Round 4 v Dragons

[mxlegend99]

Yeo at centre with Hiku or DWZ at fullback is a stronger lineup than Smith in the team.

Game day would be the worst time to swap people around. But after his last match I would feel far more confident in just about any configuration than one involving Will Smith. He's so poor under the high ball and as a last line of defence that we wouldn't lose anything by playing without a fullback at all and only have 12 men.

 

[umina panther]

Smith not named in NSW cup. Hopefully its not raining in the Gong or he could be even worse this week.

 

[Exsilium]

Smith not named in NSW cup. Hopefully its not raining in the Gong or he could be even worse this week.

Could he do worse than Kurt Mann?!? ))

 

[Copperhead]

Hiku and Blake are Farrrrr better centres then FB or Wingers.

Blake yes, but Hiku no. Hiku is an outstanding fullback, and played all his best matches there.

I don't like reshuffling the entire backline to cover one player, so I'd leave him in the centres for continuity. Smith didn't just have one poor game though, he's been terrible this year starting from the nines. The NRL is no place to be playing him back into some kind of form. I'd bet Heffernan or Clune would be better and safer options than Smith.

 

[PenrithPanther45]

Taylor is though^ (named in nsw cup) feel bad for the bloke

 

[Luke Bowden]

Blake yes, but Hiku no. Hiku is an outstanding fullback, and played all his best matches there.

I don't like reshuffling the entire backline to cover one player, so I'd leave him in the centres for continuity. Smith didn't just have one poor game though, he's been terrible this year starting from the nines. The NRL is no place to be playing him back into some kind of form. I'd bet Heffernan or Clune would be better and safer options than Smith.

Heffernan has not been named in the NSW cup side.

 

[Copperhead]

Heffernan has not been named in the NSW cup side.

Yep, saw that. But is it promotion or injury?

 

[maple_69]

Neither is Kikau. What's up with him?

 

[Copperhead]

Neither is Kikau. What's up with him?

Ankle injury.

 

[greynurse]

I have been wondering where is Stanton Albert? Anyone know.

 

[Copperhead]

I have been wondering where is Stanton Albert? Anyone know.

He suffered an ACL injury last year. Something went wrong (don't know what), and he was forced to undergo a second reconstruction.

 

[hindy111]

Swap Smith with a walking dick in a can.......

I just do not think he is first grade material and should not persist with him. Id be moving Yeo to centre and Hiku to the back.

How did the jennings boys both fall down the line? Id rather either of them in the line up over Smith.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Swap Smith with a walking dick in a can.......

I just do not think he is first grade material and should not persist with him. Id be moving Yeo to centre and Hiku to the back.

How did the jennings boys both fall down the line? Id rather either of them in the line up over Smith.

The Jennings boys have both been injured. They'll be back soon enough. Smith Will come good.

 

[TheFrog]

I was expecting Smith to be dropped, but if he's playing, well I hope he doesn't read this forum.

 

[Panther Pete]

Does anyone want to predict a score?

 

[betcats]

It's a strong forward pack we have, I hope Smith does well but damn it's hard to see how he has not been dropped.

 

[muzby]

good luck for today lads..

here's hoping for an entertaining and exciting game*

nothing like a game of Easter Sunday footy..


*with the dragons winning, of course..

 

[Copperhead]

14. Tyrone PEACHEY
15. Leilani LATU
16. Suaia MATAGI
20. James FISHER-HARRIS

It's been a long time since we've had that sort of impact off the bench.

 

[Frankus]

2 wins in the gong since the early 90s. Let's hope that today we notch up a 3rd.

 

[panthers2010]

how will smith makes the team and E.T doesnt is beyond me
also mckendry and yeo shouldnt be in the starting line up