edabomb said:
Reasonable looking team. I'd bring Dunneman on to the bench though, I don't think Withers is an 80 minute hooker. I also don't rate Tongue in the 9.
I do find it interesting how you like so much aggression in your 2nd rowers but don't really mind about the props. I don't think there is enough intimidation with Thompson and Tilse in the 8 and 10, so I'd probably give Logan a start in place of Tilse based on the fact he was always a hard runner of the ball.
I'm also doubtful of Zillman and Howells ability to combine on defense. Worth giving it a go though, nothing ventured nothing gained.
With regards to the front row, i do actually prefer the tireless work horse in the front row, there are very few props in the game able to really make an impact with agression. Like O'Meley. None of which play for our club, so i tend to aim for a front row that can chew metres and hit ups all game. But with regards to aggression, i think Thurling, Miller, Weyman provide that from the bench, and if Tilse can get on the angry pills abit, he could do some real damage, he wasnt compared to a young Harrigan for nothing.
Spot on with Howell and Zillman, but at the end of the day, no matter who we name this season, our backline is going to leak points, the best defence is a good offence, so for the moment i dont think we have an option, no point playing a defencive backline as we cant, so lets play the "every try you score, we'll score 2" game
