Rumours and Stuff

[Poupou Escobar]

Just play walker at dummy half and let hopgood run the ball

Because Walker is better at running the ball. Hopgood is in the team for his defence.

 

[Pazza]

Because Walker is better at running the ball. Hopgood is in the team for his defence.

Walker is more suited to hooker than hopgood

 

[Soto]

Just on origin halves
Assuming Cleary is 7 and playing and parking predominantly on the right side of the field, you can't and shouldn't be picking Moses at 6.
It's perfectly set up and suited for a left side field player with the option of a left foot kicker. HENCE Its Luai who should be picked.
Familiarity with the attack on that side and more importantly defending there.
Case shut Daley. Moses is 7 or nothing.

 

[Timana]

We had more tackle breaks and line breaks with less possession.

And defensively? And tries scored? Peanut

 

[Soto]

Hooker is one of our issues. We have f**king Hopgood playing there FFS. Starling is only 25 and is a better defender and attacker than anything we have currently.

We need:
2 edge forwards
1 5/8
1-2 props
1 hooker
1 centre/wing

unless people are satisfied with a wooden spoon team.

Ok here's my answer to the 5/8 situation.
I'm going full left field.
Move Isiah Ionghi there and sign Sua Faalogo from the Storm to play fullback.
The kid is a gun.
Otherwise Jaxon Purdue.
I really rate Dylan Lucas from Knights.. a similar type of player like him for the edge.
I think a really underrated player for edge is Luke Garner...getting better each year.
Starling with Ryley Smith would be a great hooker rotation.
Make enquiries about David Fifita..split his contract with Titans...he's a beast needs a new coach/team/direction.
Props Trey Mooney/ Griffin Neame.
What's happening with Asofa Solomona???? Not playing..injured?
The prop stocks aren't that great

 

[lucablight]

Just on origin halves
Assuming Cleary is 7 and playing and parking predominantly on the right side of the field, you can't and shouldn't be picking Moses at 6.
It's perfectly set up and suited for a left side field player with the option of a left foot kicker. HENCE Its Luai who should be picked.
Familiarity with the attack on that side and more importantly defending there.
Case shut Daley. Moses is 7 or nothing.

That’s what most successful origin coach of all time Phil Gould basically said.

 

[Avenger]

Ok here's my answer to the 5/8 situation.
I'm going full left field.
Move Isiah Ionghi there and sign Sua Faalogo from the Storm to play fullback.
The kid is a gun.
Otherwise Jaxon Purdue.
I really rate Dylan Lucas from Knights.. a similar type of player like him for the edge.
I think a really underrated player for edge is Luke Garner...getting better each year.
Starling with Ryley Smith would be a great hooker rotation.
Make enquiries about David Fifita..split his contract with Titans...he's a beast needs a new coach/team/direction.
Props Trey Mooney/ Griffin Neame.
What's happening with Asofa Solomona???? Not playing..injured?
The prop stocks aren't that great

No need for that. Galvin will be here in 2026.

I do however like your forward choices, Starling included.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

And defensively? And tries scored? Peanut

Defensively we missed fewer tackles and conceded fewer line breaks. That's how it works when you have more tackle breaks and line breaks in a game.

Of course we scored fewer tries ffs. That's why we lost. The comparison of tackle breaks and line breaks shows something you can't assume from the scoreboard. We did look dangerous. But the Sharks scrambled very well. They also controlled the ball better.

 

[Timana]

So

Defensively we missed fewer tackles and conceded fewer line breaks. That's how it works when you have more tackle breaks and line breaks in a game.

Of course we scored fewer tries ffs. That's why we lost. The comparison of tackle breaks and line breaks shows something you can't assume from the scoreboard. We did look dangerous. But the Sharks scrambled very well. They also controlled the ball better.

So What was the point of your reply?

 

[84 Baby]

Walker is more suited to hooker than hopgood

Why?

 

[The Predictor]

I'm not sure I'd say that we came close to winning, but we gave 100% all game, and had some great passages of play.

We came within 4 points, that’s pretty close

 

[Soto]

No need for that. Galvin will be here in 2026.

I do however like your forward choices, Starling included.

I did somehow forget about Galvin...I do think ur right...if Galvin doesn't come off then execute plan B and C above.
I also agree with you from an earlier post that could and should go 3 or 4 in a row.

Dolphins at commbank we should get them
Knoughts at McDonald Jones..don't look at their game against Soufs..they played a reserve grade side.
Manly without DCE, maybe Tommy and unlikely Jake...Maybe Haumole...at commbank..very beatable.
For our own selfish reasons hope Moses isn't picked for Origin. We could probably be ok without Lomax but Moses is extremely important to us.
Riff after that after Origin..riff won't be resting players this yr..
So it all starts Thursday but we need to get a move on

 

[JokerEel]

 

[senior]

BA style front rower, Rhinos bound

 

[Soto]

No surprises here...he was actually very good a few years back when Paulo and RCG were in Origin and Injured. Then he got a lisfranc injury and it's been all downhill since then...I'd like to see him get another opportunity but think that horse has bolted

 

[Pazza]

Why?

smaller, quicker, fitter

 

[Pazza]

That’s what most successful origin coach of all time Phil Gould basically said.

yeah but we got laurie dailey