Round 1 Vs Bulldogs

[matPORTS]

Flanno in the paper today, staying round 1 team practically selected.
1 wing spot still to decide . Between CT, Finau & Sloan. Meaning Feagai must have locked up one edge.
Also Loko, Stewart , Egan should get a bench spot within the first few games.
I think Loko may get round 1 nod.
By memory Fifita did last year.

If Flanno is confident in the young forwards, this gets a big thumbs up from me.

If we do end up letting Frank Molo go, and maybe his brother as well, this opens up a couple of paths for us:

1. If one or two solid first grade type middles get shaken out of their current clubs - possible mid-season signings/transfers?

2. Flexibility within the salary cap to upgrade Loko, Stewart, Egan - provided they press on.

Exciting times for the club. As I keep saying, we just need to be patient for a bit longer as these guys develop. We're finally in good hands from a coaching and football club management standpoint.

 

[BlackDuckSaint]

Flanno in the paper today, staying round 1 team practically selected.
1 wing spot still to decide . Between CT, Finau & Sloan. Meaning Feagai must have locked up one edge.
Also Loko, Stewart , Egan should get a bench spot within the first few games.
I think Loko may get round 1 nod.
By memory Fifita did last year.

Surely that means that R. Couchman has forced his way into the team.
Can cover middle and back row.

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Surely that means that R. Couchman has forced his way into the team.
Can cover middle and back row.

Isn’t it nice that we will have NRL calibre players who are playing Cup cos they can’t make the 17!

18 months ago we were lucky to have 8 NRL calibre players at the club.

 

[InFlannoWeTrust]

Surely that means that R. Couchman has forced his way into the team.
Can cover middle and back row.

Yeah would think the bench would be .

14. Liddle
15. RFM
16. Sele
17. R . Couchman.

All pending the arrival of Klemmer which would force Couchman out I would suggest.

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Yeah would think the bench would be .

14. Liddle
15. RFM
16. Sele
17. R . Couchman.

All pending the arrival of Klemmer which would force Couchman out I would suggest.

Hame is the forgotten man for mine.

He is obviously underdone and will likely play some Cup to get in to good nick with his match fitness, but if he’s fit, he’s definitely in the prop rotation.

Dint know who tat means will miss out, but it would be one of, if not both the Couchies or Ray.

Hooooth still a Flanno favourite too.

What a delightful dilemma to have.

 

[KingFlanno7]

Finau deserves 1 wing spot. I don't care who else Flanno picks but he should keep building that combination with Holmes, they will score plenty of tries

 

[Old Timer]

Hame is the forgotten man for mine.

He is obviously underdone and will likely play some Cup to get in to good nick with his match fitness, but if he’s fit, he’s definitely in the prop rotation.

Dint know who tat means will miss out, but it would be one of, if not both the Couchies or Ray.

Hooooth still a Flanno favourite too.

What a delightful dilemma to have.

If Eisenhuth or Sele get picked over either Couchman in the 1st 4 or 5 rounds then we are kidding ourselves.

 

[InFlannoWeTrust]

Hame is the forgotten man for mine.

He is obviously underdone and will likely play some Cup to get in to good nick with his match fitness, but if he’s fit, he’s definitely in the prop rotation.

Dint know who tat means will miss out, but it would be one of, if not both the Couchies or Ray.

Hooooth still a Flanno favourite too.

What a delightful dilemma to have.

I think Sele will definitely be in the 17. Yes very under done and needs a good season hopefully a full one.

 

[InFlannoWeTrust]

If Eisenhuth or Sele get picked over either Couchman in the 1st 4 or 5 rounds then we are kidding ourselves.

In my opinion I don’t see the Couchmans playing many games together this year. If all players are fit Lidde & Sele will definitely take up two bench spots . If we get Klemmer then he’ll take one if he doesn’t start .

That leaves 1 spot between Eisenhuth, RFM, Couchman, Egan. Stewart, Loko, M Molo (outside chance ) Lawrie (outside chance)

I do think Loko will eventually jag a spot so it’s a good battle to have

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

If Eisenhuth or Sele get picked over either Couchman in the 1st 4 or 5 rounds then we are kidding ourselves.

I tend to agree.

But it’s nice to have upside in Cup.