What to do When Locke Returns?

[Izz]

So who's Rotorua? Another name for JBro? Pretty stink?

 

[vvvrulz]

Maybe a new trend has been started.

 

[joseph1]

Its a bit of a dilemma to say the least. Vatuvei is the biggest enigma of the lot. He needs to start using his brain a little more on attack if he is to stay on the wing. Though his defense improved yesterday. But batting it back when your 20 m out is not the answer and was nearly very costly. The question remains - can Manu ever be converted into a prop? Can he make 15-20 tackles a game. Can he secure his ball carries? He has the speed and power to be a dynamic Moimoi style forward - if required. In saying all this - I was tremendously impressed when he chased down Inglis.

 

[aargon]

I didnt think our backline D was tested much yesterday so I'm still alittle cautious about singing praises to everyone esp. Ropati.

Our issue is defense not attack, and we still leaked in 22 easy points.

Its probably a blessing in disguise that Ropo was injured.

Locke to FB, centre - Henry and Inu, wings - Manu & Tupou.

I can live with that line up although I would consider dropping Manu for Fish - I think Fish has the speed and skill to finish tries - but looks pretty useless in creating it.

 

[vvvrulz]

I didnt think our backline D was tested much yesterday so I'm still alittle cautious about singing praises to everyone esp. Ropati.

Our issue is defense not attack, and we still leaked in 22 easy points.
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Our backline D was tested and it failed, they were seemingly not even bothered to mark the wingers properly or clean up the grubbers. It was a blessing that the Souths defence was even worse than ours, but if we defend like that against Melbourne its goodnight.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

So who's Rotorua? Another name for JBro? Pretty stink?

I'd hate to be the player that gets tagged as "Invercargill".

 

[Izz]

I'd hate to be the player that gets tagged as "Invercargill".

:lol:

 

[ozbash]

Yip Manu to the bench... It worked for Manly and T-Rex...

exactly.

If JRo could concentrate on his own game instead of trying to cover Manu's wing as wel. he'd go a lot further.

Put Manu at centre or 2nd row.

 

[vvvrulz]

If JRo could concentrate on his own game instead of trying to cover Manu's wing as wel. he'd go a lot further.

Put Manu at centre or 2nd row.

Not to mention Johnson defending on his inside. It doesn't exempt Ropati's poor runs and ball handling in the centres though.

 

[ozbash]

Not to mention Johnson defending on his inside. It doesn't exempt Ropati's poor runs and ball handling in the centres though.

hmmm, must be the tronger gravitational pull closer to the center of the ground.:sarcasm:


He doesnt have that problem at fb.....

in fact, the opposite

 

[LeagueNut]

So who's Rotorua? Another name for JBro? Pretty stink?

Locke = New Plymouth (attracts all the skanks)

Vatuvei = Tauranga (getting old fast)

Maloney = Inglewood (talks like he's got a broomstick up the jacksy)

Matulino = Auckland (f**king big and impressive)

Who else??

 

[Izz]

Locke = New Plymouth (attracts all the skanks)

Vatuvei = Tauranga (getting old fast)

Maloney = Inglewood (talks like he's got a broomstick up the jacksy)

Matulino = Auckland (f**king big and impressive)

Who else??

Gold!

 

[vvvrulz]

hmmm, must be the tronger gravitational pull closer to the center of the ground.:sarcasm:

He doesnt have that problem at fb.....

in fact, the opposite

That was a strong running game but with non-existent scrambling D that Locke has. I still don't think Ropati has done enough to make the cut.

 

[vvvrulz]

Locke = New Plymouth (attracts all the skanks)

Vatuvei = Tauranga (getting old fast)

Maloney = Inglewood (talks like he's got a broomstick up the jacksy)

Matulino = Auckland (f**king big and impressive)

Who else??

Packer = Parmy North, its there but nobody cares to remember it.

 

[MKEB...]

Mara= Lumsden (Where the f*** are you on the map)
Mannering= Waiourou (Aye Cap'n Mannering)
Packer= Taumaranui (for some reason the train just stops)
Mateo= Darfield (can be really hot on the day)

 

[LeagueNut]

Packer= Taumaranui (for some reason the train just stops)

:lol:

 

[Izz]

Mara= Lumsden (Where the f*** are you on the map)
Mannering= Waiourou (Aye Cap'n Mannering)
Packer= Taumaranui (for some reason the train just stops)
Mateo= Darfield (can be really hot on the day)

They've all been good, but that Packer one is just pure great!

 

[NZ Warrior]

So who's Rotorua? Another name for JBro? Pretty stink?

That's good! But JBro could also be Auckland (Over-rated, always broken and probably queer)

 

[_addict]

They've all been good, but that Packer one is just pure great!

LOL x 3

Well done MKEB

 

[Blair]

Inu - Campbelltown, NSW - a long way out, often forgotten but full of talent.
Luck - Invergargill - tough, solid, unspectacular and white.
Lillyman - Christchurch - big, broken and a lot invested in a comeback.
Brown - Henderson, Auckland - so westie he's decided to keep going in that direction.
Steve Rapira - Hamilton - overshadowed by its big bro to the north.
Carlos Tuimavave - Tasman - shares the name of early pioneers.
J. Ropati - Hastings - the fruitbowl of New Zealand.
Fisiiahi - Akaroa - flamboyant but often missing in defence.
Kevin Campion - Gore. Speaks for itself.
Friend - Penrose - full of blue collar work and holds some great footy.