Round 14 Vs Sharks

[Black Magik]

Ivan has said that Api is the only player guaranteed of playing the Sharks.

 

[The_Frog]

Yeo played 80 minutes at lock. I seriously doubt he backs up. If he does and has a good game I'll pay to let him impregnate the misses as long as I get to claim the offspring.

Stud fees, huh? Hope he's cheaper than a stallion.

 

[WestyLife]

Stud fees, huh? Hope he's cheaper than a stallion.

Considering the stud in this case your probably paying a premium.

 

[Mr Angry]

Twas are hard slog, you should rest them weary bones.

 

[snickers007]

I know people don't like him but that is where having a 14 like May comes in handy. You can play Capewell for shorter. If we are crusing can take Luai off and you don't need to mess with the forward rotations.

You'd think Martin would play didn't do much last night ( Not by choice )
If we can get Luai to play then look pretty good something like this:

Edwards
Staines
Mom
Crichton
Jennings
Luai
Burton
Leota
Api
JFH
Kikau
Martin
Sorensen

May
Eisenhuth
Tago
Leinu

Anything more is just a bonus really.

Gives us enough to run our normal structures and get Kikau and Crichton decent ball this week

I think this is my preferred team too.
No reason to rush Capewell back in, he'd be feeling pretty ordinary after last night. Let him lick his wounds, and fire up next week.

I'd almost prefer to see Hopgood replace Sorenson at Lock, who I thought was pretty poor last week. Hopgood showed he can play as a link man at first receiver, and needs some more minutes in first grade for us to truly judge what he's capable of. Sorenson is a known quantity.

We need to find a way to develop our fringe and backup players throughout the season, while still keeping the points ticking over on the ladder. I think this week is a good opportunity to do that.

We really need Kikau and Leniu to stand up this week though - and if they don't Cleary needs to be willing to put them on notice.

 

[Whino]

Rest To'o rest Yeo. Play one of Cleary or Luai so we don't have to put up with May in the halves.
Play Martin. Capewell depends on how he pulls up.

 

[Whino]

Twas are hard slog, you should rest them weary bones.

Should get a good rest playing your mob. If our minds are on the job it should be all over by half time.

 

[Whino]

The No. 7 will not back up for the Panthers on Friday night’s clash against Cronulla. Halves partner Jarome Luai and winger Brian To’o also appear little chance of playing against the Sharks. To’o was on Thursday hobbling around the team hotel in Townsville with tight calves.

Wounded Cleary and ‘Tommy Turbo’ to be rested from NRL duties

They were the standout stars in State of Origin I but Tom Trbojevic and Nathan Cleary won’t get the chance to replicate their heroics this weekend.

www.smh.com.au

 

[ACTPanthers]

I get resting the players, it's just going to suck watching TMay stink it up again

 

[WestyLife]

The No. 7 will not back up for the Panthers on Friday night’s clash against Cronulla. Halves partner Jarome Luai and winger Brian To’o also appear little chance of playing against the Sharks. To’o was on Thursday hobbling around the team hotel in Townsville with tight calves.

Wounded Cleary and ‘Tommy Turbo’ to be rested from NRL duties

They were the standout stars in State of Origin I but Tom Trbojevic and Nathan Cleary won’t get the chance to replicate their heroics this weekend.

www.smh.com.au

I get resting the players, it's just going to suck watching TMay stink it up again

The forwards will have to be super dominant or just put Fish at 7.

 

[The_Frog]

He didn't move Crichton after he had an inauspicious first game at fullback. It's not Ivan's way to shift people out that he has faith in. Doing that only ruins confidence and closes off options for the team. I'm happy to see May in the 7 again but if he has to do the lion's share of the defensive work again you'll see much what you saw last week.

 

[Smug Panther]

He didn't move Crichton after he had an inauspicious first game at fullback. It's not Ivan's way to shift people out that he has faith in. Doing that only ruins confidence and closes off options for the team. I'm happy to see May in the 7 again but if he has to do the lion's share of the defensive work again you'll see much what you saw last week.

He's not a first grade 7 and no amount of cuddles from Ivan will change that

 

[The_Frog]

He's not a first grade 7 and no amount of cuddles from Ivan will change that

Sounds just like Nathan's detractors in the lead up to last night.

Anyway you're the one who says we don't need to win this game, so why not play our utility as back up half again and let him gain confidence?

 

[Smug Panther]

Sounds just like Nathan's detractors in the lead up to last night.

What a bizarre comparison. May is simply too slow. No amount of effort or time at 7 will help

 

[The_Frog]

What a bizarre comparison. May is simply too slow. No amount of effort or time at 7 will help

He had to make 44 tackles. He was buggered.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Should get a good rest playing your mob. If our minds are on the job it should be all over by half time.

Similar to last year’s GF hey.

 

[franklin2323]

He's not a first grade 7 and no amount of cuddles from Ivan will change that

If the pack and Api show up. It won't matter who the 7 is we win

 

[Smug Panther]

He had to make 44 tackles. He was buggered.

Was poor from the first minute till the 80th. He's a handy player to have in the squad but he not a 7 and shouldn't ever play there

 

[betcats]

Luai will play you heard it here first

 

[betcats]

The simple answer to the may/burton pairing is to switch them and let burto play 7, May can just stay down that left corridor and feed kikau and Crichton.