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.

 

[Panfa]

I'd love to see us beat the storm and shut everyone's mouths about who this yrs favourites are But with Edwards out and our current form i think we are gonna get touched up.They will be motivated to prove a point especially after last yrs gf loss.If we don't turn up ready to roll our sleeves up it could get ugly.Solomona should be back from suspension as well to add to our woes.

 

[Fangs]

I kinda like letting the Storm win a game during the regular season.

Gives them some hope. Likewise opposition fans feel a bit better.

 

[Sime_11]

goin 1-2 is not the end of the world - back to back losses - thats been a while

get people writing us off - we enjoy proving people wrong.

last week was an attitude issue - play the same team minus injuries - if we have attitude issues again - then its time to axe players to Cup

 

[Kilkenny]

I would stay solid with the same side, Edwards obviously out thru injury, but I wouldn’t be dropping anybody at this point in time.

 

[Chins]

I would stay solid with the same side, Edwards obviously out thru injury, but I wouldn’t be dropping anybody at this point in time.

Thoughts on swapping Alamoti and Casey.
Also Garner and Soro?
Straight up fixes a lot of problems

 

[Kilkenny]

Thoughts on swapping Alamoti and Casey.
Also Garner and Soro?
Straight up fixes a lot of problems

Those changes could be warranted. I just wouldn’t change the personnel of the back of the one poor game .

 

[Black Panther]

Surely Eisenhuth goes for someone.

 

[WestyLife]

Surely Eisenhuth goes for someone.

I thought that went without saying. He's not top 17.

 

[WestyLife]

Turns out even sexy legendary coaches can be dumb. Tago gets a 12 month free pass but a couple of dropped balls from a kid in game everyone was bad is enough for McLean to be dropped. Idiot.

 

[Chins]

Turns out even sexy legendary coaches can be dumb. Tago gets a 12 month free pass but a couple of dropped balls from a kid in game everyone was bad is enough for McLean to be dropped. Idiot.

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Teflon Tago. Can't stick tackles and nothing sticks to him.

P.s I'm well aware his major issue in defence is he can't read a single play thrown at him and his contract is actually passable

 

[WestyLife]

Teflon Tago. Can't stick tackles and nothing sticks to him.

P.s I'm well aware his major issue in defence is he can't read a single play thrown at him and his contract is actually passable

Pretty much. I have all the respect in the world for Ivan and what he's done but this playing favourites is so frustrating to watch.

 

[Hamstring awareness]

Hmmm mixed feelings. Casey was putrid on the weekend and I couldn’t care less if he’s dropped, if that is for Jenkins, ok fine. Schneider sucks though so I’m not sure why he’s getting a look in.