Your preferred starting front rowers in 2006

[Timbo]

Now with the announcement of Thurling having signed for 2007, I think our front row is a clear picture for next season.

I was wondering who everyone would like to see as our two STARTING front rowers? Personally, I'd like it to be Tilse and Weyman.

 

[Timbo]

Damn can you believe that vBulletin doesn't let you edit polls? Don't hate me for forgetting Miller!

 

[Macko8]

look at the props we'll have for next season theres plenty of talent to choose from...personally i'd go with thommo and miller...lomu should start in the back-row IMO,and it wouldnt worry me if elliot had 4 of those above players on the interchange bench....bcause a few i reakon could play back-row no doubt.

 

[Chachi]

Timbo, don't you think it's a bit harsh giving Tilse the jump over Thommo even before he's played a first grade game?

I'd prefer Weyman and Thommo to start the season and then see how the other guys go. It's certainly an interesting situation - having 8 guys in the club able to play prop. I think if they stay fit, guys like Lomu and Miller will get a lot of time in the 2nd row.

 

[Jono078]

I said Thompson and Tilse, both will lay a platform and Tilse isnt much of an impact player. So when Weyman and company go on they will lift the go forward a bit.

 

[Macko8]

Timbo, don't you think it's a bit harsh giving Tilse the jump over Thommo even before he's played a first grade game?

I'd prefer Weyman and Thommo to start the season and then see how the other guys go. It's certainly an interesting situation - having 8 guys in the club able to play prop. I think if they stay fit, guys like Lomu and Miller will get a lot of time in the 2nd row.

thats right...with there being those 8 able to play prop...my guess is we are going to see a few of those players coming into FG regularly and maybe even elliot mite be switching them to the back-row quite regularly.

 

[Timbo]

This is just me, but I don't really rate Thommo that highly. He rarely breaks the advantage line, usually gets held in dominant tackles (the amount of SURRRREEENNNNNNDAAAAAAAA's I've heard on a Thommo hitup outweigh's anyone else out there). And I dont think his defence is that flash.

I've heard great great great things about Tilse, and we all know what Weyman can do.

 

[Chachi]

I've heard great great great things about Tilse, and we all know what Weyman can do.

Yeah, I agree that if Tilse lives up to his potential it would be awesome to have him and weyman up front. I just think Thommo has been there for us pretty much all year in a hard situation (without O'Hara and Weyman) and barring a complete loss of form I think he deserves to at least be there at the start of '06. Ultimately though, if one of these other young guys lives up to their rep and if Weyman can avoid that voodoo curse of his I agree that Thommo will probably best serve us from the bench. Mate, I just hope the team can get picked on form rather than injuries for a change!

 

[Stuart]

Yeah, I agree that if Tilse lives up to his potential it would be awesome to have him and weyman up front. I just think Thommo has been there for us pretty much all year in a hard situation (without O'Hara and Weyman) and barring a complete loss of form I think he deserves to at least be there at the start of '06. Ultimately though, if one of these other young guys lives up to their rep and if Weyman can avoid that voodoo curse of his I agree that Thommo will probably best serve us from the bench. Mate, I just hope the team can get picked on form rather than injuries for a change!

Bench or possibly even a move to the second row. I wouldnt mind seeing Tilse and Weyman at prop and Thommo and Lomu at second row to start the game, then replace them with the smaller more agile guys after about 20 minutes (Tongue, Miller etc).

 

[Edwahu]

The quality of Thommos work has improved alot lately and defensively he is good. He can play 80 as well which i think will be important with such a young group of forwards. Ill wait and see if we get Galea or Learoyd-Lahrs to decide who starts with him. Someone has to take Adamsons role and I reckon Tilse is about the only prospect at the moment. Probably Lomu to start though.

Miller and Hodgo are backrowers for mine.

 

[Timbo]

Thommo from the bench is his best spot for mine. Back in 01, 02 when we had him and Rucho coming off the bench worked well.

I miss Rucho

 

[Edwahu]

We hardly set the world on fire in 01 and 02

 

[ausraider]

Thommo from the bench is his best spot for mine. Back in 01, 02 when we had him and Rucho coming off the bench worked well.

I miss Rucho

Who's Rucho

 

[Stuart]

Not sure of the spelling but i think Timbo is reffering to Sean Rutgerson

 

[Mal Meninga]

Depends who has a good off-season. If Kahler can come back abit thicker than i'll be happy for him and Tilse to start, with Weyman and Thommo off the bench.

 

[Stuart]

Kahler at prop???
He has potential as a very good second rower but i really dont see him as a starting prop.

 

[ausraider]

Not sure of the spelling but i think Timbo is reffering to Sean Rutgerson

Thanks mate.Gotta be him

 

[TiTTieS_[CNTDN]]

I think Thommo and Tilse with Weyman off the bench. Thommo is a solid player IMO and deserves to be there as a reliable player. Then Tilse is an unknown qaulity but has big wraps on him. Weyman is devestating to start with but would be even better when the opposition is a little bit tired.

 

[whatwhat]

Thommo would be an awesome 2nd rower i reckon, but in recent weeks he and Lomu have been laying a terrific platform.

 

[Raider_69]

Id go Thompson and Miller, however like the one above i think Thompson would be a very good back rower, the work horse type, if we went that way id go with Miller and Tilse, i think Weyman or Miller must come from the bench, which gives us awesome value and impact