Round 22 v Dragons

[franklin2323]

Any confirmation yet on how long Cartwright is out for?

Ankle sprains are usually 6-12 weeks so maybe the finals. Hopefully he recovers faster

 

[forby]

"We might as well play with 16 if Kingston is going to be used in the backrow."
We will lose nothing in defence if he plays. Attack is a different matter, although he does back up any break that is made.

 

[maple_69]

Obviously Kite hasn't been cutting the mustard up front for a few months now. There's quotes out there as recently as a month ago from Cleary lauding Kite for his leadership on field. I assume Kingston is a direct replacement in that regard. Either way we didn't lose much up front when Kite went down and we don't gain much with Kingston coming in. Seems a missed opportunity to improve the team which Cleary hasn't missed when injuries have struck in the past.

 

[Kilkenny]

We might as well play with 16 if Kingston is going to be used in the backrow.

Silly Billy.

Not the smartest comment.

Kingston deserves more respect for his performances for our club.

 

[franklin2323]

^^^

Word is Grant, Yeo, Robinson, Kingston are fighting for 3 places in the 17. None of the 4 are terrible in defence.

The only 1 not capable of linebreaks, Offloads or gaining 100m+ is Kingston. It's far from disrepectful it's just the way it is.

 

[MaxPower]

Saying playing Kingston is worse than starting with a 3 man bench is pretty disrespectful though.

 

[franklin2323]

Saying playing Kingston is worse than starting with a 3 man bench is pretty disrespectful though.

If he doesn't run the ball though? Even in NSW Cup when Kingston been backrower he hasn't made more then a handful of hitups.

 

[age.s]

If he doesn't run the ball though? Even in NSW Cup when Kingston been backrower he hasn't made more then a handful of hitups.

He'll still get through work in defense taking a load off the other forwards giving them a spell. Of course that's better than a 3 man bench, how is this even being debated?

 

[franklin2323]

He'll still get through work in defense taking a load off the other forwards giving them a spell. Of course that's better than a 3 man bench, how is this even being debated?

I didn't say it was just I can understand why someone would say that

 

[martielang]

We're missing Taylor who is our main defender and has been all year. Kingston, as a direct replacement for Taylor, wouldn't be the worst thing in the world IMO. I personally wouldn't go that way, but I can see why the would.

 

[umina panther]

Kingston is still an NRL quality hooker but he's a liability in any other position

 

[franklin2323]

We're missing Taylor who is our main defender and has been all year. Kingston, as a direct replacement for Taylor, wouldn't be the worst thing in the world IMO. I personally wouldn't go that way, but I can see why the would.

I think Yeo/Kingston are the better defenders we have no Taylor's out. Like you I wouldn't go that way but this is the only way it works

Plum
Seg
McKendry
Manu
Kingston
Docker

Brown
Latimore
Robinson
Grant/RCG

Though I would start Brown instead of Kingston with Yeo off the bench

 

[betcats]

Personally I'd bring in Yeo and Robinson and use Brown in the Taylor role. Just tell him to tackle everything and lead the linespeed. Obviously not as effective at it as ET but he has good foot speed and some mongrel in him.

For the prop, Grant or RCG...I would of gone with Anderson but I take it he isnt fit?

 

[The Teach]

Plum
Chicko
Sam mc
Sika
Brown
Docker

Bench:
Robinson
Lats
Anderson/Grant
Yeo

That would be my pack and bench. As much as I like kevvie and think he will be selected, I think we wouldn't miss much without him as brown has found a bit of form lately

 

[franklin2323]

Personally I'd bring in Yeo and Robinson and use Brown in the Taylor role. Just tell him to tackle everything and lead the linespeed. Obviously not as effective at it as ET but he has good foot speed and some mongrel in him.

For the prop, Grant or RCG...I would of gone with Anderson but I take it he isnt fit?

Might be fit now but has missed the last 2 games. 1 game in 3 weeks so no chance to be picked. BMM also due back this week so can hopefully go well and come into to the side.

 

[MrBlack]

Kingston should play lock. We need defenders.

 

[franklin2323]

Kingston should play lock. We need defenders.

Then where does Docker play? That's the issue with so many defensive only players.

 

[betcats]

Might be fit now but has missed the last 2 games. 1 game in 3 weeks so no chance to be picked. BMM also due back this week so can hopefully go well and come into to the side.

BMM would be good, can play a bit of prop if needed.

 

[franklin2323]

BMM would be good, can play a bit of prop if needed.

With the injuries we lack versatile players so he would be ideal as that 2nd bench prop. He and Manu can rotate between prop and backrow

 

[mxlegend99]

Kingston in the second row will be an epic fail.