Team v Broncos

[Thatwasnthighref]

I'm sure you're right.
But starting injured players in key positions is a risky manoeuvre

Did Metcalf start injured? He actually took first shot (for Ford's try) so I assumed he was fine at that stage.

If he came into the game injured then yea, absolutely agree that's a terrible decision. But I think he was fine initially.

 

[Izz]

Yeah, he didn't get the cook till midway through the game

 

[hitro]

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Taine in but not IN is interesting. Smoke and mirrors and he's really still injured, or just behind BIG ED KOSI in the pecking order?

 

[hitro]

ok so
Capewell in 2nd row
Halasima to bench
Niukore seemingly ok
same for Metcalf
Berry back
Tuaupiki available but Kosi preferred
Graham Taufa not required- yay

I would prefer Metcalf to have a week off to get right and TMM replaces him and Healey at 14
Niukore did not look good and I wouldn't be surprised if he is replaced by Afoa
I would prefer Tuaupiki for Kosi but Kosi did play well one game and is bigger

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Taine in but not IN is interesting. Smoke and mirrors and he's really still injured, or just behind BIG ED KOSI in the pecking order?

I reckon he comes in late. If he's in the 23, surely it means he's fit enough to be considered.

 

[Izz]

Kosi did play well in Cup. Scored a couple, defended well...

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

FO Kosi

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

So apparently Niukore’s issue was a badly broken nose last week. Never broken my nose thankfully but that sounds like a bloody painful thing to play with only a week later. I know others have done it but still…

Interesting Laban starting over Leka this week, reversal from previous weeks. Tactical or form?

 

[sup42]

Kosi did play well in Cup. Scored a couple, defended well...

Yeah Ed is on fire.

Add to that the offloads he has added to his game with that massive frame of his, too hard to put down, and he is turning into a legitimate weapon.

Fingers crossed for him, if he can bring that new confidence and new offensive game to the NRL he will be away for the rest of his career.

He is only twenty six and the biggest winger in the world so....you can see why we stuck by him with his horrendous history....because if that guy ever finds his happy place he will be unstoppable.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

I'm sure you're right.
But starting injured players in key positions is a risky manoeuvre

That seems to be his halves policy with SJ playing through injured

 

[England87]

TMM is a proven starting NRL half. CHT is not. All my kiwi mates say the same thing I do not get it. The game last year where he Joey Johns'd the full strength Panthers was incredible.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

TMM is a proven starting NRL half. CHT is not. All my kiwi mates say the same thing I do not get it. The game last year where he Joey Johns'd the full strength Panthers was incredible.

TMM was on the radio saying he has been told he isn’t wanted next season

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

TMM is a proven starting NRL half. CHT is not. All my kiwi mates say the same thing I do not get it. The game last year where he Joey Johns'd the full strength Panthers was incredible.

I disagree TBH. Don’t get me wrong - at his best he’s super sharp and if he produced that consistently, he’d be a starting half for lots of clubs, not just us.

But he’s started 65-ish games in the halves across his career for 3 different clubs (plus a bunch at fb for the Broncs) and that 3-4 game stretch last year after Magic Round is the only time he’s ever performed at that level.

He's bloody capable, but he's not proven. Like so many other players in the comp he just hasn’t produced his best often enough.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

CHT showed little to nothing in attack when he had to step up for Metcalf.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

TMM was on the radio saying he has been told he isn’t wanted next season

Boyd must be on the outer as well? Making way for Jett?

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Boyd must be on the outer as well? Making way for Jett?

Read a while ago there was interest from other clubs in Boyd but he doesn’t want to leave

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

CHT showed little to nothing in attack when he had to step up for Metcalf.

Yea he wasnt great. But given how he's gone over the season, IMO he's earned the right to keep being picked. Hard to argue with the W's after all (as long as they keep coming).