Round 3 v Mel

[Chins]

What’s wrong with having a player on the bench specifically for injury cover???

we all know that our spine is at its best with Kenny at 9, so why mess with that?

Why handicap yourself into playing 16 against 17?

 

[Luke Bowden]

Why handicap yourself into playing 16 against 17?

It’s not a handicap if you don’t need to use 17. It’s an absolute luxury, one that a lot teams can’t afford because they need to cover a hooker.

most coaches would love to carry an outside back on the bench if they could afford to. Their teams just aren’t fit enough too.

 

[Iamback]

How many minutes did Wishart play in the GF in the middle?

A 14 should be tactical if not needed for injury

 

[Chins]

How many minutes did Wishart play in the GF in the middle?

A 14 should be tactical if not needed for injury

It’s not a handicap if you don’t need to use 17. It’s an absolute luxury, one that a lot teams can’t afford because they need to cover a hooker.

most coaches would love to carry an outside back on the bench if they could afford to. Their teams just aren’t fit enough too.

Better off not having to carry anyone who can't defend in the middle. I rate Laurie but it doesn't work

 

[Iamback]

Better off not having to carry anyone who can't defend in the middle. I rate Laurie but it doesn't work

Kenny got minutes when Api in the middle. Get a 14 Ivan trusts to do that

 

[Chins]

Kenny got minutes when Api in the middle. Get a 14 Ivan trusts to do that

I think Cole can maybe handle it. I'd love to be wrong and to see him kick on to become a great 6 but I doubt it

 

[Luke Bowden]

Better off not having to carry anyone who can't defend in the middle. I rate Laurie but it doesn't work

He’s comes in pretty handy when Dylan or a Half go down though.

He works just fine at 14.

 

[mxlegend99]

Personally I would go:

1. Laurie
2. Bizza
3. Tago
4. Cole (think he is like Burton and has a skillset better suited to centres)
5. Alamoti
6. Toelau
7. Cleary
8. Leota
9. Kenny
10. Smith
11. Garner
12. Martin
14. Yeo

14. Talagi (4 or 6 if they struggle)
15. Sorensen
16. Henry
17. Papali’i

I don’t expect any changes though. Except injury forced changes.