Round 20 v Dolphins

[age.s]

Great to see Nath back ofc but Schneider offers very little alongside him.

Hopefully Laurie to 6 and Iongi to debut if Luai doesn't pull up.

 

[WestyLife]

Getting annoyed at Ivan and some of his selections. Not just the resting of Origin players but also picking plodders like Schneider, who is in ordinary form and even his good form isn’t special.
I can see us losing again this weekend with that team named, because Nathan will be rusty and the Dolphins have plenty of speed in their team. If they don’t make errors, then they can easily match us with no Edwards, Yeo, To’o, Luai and Martin etc

Basically gifting the minor premiership to Storm and 2nd place to the Roosters if we drop another game because we’d rather rest players than put ourselves in the best position possible to go for a 4th straight title.

Cole is injured and so was Laurie I doubt that hammy is right yet.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Getting annoyed at Ivan and some of his selections. Not just the resting of Origin players but also picking plodders like Schneider, who is in ordinary form and even his good form isn’t special.
I can see us losing again this weekend with that team named, because Nathan will be rusty and the Dolphins have plenty of speed in their team. If they don’t make errors, then they can easily match us with no Edwards, Yeo, To’o, Luai and Martin etc

Basically gifting the minor premiership to Storm and 2nd place to the Roosters if we drop another game because we’d rather rest players than put ourselves in the best position possible to go for a 4th straight title.

Resting now and peaking in September is the move. Top 4 is all we need but we'll finish 2nd

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Getting annoyed at Ivan and some of his selections. Not just the resting of Origin players but also picking plodders like Schneider, who is in ordinary form and even his good form isn’t special.
I can see us losing again this weekend with that team named, because Nathan will be rusty and the Dolphins have plenty of speed in their team. If they don’t make errors, then they can easily match us with no Edwards, Yeo, To’o, Luai and Martin etc

Basically gifting the minor premiership to Storm and 2nd place to the Roosters if we drop another game because we’d rather rest players than put ourselves in the best position possible to go for a 4th straight title.

If it's the difference between a minor premiership or a premiership I know one I will take every single day of the week.

It's all about players training loads. Edwards and Yeo being rested. Smart move. Maybe Luai, Martin and Bizza will play.

I agree it's gunna be one real tough game. If we lose, and Chooks win down in Melbourne we move down to 4th.

Hopefully it's a dry track.

As usual I'm not confident. But I am confident in the selection decisions Ivan makes. He knows their training and playing loads, whether they have niggles or not.

Love to see Llongi get a debut, maybe Laurie at 6 if required.

 

[WestyLife]

Good to see common sense above sentimentality.

 

[WestyLife]

If it's the difference between a minor premiership or a premiership I know one I will take every single day of the week.

It's all about players training loads. Edwards and Yeo being rested. Smart move. Maybe Luai, Martin and Bizza will play.

I agree it's gunna be one real tough game. If we lose, and Chooks win down in Melbourne we move down to 4th.

Hopefully it's a dry track.

As usual I'm not confident. But I am confident in the selection decisions Ivan makes. He knows their training and playing loads, whether they have niggles or not.

Love to see Llongi get a debut, maybe Laurie at 6 if required.

Ivan himself has said top two is the goal. It gets you a home final. No one cares about the minor premiership.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Ivan himself has said top two is the goal. It gets you a home final. No one cares about the minor premiership.

Exactly. If Marto, Bizza and Romey come through tomorrow night OK. I wouldn't be shocked to see them play.

 

[Luke Bowden]

I’m keen to see this team play.

 

[Original Name]

Getting annoyed at Ivan and some of his selections. Not just the resting of Origin players but also picking plodders like Schneider, who is in ordinary form and even his good form isn’t special.
I can see us losing again this weekend with that team named, because Nathan will be rusty and the Dolphins have plenty of speed in their team. If they don’t make errors, then they can easily match us with no Edwards, Yeo, To’o, Luai and Martin etc

Basically gifting the minor premiership to Storm and 2nd place to the Roosters if we drop another game because we’d rather rest players than put ourselves in the best position possible to go for a 4th straight title.

At this point in his career Trent Toelau isn't as good a defender as Brad Schneider. That's clearly the biggest reason why he gets picked.

 

[Chins get the wins]

At this point in his career Trent Toelau isn't as good a defender as Brad Schneider. That's clearly the biggest reason why he gets picked.

Brad can play, people a writing him off far too quickly imo.
Been pretty unlucky with a lot of his kicks

 

[MugaB]

Brad can play, people a writing him off far too quickly imo.
Been pretty unlucky with a lot of his kicks

Brads a better 7, he should be just doing that, let Romey or Nathan chime in at 6 and whenever they want the ball they get it... doing the boring corner kicks and guiding the team around is what Brad is good at, it's the similar mould cogger was, but much better in attack and defence

 

[Roosters rule]

Iongi

 

[soc123_au]

Iongi

Did you get some inside info?

 

[WestyLife]

Brad can play, people a writing him off far too quickly imo.
Been pretty unlucky with a lot of his kicks

He can see what's happening as good as any half just executing has been his issue.

 

[Iamback]

Did you get some inside info?

He is in. Laurie is still out for another 2 weeks and Iongi was pulled from NSW Cup last week

 

[Iamback]

Brad can play, people a writing him off far too quickly imo.
Been pretty unlucky with a lot of his kicks

And when Nathan is doing 90% of the kicks? He doesn't offer anything else

 

[Chins get the wins]

And when Nathan is doing 90% of the kicks? He doesn't offer anything else

Yeah he's a good backup 7

 

[Iamback]

Yeah he's a good backup 7

I have no issue with him as a replacement but I don't see him as a more than a tackler in the 17 named.

 

[Kilkenny]

Personally, I think Brad Schneider has done okay, and certainly not as bad as some suggest.

Having said that Nathan Cleary is key to our chances, without him fit and well for the remainder of this season our chances are reduced significantly.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Tago is our main weakness and every side knows it now. Hopefully Nathan can stay fit and Martin actually fires up in a Panthers jersey. That will go a long way to hiding his defensive flaws.