Round 2 v Bulldogs

[Munted]

Why the f**k would moving Wallace to hooker upset fans?
Move him anywhere, bench, parking lot, Krispy Kreme...just get him out of the halves.
His kicking game last week was pedestrian.

 

[betcats]

Why the f**k would moving Wallace to hooker upset fans?
Move him anywhere, bench, parking lot, Krispy Kreme...just get him out of the halves.
His kicking game last week was pedestrian.

Yep he had his standard one nice long kick and the rest were average. I certainly wouldn't be angry if they moved Wallace to hooker especially if it means we get a look at TMM. Two things Wallace can do is pass and tackle so he should be adequate.

 

[Munted]

Yep he had his standard one nice long kick and the rest were average. I certainly wouldn't be angry if they moved Wallace to hooker especially if it means we get a look at TMM. Two things Wallace can do is pass and tackle so he should be adequate.

Yep he has that long boot and thats about it.
Overall he just lacks spark and creativity, everything we do looks scripted. Reminds me U10's kids running a set play and being in position really early.

Would like to get a look at TMM, he could bring some unpredictability that we don't have.

 

[mxlegend99]

My guess at what the side will be:

1. Smith
2. Mansour
3. Hiku
4. Whare
5. DWZ
6. Soward
7. Wallace
8. Mckendry
9. Peachey
10. RCG
11. Cartwright
12. Yeo
13. Merrin

14. Taylor
15. JFH
16. Latimore
17. Matagi

18. TMM (to replace Taylor on game day)

Might be ZDC at 18. But I think we will name Taylor and replace him with a rookie at the last minute.

So close:

1 Will Smith
2 Josh Mansour
3 Waqa Blake
4 Peta Hiku
5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
6 Jamie Soward
7 Peter Wallace
8 Sam McKendry
9 Tyrone Peachey
10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
11 Bryce Cartwright
12 Isaah Yeo
13 Trent Merrin

Interchange
14 James Fisher-Harris
15 Jeremy Latimore
16 Suaia Matagi
17 Elijah Taylor
20 Sitaleki Akauola

 

[mxlegend99]

Oh well, only name I had wrong was Dean Whare in for Waqa Blake and it wasn't the 18th man I would have expected. But I would give Sitaleki Akauola a better chance at playing than Elijah Taylor.

Still wouldn't be shocked to see one of TMM or ZDC as a last minute call up for Taylor though.

 

[Copperhead]

So, are they playing their usual game, and Whare and Latu will come in, or are these minor injuries going to linger like they have a habit of doing with us?

 

[hindy111]

Who is no - 20 .Never heard of him?

 

[Copperhead]

Who is no - 20 .Never heard of him?

He's a new recruit this season from Tigers. Normally a second rower, but played prop last week in NSW Cup.

 

[TheFrog]

Oh well, only name I had wrong was Dean Whare in for Waqa Blake and it wasn't the 18th man I would have expected. But I would give Sitaleki Akauola a better chance at playing than Elijah Taylor.

Still wouldn't be shocked to see one of TMM or ZDC as a last minute call up for Taylor though.

If you are correct about ET, it sounds like someone in the club is trying to piss him off so much he asks for a release.

 

[Munted]

what a merkin of a f**king team. Prove me wrong boys, put some points on the doggies but im scared.

 

[meek]

oh god Wallace still there - hopefully its a ploy to fool the doggies into playing a second string team and rest all there best players knowing the worst halfback in two hemispheres will be leading the way again.
Surely there must be a better alternative.
Not confident with him leading the way ..............

 

[maple_69]

Thing I don't get about Wallace last week. We were giving the ball to him on the 5th tackle time and again. We know Soward has a better short kicking game (one of the best in the game in fact) and a good passing game. If Moylan is out, Soward needs to be running the show. If Moylan is in, Soward and him are running shit, Wallace can do a job as he did in 14 but he can't be our primary playmaker.

 

[mxlegend99]

If you are correct about ET, it sounds like someone in the club is trying to piss him off so much he asks for a release.

I have no inside information. Just a gut feeling based on the way he was dropped last week and the rumors for why. I tend to believe them as it's the only logical explanation for Elijah Taylor being dropped for a rookie ahead of McKendry.

He could very well play this week as named. But if he is dropped I am hoping it's for a utility. TMM to push Wallace to hooker. Or ZDC to come on at hooker.

 

[betcats]

Latu and Whare would be big inclusions if that happened but I doubt it will happen. I don't mind that side other than Wallace. We deserve to be underdogs this week but an upset wouldn't surprise me that much.

 

[Nugget10]

Can you expand on those rumours MX?

 

[mxlegend99]

Rumour posted in Round 1 thread:

Pretty much an argument. Led to Taylor's wife blasting Gus and Griffin and ever since Taylor's been in NSW Cup. Sounds plausable seeing we have Grevsmuhl signed next year and often a new coach brings tension

That's where I read it and after being axed I feel it's a good possibility that there's atleast some truth to it.

 

[murraymob]

Rumour posted in Round 1 thread:



That's where I read it and after being axed I feel it's a good possibility that there's atleast some truth to it.

storm in a tea cup. Different coaches have different styles. Taylor is in the mix he plays well he gets selected. But back row is hotly contested and may change week to week

 

[franklin2323]

storm in a tea cup. Different coaches have different styles. Taylor is in the mix he plays well he gets selected. But back row is hotly contested and may change week to week

We will see as the year goes on. I can't see Taylor playing barring a major injury.

I reckon that last bench spot goes to either Smith or ZDC depending on how training goes today

 

[franklin2323]

Yep he has that long boot and thats about it.
Overall he just lacks spark and creativity, everything we do looks scripted. Reminds me U10's kids running a set play and being in position really early.

Would like to get a look at TMM, he could bring some unpredictability that we don't have.

Pretty much every time he gets it on the last inside the 20 it's a bomb. That's my issue with him I can handle that not running the line or not passing it too the centre if there was atleast vary but very ordinary

 

[Frankus]

We will see as the year goes on. I can't see Taylor playing barring a major injury.

That is just plain stupidity from Griffin in my opinion. Our best possible forward pack would have ET playing the full 80 and racking up 50+ tackles with 2 of the 3 strike weapons of Merrin, Cartwright and Peachey always being on the field (if they are fit).

I guess that would dampen JFH's development a little, but he only played 20 minutes against the Raiders anyway.