane is baffling.

As to the argument/defence that we have no options, well I disagree.

If he comes out this early in the week naming wholesale changes then the media would run with it all week and it would just be another layer of noise we don't need.
I'm betting he's already told the squad who's playing and in what positions and I'm betting they don't run out 1 -17 as named in the team sheet. Might be wrong but I'd be shocked if the team named is the team that plays.

 

[Lennyb]

I've said im willing to give Flanno a full season before passing judgement. With that in mind, his comments post game in particular to Sloane, indicated to me he would make changes.

Irrespective of whether or not he makes changes at the 11th hour, this was the time to send young Sloane a message. Naming him at FB after his dishing out of Sloane is baffling.

As to the argument/defence that we have no options, well I disagree.

Matt being in the extended list is sending a message. I reckon.

 

[TruSaint]

If he comes out this early in the week naming wholesale changes then the media would run with it all week and it would just be another layer of noise we don't need.
I'm betting he's already told the squad who's playing and in what positions and I'm betting they don't run out 1 -17 as named in the team sheet. Might be wrong but I'd be shocked if the team named is the team that plays.

Matt being in the extended list is sending a message. I reckon.

Fair reply lads. Im trying to keep the faith.

 

[This Year?]

Seyfarth and Utoikamanu have been in form. If we stop those two it goes a long way to winning

 

[Number of the Beath]

I'm not sure I agree with the decision to start JdB off the bench. He's our best defensive "middle forward" and you notice when he's not there (as do the opposition). As a tactic, exposing the soft underbelly of your dubious defence in the middle from the opening whistle seems like a poor one.

 

[Dragon David]

oops, should've looked harder before posting the lists again, sorry DD.

if that's the side that runs out, that's already pretty different to be fair. I think this side looks a lot better with Sele starting, JDB off the bench and Eisenhuth at 13 permanently. I'm happy to have this serve as a rev up to Blocka, he was our player of the year last year. I would imagine he needs a big game this weekend though

All good D & Y. Good that you show keenness like me!

 

[justadragon]

I'm not sure I agree with the decision to start JdB off the bench. He's our best defensive "middle forward" and you notice when he's not there (as do the opposition). As a tactic, exposing the soft underbelly of your dubious defence in the middle from the opening whistle seems like a poor one.

Get what you are saying, but we are stuck between a rock and a hard place because he is also more effective coming into the game later, Hey I wish we had 2 of him, there would be no issues then

 

[redandwhite4evr]

oops, should've looked harder before posting the lists again, sorry DD.

if that's the side that runs out, that's already pretty different to be fair. I think this side looks a lot better with Sele starting, JDB off the bench and Eisenhuth at 13 permanently. I'm happy to have this serve as a rev up to Blocka, he was our player of the year last year. I would imagine he needs a big game this weekend though

Weather conditions and injuries could end up determining what the outside back configuration looks like- Sloan was dropped by Hook after a horror in the swamp performance last season and clearly has never recovered- I've posted before he needs a psychologist to overcome his anxiety (mainly but not exclusively in wet conditions) before he needs another coach. It's possible that even if its dry that Feagai will start at full-back with Sloan slotting into Rav's position (for at least some speed in the backline). If Bird doesn't recover, Zac gets his centre wish and Tui takes over the wing.

 

[Jeremy Dragon]

Matt being in the extended list is sending a message. I reckon.

Mat has been in the extended list 4 out of 6 weeks

 

[Bin Chicken]

I think will see Sloane on the wing

Oh God I hope not .

 

[Bin Chicken]

One can only hope the plodder gets dropped

And the fullback

 

[Hound of Dracula]

Oh God I hope not .

On this one I agree
Roy Masters wrote a great piece regarding the value of a winger which hewi posted on page 93 of the 'Zac Lomax Thread'. One quote:

'Long gone are the days when skinny kids who kicked goals were picked on the wing to hide defensive frailties."

If you think Sloan is targeted in defence when up in the line, as fullback, just imagine the carnage if he's on the bloody wing.

But unlike you , Mr Bin Chicken, I still believe we utilise Sloan at fullback as, even you his most ardent detractor, is unable to offer a better alternative.

Perhaps another treble against the Tigers will warm ur heart a little?

Yeah yeah I know - Another laughing emoji !

 

[Dribble&Yarn]

Weather conditions and injuries could end up determining what the outside back configuration looks like- Sloan was dropped by Hook after a horror in the swamp performance last season and clearly has never recovered- I've posted before he needs a psychologist to overcome his anxiety (mainly but not exclusively in wet conditions) before he needs another coach. It's possible that even if its dry that Feagai will start at full-back with Sloan slotting into Rav's position (for at least some speed in the backline). If Bird doesn't recover, Zac gets his centre wish and Tui takes over the wing.

I’d be shocked if Feagai came in at FB this week, or if anyone besides Sloan plays there tbh. If Flanno wants to switch him and Lomax during the game, sure. If you drop Sloan now, you’d kill him. No point putting Lomax there full time, he’s leaving. I’d be shocked if Bird played either tbh, Feagai to play centre imo.

 

[Dribble&Yarn]

Dropping Rav would be strange too - I don’t think he’s been bad tbh. Bit hard when we go right so often, and also he’s a right arm put down, so much harder to do on the left

 

[Wolfgang90]

Flanno: You'll see changes

Flanno: April fools

Lets hope we at least see some changes with our strategy...