Round 2 v Manly Sea Beagles - Team List

[emjaycee]

Are we going to see any changes from BA this week.

I think cut and paste of 1-17 with maybe Vave added to reserves somewhere.

 

[EelsFan05]

If last year is an indicator it will be a straight cut and paste. I think BA is the sort of coach that will give the same team another chance. He had all preseason to come up with that team and I don't think its likely he will change it after one poor outing.

 

[strider]

There would have been plenty of line ball decisions though ... some perhaps BA could make a change or 2

 

[hineyrulz]

Kenny has to be an inclusion IMO.

 

[Happy MEel]

Kenny has to be an inclusion IMO.

You’d have to think so but I’d say the team list will be the same.
Come game day Matagi drops off, Moeroa plays in the middle, Taka starts on the edge and Edwards comes onto the bench.

 

[hineyrulz]

You’d have to think so but I’d say the team list will be the same.
Come game day Matagi drops off, Moeroa plays in the middle, Taka starts on the edge and Edwards comes onto the bench.

Better side easily IMO.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Sea Beagle

 

[84 Baby]

100% cut and paste 1 to 21 or whatever it is. Not necessarily the 17 that plays but it'll be good to see some people lose their shit. Again

 

[strider]

I lose my shit every day ... who knows where it ends up

 

[Stevie]

Kenny has to be an inclusion IMO.

He was a great player but I think Brett is past his best.

 

[Snoochies]

Cut n Paste....Social media to go crazy at BA.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I lose my shit every day ... who knows where it ends up

Hopefully down the s-bend and not on the floor.

 

[Djay]

Edwards has to be in the team somewhere for mine.

 

[Joely01]

I like Moeroa coming off the bench to play middle.
Get Taka to start with KE changing with him after 25-30.

14. Scott
15. KE
16.Moeroa
17. Evans

No doubt BA will pick Scott, but for mine he starts (which he can’t take Browns spot) or he plays Wenty until we get injuries.
I’d like to see Kaysa or Smith at 14 and have a 20min stint getting at some tired forwards from dummy half

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No doubt BA will pick Scott, but for mine he starts (which he can’t take Browns spot) or he plays Wenty until we get injuries.

If Brown isn't going to play 80 minutes (and he didn't on the weekend), why not bring him off the bench?

I’d like to see Kaysa or Smith at 14 and have a 20min stint getting at some tired forwards from dummy half

Agreed. Plus King is a defensive liability over 80 minutes. He was tackling at 88% in the first half but only 82% in the second half.

 

[Joely01]

If Brown isn't going to play 80 minutes (and he didn't on the weekend), why not bring him off the bench?

Agreed. Plus King is a defensive liability over 80 minutes. He was tackling at 88% in the first half but only 82% in the second half.

I think Brown needs to be playing 80.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Does he though? We have four blokes on the bench keen for a run - they are interchange forwards, not reserves. Surely a player can give more effective minutes if he doesn't have to play so many of them.

The only upside of an 80 minute forward is that you don't have to waste any precious interchanges on him. But suppose he plays 60, he can do it all in one stint and only use one interchange (either coming on at the 20th minute or leaving the field in the 60th).

 

[Happy MEel]

Does he though? We have four blokes on the bench keen for a run - they are interchange forwards, not reserves. Surely a player can give more effective minutes if he doesn't have to play so many of them.

The only upside of an 80 minute forward is that you don't have to waste any precious interchanges on him. But suppose he plays 60, he can do it all in one stint and only use one interchange (either coming on at the 20th minute or leaving the field in the 60th).

However, giving him 80 minutes may allow a smaller utility on the bench to give King a rest.

 

[Joely01]

He is our best forward for mine, and by quite a way as well.
I’d personally have him the whole 80...

Yeah may have 4 blokes keen for a run but if they aren’t up to the same standard why put them on?

 

[Gazzamatta]

Cant see Matagi getting another run. Wouldnt waste a clean jersey on him after last weeks effort.
A little Marata excitement is desperately needed. He could be our X Factor.
Smith also needs to be there and if that means bye bye Taka then so be it.
If Terepo is fit hes another must have.
Maybe also separate Tim and Daniel so we arent as exposed defensively. Daniel to the bench and Evans to start.
No room for Scott either Im affraid.
No point developing players for other clubs BA.