Round 3 vs Storm

[unKwn]

very tough task ahead

who drops out if kikau comes in? I reckon hethro.

 

[Westernised Panther]

Probably Jack, though RCG would probably have been in the firing line if he didn’t pull out what was a much better performance yesterday.

 

[mxlegend99]

I would drop Hetherington. But I wouldnt risk Kikau this week unless he's 100%. Which IMO seems unrealistic to expect.

So same 17 for me. With MWZ keeping his spot.

 

[luv my panfas]

I would drop Hetherington. But I wouldnt risk Kikau this week unless he's 100%. Which IMO seems unrealistic to expect.

So same 17 for me. With MWZ keeping his spot.

Good call mx but i doubt that will happen if mansour fit hell be back in He needs game time anyway to remind him his hands aint his feet

 

[Panther_Daz]

Not sure if we have the attack to beat the Storm this early in the season. Kikau playing will certainly help.

 

[martielang]

Is Kikau fit already?

Not sure it’s worth risking him tbh. You’d assume the pitch might be a bit heavy as well given it’s a regional ground & we’ve had decent rain.

 

[franklin2323]

Is Kikau fit already?

Not sure it’s worth risking him tbh. You’d assume the pitch might be a bit heavy as well given it’s a regional ground & we’ve had decent rain.

He trained on field Friday...I guess depends how he pulls up.

 

[tripster]

Is Kikau fit already?

Not sure it’s worth risking him tbh. You’d assume the pitch might be a bit heavy as well given it’s a regional ground & we’ve had decent rain.

Risk of coming back too early from an MCL injury is that you then do your ACL. I wouldn’t be risking him.

 

[franklin2323]

if Mansour is fit. Whare would miss out imo. I am a Whare fan but he looks cooked

I'd run this team:

Edwards
Mansour
DWZ
Blake
MWZ
Maloney
Cleary
Leota
Katoa
Tamou
JFH
Winterstein
Yeo

RCG
Kikau
Hetherington
Egan

 

[franklin2323]

I would drop Hetherington. But I wouldnt risk Kikau this week unless he's 100%. Which IMO seems unrealistic to expect.

So same 17 for me. With MWZ keeping his spot.

Sele for me. His penalties he gave away were just so dumb

 

[franklin2323]

Risk of coming back too early from an MCL injury is that you then do your ACL. I wouldn’t be risking him.

That is the risk but if he does all the training...Then why not play him?

 

[Bob]

That is the risk but if he does all the training...Then why not play him?

Cause the farkin storm wrestle will ensure he has long term damage to his knee, they’ll test it out big time the grubs

 

[franklin2323]

Cause the farkin storm wrestle will ensure he has long term damage to his knee, they’ll test it out big time the grubs

Everyone wrestles though. So the risk is always there

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Cause the farkin storm wrestle will ensure he has long term damage to his knee, they’ll test it out big time the grubs

Billy doesn't get tackled thou

 

[Fangs]

Kikau was out so I had RCG in my team against Newcastle but would have been very tempted to drop him. Turned out his best performance since the middle of last year.

On the same thinking I wouldn't keep Mansour out of the team. Our backline depth isn't the best and I don't think MWZ did enough to keep his spot. He will play this weekend.

Kikau will be a big bonus if he plays. If our forwards put on another big game we might be able to punch through the storm late in the match. I've been pretty happy with our defense overall. I think it will be a tight contest.

 

[franklin2323]

Kikau was out so I had RCG in my team against Newcastle but would have been very tempted to drop him. Turned out his best performance since the middle of last year.

On the same thinking I wouldn't keep Mansour out of the team. Our backline depth isn't the best and I don't think MWZ did enough to keep his spot. He will play this weekend.

Kikau will be a big bonus if he plays. If our forwards put on another big game we might be able to punch through the storm late in the match. I've been pretty happy with our defense overall. I think it will be a tight contest.

It is good to have selection issues unlike the last few years of last guy standing..

A tight game is why RCG and Kikau off the bench could be what we need to change the course of it

 

[martielang]

That is the risk but if he does all the training...Then why not play him?

IMO it's probably more the quality of ground we're playing at. Might be similar to Brookvale & be very heavy under foot given it's a regional ground.

 

[mxlegend99]

Kikau was out so I had RCG in my team against Newcastle but would have been very tempted to drop him. Turned out his best performance since the middle of last year.

On the same thinking I wouldn't keep Mansour out of the team. Our backline depth isn't the best and I don't think MWZ did enough to keep his spot. He will play this weekend.

Kikau will be a big bonus if he plays. If our forwards put on another big game we might be able to punch through the storm late in the match. I've been pretty happy with our defense overall. I think it will be a tight contest.

MWZ did very well. So much better than Josh in Round 1.

137m gained
1 try assist (a beauty aswell)
He earned us quick play the balls
0 errors or penalties conceded
Only missed 1 tackle.

I like Josh... and I think he deserved a chance in Round 2 to attempt to redeem himself. But when he is injured and his replacement has a better game than him IMO he should be forced to earn his spot back.

Obviously Ivan won't do that. But on form I think our top 17 is stronger with MWZ and that he and his brother fire each other up to run harder and faster.

Josh will get a run against Storm if fit. Im certain of that. But I hope we make the tough decision sooner rather than later if he's unable to improve.

 

[Panther_Daz]

I get a feeling they will give Mansour another week to recover.

 

[Kilkenny]

I get a feeling they will give Mansour another week to recover.

I think they’ll give Kikau another week as well. Not worth the risk he is too important to us to bring him back unless he is 100 percent.