Round 21 - The Roosters

[franklin2323]

I kind of get Capewell at centre tbh. It’s a defensive play but makes some sense given we leaked points last week. Time for a scrap lads!

The forwards were great last week. TPJ coming in with Yeo means you try to fit them in elsewhere

 

[franklin2323]

Hope I've never sounded like that

Nope never

 

[The_Frog]

We are 3-1 with a bye since Cleary got injured...That is all that matters.

And the loss wasn't against the Bulldogs or anything.

 

[franklin2323]

And the loss wasn't against the Bulldogs or anything.

That is it we likely would of lost if full strength. Some people have crazy high expectations or don't fully get the disruption Origin causes. I know they would of expected some to play but To'o, Martin and even Api were unexpected as such we didn't blow sides off the park.
That said a few games mid season last year were ordinary too. So it is just part of a long season

 

[Old and Disgruntled]

Naden and Capewell defending together will be a Hoot. Roosters will be licking their beaks.

 

[WestyLife]

Left edge dreams are made of. Do you Ivan you pussy-cat.

 

[martielang]

I think it's a pretty big game for us confidence wise, not sure it's the game you blood two rookies regardless of whether you're a pussy or not. In saying that I'd have Tago in the 17 somewhere.

 

[WestyLife]

I think it's a pretty big game for us confidence wise, not sure it's the game you blood two rookies regardless of whether you're a pussy or not. In saying that I'd have Tago in the 17 somewhere.

Tago at least looks ready. We were better last week for him being on against the storm. May would obviously be a big risk/reward approach.

 

[franklin2323]

Tago at least looks ready. We were better last week for him being on against the storm. May would obviously be a big risk/reward approach.

Then what forward misses out? The forwards were good last week and with no stand outs for the backs I don't mind trying Capewell for a week here

 

[WestyLife]

Then what forward misses out? The forwards were good last week and with no stand outs for the backs I don't mind trying Capewell for a week here

That's not really good reasoning to play a forward at centre. TPJ is taking the spot from a forward not a centre/winger.

 

[franklin2323]

That's not really good reasoning to play a forward at centre. TPJ is taking the spot from a forward not a centre/winger.

Burton and Crichton will be the 1st choice centres...But what if one isn't available for a final? We have seen Tago, Seen Naden even seen Momo but do you play one of them over say Leinu or Sorensen?

Got to pick the best 17 in that situation.

 

[WestyLife]

Burton and Crichton will be the 1st choice centres...But what if one isn't available for a final? We have seen Tago, Seen Naden even seen Momo but do you play one of them over say Leinu or Sorensen?

Got to pick the best 17 in that situation.

I'm not sure the best 17 is a second rower with iffy lateral movement after 20 minutes at centre.

 

[franklin2323]

I'm not sure the best 17 is a second rower with iffy lateral movement after 20 minutes at centre.

Naden would be the best fit but we saw what he lacks. I like to look at a few options especially if we aren't weakening another position to try it

 

[Smug Panther]

Then what forward misses out? The forwards were good last week and with no stand outs for the backs I don't mind trying Capewell for a week here

Trouble is we'll get away with it here and then Ivan thinks it's a legit option going forward.......the Melbourne boys would be licking their lips at the chance to expose this

 

[WestyLife]

Naden would be the best fit but we saw what he lacks. I like to look at a few options especially if we aren't weakening another position to try it

I get it I just don't think a forward in the backline vs a team with Manu, Tedesco etc. Is a good idea. I agree our forwards were great vs storm.

 

[franklin2323]

Trouble is we'll get away with it here and then Ivan thinks it's a legit option going forward.......the Melbourne boys would be licking their lips at the chance to expose this

They'd expose Tago too...It is what they do expose weaknesses and counter attack well

 

[franklin2323]

I get it I just don't think a forward in the backline vs a team with Manu, Tedesco etc. Is a good idea. I agree our forwards were great vs storm.

Teddy is the best player in the comp. Manu is the best centre so I think which ever way we go it was always go to be a mis-match

The halves and the pack is the strength.. So we just bash them both sides of the ball and get the win.

TPJ's the top offloader in the comp despite missing several games. That is a big help that we don't have now get Staines running off those offloads.

 

[age.s]

Manu is extremely dangerous. I won't be surprised if he plays 6 again and nullifies Luai/Burton. He did an outstanding job last time.

Manu's a gun but he was very poor against us (at 6) earlier in the year.

 

[Smug Panther]

They'd expose Tago too...It is what they do expose weaknesses and counter attack well

Yeah but he has a bit of pace. Capewell would be totally picked apart

 

[franklin2323]

Yeah but he has a bit of pace. Capewell would be totally picked apart

He wasn't in last years origin. If he was right centre he'd have Cleary inside him. This is the downside to no NSW Cup these other guys are just sitting around not getting game time