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Round 21 v Dragons

mxlegend99

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Besides the GF i thought he was pretty good last year. This year hard to judge as he has barely played.
His defence has struggled due to leg injuries IMO.

In the grand final he played 70 minutes with a knee injury and was burned by the speedsters. Thats after having a hammy injury not long before too.

This year he has had hammy issues and its the guys with pace that trouble him. Once he gets back to full fitness and confidence in his legs I think he will be back to being the best defensive half in the game. He used to be able to match the pace of guys in cover defence. But theres a few guys he just can’t at the moment.
 

Fangs

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The Dragons have 4 large people on their bench today.

Hame Sele
Luciano Leilua
Toby Couchman
Ben Murdoch-Masila

Blake Lawrie is 18 and could come in. Either way they want a piece of the middle today. Good test for our pack.
 

Munky

Coach
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Who will it be?

I think Lomax over Fegai. You could play him anywhere right now and he'd kill it such is his form.

Either way Fegai will be chased by Cleary's boot.

I don't agree Lomax will be a good fullback.

Critta and Holmes both signed big money deals to be fullback.

Both are currently in the centres. Before even mentioning Latrell's fullback play.

Fullback is a specialist position and a gun outside back can't always do well there.

That said I hope they play Lomax at the back for the LOLs.
 

Fangs

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I don't agree Lomax will be a good fullback.

Critta and Holmes both signed big money deals to be fullback.

Both are currently in the centres. Before even mentioning Latrell's fullback play.

Fullback is a specialist position and a gun outside back can't always do well there.

That said I hope they play Lomax at the back for the LOLs.

He will handle the high ball better than anyone in that team.

Upgrade on Sloan for sure. He is putrid.
 

Fangs

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Turuva on the left against the Dolphins yesterday. First time in a long time (He switched with To'o in round 2 against the Eels).

This was the right side named for the 2023 grand final, WCC and Round 1 2024:

Martin
Cleary
Tago
To'o

They have only run out once on that same side in 2024 (Twice if you include the WCC).

We just had a bye round. You'd think there would have been a lot of discussions and planning for our end of season charge. That Turuva change might be a signal.

My guess is that we are returning to our first choice right edge.

To'o back on the right today.
 
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