Round 1 Vs The Roosters

[herbert henry1908]

Crichton in the bench is a weird one, what’s Ivan playing at there?

 

[franklin2323]

Maybe he just wants a reserve back, as opposed to a reserve half/hooker? Kinda the in thing atm to carry an outside back on the bench.

Capewell is injured but in that case Burns covers both

 

[franklin2323]

This bullshit is for must win finals games. Be proud of your top 17 and name them Ivan you weak prick

That was always going to be the starting team

 

[franklin2323]

Crichton at 14 and Burton at 19 but not named in reserve grade. I'm confusion. Otherwise pretty much as I expected

All an Ivan mind game

 

[OldPanther]

That was always going to be the starting team

Crichton on the bench? He planning a mid game switch to fullback, wing or centre? No way that part makes sense. The rest I was expecting.

 

[mxlegend99]

Pretty disappointing side. Cleary would rather make room on the bench for a back than improve our average backline.

Pack looks somewhat decent atleast. Our bench looks better than Roosters for mine to be honest. We're going to need to win games in the pack when 60% of our backline are incapable of scoring.

 

[franklin2323]

Crichton on the bench? He planning a mid game switch to fullback, wing or centre? No way that part makes sense. The rest I was expecting.

When does an Ivan named team run out 1-17? I expect Jed and Ellis to drop out on the 1st cut. Burns and Crichton to play in NSW Cup

 

[Dave's mate]

Pretty disappointing side. Cleary would rather make room on the bench for a back than improve our average backline.

Pack looks somewhat decent atleast. Our bench looks better than Roosters for mine to be honest. We're going to need to win games in the pack when 60% of our backline are incapable of scoring.

Learned almost nothing from this. Have to wait for gameday

 

[Flashstep]

Chrichton probably drops out and Burns or Burton come in on game day. A bench of 3 props and a back makes no sense.

 

[OldPanther]

When does an Ivan named team run out 1-17? I expect Jed and Ellis to drop out on the 1st cut. Burns and Crichton to play in NSW Cup

Yeah we can all see it. No idea why bother with the mind games.

 

[franklin2323]

Yeah we can all see it. No idea why bother with the mind games.

pretty much. So predictable

 

[OldPanther]

The options as I can think of right now:

Either Burton goes to the bench so Luai can shift to 9 giving Api a break, Burton is starting and Ivan is protecting him or Ivan is giving Crichton 10 - 20 minutes at fullback because he played so well in the off season to see how he goes in a real game Vs the Roosters.

 

[Tronald Crump]

Surely Burton comes on to the bench. If Api goes down for whatever reason we have no cover.

 

[GongPanther]

The strongest lineup we could name. Will be a very dour affair, but hopefully this year we get a win in the first round.

If we do spring a surprise, I hope we all contain our composure.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Surely Burton comes on to the bench. If Api goes down for whatever reason we have no cover.

Crichton to FB, Aekins to 5/8, Luai to Hooker

Maybe

 

[OldPanther]

Crichton to FB, Aekins to 5/8, Luai to Hooker

Maybe

Can Aekins handle that at NRL level?

 

[franklin2323]

Can Aekins handle that at NRL level?

nope. He is a winger only

Burton on to the bench or start is the option

 

[mxlegend99]

Can Aekins handle that at NRL level?

Not at any level IMO. Hes not as ball player.

The 1 to 17 we named has no backup half or hooker options. I would back Whare at 6 as the best mid game option for Luai to shift to hooker. But both options are pretty bad.

 

[franklin2323]

Not at any level IMO. Hes not as ball player.

The 1 to 17 we named has no backup half or hooker options. I would back Whare at 6 as the best mid game option for Luai to shift to hooker. But both options are pretty bad.

Burton will come in. Just Ivan trying to be tricky

 

[OldPanther]

nope. He is a winger only

Burton on to the bench or start is the option

Not at any level IMO. Hes not as ball player.

The 1 to 17 we named has no backup half or hooker options. I would back Whare at 6 as the best mid game option for Luai to shift to hooker. But both options are pretty bad.

Will be funny if Crichton gets 80 minutes at fullback with Burton onto the bench.