Team List Tuesday - Rnd 1 NRL team vs Titans

[I'm a loser baby...]

I hope we win.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I hope we win.

I'd just be happy if we don't lose.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I'd just be happy if we don't lose.

*by more than -1 points

 

[hineyrulz]

Yep...and he's already soiled them.

I told you that in private FFS!!!

 

[strider]

I'd just be happy if we don't lose.

Mr mediocrity, happy with a draw ..... full points damnit!

 

[Gary Gutful]

I told you that in private FFS!!!

They are white FFS! There were no secrets.

 

[hineyrulz]

They are white FFS! There were no secrets.

*Were.

 

[TheParraboy]

Apparently AJ Brimson is unlikely to play due to a injury.

Means Will Smith will likely replace him in the starting side.

How much is Smith paying for man of the match?

Asking for a friend..

 

[Gary Gutful]

How much is Smith paying for man of the match?

Asking for a friend..

Depends how badly he wants it.

 

[hindy111]

If we didn't pick JA on bench who should of we picked instead?

Greig,Cartwright,Rein,Opacic,Rodwell.

What cover do they give us and how good are they that they warrant NRL selection

All are back ups imo bar Greig and maybe Cartwright. If N.Brown was fit and Marata available you'd certainly find a spot for then in the 17. JA doesn't get in. But of the 5 I have named none are screaming out to be picked.

Shane for Bryce but seems like he may just be a back up bench for his career

 

[Glenneel]

Of course, egg and plop all over my face.

That's your usual breakfast you big baby. Best to get someone to spoon feed you, and keep that f**king bib on so you don't get it all over your clothes! Nursing homes ffs!

 

[Glenneel]

You reckon Bennet will start him for Dophins or use him off the bench ?

He'll be 13 for sure. Btw Jrthur would learn a lot by going to the Dolfins next year under Bennett.

 

[Avenger]

I reckon his inclusion was surprising and probably a smokescreen for a late change but I still rate the young kid.

Is there a bit of nepotism? My gut says there probably is unless BA is an Android. I’d do the same if I was the coach.

 

[TheParraboy]

If we didn't pick JA on bench who should of we picked instead?

Greig,Cartwright,Rein,Opacic,Rodwell.

What cover do they give us and how good are they that they warrant NRL selection

All are back ups imo bar Greig and maybe Cartwright. If N.Brown was fit and Marata available you'd certainly find a spot for then in the 17. JA doesn't get in. But of the 5 I have named none are screaming out to be picked.

Shane for Bryce but seems like he may just be a back up bench for his career

I would have gone Cartwright tbh.

Gives us more creativity and attacking flair on the edge, plus is a far better defender
Him or Matto fill in the halves if an emergency

Only issue is kicking game, They will only need to pressure Moses, particularly if Reed is off

 

[Glenneel]

my concern isnt who BA has selected on the bench, its BA going to use his bench???? or is he going to have a couple of guys like JA and Stone playing 15 mins between them??? I really hope he has learned how to manage the players workload over a whole season and not front load all their energy.

First thing to learn from last year is to not overplay the props, give them shorter minutes than last year to keep them refreshed. Both for the current game and for the season in the longer run. When possible give other players time in the team for experience to cover for injuries and reduce the training workload over the season. All things to keep the team fresh and avoid the late season dips we have.

 

[Glenneel]

I told you that in private FFS!!!

You didn't have to tell anyone, except the nursing home staff of course, because we could smell you. Pity the other residents couldn't.

 

[Gary Gutful]

I reckon his inclusion was surprising and probably a smokescreen for a late change but I still rate the young kid.

Is there a bit of nepotism? My gut says there probably is unless BA is an Android. I’d do the same if I was the coach.

My old man was the only reason that I got a run in the Canley Heights Dragons u/12s.

 

[emjaycee]

I reckon his inclusion was surprising and probably a smokescreen for a late change but I still rate the young kid.

Is there a bit of nepotism? My gut says there probably is unless BA is an Android. I’d do the same if I was the coach.

I reckon nepotism can work in 2 ways... either you pick him because he is your son, or you don't pick him because he is your son. The first brings your credibility into question, the second brings your negative bias into question and your desire not to be seen to be favouring him (doing the first option).

A very hard place for a coach to be in, unless the player/son has already proven themself before you become their coach (ala Cleary).

From what I know of BA, I reckon he would go for option 2 unless his assistants and leadership team strongly suggested JA was ready and the right person for the role.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

First thing to learn from last year is to not overplay the props, give them shorter minutes than last year to keep them refreshed. Both for the current game and for the season in the longer run. When possible give other players time in the team for experience to cover for injuries and reduce the training workload over the season. All things to keep the team fresh and avoid the late season dips we have.

Surely if they play 15 minutes longer on game day they can make up for it by doing half an hour to an hour less training during the week? They have 166.7 hours (on average) between games. I don't see how 15 minutes more game time each week is going to wear them out over the season. If anything it will make them fitter.

 

[Gazzamatta]

Surely if they play 15 minutes longer on game day they can make up for it by doing half an hour to an hour less training during the week? They have 166.7 hours (on average) between games. I don't see how 15 minutes more game time each week is going to wear them out over the season. If anything it will make them fitter.

I do. Its also about developing others in case of injury etc. Kinda like whats happening with Jrthur this week.