Swap Dodds for Setu and Hunt for Norman and I think your spot on.. I'd have Dodds starting though and Sims on the bench.
i think ivan wants the two young 'uns starting so they dont burn off their energy on the bench....
I think norman has some very good touches and skills but after that first game he's really struggled withthe role and i do believe he will be a very good first grader but right now he's having difficulty with the basics (like catching kicks) and a week or two in the toyota cup may help him get some confidence back
is Copley injured? dunno why he isnt in the team, gillett at lock and glenn as the utility
Did I not say after Round 1 his first game wasn't that good and his games since have been even worse.
Any news on when Hodges will be back?
you did indeed, but it's hard to tell with young players unless you give them a few goes, he's had a few goes and has areas he needs to work on. dropping and promoting players like yo-yo's does nothing for the team, combinations or their confidence.
right now i'd like hoffman to have a few goes at fullback, if he doesnt set the world on fire in the first game dont just drop him for it
Totally agree ... the luxury of competing for a position.
Norman has struggled in the last four games, and to be honest, has looked lost. If he and Hoffman are competing for the same position it can only be healthly, and bring out the best in them.
Having said that, I personally believe that Hoffman will win the fullback position in the long term, and even longer term, Norman could take over at 5/8 pending on his development.
Didn't Norman play in the toyota cup last year playing 5/8?
But i agree about needing a prop. Personally i don't want Petro back. I'd rather go for a player like Micheal Hodgson. If we don't get him maybe go for a player like Tolman, and a last resort i'd go for good old Petro. I believe he is to old and we could sign hodgson and another youngster with the money we could spend on Petro.
From the sounds of it we're after both Hannant, Civoniceiva. With Tronc coming down under and with Kenny, Anderson, Lui, Hala and McGuire there I'd say our front row stocks are looking promising.
They got to be careful that they may lose these young forwards
Which ones? Apart from Lui, I'd be happy to lose most of them as they have done bugger all this season.