Rumours and Stuff

[strider]

Gal was too experienced ... he's a merkin but a tough merkin ... junior did well to hang in there

 

[hindy111]

Abc 2 is serving up a treat

 

[Captain BF]

Paulo might have had a better chance had the 2nd period gone a little longer. I thought he had Gallen struggling.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Paulo would go a lot better if he had taken more body shots when he had the chance, and there was a few times he could as gallen was wided open. Was too focus on hitting Gallens head.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Paulo's fitness also didn't help either

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Just looked at the latest training gallery. Vave looks seriously overweight

Yep. Can't see him making our starting 17 in round 1 if everyone is injury free and he doesn't drop some weight.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

I reckon any established NRL halfback is going to cost about that. I also reckon Hunt is very underrated. I also reckon Gutherson is very overrated as a half. Very good centre, though.

Probably, I'd rather we get value out of our players. I don't think we'd be getting value out of Hunt for what he'll be put in the team for. I reckon both Hunt and Gutherson are rated where they actually sit. I believe that Hunt benefited massively from a forever strong broncos team whilst Gutho was a noble performer whilst our team was down on troops.

What Hunt needs is confidence in himself. Take the line on more and the rest will come. His form did drop once Hodges retired and he had to defend alongside Roberts.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Sexbox is on ch 22.

I taped it and am watching it now.

 

[Happy MEel]

Where do people see Matagi in the middle forward pecking order?

 

[84 Baby]

Where do people see Matagi in the middle forward pecking order?

Well if he's behind Vave, no one will be able to see him

 

[hineyrulz]

Where do people see Matagi in the middle forward pecking order?

Bench prop option.

 

[emjaycee]

Middle forward is probably the spot with the most depth in our squad for next year.

Mannah (p)
Alvaro (p)
Terepo (p/l)
Vave (p)
Matagi (p)
Scott (l)
Moeroa (l/p)
Brown (l/p)
Gower (l/p)
O'Brien (p)

Looks like some healthy options for BA and I probably forgot someone.

 

[strider]

You forgot Frank The Tank

I wouldnt be surprised to see Matagi start .... probably a horses for courses approach, but I reckon Brown coming off the bench could be quite destructive

8. Mannah
10. Matagi

12. Scott
11. Mau
13. Moeroa

Bench:
Edwards
Brown
Terepo
Vave

Pritchard
Gower
Alvaro
Windscreens

Edit: f**k me i forgot krampin' kenny

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Middle forward is probably the spot with the most depth in our squad for next year.

Mannah (p)
Alvaro (p)
Terepo (p/l)
Vave (p)
Matagi (p)
Scott (l)
Moeroa (l/p)
Brown (l/p)
Gower (l/p)
O'Brien (p)

Looks like some healthy options for BA and I probably forgot someone.

Yep, Twal and Hasson

While Edwards / Pritchard can also play edge / middle.

Kelepi, Woods and Ualesi all have lock listed on their profiles.

 

[Stevie]

I think Peni will be in the top 17. BA likes him I think.

 

[yy_cheng]

Watmog

 

[Happy MEel]

You forgot Frank The Tank

I wouldnt be surprised to see Matagi start .... probably a horses for courses approach, but I reckon Brown coming off the bench could be quite destructive

8. Mannah
10. Matagi

12. Scott
11. Mau
13. Moeroa

Bench:
Edwards
Brown
Terepo
Vave

Pritchard
Gower
Alvaro
Windscreens

Edit: f**k me i forgot krampin' kenny

This is how I'd start the year as well except Frank in for Vave and change Moeroa and Scott as I think they will make the swap permanently this year.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

BA has always gone with a bench hooker, so there is probably only 3 spots for forwards on the bench.

I reckon de gois / Pritchard are definites for 9/14.

 

[strider]

BA has always gone with a bench hooker, so there is probably only 3 spots for forwards on the bench.

I reckon de gois / Pritchard are definites for 9/14.

Plus i dont think either are really 80 minute players anyway

So yeah we will have Kenny and 2 middle forwards on the bench ... im sure injuries will dictate who they are .... nice to have some depth

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Just a guess:

8. Mannah
9. De Gois
10. TBA
11. Manu
12. Moeroa
13. Scott

14. Pritchard
15. Pritchard
16. Edwards
17. TBC

I reckon the above players are definitely in the top 17, with two spots available.

So it's probably two props that are able to break into the side. And I reckon there is a pretty good chance Peni will be one of them ( BA loves him).

So that leaves one spot, probably between the following:

Brown
Vave
Matagi
Alvaro