Week 3 Finals v Melbourne

[MugaB]

Yes but the plan would be the develop Smith into a starting middle.

You are looking at Smith as he currently is not with another pre season of development

Smith doesn't cut people in half... he bear hugs them to the ground... he is a great younger version of Yeo or Eiso... need guys that smash the other middles around... thats Martin, Leota, Fish, and Leniu, hell even kenny hits like a brickshithouse

 

[Iamback]

Smith doesn't cut people in half... he bear hugs them to the ground... he is a great younger version of Yeo or Eiso... need guys that smash the other middles around... thats Martin, Leota, Fish, and Leniu, hell even kenny hits like a brickshithouse

Yeah but none of them have his passing game, that is where the side can evolve.

I'd have Hosking and Garner in the 17, That allows Sorro or Martin middle minutes.

We aren't going to buy anyone, We have a couple in the system that are closer to Spencer but they need time. So short term need to play with what we have

 

[jane the pain]

Experience and growth for Smith but we are losing Spencer which is massive. His impact is probably impossible to replace really.

Smith adds value to the side. He's a very smart player

 

[Iamback]

Full strength 17. Good luck stopping that!

 

[jane the pain]

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[mxlegend99]

Full strength 17. Good luck stopping that!

Storm can give us a run 1 to 7 (we're ahead still).. and they have the edge at 9.

But f**k me this is two very mismatched packs. Which makes the better hooker irrelevant and makes the gap between the 1 to 7s go from small to massive..

Theyll need a lot of guys punching above their weight to go more than 30 minutes with us IMO.

 

[Iamback]

Storm can give us a run 1 to 7 (we're ahead still).. and they have the edge at 9.

But f**k me this is two very mismatched packs. Which makes the better hooker irrelevant and makes the gap between the 1 to 7s go from small to massive..

Theyll need a lot of guys punching above their weight to go more than 30 minutes with us IMO.

Especially when you throw in our week off. Grant in particular looks very tired and has done a huge workload. They need to find a 2nd hooker big time.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

No Soni Luke, not even on the extended bench. Has he been sighted since the poke?

 

[Chins get the wins]

Can't see Melbourne scoring any tries that aren't from kicks or if they run through Luai and he can't tackle with his arm

 

[Iamback]

No Soni Luke, not even on the extended bench. Has he been sighted since the poke?

2 specialist hookers doesn't work anyway

 

[murraymob]

What would make our pack a 10 out of 10?

Hi Luke Ivan can pick me lol

 

[Iamback]

Can't see Melbourne scoring any tries that aren't from kicks or if they run through Luai and he can't tackle with his arm

That is why I think Crichton got moved best defender and protect Luai and shut down the right side heavy Warriors and Broncos

 

[Chins get the wins]

That is why I think Crichton got moved best defender and protect Luai and shut down the right side heavy Warriors and Broncos

Walsh has the skill to burn him on an intercept attempt but overall I'll back Critter to shut him down

 

[Iamback]

Walsh has the skill to burn him on an intercept attempt but overall I'll back Critter to shut him down

The thing with him is for the 1 try he gets there are 3 errors behind it. In a big game those errors hurt

 

[unKwn]

Hosking not named in the 17

 

[hindy111]

I wouldn't be suprised if Cogger starts and Luai is only used if game got desperate. Say 20 to go and scores are very close.

Cogger is in great form and I am unsure if there is a rush on Jerome.

 

[betcats]

Hosking not named in the 17

Think they went with Garner after he covered the centres so well last week, in case Tago doesnt get get through the game. Garner has been in good form lately, he has made a clean linebreak with a great hole run the last 3 games in a row.

 

[Munky]

Garner/Cogger named on the bench as expected.

Tough on Hosking but Garner has played plenty of centre at NRL level

 

[Iamback]

I wouldn't be suprised if Cogger starts and Luai is only used if game got desperate. Say 20 to go and scores are very close.

Cogger is in great form and I am unsure if there is a rush on Jerome.

Cogger is a plodder so less of him the better.

Luai attracts attention, especially injured. Olam was dropped for rushing out of the line, Luai there tempts that and gives Crichton space and he will burn them

 

[Panther Pete]

So good to see Tago named.