Team next week.

[finchie]

Right side of Hynes, nikora, ramien and katoa to all score 2 tries each

 

[Donkey Slayer]

Allgood i found

 

[Nano]

We should debut players specialists in their roles instead of experience players who don't play the position required, they need to play first grad sooner or later before they decide to leave if contracts get offered esle where

I can see why you would move a player with some experience into a role but we need players who have some idea about certain roles, they might make mistakes or find it hard but it needs to happen sometime...

 

[hoody06]

It's a shame Davey is out for while, he bent the line with each run, has good size about him, and runs courageous lines.

 

[Dogsville]

If Flanagan is in the team I will not watch another game this year. I don't care who plays half as long as it is not him.
He offers nothing. Throwing a young guy in who has some skill, it would be a hard learning curve but he will benefit from it for next season. Why keep playing someone who wont be there?

 

[hoody06]

So, 12 players either definitely or most likely out, pretty hard to take. Wingers and centres going down mid game is actually harder to adjust to than a forward, which is generally a straight swap.

We have been very unlucky. We need Holy water dropped down on Bemlore from one of those planes.

Look we aren't winning shit this year but i reckon at full strength for 6 weeks we'd win 4 or 5. Not all is lost, as tough as it seems.

Here's hoping for a change of luck and a change at 7.

 

[CMP]

If Flanagan is in the team I will not watch another game this year. I don't care who plays half as long as it is not him.
He offers nothing. Throwing a young guy in who has some skill, it would be a hard learning curve but he will benefit from it for next season. Why keep playing someone who wont be there?

I actually think it’s getting closer. The fact that Flanagan finished the game at dummy half with Reed moving to 7 at the backend of the game. I think this would have been the hook for Flanagan had the injuries and bench been smashed yesterday.

 

[LordSidious66]

Who are we kidding, we have a b grade side with players playing out of position, the same fools who get picked no matter what, and corrupt match officials who will lay the boot into us to fulfill there childhood dreams of screwing us over because our "coach" wants a "no excuses" culture.

 

[B-Train]

It's a shame Davey is out as well. He was decent in his minutes. They're dropping like flies at the moment..

 

[CQDog]

Haha what fucking idiots blaming the rookie coach with this insane injury crisis and selecting players who are the depth to our depth practically

 

[B-Train]

I know people hate Burton and want him moved to centre, but for Reynolds or Rajab to play in the halves instead of him? Some of these suggestions are hilarious.

 

[Dyldog]

Reynolds back to reserves.. he spent 23mins sprinting around the field like a mad man achieving fuck all.

 

[ChesoBulldog]

I know people hate Burton and want him moved to centre, but for Reynolds or Rajab to play in the halves instead of him? Some of these suggestions are hilarious.

I think Reynolds is cooked. He probably should go back to Reggies. As soon as he comes up he looks like he's 5 steps behind the pace and if he doesn't give away a penalty he either slips at the line or the ref calls him out because he's offside from marker. This Reynolds experiment is over.

For this week I want to see Oloapu and Skelton given their debuts. I am going to assume Averillo is out. So that means Declan, Skelton, Burns (if fit) and Alamoti should be our backline.
1. Perham
2. Skelton
3. Burns
4. Alamoti
5. Casey

 

[Dyldog]

The balance of the team is completely out of whack at the moment.

No speed in the backline
No creativity in the halves
2nd row looks toothless

Major issues we are unable to resolve as we have no depth

To be honest I don’t think any team has the depth to cover the injury toll we have, especially losing our strike weapons so early in the game the last two weeks.

 

[B-Train]

1: Perham (until Papalii is eligible in R11)
2: Casey
3: Burns
4: Alamoti
5: Skelton
6: Burton
7: Oloapu

Assuming Averillo is out. If not, I'd much rather him at fullback than Perham.

 

[hackenbush]

With such a injury count, it will take a huge effort to be close to winning. At least it will allow some fringe players , who are in good form , an opportunity to shine. If they put in good performances, they could fast track their FG career, which normally would take longer. Skeleton, Casey, KO, Edwards & with dispensation possible Wilson.
Interesting to see how they perform in the next few weeks.

 

[halfcast]

Ko gotta be close to starting..time for the rookies to get a taste
PS I've dusted off the boots Gus I'm good for half a hit up as prop

 

[B-Train]

I think Reynolds is cooked. He probably should go back to Reggies. As soon as he comes up he looks like he's 5 steps behind the pace and if he doesn't give away a penalty he either slips at the line or the ref calls him out because he's offside from marker. This Reynolds experiment is over.

For this week I want to see Oloapu and Skelton given their debuts. I am going to assume Averillo is out. So that means Declan, Skelton, Burns (if fit) and Alamoti should be our backline.
1. Perham
2. Skelton
3. Burns
4. Alamoti
5. Casey

I didn't see your post. I posted the same back 5. That looks the best to me too. Okunbur should never play wing in FG again. At least Burns has good hands and is reliable enough even if he isn't fast.

 

[CMP]

1: Perham (until Papalii is eligible in R11)
2: Casey
3: Burns
4: Alamoti
5: Skelton
6: Burton
7: Oloapu

Assuming Averillo is out. If not, I'd much rather him at fullback than Perham.

I didn’t see NSW cup this week but I noticed Papalii was picked on the bench. If he isn’t starting fullback in NSW Cup in round 7. I cannot see him being picked in first grade in round 11.

 

[B-Train]

I didn’t see NSW cup this week but I noticed Papalii was picked on the bench. If he isn’t starting fullback in NSW Cup in round 7. I cannot see him being picked in first grade in round 11.

It wasn't because he was struggling for form. It's because they wanted to try Rajab there. You're right, he's unlikely to start this season. But unless Rajab converts to fullback well then Averillo and Papalii are the only two other fullback options.