Round 1 Vs The Roosters

[franklin2323]

Honestly think we'll win this one

Roosters start the year poor. Usually early rounds are low scoring. So scoring 20 odd points only might be enough

 

[Zampaa]

A lot of backs have been named on the bench, and spent time in the middle recently, I wonder if Chrighton is the next to do it? Don't think he'd be the worst at 9 or 13 for 25 minutes.

 

[Fangs]

Some do. Most would pick say Burns to cover the role. Backup 9 is more important

Ain't saying its right, its just a trend.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/10/round-1-nrl-team-lists/

Brad Takairangi
Kerrod Holland
Michael Oldfield
Brian Kelly
Jamayne Issako
Alex Johnston
Stephen Crichton

At a glance I count 7 outside backs, almost half the teams in the competition. Some like Takairangi have the frame to play back row. I'd still agree 9/spine cover is more important. Its easier to find a backrower/centre than a backrower/hooker so guys like May are more ideal.

In a way I prefer it because it means Luai will actually get 80 minutes. Debate on the 6 aside I think the spine shouldn't be f**ked with, they can all play 80 minutes. Korisau has no competition for his spot this weekend and any first grade hooker of his experience should be able to get through a full game.

 

[franklin2323]

Ain't saying its right, its just a trend.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/10/round-1-nrl-team-lists/

Brad Takairangi
Kerrod Holland
Michael Oldfield
Brian Kelly
Jamayne Issako
Alex Johnston
Stephen Crichton

At a glance I count 7 outside backs, almost half the teams in the competition. Some like Takairangi have the frame to play back row. I'd still agree 9/spine cover is more important. Its easier to find a backrower/centre than a backrower/hooker so guys like May are more ideal.

In a way I prefer it because it means Luai will actually get 80 minutes. Debate on the 6 aside I think the spine shouldn't be f**ked with, they can all play 80 minutes. Korisau has no competition for his spot this weekend and any first grade hooker of his experience should be able to get through a full game.

Holland plays some hooker
Takarangi would be cover for Blake and can play backrow.
T.Turbo under doubt. So Kelly on there

How many actually start there is the question

 

[Zampaa]

Ain't saying its right, its just a trend.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/10/round-1-nrl-team-lists/

Brad Takairangi
Kerrod Holland
Michael Oldfield
Brian Kelly
Jamayne Issako
Alex Johnston
Stephen Crichton

At a glance I count 7 outside backs, almost half the teams in the competition. Some like Takairangi have the frame to play back row. I'd still agree 9/spine cover is more important. Its easier to find a backrower/centre than a backrower/hooker so guys like May are more ideal.

In a way I prefer it because it means Luai will actually get 80 minutes. Debate on the 6 aside I think the spine shouldn't be f**ked with, they can all play 80 minutes. Korisau has no competition for his spot this weekend and any first grade hooker of his experience should be able to get through a full game.

Papenhauzen thrived at lock last season, and I remember ponga playing fairly big minutes at lock in origin. It can work, and hopefully it does for us.

 

[MugaB]

I keep hearing that Mansour is moving into another position, if not in the outside backs, does he cover Api for a 15min break? Ivan did float josh reynolds there around at the tigers there before his injuries, it makes sense to me why Stephen Crichton is on the bench, and not Burton. And Fish is purely on the bench due to his pec injury, theyd want to ease him on, give him the easier 60min run, he'll come on 20mins later in wherever Ivan needs him, as he can play Prop, 2nd row and Lock, perfect sub and impact player, the other 2 benchies are just props, if mansour is moved to 9 for a spell, then the list makes sense, otherwise????

 

[mxlegend99]

I keep hearing that Mansour is moving into another position, if not in the outside backs, does he cover Api for a 15min break? Ivan did float josh reynolds there around at the tigers there before his injuries, it makes sense to me why Stephen Crichton is on the bench, and not Burton. And Fish is purely on the bench due to his pec injury, theyd want to ease him on, give him the easier 60min run, he'll come on 20mins later in wherever Ivan needs him, as he can play Prop, 2nd row and Lock, perfect sub and impact player, the other 2 benchies are just props, if mansour is moved to 9 for a spell, then the list makes sense, otherwise????

Mansour was never being moved. That was a rumour that originated here from people saying he should be given a run in the forwards.

 

[betcats]

Pretty sure being able to pass is a crucial requirement for a hooker, Sauce can’t pass.

 

[MugaB]

Pretty sure being able to pass is a crucial requirement for a hooker, Sauce can’t pass.

Mansour in a hooker for a spell, is technically a forward.
Sauce can pass, he is usually on the receiving end of a forward pass, besides his scoots from dummy half are usually pretty good

 

[betcats]

Sauce can pass, he is usually on the receiving end of a forward pass

Nah his passing skills are well below average. Still remember Joey and Fittler in hysterics at Sauce passing during that dogs finals game in 2016

 

[MugaB]

Nah his passing skills are well below average

Well if that is the run on side, with no changes, its a good chance that might be the idea, until kenny or may are available

 

[OldPanther]

Well if that is the run on side, with no changes, its a good chance that might be the idea, until kenny or may are available

There's no chance at all that Mansour plays hooker ever. If that 1 - 17 is correct it means Crichton is most likely getting a short stint at fullback with the rest of the spine playing 80 minutes.

 

[betcats]

Well if that is the run on side, with no changes, its a good chance that might be the idea, until kenny or may are available

Gotta agree with Oldy here, he isn’t ever playing hooker.

 

[roofromoz]

Can't help but think that this will be the first of about 24 times that Ellis gets named at 21 and then gets cut 24 hours before kick off.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Mansour at hooker would be a diabolical failure.

Just like Whare at FB.

 

[TheFrog]

There's no chance at all that Mansour plays hooker ever. If that 1 - 17 is correct it means Crichton is most likely getting a short stint at fullback with the rest of the spine playing 80 minutes.

You'd at least give him a run there in reserve grade or trial games, not against the back to back premiers. Is it possible one of the outside backs are in doubt? Or maybe Ivan is considering a little "workload management"

 

[chrisD]

After the team was announced I just assumed Api will play 80.

Crichton makes sense on the bench as there's a 50% chance one of our outside backs will need to be hooked mid game.

 

[martielang]

Yep people are making this way more complicated then what it probably is. I think Api will play 80. Cleary likely just wants to cover the outside backs & picked the next in line. He obviously thinks the pack has the fitness to allow a back on the bench, much like when Hook hardly used/needed his 4th bench spot.

 

[franklin2323]

Yep people are making this way more complicated then what it probably is. I think Api will play 80. Cleary likely just wants to cover the outside backs & picked the next in line. He obviously thinks the pack has the fitness to allow a back on the bench, much like when Hook hardly used/needed his 4th bench spot.

Api hasn’t played a full game for about 2 years. I doubt he goes straight to a full game prob 60mins or so.

 

[franklin2323]

After the team was announced I just assumed Api will play 80.

Crichton makes sense on the bench as there's a 50% chance one of our outside backs will need to be hooked mid game.

And if the backs don’t need hooking and Api gets gassed