Team vs Cows

[ryana87]

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Edrick Lee
3. Enari Tuala
4. Bradman Best
5. Hymel Hunt
6. Kurt Mann
7. Mitchell Pearce (C)
8. David Klemmer
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
12. Mitch Barnett
13. Tim Glasby

14. Tex Hoy
15. Herman Ese'ese
16. Jacob Saifiti
17. Aidan Guerra/ Sione

AOB said in presser he was only giving tualua a rest and shib wanted to vs his former club..... You'd think he would use that same logic with Tuala vs cows

Coin flip for 17.... But I'd lean more towards Sione

When is Watson due back..... Vs manly the week after cows and could really use him.... Hoy has been very quiet out of 14 the last 2 games

 

[Knight Vision]

Nice line up. I reckon Sione will be on the bench. I would have thought Watson would still be a month away ? Didnt he need surgery ?

 

[Yosh]

Doesn't Barney have a sweet left foot grubber in him? Would love to see that utilized more often.

When was the last time Fitz got a line break and try? Hopefully he refinds his form soon. Frizell to play right and Barney to lock next season? Does that mean fitzy gets to keep his spot?

 

[ryana87]

Nice line up. I reckon Sione will be on the bench. I would have thought Watson would still be a month away ? Didnt he need surgery ?

Just did a quick google..... You're right..... Apparently he is back between rounds 9-11 which is parra, rabbits and bulldogs

 

[Knight Vision]

Doesn't Barney have a sweet left foot grubber in him? Would love to see that utilized more often.

When was the last time Fitz got a line break and try? Hopefully he refinds his form soon. Frizell to play right and Barney to lock next season? Does that mean fitzy gets to keep his spot?

Fitz better start shitting tiffany cufflinks because Frizell plays on the left.

I see our best backrow being Frizell and Barny with Herman at lock ( if not Glasby ) . I dont see a place for Fitz unless its Sione's bench spot.

 

[Swarzey]

More of the same really. Tuala in for Shiba probably. Maybe Barnett is another week or two away.

I'd like to see Hoy get more time though. As good as Mann has been playing, I don't think he's threatening enough in the spine; he's not going to break the defensive line or really do anything creative with those around him. The Hunt try last night was about as daring and creative as I've ever seen from him. Without someone else threatening defensive lines at 6, we're a little predictable in attack - shut down Ponga and you're only really concerning yourself with the edges and even then, Fitzgibbon and Sione (as much as I do love their work ethic and how much they get through) are easy to contain. Hoy isn't a guarantee to suddenly change the dynamic of our attack, but playing sub 10 minutes at the end isn't going to help him potentially develop into that kind of 6 that I firmly believe that we need.

Brisbane last night and Cowboys this week are the kind of teams to give players like Hoy more minutes and be a bit more bold in their use.

 

[Silent Knight]

Anyone interested in moving into the Cowboys forum for the game day thread when it's created? It's not like Cowboys fans are using their forum.

I reckon we use other team's forums if they don't post in there when we play them. For our remaining games that would be Cowboys, Storm, Manly, Titans and Bulldogs.

 

[General Knight]

Fitz better start shitting tiffany cufflinks because Frizell plays on the left.

I see our best backrow being Frizell and Barny with Herman at lock ( if not Glasby ) . I dont see a place for Fitz unless its Sione's bench spot.

Is Herman off contract this year? Got a feeling hes good as gone.

 

[Yosh]

Still don't get the point of Hoy. Not saying he is a bad player or anything but he comes on and Reegan Tanners it. We don't even try to get him into space. Or put in a grubber or chip for him. He comes on plays as a really small lock forward. Let's utilize the lad.

 

[Knight Vision]

Is Herman off contract this year? Got a feeling hes good as gone.

yeh he is off contract this year. Hope he isnt gone, I see Herman with his best years just ahead and the type of player you win premierships with if we can get him to stay for less than he can get elsewhere.

If Herman leaves I hope Pasami Saulo is ready to kick on.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

Part of the reason for including Shib was to give him a run in case we need him later on in the season. I'd do similar next game and rest Sione for Saulo.

 

[Old dog]

If anyone needs a rest it’s Guerra

 

[Haffa]

Anyone interested in moving into the Cowboys forum for the game day thread when it's created? It's not like Cowboys fans are using their forum.

I reckon we use other team's forums if they don't post in there when we play them. For our remaining games that would be Cowboys, Storm, Manly, Titans and Bulldogs.

Sounds good to me.

 

[Alex28]

yeh he is off contract this year. Hope he isnt gone, I see Herman with his best years just ahead and the type of player you win premierships with if we can get him to stay for less than he can get elsewhere.

If Herman leaves I hope Pasami Saulo is ready to kick on.

Barry Toohey suggested today Herman won’t be here next year. Long odds...

 

[Apey]

Panthers winning means we'll stay in the top 3 at the end of the round.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

yeh he is off contract this year. Hope he isnt gone, I see Herman with his best years just ahead and the type of player you win premierships with if we can get him to stay for less than he can get elsewhere.

If Herman leaves I hope Pasami Saulo is ready to kick on.

last i heard he was looking at a deal at the dogs at around 550-600, more than we need to spend on a bench player/injury fill in, We have some young talent that can step up in to that roll.

 

[Yosh]

last i heard he was looking at a deal at the dogs at around 550-600, more than we need to spend on a bench player/injury fill in, We have some young talent that can step up in to that roll.

Really? Who? Herman has been great in the rotation this year. I hope we can find some space for him because he offers something a little different to the Saifitis and Klemmer.

 

[Knight Vision]

last i heard he was looking at a deal at the dogs at around 550-600, more than we need to spend on a bench player/injury fill in, We have some young talent that can step up in to that roll.

I like Herman but not 600K like, if that's the case I'd take a pass and promote Pasami Saulo or Croker /Momoisea

 

[aqua_duck]

Tuala has been ok this year but imo Shibasaki has thoroughly outperformed him.

 

[Yosh]

Tuala has been ok this year but imo Shibasaki has thoroughly outperformed him.

I totally agree with this. I thought he showed so much more in one game than we saw in 3-4from Tuala. But it was against the Donkeys...