Team List Tuesday

[dino1]

What is the bet that Mcidiot will pick the same team as last week Except for sims in the starting line up.

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Why do so many people want Hunt to play Hooker? It took us so long to get a proper halfback. Seems stupid to move him.

 

[Smurf]

After watching 360 last night
We can all forget about changes unless someone is injured or suspended .

Korbin in - Kerr out

That’s it

And that sucks

 

[BLM01]

I have a feeling that Mary will drop Leilua for Korbin Sims.

Ravalawa will probably be given another week to improve.

Ravalawa is certainly powerful.

It’s his lack of speed that concerns me.

Hoping his lack of speed relates to our training regime, otherwise I would consider Marsters or Pearson for a wing spot.

In an ideal world, Lomax to Centre.

How would we know he has no speed. Yes he has been a bit pedestrian turning to chase kicks but he is not used to that desperation yet and is leaving it to his fullback who also has been a bit slow to get there and it will come.
In terms of his speed when has he been given clear space to run outside Aitken to judge that. Not once.

 

[hewi]

After watching 360 last night
We can all forget about changes unless someone is injured or suspended .

Korbin in - Kerr out

That’s it

And that sucks

Kerr and Vaughan should start then Graham and Latimore off the bench. Dufty should either be on the field at fullback to start or in reserves, to carry him on the bench for 15 minutes is ridiculous beyond words.

 

[possm]

After watching 360 last night
We can all forget about changes unless someone is injured or suspended .

Korbin in - Kerr out

That’s it

And that sucks

That is why Mary should be sacked, he just can't bring himself to make sensible and logical change. The players who performed poorly in round 2 are:

• Ravalawa
• Aitken
• Lafai
• Leilua
• Latimore

Yes their are others who looked fatigued in the second half and did not play at their best however, I believe that if the above players were replaced by:

• Pearson
• Lomax
• Dufty - If he can defend well and take the high ball confidently
• K Sims
• Robson

We would most probably see a vast improvement for round 3.

So the following players dropped to CC:

• Ravalawa
• Aitken
• Lafai
• Leilua

These players would now have to win back their positions in first grade.

So, given the above ins and outs, below is my preferred team for round 3.
1. Dufty
2. Pereira
3. Lomax
4. Widdop/Norman
5. Pearson
6. Widdop/Norman
7. Hunt
8. Kerr/Timm
9. McInnes
10. Vaughan
11. T Sims
12. K Sims
13. Lawrie

14. Robson
15. Graham
16. Kerr/Timm
17. Host
Yes four forward on the bench reducing fatigue and competing with the Broncos young forwards.

 

[Dragonslayer]

Kerr basically gave himself up in his interview that was posted yesterday, basically saying that he hopes to get another opportunity soon.
So, I would guess that the team list will look like this today, and I'm not expecting any surprises:

1. Widdop
2. Periera
3. Aitken
4. Lafai
5. Ravalawa
6. Norman
7. Hunt
8. Graham
9. McInnes
10. Vaughan
11. Host
12. T. Sims
13. K. Sims
14. Dufty
15. Lawrie
16. Latimore
17. Leilua

18. Lomax
19. Robson
20. Kerr
21. Pearson

CC play on saturday so expect 17 - 21 to play then.

 

[2010]

I think Mary wants to revolutionise the game:
- 98 metre fields
- 40 minute matches

Straight Shooter

Put the sprinklers on all night on the area where the wingers are, won’t affect our team because our wingers don’t get the ball.
But I think that was done many years ago, can’t remember which team did that, could have been eels’

 

[Saints Forever]

How would we know he has no speed. Yes he has been a bit pedestrian turning to chase kicks but he is not used to that desperation yet and is leaving it to his fullback who also has been a bit slow to get there and it will come.
In terms of his speed when has he been given clear space to run outside Aitken to judge that. Not once.

I may be dreaming but I seem to recall Rav was bundled in to touch short of the line when a flyer would have easily got there in game 1

 

[Saints Forever]

How would we know he has no speed. Yes he has been a bit pedestrian turning to chase kicks but he is not used to that desperation yet and is leaving it to his fullback who also has been a bit slow to get there and it will come.
In terms of his speed when has he been given clear space to run outside Aitken to judge that. Not once.

It’s his reaction time that is particularly slow and worries me.

If he can improve that, he has the power to help us get out of our 20.

 

[BennyV]

Can someone explain why possm has an insane obsession with playing Korbin Sims, a genuine middle forward, in the unfamiliar position of right second row (an edge position) in place of Host, who has been one of our best performers over the first 2 games?

Or why anyone would want to drop Lafai, one of the few players to show a shred of creativity so far this season, for one of 2 5/8s who have shown little interest and have no skill set for the position?

 

[The Damo]

Can someone explain why possm has an insane obsession with playing Korbin Sims, a genuine middle forward, in the unfamiliar position of right second row (an edge position) in place of Host, who has been one of our best performers over the first 2 games?

Or why anyone would want to drop Lafai, one of the few players to show a shred of creativity so far this season, for one of 2 5/8s who have shown little interest and have no skill set for the position?

No. That cannot be explained.

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

What is the bet that Mcidiot will pick the same team as last week Except for sims in the starting line up.

As good odds as picking Winx to win a horse race.

 

[LINESPEED]

That is why Mary should be sacked, he just can't bring himself to make sensible and logical change. The players who performed poorly in round 2 are:

• Ravalawa
• Aitken
• Lafai
• Leilua
• Latimore

Yes their are others who looked fatigued in the second half and did not play at their best however, I believe that if the above players were replaced by:

• Pearson
• Lomax
• Dufty - If he can defend well and take the high ball confidently
• K Sims
• Robson

We would most probably see a vast improvement for round 3.

