Team v Dolphins

[SpaceMonkey]

This will sound a bit nuts, but I wouldn't be against the idea of a Tuaupiki, DWZ, CNK, RTS, Monty backline.

TMM, Johnson in the halves - TMM allowed to run more plays while SJ handles the kicking.
Egan/Roache + Harris/Walker rotations to give both less minutes and more freshness.

I agree. I think one of our man in challenges this year is that we have a bunch of really talented plasters that it’s hard to form into a cohesive whole at times.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

This will sound a bit nuts, but I wouldn't be against the idea of a Tuaupiki, DWZ, CNK, RTS, Monty backline.

TMM, Johnson in the halves - TMM allowed to run more plays while SJ handles the kicking.
Egan/Roache + Harris/Walker rotations to give both less minutes and more freshness.

Once everyone is back from injury everyone will resume their roles. CNK @ FB. RTS @ Centre. Tuaupiki back to NSW. I don't agree with this but it's what will happen. This loyalty trait Wenster has is a strength and weakness to our side. Injuries forcing CNK to play 6 shows sometimes playing people elsewhere for the betterment of the team is overall the best decision.

 

[Meth]

I think the weekend exposed that the over reliance on Johnson and his side was game plan/coaching. Webster is having a shocker this year IMO

 

[nswarrior]

I think the weekend exposed that the over reliance on Johnson and his side was game plan/coaching. Webster is having a shocker this year IMO

Webster is trying to just repeat a formula that did better than he expected last year and the team isn’t playing enough football.

He has become too conservative and killed our attack. What about those uncontested bombs for Berry with zero variation. His bench use is super conservative- he would rather leave an over tired experienced player then bring an inexperienced fresh prospect later.

He is a good coach though and gets the basics right. He is still learning and hope he learns and we click

 

[Big Marn]

TMM dealing with a suspected broken finger. Hopes it one of the little ones. didnt affect his game at all.

 

[hitro]

 

[hitro]

Hmmm, I def prefer Roache to Lussick, great that Niukore is back

 

[hitro]

Leiataua injured not dropped. I would be interested in seeing a dummy half rotation of Roache and Tevita Harris, not Lussick his pass is too slow

 

[Leber]

Yea I reckon roache will play and Laban won’t. Lussick can’t go 80.

 

[Big Marn]

This is an exact repeat of last year. Ali played lights out against raiders, got an injury and never saw him again till Sunday. Hes not doing himself any favors.

 

[MKEB...]

Roach would be better if he didn't take two steps and pass Ala Justin Marshall

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Leiataua got injured his first run of the game. Remarkable how well he played considering.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Hmmm, I def prefer Roache to Lussick, great that Niukore is back

I'm sure you're not alone on this one. Lussick has offered nothing great from hooker. Roache has a point of difference in his play. Crispier passes with speed that make that split second better difference.

 

[nswarrior]

If Webster doesn’t play Roache at least off the bench then I have no idea what his thinking is

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Leiataua got injured his first run of the game. Remarkable how well he played considering.

Yeah huge effort to get through the full game as well as he did.

Happy enough with that team though I’d rather Roache than Lussick. The rest picks itself considering injuries.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Yep, Lussick over Roach makes no sense to me. Real head scratcher.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Yep, Lussick over Roach makes no sense to me. Real head scratcher.

I'm not surprised, coaches often don't like to give new guys extended runs in the top grade straight away. But I think he earned it.

 

[Meth]

Roache pulled off a real surprise and I'd be keen if he can do it again. Hasn't shown that kind of promise before tbh. I can see why Webster went for Lussick, a more known quantity.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Roache pulled off a real surprise and I'd be keen if he can do it again. Hasn't shown that kind of promise before tbh. I can see why Webster went for Lussick, a more known quantity.

Yeah, I know Roache was good but if people are saying he hasn't shown up in NSW Cup, it suggests Webster knows what he's doing in picking Lussick. I would expect to see Roache on the extended bench, however.

I think the weekend exposed that the over reliance on Johnson and his side was game plan/coaching. Webster is having a shocker this year IMO

Agreed. I think the circumstances of last week forced Webster to look at other ways of doing things, so it was a massive blessing in disguise. I still think he's a high quality, intelligent coach who will win a premiership one day, you're entitled to have a bad period just over a year into the head gig.

 

[Izz]

Yea I reckon roache will play and Laban won’t. Lussick can’t go 80.

Yeah, either Roache or CHT for Laban, i reckon. Would love to see Roache get another shot