Round 1 Eels V Broncos

[hindy111]

Wicks has also put on about 4 kilos

Terepo will make the 17 IMO before Alvaro.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

All depends what we want. Peni would be able to get us on the front foot plus he's the most explosive middle forward we have at the club which would help our ruck speed a fair bit in attack which would allow a quick dummy half (like Pritchard) time to jump out of dummy half and catch some slow markers out. Gower would be needed if we wanted to add that passing element in the middle of the field.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Gower would be needed if we wanted to add that passing element in the middle of the field.

In attack or defence? Edwards can play in the middle, and is a better attacking player.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

In attack or defence? Edwards can play in the middle, and is a better attacking player.

Agreed but I think he'll play on the edge. I see our rotation for that to be Tep and Scott start, Tep comes off and Edwards comes on to play on the right edge with Scott moving to the middle. Where we move from there I think will depend on game situations but I think that would be what is ideal.

 

[hindy111]

Gower is very quick off the mark. Not as much impact once hits the line as others but catches teams out with quick feet. Great defender to.

 

[Basil Brush]

Gower is a lock for the best 17 we have imo.

He is extremely underrated on here but esp by opposition fans.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Gower is a good player it's just we have to many players. And that is without watmough / wicks being available. They are both top 17. If we had everyone available, watmough would start with wicks / Moeroa / Edwards / hooker on the bench. With Peni / Gower / Álvaro in NSW cup, that is pretty blood good depth!!

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I agree with your full strength bench, Josh.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Agreed but I think he'll play on the edge. I see our rotation for that to be Tep and Scott start, Tep comes off and Edwards comes on to play on the right edge with Scott moving to the middle. Where we move from there I think will depend on game situations but I think that would be what is ideal.

Yeah that sounds right. I cant really see us interchanging our starting 11/12 due to the new interchanges. Scott in the middle could work out pretty good.

 

[Basil Brush]

Gower is a good player it's just we have to many players. And that is without watmough / wicks being available. They are both top 17. If we had everyone available, watmough would start with wicks / Moeroa / Edwards / hooker on the bench. With Peni / Gower / Álvaro in NSW cup, that is pretty blood good depth!!

Not enough props on your bench imho. Gower can play that prop role.

Either Edwards or the hooker plays as a utility.

However Choc wont play much, if at all, so it is a moot point

 

[^b0ss^]

my bench would be gower and kenny Edwards i think they have to be there.I also really like wicks coming off the bench so thats 3 spots and we have to have de gois in for peats.

so i dont think there is a spot there for others at this stage.


I really think that is how its going to pan out. for round 1

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Not enough props on your bench imho.

You assume we'll have two on the field at all times.

I think we will spend plenty of time with only one genuine big man on the field, with 'little' blokes like Moeroa, Edwards and Gower in that other 'prop' spot.

 

[Basil Brush]

You assume we'll have two on the field at all times.

I think we will spend plenty of time with only one genuine big man on the field, with 'little' blokes like Moeroa, Edwards and Gower in that other 'prop' spot.

Fair points Pou. However i did say Gower plays like a prop.

No way Edwards plays like a prop. Not sure on Moeroa.

You prob prefer to call them tight forwards than props but i am a bit old school.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Fair points Pou. However i did say Gower plays like a prop.

No way Edwards plays like a prop. Not sure on Moeroa.

You prob prefer to call them tight forwards than props but i am a bit old school.

I think you're right about Edwards - in the Panthers trial he came on and played on the right, with Scott moving into the middle.

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

I think Penis Torpedo is overrated.

He runs like a bullet but then he just gets belted. He has no movement in him so he just gets lined up and dropped. Plus, he's not a great defender.

I wouldn't have him in contention for a spot unless we get a few injuries.

14. Edwards
15. Wicks
16. Alvaro
176. Gower

 

[Gary Gutful]

Penis Torpedo?

#Lol

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah unless you're 120 kilos you should probably avoid running straight at a wall of merkins. Terepo is very quick but not a big forward. His best go is hitting gaps around the middle of the field, but then he is odds on to drop the ball.

 

[emjaycee]

So is this people thoughts for the Round 1 17:

1. Gordon
2. Semi
3. Jenkovich
4. Brad
5. Gutherson
6. Norman
7. Foran (c)

8. Mannah
9. Peats
10. Junior
11. Ma'u
12. Scott
13. Tepai

14. Edwards
15. Wicks (if fit) else Alvaro
16. Gower
17. Kaysa or DeGois

I like it.

 

[Basil Brush]

So is this people thoughts for the Round 1 17:

1. Gordon
2. Semi
3. Jenkovich
4. Brad
5. Gutherson
6. Norman
7. Foran (c)

8. Mannah
9. Peats
10. Junior
11. Ma'u
12. Scott
13. Tepai

14. Edwards
15. Wicks (if fit) else Alvaro
16. Gower
17. Kaysa or DeGois

I like it.

Yep.

 

[natheel]

Terepo may get a run off the bench