So the following players dropped to CC:

• Ravalawa
• Aitken
• Lafai
• Leilua

These players would now have to win back their positions in first grade.

So, given the above ins and outs, below is my preferred team for round 3.
1. Dufty
2. Pereira
3. Lomax
4. Widdop/Norman
5. Pearson
6. Widdop/Norman
7. Hunt
8. Kerr/Timm
9. McInnes
10. Vaughan
11. T Sims
12. K Sims
13. Lawrie

14. Robson
15. Graham
16. Kerr/Timm
17. Host
Yes four forward on the bench reducing fatigue and competing with the Broncos young forwards.

The drover’s dog would win a title with that team

Possm - that is for sure the best team we could have on the paddock ATM

It’s the fastest & best defence & attack available

 

[The Damo]

That is why Mary should be sacked, he just can't bring himself to make sensible and logical change. The players who performed poorly in round 2 are:

• Ravalawa
• Aitken
• Lafai
• Leilua
• Latimore

Yes their are others who looked fatigued in the second half and did not play at their best however, I believe that if the above players were replaced by:

• Pearson
• Lomax
• Dufty - If he can defend well and take the high ball confidently
• K Sims
• Robson

We would most probably see a vast improvement for round 3.

So the following players dropped to CC:

• Ravalawa
• Aitken
• Lafai
• Leilua

These players would now have to win back their positions in first grade.

So, given the above ins and outs, below is my preferred team for round 3.
1. Dufty
2. Pereira
3. Lomax
4. Widdop/Norman
5. Pearson
6. Widdop/Norman
7. Hunt
8. Kerr/Timm
9. McInnes
10. Vaughan
11. T Sims
12. K Sims
13. Lawrie

14. Robson
15. Graham
16. Kerr/Timm
17. Host
Yes four forward on the bench reducing fatigue and competing with the Broncos young forwards.

Lafai made 146 metres, the most of any of our backs.
He also made 8 tackle busts, 6 offloads, a try, a try assist, a line break and a line break assist.
Plus only missed 1 tackle for an 89% tackle efficiency.
Are you sure he was one of the worst on the park?

 

[blacksafake]

Can someone explain why possm has an insane obsession with playing Korbin Sims, a genuine middle forward, in the unfamiliar position of right second row (an edge position) in place of Host, who has been one of our best performers over the first 2 games?

Or why anyone would want to drop Lafai, one of the few players to show a shred of creativity so far this season, for one of 2 5/8s who have shown little interest and have no skill set for the position?

Can't help you there Benny

 

[Dragonslayer]

Lafai made 146 metres, the most of any of our backs.
He also made 8 tackle busts, 6 offloads, a try, a try assist, a line break and a line break assist.
Plus only missed 1 tackle for an 89% tackle efficiency.
Are you sure he was one of the worst on the park?

I would add also that Pearson, the next assigned messiah to our wing spot, playing CC last Saturday, had:
10 runs for 65m, yep a whopping 65m.
1 kick return metre
But he did make 1 tackle, for the whole game.

Ravalawa stats were:
10 runs for 95m
58 kick return metres
He made 3 tackles, but missed 1.

I wouldn't be rushing Pearson in until he shows something more than that, and it is almost laughable that Lafai should be replaced at this stage. Aitken is the liability, and that's where Lomax should slot in. Unfortunately for Zac, his defense at centre in the CC was a little missing with 3 missed and 2 ineffective tackles. Maybe he just needs more game time.

 

[Walpole]

Can someone explain why possm has an insane obsession with playing Korbin Sims, a genuine middle forward, in the unfamiliar position of right second row (an edge position) in place of Host, who has been one of our best performers over the first 2 games?

Or why anyone would want to drop Lafai, one of the few players to show a shred of creativity so far this season, for one of 2 5/8s who have shown little interest and have no skill set for the position?

Like most, can't help you there either. Too much time on his hands perhaps? Widdop at 4 is a fascinating proposition. Having plenty of trouble in a position he's rarely played, let's chuck him in one he's never played. Mary, get it done!

 

[Banjo2014]

Possom - SPOT ON

That is why Mary should be sacked, he just can't bring himself to make sensible and logical change. The players who performed poorly in round 2 are:

• Ravalawa
• Aitken
• Leilua
• Latimore

I took Lafai out however - thought he didn't have a bad game - not great but not the worst

 

[Lovemedragons]

I would add also that Pearson, the next assigned messiah to our wing spot, playing CC last Saturday, had:
10 runs for 65m, yep a whopping 65m.
1 kick return metre
But he did make 1 tackle, for the whole game.

Ravalawa stats were:
10 runs for 95m
58 kick return metres
He made 3 tackles, but missed 1.

I wouldn't be rushing Pearson in until he shows something more than that, and it is almost laughable that Lafai should be replaced at this stage. Aitken is the liability, and that's where Lomax should slot in. Unfortunately for Zac, his defense at centre in the CC was a little missing with 3 missed and 2 ineffective tackles. Maybe he just needs more game time.

From what I've seen so far of Ravalawa we would hardly notice the difference if we moved Aitken to Ravalawa's wing, Aitken is a strong guy who would bring the ball back just as well, he maybe able to even catch the ball, that'd be a bonus, and in terms of speed I doubt Aitken would lose a match race with him. Then Norman can move and add another dimension at centre and get Widdop back to running the team from 5/8 and Dufty given a chance to make a difference at FB rather than 5 minute guest appearances. Lomax on standby if Dufty falters.