Round 24 V Warriors

[Fangs]

No way in the world we send all these guys up North for the final round. Its one of the toughest trips to make and there isn't much at all to gain.

I also don't think giving players 2 weeks off before the finals is a good idea. I prefer naming most of the squad this week and next week is their chance to bludge.

 

[BxTom]

Just hope hoppa is not making a comeback .you may get more than a forward pass lol

That would mean that I would actually have to run...

 

[BxTom]

Can I blame my medications ?

No! You're just a very naughty girl!

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

No! You're just a very naughty girl!

Awwwww.

I hope many of you can get to the game. Should be a wonderful experience. I was there when the shield was presented in 2003.

 

[Panther Pete]

My mail is we are resting players in the last round.

 

[The yak]

All this carry on about resting players.
Our last home game of the year where we are getting the Minor Premiership shield. They all will want to play.
On the possible chance we get the Cowboys in week 1 of the finals it makes sense to rest a few next week.

 

[Girds89]

There is obviously still a lot of risk playing them all this week but ive always believed best to rest them last rd.

No wasted time away from home travelling etc.

Fingers crossed they all get through ok this week

 

[Whino]

There is no way the players were getting 2 weeks off. If we won week 1 of the finals, potentially some could only play 1 game in 4 weeks.
The only other way would be to break up the resting of players over 2 weeks. Given there is a Queensland game next week that was probably ruled out.
As The Yak said with the presentation of the shield they all probably put their hands up to play.
They could even pull Edwards and Yeo off by half-time and limit Api's minutes.
As long as there are no injuries or suspensions.
Give them a rest next week.

 

[Black Panther]

Every team except Penrith rested players in the last round last year, how did they go?? Going to NQ could be another challenge altogether though. Full strength this week and nothing but pure hurt on the Warriors. We need to make a statement in our last home game.

 

[hindy111]

I'll be the hooker - always fantasised about being a male escort

How much for a rub n tug?

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

,

 

[Smug Panther]

Every team except Penrith rested players in the last round last year, how did they go?? Going to NQ could be another challenge altogether though. Full strength this week and nothing but pure hurt on the Warriors. We need to make a statement in our last home game.

Almost lost us the comp really. How we won last year isn't something any side would want to replicate, was once in a lifetime stuff.

 

[Murraymob1]

All this carry on about resting players.
Our last home game of the year where we are getting the Minor Premiership shield. They all will want to play.
On the possible chance we get the Cowboys in week 1 of the finals it makes sense to rest a few next week.

It’s also old boys day.they where never going to rest many

 

[The Realist]

I am not a fan of resting just for the sake of it. Better to build combinations and match fitness.

The Coaching staff these days have a host of measurements that they take of players that gauge performance and that also includes if they are trending toward fatigue.

I would rest players who are at significant risk of aggravating an injury, or who need some time to recover from niggles that are negatively effecting performance.

It's not like we are entering the finals in good form. We really aren't and in terms of form this is our worst patch this season and arguably several opposition teams are in significantly better form than us.

 

[Iamback]

Resting guys the last round makes zero sense. Imo that is how we ambushed the Storm.

Hopefully minutes are dropped back

 

[Iamback]

I am not a fan of resting just for the sake of it. Better to build combinations and match fitness.

The Coaching staff these days have a host of measurements that they take of players that gauge performance and that also includes if they are trending toward fatigue.

I would rest players who are at significant risk of aggravating an injury, or who need some time to recover from niggles that are negatively effecting performance.

It's not like we are entering the finals in good form. We really aren't and in terms of form this is our worst patch this season and arguably several opposition teams are in significantly better form than us.

The other teams have had a brutal run, throw in another hard month. Those teams will be drained when the time comes

 

[Munky]

Resting guys the last round makes zero sense. Imo that is how we ambushed the Storm.

Hopefully minutes are dropped back

We didn't ambush the Storm. They lost their prop early and had two small players on the bench.

In 2020 the Storm rested players in the final round.

They went twenty six nil up in the GF after cruising through the finals.

 

[Iamback]

We didn't ambush the Storm. They lost their prop early and had two small players on the bench.

In 2020 the Storm rested players in the final round.

They went twenty six nil up in the GF after cruising through the finals.

Lose their prop or not the result is the same

They won 19 straight
Had guys that played 1 game in 4 weeks, Always run the risk of missing the start.

Sometimes you don't have the luxury of resting guys earlier but if you can 2nd or 3rd last game is the best time.

Hopefully Api and Yeo get less minutes but given the squad makeup doesn't seem set up for it

 

[maple_69]

I don’t think there’s a right answer. Luck, chance, form, health and magic all play a part and no teams run in will ever be the same. Question Cleary’s tactical chops all you want but with the exception of the 2020 Storm GF he has become the master of managing this sides mental and physical condition.

Most of the key guys have had a week or more off lately. I reckon we’ll opt to work on combinations, momentum and go full strength unless someone has an actual injury that could use a week off.

 

[Crashtest]

Ivan is a very slow learner

Yeah what an idiot, should of learnt from last year, cost us a premiership......