Round 23 V Souths

[mxlegend99]

His attacking output might be down but defending he's been excellent. Paired with Crichton and cleary it'd be our best defensive edge possible.

He finishes most try scoring opportunities he gets. He rarely concedes them. Be nice if we could get more metres out of him but it's honestly in our best interest if other guys take those runs as he's too light and gets driven backwards.

We had our best possible 1 to 7 on the field flogging teams before Origin. Hopefully we get back to that for finals. Happy to experiment until then considering results have no effect on us week 1 of finals now. But i would be disappointed if we end up taking Naden into the finals over Staines. He's poor defensively and very error / brain snap l prone. Last week he made 190 metres which looks great but half of those were an intercept which puts his numbers about on par with Staines anyway. 19PCM. 5 Kick Return metres. 3rd slowest play the ball in the team with only Kikau and Kenny worse than him.

 

[snickers007]

Given we're 95% chance of playing the Rabbits first up in the finals, we should be treating this like a dress rehearsal (especially in defence).

If the plan is for Staines to be there in September, he needs to be there this weekend. Because we'd rather him get taught a lesson this weekend than in the finals.

 

[Goonji]

Souths supporters are a classy lot they want Cleary to have his vertebrae knocked out and his chin targeted.Wanting to deliberately see a player hurt is just the bottom of the barrel .But expected from that supporter base

I can't stand Melbourne but when we play them I want to beat their best team, no injuries. Anything less is not as satisfying. South's supporters are a sad mob.

 

[Smug Panther]

Given we're 95% chance of playing the Rabbits first up in the finals, we should be treating this like a dress rehearsal (especially in defence).

If the plan is for Staines to be there in September, he needs to be there this weekend. Because we'd rather him get taught a lesson this weekend than in the finals.

Another way to think about it is to show them nothing

 

[franklin2323]

Given we're 95% chance of playing the Rabbits first up in the finals, we should be treating this like a dress rehearsal (especially in defence).

If the plan is for Staines to be there in September, he needs to be there this weekend. Because we'd rather him get taught a lesson this weekend than in the finals.

Get him ready for coming into the side is more important. The right with Cleary, Capewell and Crichton will do the job on Walker regardless of the winger

 

[franklin2323]

Another way to think about it is to show them nothing

Yep just need to do our thing. Get guys back into the side and peaking come finals time

 

[Smug Panther]

Staines, Critter, Nathan are by far our strongest right edge defensivley

 

[Luke Bowden]

I’d love to see this team take on the Rabbits

1.Edwards
2.May
3.Critta
4.Burto
5.Naden
6.Romey
7.The Prince
8.Mose
9.Api
10.Big Fish
11.Kiks
12.Capes
13.Yeo

14.Tago
15.Martin
16.Sorro
17.TPJ

18.Momo

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

A great many players have been dropped and brought back within a week

It was to give the kid a rest. Staine's defence is far better than Naden or anyone else within the squad that plays wings. He reads the game well.

 

[WestyLife]

It was to give the kid a rest. Staine's defence is far better than Naden or anyone else within the squad that plays wings. He reads the game well.

Someone with ties to the club said it was form not rest.

 

[Girds89]

What could of been done in a week though? He was dropped for a reason and needs time to work on whatever he needs to.

Its not like defensivley hes been brilliant either. Last game he missed a one on one on topou which youd expect a winger to normally make.

Hes been good in defence but not outstanding. Given his output in attack i dont think being ok in defence is enough to be picked.

Not sure who said it the other day about ivan wanting the best mix of attack and defence across the back but i think they may be right.

Defensivley its hard to argue with
2. Critta
3. Momo
4. Burton
5. Too (when his back)

Wouldnt be my choice backline but defensivley its the safest.

 

[murraymob]

Another way to think about it is to show them nothing

There not going to learn anything from 1 game that they don’t already know .Same with us.By beating them it puts the element of doubt in them having won both games

 

[Smug Panther]

Its not like defensivley hes been brilliant either. Last game he missed a one on one on topou which youd expect a winger to normally make.

Hes been good in defence but not outstanding. Given his output in attack i dont think being ok in defence is enough to be picked.

Not sure who said it the other day about ivan wanting the best mix of attack and defence across the back but i think they may be right.

Defensivley its hard to argue with
2. Critta
3. Momo
4. Burton
5. Too (when his back)

Wouldnt be my choice backline but defensivley its the safest.

Critter and Nathan totally shut down Trubo. Pure insanity if he plays anywhere but right centre

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Someone with ties to the club said it was form not rest.

Fair enough.....the thing is he didn't play last weekend....either because of form, a freshen up or a combination of both.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Nice article.

Gotta love the Tele.

‘The individual match-ups are endless’ As far as I can tell, the individual match-ups tap out at 17 (18 at a pinch)…

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Edwards
Staines
Crichton
Burton
May/Naden
Luai
Cleary
Leota
Koroisau
JFH
Kikau
Capewell
Yeo

Kenny
Sorenson
Martin
Pangai/Eisenhuth

Martin can play some middle.

I like this team. I would play Fish off the bench this week, but that is a marginal call..

 

[Girds89]

Critter and Nathan totally shut down Trubo. Pure insanity if he plays anywhere but right centre

I agree he should be right centre.

But i think ivans obviously been disappointed with staines output and i think his defence agaimst the chooks mightve been the last straw.

Critta adds an aerial threat for kicking too. Itd have him at centre and taylan on the wing but i can sort of understand ivans thinking.

 

[Smug Panther]

I agree he should be right centre.

But i think ivans obviously been disappointed with staines output and i think his defence agaimst the chooks mightve been the last straw.

Critta adds an aerial threat for kicking too. Itd have him at centre and taylan on the wing but i can sort of understand ivans thinking.

Ivan getting ready to shit the bed again :-(

 

[The_Frog]

What could of been done in a week though? He was dropped for a reason and needs time to work on whatever he needs to.

Wake up call.

 

[franklin2323]

Its not like defensivley hes been brilliant either. Last game he missed a one on one on topou which youd expect a winger to normally make.

Hes been good in defence but not outstanding. Given his output in attack i dont think being ok in defence is enough to be picked.

Not sure who said it the other day about ivan wanting the best mix of attack and defence across the back but i think they may be right.

Defensivley its hard to argue with
2. Critta
3. Momo
4. Burton
5. Too (when his back)

Wouldnt be my choice backline but defensivley its the safest.

Momo could handle wing. Switch those 2 and that is it until To'o is back