Round 14 - v Tigers

[Wolfgang90]

hunt and sua played limited mins. both should be able to back up imo

 

[justadragon]

hunt and sua played limited mins. both should be able to back up imo

Yep agreed wolfgang90, If I was Flanno I'd be resting Lomax, he was the one that did the most work, the other 2 should be as fresh as daisies, half of it was no more than a training run for the Maroons !!!

 

[redv13]

All 3 named to back up in the final 19

 

[FlickFlano]

No brown no Jesse M
Stupidity to go into this game 2 days after origin in heavy conditions with zero cover for hunt/liddle

 

[hewi]

No Marshke is a shame I think he is very underrated

 

[redv13]

No brown no Jesse M
Stupidity to go into this game 2 days after origin in heavy conditions with zero cover for hunt/liddle

Marschke on the bench for Lawrie or BMM would have been ideal

 

[steerlerbab]

One problem I have with the revised team is our bench. Flanno has chosen 4 forwards and twice this has worked against us (against Roosters and bulldogs).Switching Eisenhuh to play centre has not worked. If one of our backs gets injured or get knocked out then we are in trouble. I think Marshke should have been our 14.

 

[Wolfgang90]

Flannos decision to not select a utility on the bench after naming the origin players has the potential to backfire spectacularly.

I think we need to carry a utility at all times, considering we've been putrid when an outside back has been injured.

Fool me once, shame on you
Fool me twice, shame on me
Fool me thrice, well I'm a fkn idiot

I hope it's not thrice tomorrow....

 

[BLM01]

One problem I have with the revised team is our bench. Flanno has chosen 4 forwards and twice this has worked against us (against Roosters and bulldogs).Switching Eisenhuh to play centre has not worked. If one of our backs gets injured or get knocked out then we are in trouble. I think Marshke should have been our 14.

Its a hit up and hold the ball game tomorrow with kicks thrown in. It wont matter if a back goes down

 

[BLM01]

Yep agreed wolfgang90, If I was Flanno I'd be resting Lomax, he was the one that did the most work, the other 2 should be as fresh as daisies, half of it was no more than a training run for the Maroons !!!

No need we have another bye in 2 weeks

 

[KogarahWarrior]

f**k I would have loved to see Finau against the tigers...

 

[TheRev]

o I thought the bench was a calculated risk against the Penrith.. all or nothing against a mighty forward pack... but rolling the dice again against the Tigers seems rather stubborn.. very similar to madges line-up.

o I will say it might indicate a lack of faith in Marshke/Brown/Conner as utilities.. tbh Brown has been there for the Roosters/Dogs games and it didnt help.. but it does cover Liddle.

o That said they must feel someone like either Couchman can cover the backline.. its the only thing that makes sense to me.. they must have a plan.. I dont however know what the plan is if Liddle gets a HIA which happens every now and then.

 

[redv13]

o I thought the bench was a calculated risk against the Penrith.. all or nothing against a mighty forward pack... but rolling the dice again against the Tigers seems rather stubborn.. very similar to madges line-up.

o I will say it might indicate a lack of faith in Marshke/Brown/Conner as utilities.. tbh Brown has been there for the Roosters/Dogs games and it didnt help.. but it does cover Liddle.

o That said they must feel someone like either Couchman can cover the backline.. its the only thing that makes sense to me.. they must have a plan.. I dont however know what the plan is if Liddle gets a HIA which happens every now and then.

On the last one rev I’ll throw this one up if Liddle goes down: Flanno to 9 and Leilua to 5/8. It’s supposed to be torrential down in the gong so like BLM01 said, it will be a slog tomorrow with very heavy conditions.

 

[TheRev]

This might sound strange, but winning this game will do me for the season.. more wins than I had hoped.. beating the tigers twice, distancing ourselves from the most likely spoon side.. conversely to lose this week and give the tigers a big boost.. and also undo such a great win last week.. which will be such a serious downer as we go into some more difficult sides.

So yes huge game for me.. id hate to see it lost by losing a back.

 

[Dragon David]

This might sound strange, but winning this game will do me for the season.. more wins than I had hoped.. beating the tigers twice, distancing ourselves from the most likely spoon side.. conversely to lose this week and give the tigers a big boost.. and also undo such a great win last week.. which will be such a serious downer as we go into some more difficult sides.

So yes huge game for me.. id hate to see it lost by losing a back.

I'm the same TheRev in a way. I'd like to see us win more than beating the Tigers again and I'm sure you would want that too. A win tonight in what could be sloppy conditions will increase our confidence which in turn will enhance our prospects in the remaining games.

I know that we have been easy beats in several of our games but something tells me that the team will not "crumble" in many more. Just believe in themselves and they will achieve.

 

[Como Connection]

I'm the same TheRev in a way. I'd like to see us win more than beating the Tigers again and I'm sure you would want that too. A win tonight in what could be sloppy conditions will increase our confidence which in turn will enhance our prospects in the remaining games.

I know that we have been easy beats in several of our games but something tells me that the team will not "crumble" in many more. Just believe in themselves and they will achieve.

DD please keep me posted, now in Salzburg.
OSCC

 

[56to66]

Nothing but a win will be acceptable, if the dragons are truly on the rise, they should beat the Tigers.

 

[jeffdragon]

Nothing but a win will be acceptable, if the dragons are truly on the rise, they should beat the Tigers.

Geez I hope so.

 

[Rocket Rod]

Yep agreed wolfgang90, If I was Flanno I'd be resting Lomax, he was the one that did the most work, the other 2 should be as fresh as daisies, half of it was no more than a training run for the Maroons !!!

I’d be resting Lomax from kicking duties
Flanno seems more composed and accurate

 

[Dragon David]

DD please keep me posted, now in Salzburg.
OSCC

Will do CC. All the best for Salzburg.