Team List Tuesday - Rnd 1 NRL team vs Titans

[Avenger]

Titans have done the same with W Smith on their pine.

 

[hindy111]

Manly have a winger on the bench.
Roosters and Brisbane both have a halfback
Dogs have Baili Bindi a halfback
Storm have Nikorima. Is he a halfback?
Saints have Mbye also a half or centre.

 

[hindy111]

So 7 /16 sides have a back or half on the bench. Surely its better then a guy like Jack Granville on your bench

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Unsure about Shrub on the bench but from what I’ve heard about training is that him, Stoney and Maka have really put their hands up this pre season. Nrown named in reserves so obviously needs a run and come in next week.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Manly have a winger on the bench.
Roosters and Brisbane both have a halfback
Dogs have Baili Bindi a halfback
Storm have Nikorima. Is he a halfback?
Saints have Mbye also a half or centre.

Storms bench is 75% nuffies.

 

[Incorrect]

Manly have a winger on the bench.
Roosters and Brisbane both have a halfback
Dogs have Baili Bindi a halfback
Storm have Nikorima. Is he a halfback?
Saints have Mbye also a half or centre.

My issue with Jarthur being in the 17 is that he wasn't up to scratch in first grade in his preferred position in the halves. How will he cover other backline positions capably?

Anyways, the coach is backing him in and from all reports he has been great in the off season so here's hoping he nails it wherever he gets his opportunity. He might yet be a revelation

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Jake Arthur at 17? Unless there is some injury niggles to our halves I can’t see why you’d do that.

I don't like the look of it.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Wouldn't Cartwright be a better option can cover more positions centre, backrow, lock and 5/8 if it was an emergency.

Looks like Drown is the utility in this 17. That doesn't mean he should start on the bench.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

JA covers for 1-7. If Guth went down which is worse case Blake goes to wing, Brown to centre and Russel to back.

If a centre went down D.Brown shift.
If a winger goes down Blake and Brown shift.

Straight swap for hooker.

Plus who knows maybe they've tried D.Brown at hooker for 15mins to rest Mahoney.

All true but is JA in our best 17 available this week? I'm unconvinced.

Maybe he really is the perfect backup?!?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He's been busy merkin.

Got big hands @hineyrulz

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Ffs uleh that's a cedar

 

[Happy MEel]

All true but is JA in our best 17 available this week? I'm unconvinced.

Maybe he really is the perfect backup?!?

Agreed Pou, I don’t get the bench selections. If we’re carrying Stone, we could essentially cover lock, edge forward (with Matto moving to the edge), hooker if needed and we can always reshuffle the backs. Alternatively, if JA is on the bench we can cover the backs and reshuffle the forwards. I don’t understand the rationale behind carrying both as they don’t provide enough in their preferred positions compared to others that aren’t in the 17.

 

[hindy111]

All true but is JA in our best 17 available this week? I'm unconvinced.

Maybe he really is the perfect backup?!?

Either do I. But it does put a few questions in D.Browns head doesn't it. Time for him to step up.
He barely set up a try last year. His attack was nothing but hot garbage. Yes his defemse was great but he can do that at centre. Coach has put him on notice. We may have a better option so time to step up your game.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I think Stone is a legit contributor in defence. I've also seen him do some cool stuff in attack, but that 17 is already stacked with middle forwards who can carry the ball.

 

[hindy111]

Agreed Pou, I don’t get the bench selections. If we’re carrying Stone, we could essentially cover lock, edge forward (with Matto moving to the edge), hooker if needed and we can always reshuffle the backs. Alternatively, if JA is on the bench we can cover the backs and reshuffle the forwards. I don’t understand the rationale behind carrying both as they don’t provide enough in their preferred positions compared to others that aren’t in the 17.

Matterson at lock and no N.Brown means a guy capable of playing 80mins not 55mins.
Papa and Lane can do same. It is rnd one and we get two forwards back next week. That means Jnr and RCG can also play big mins if needed.

 

[Cumberland Eel]

Either do I. But it does put a few questions in D.Browns head doesn't it. Time for him to step up.
He barely set up a try last year. His attack was nothing but hot garbage. Yes his defemse was great but he can do that at centre. Coach has put him on notice. We may have a better option so time to step up your game.

Interesting point Hindy, maybe the JA selection is as much to do with bringing the best out of Drown as it is bringing the best out of Jake.

 

[hineyrulz]

Got big hands @hineyrulz

Hands that would make a warfie blush………..

 

[Noise]

Stone and JA on the bench is f**king stupidity.

 

[hineyrulz]

 

[hineyrulz]

Agreed Pou, I don’t get the bench selections. If we’re carrying Stone, we could essentially cover lock, edge forward (with Matto moving to the edge), hooker if needed and we can always reshuffle the backs. Alternatively, if JA is on the bench we can cover the backs and reshuffle the forwards. I don’t understand the rationale behind carrying both as they don’t provide enough in their preferred positions compared to others that aren’t in the 17.

Stone and JA don’t make any sense at all IMO, I get one or the other but not them both on the same bench. So Mahoney plays 80mins again or we have to suffer Stone at dummy half which has never ever worked.

Oh well looks like the Arthur make a wish foundation continues to roll on into 2022……….