Round 12 v Manly

[Bob]

Leinu is a development player. Come June 30 he can play without an exemption.

You'd think Martin to prop for Grant is short term plan

Seriously Martin to prop, Tamou 115kgs, Grant 110kgs, Ellis 106kgs, Martin 96kgs mate with selections like that the question needs to be asked is Franklin a dud

 

[herbert henry1908]

Another alternative is Kikau to the bench, play him as an impact player.

Bring Yeo into 13, move JFH up front & bring Aekins into the centres.

 

[Dave's mate]

Kikau is only being used as a battering ram so he may as well be in the middle attracting lots of defenders. Should create space out wide

 

[franklin2323]

Seriously Martin to prop, Tamou 115kgs, Grant 110kgs, Ellis 106kgs, Martin 96kgs mate with selections like that the question needs to be asked is Franklin a dud

So Cam Murray can play middle in the side running and origin at 90kg but Martin can't same for us? Victor Radley was close to the premiers best forward again smaller than Martin.

Most teams have one small middle in their rotation somewhere

 

[franklin2323]

Kikau is only being used as a battering ram so he may as well be in the middle attracting lots of defenders. Should create space out wide

A lot is him being raw. In a few years he will target smaller guys like the good edge forwards do

 

[Marky Mark]

Kikau is only being used as a battering ram so he may as well be in the middle attracting lots of defenders. Should create space out wide

Yeah, his talents are being wasted when used as a battering ram. If Ivan had any tactics he'd develop plays that would exploit Kikau's skills, running different lines, set plays etc. - isn't that Ivan's job?

I reckon Mark would agree. Mark is the perfect blend of intellect & instinct. He was very good at playing stunt men in his junior years also.

 

[Bob]

So Cam Murray can play middle in the side running and origin at 90kg but Martin can't same for us? Victor Radley was close to the premiers best forward again smaller than Martin.

Most teams have one small middle in their rotation somewhere

I really don’t care what the roosters or rabbits do with there players,
Did you not watch the game on Thursday, Martin played an edge and it was his best game in 1st grade so far, I’d rather he developed that a bit more instead of burning himself out as a battering ram in the middle, we have plenty of players who can play in the middle, Ellis, Hethrington and Leniu and even Fisher-Harris before we even consider using Martin

 

[franklin2323]

I really don’t care what the roosters or rabbits do with there players,
Did you not watch the game on Thursday, Martin played an edge and it was his best game in 1st grade so far, I’d rather he developed that a bit more instead of burning himself out as a battering ram in the middle, we have plenty of players who can play in the middle, Ellis, Hethrington and Leniu and even Fisher-Harris before we even consider using Martin

Kikau
Winterstein
JFH

Should be starting backrow.

Fuimaono will play too to cover Yeo's stuffed shoulder

Kikau needs to be wide to take advantage of his size

Winterstein 98% tackle effeciency given makeshift centres he will stay.

Luai on bench to give Egan a breather.

Leaves only 1 of the 4 middles left

 

[Bob]

Kikau
Winterstein
JFH

Should be starting backrow.

Fuimaono will play too to cover Yeo's stuffed shoulder

Kikau needs to be wide to take advantage of his size

Winterstein 98% tackle effeciency given makeshift centres he will stay.

Luai on bench to give Egan a breather.

Leaves only 1 of the 4 middles left

Martin, Winterstein, Yeo would be my starting back row with Yeo in the 13, Kikau to come off the bench as 1st change to take advantage of his size running at tired defenders
Yeo is big enough and seasoned enough to handle the middle, in 1 of the local publications I read that JFH had trained as a front rower during the off season and Yeo had trained at 13, but Kikaus injury in the Souths trial threw that out

 

[betcats]

watched the game again. Jfh is such a great player. Luai seems to be a natural talker, he’s always barking at someone.

 

[betcats]

Martin, Winterstein, Yeo would be my starting back row with Yeo in the 13, Kikau to come off the bench as 1st change to take advantage of his size running at tired defenders
Yeo is big enough and seasoned enough to handle the middle, in 1 of the local publications I read that JFH had trained as a front rower during the off season and Yeo had trained at 13, but Kikaus injury in the Souths trial threw that out

I like that when Yeos fit. My only reluctance is Fish is the perfect lock, good runner who bends the line and can hit a hole as well as a tireless and strong defender.

 

[franklin2323]

Martin, Winterstein, Yeo would be my starting back row with Yeo in the 13, Kikau to come off the bench as 1st change to take advantage of his size running at tired defenders
Yeo is big enough and seasoned enough to handle the middle, in 1 of the local publications I read that JFH had trained as a front rower during the off season and Yeo had trained at 13, but Kikaus injury in the Souths trial threw that out

Why move Yeo though? We are on a winning run. I don't see any changes to the backs

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Jed Cartwright will make his return from injury this afternoon.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Panthers Canterbury Cup coach Guy Missio has finalised his side to face Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles at Panthers Stadium.

Playmaker Dean Blore makes his first appearance since undergoing shoulder reconstruction surgery while Jed Cartwright also returns from a shoulder injury.

Panthers v Blacktown Workers
Panthers Stadium
3pm Saturday 1 June

1. Caleb AEKINS
2. Allan FITZGIBBON
3. Brayden MCGRADY
20. Jed CARTWRIGHT
5. Stephen CRICHTON
19. Kurt FALLS
7. Dean BLORE
8. Spencer LENIU
14. Reed IZZARD
10. Kaide ELLIS
4. Matheson JOHNS
12. Billy BURNS
11. Hame SELE

15. Nick LUI-TOSO
16. Sam MCKENDRY
18. J'maine HOPGOOD
21. Adam FEARNLEY

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Hetherington a late scratching.

 

[unKwn]

good to see jed make a return, thought his year was done

 

[herbert henry1908]

good to see jed make a return, thought his year was done

Hmm, in the centres too. Nod to our injury problems there.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Why move Yeo though? We are on a winning run. I don't see any changes to the backs

Always be improving.

If a better team can be selected you shouldn’t just fall back on the last result. Yeo is not a natural centre, he could easily be exposed against the roosters.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Always be improving.

If a better team can be selected you shouldn’t just fall back on the last result. Yeo is not a natural centre, he could easily be exposed against the roosters.

I agree.
We can get away with Yeo against most centres but against a someone like Latrell that is another story.

 

[Panfa]

Mcgrady looks the goods got size speed and is a strong defender but hes only 3rd week back from a knee reconstruction im surprised to see johns in the backrow.