Round 13 v Newcastle

[blacksafake]

Assume CT is fit to play, who gets replaced out of Allan & Sloan? Imo I'd move Allan to right wing & drop Sloan. We don't play to Sloan's strengths & I'd prefer us having all of our back 5 who are strong in yardage carries. Especially when our halves have an average kicking game. I think field position is more important to our team than Sloans speed.

Be very hard to drop Sloan after his 2 tries yesterday

Sloan(possibly Val)is the only one in backs who can score long distance tries as well as running someone down so he stays IMO depending on form & injury.

 

[George Sancti]

Having a strong reserve grade team may prove to be a significant advantage, particularly towards the back end of the competition. As teams lose players through injury (including us), hopefully we will be able to promote better quality replacements.

 

[GCRV]

Allan has done his job, it would be unnecessary to change both wingers.

Done his job. He always does. I think Lawson (and Finau) could do a much better job.

 

[Justadragon]

Newcastle without Ponga, Saifiti and Best. Never a better time to beat them.

And playing at Jubilee.

 

[Justadragon]

Assume CT is fit to play, who gets replaced out of Allan & Sloan? Imo I'd move Allan to right wing & drop Sloan. We don't play to Sloan's strengths & I'd prefer us having all of our back 5 who are strong in yardage carries. Especially when our halves have an average kicking game. I think field position is more important to our team than Sloans speed.

Is there any further mail to us getting rid of Sloan ?

 

[Justadragon]

All I know is we better be on our best behavior playing these guys, they had a good win against the undermanned panthers, still though wouldn't want to be complacent.

 

[jodragon40]

All I know is we better be on our best behavior playing these guys, they had a good win against the undermanned panthers, still though wouldn't want to be complacent.

I've said consistency especially this season will get you a gig in the top 8. So its imperative that after our success against the ponies that we beat the Knights.

 

[Mug Fan]

Toby, Emre and CT could all be back.

 

[Red T]

What about Ramsy ? Is he a chance of playing first grade ?

 

[Dragons Chris]

What about Ramsy ? Is he a chance of playing first grade ?

I don't think he's a chance this year.

 

[jodragon40]

What about Ramsy ? Is he a chance of playing first grade ?

Love the kid, what he's been through but where would he play. There just isn't any room in the 17 at the moment unfortunately

 

[Dave03]

Toby, Emre and CT could all be back.

Please not emre

 

[Justadragon]

What about Ramsay ? Is he a chance of playing first grade ?

I dont think so Red T, not this year at the very least. A little while ago Flanno came out and said all the special treatment Ramsay needed to just play KOE. He then went on to say his body may not be able to take the extra rigors of NRL. Like you I would love him to be back, but duty of care is the primary concern here. What a wonderful story it would be.

 

[Justadragon]

Please not emre

Maybe replace him with Sele.

 

[RedV25]

Emre has been a disappointment. I thought with his size he would add some much needed go forward but it just hasn’t been the case. Flanno needs to get in his ear and tell him to be a leader amongst this group.

 

[Dragons Chris]

Emre has been a disappointment. I thought with his size he would add some much needed go forward but it just hasn’t been the case. Flanno needs to get in his ear and tell him to be a leader amongst this group.

Looks like Sele is fit enough now.
8. Couchman
9. Cook
10. Sele
11. Su'A
12. RFM
13. Stewart

14. JDB
15. Liddle
16. LPT
17. Leilua

 

[Dave03]

Looks like Sele is fit enough now.
8. Couchman
9. Cook
10. Sele
11. Su'A
12. RFM
13. Stewart

14. JDB
15. Liddle
16. LPT
17. Leilua

This would be close imo. I'd swap sele and jdb.

 

[RedV25]

How has RFM been playing?

 

[Edward]

How has RFM been playing?

Pretty good. Probably overshadowed by Halangahu but I don't think Halangahu is on a supplementary list at present so isn't eligible. Nick Tsougranis has been playing centre so he probably won't get the nod.

 

[RedV25]

I wouldn’t mind if he was added to the side. He’s not as one dimensional as Klemmer, has an offload but also has errors in his game from time to time. Both he and Klemmer have strengths and weaknesses