Josh Coric for example is good, young forward who was supposed to be in line for an upgrade to the top 30 squad but that's looking unlikely for this year. Still one more spot open but I don't understand why Griffin would be waiting and waiting to upgrade him if it were going to happen this season. Siurely he has seen enough to make a determination by now. Maybe Griffin does in fact one a specialist hooker as backup.
I think that would be the right move
After listening to Griffin I believe this will be close to the starting 13
I think this will be it as well.
That'll be the round 1 team. In the first trial I wouldn't be surprised if he rests some of the older but certain starters for round 1. I'm thinking Hunt, Macca, JDB Sims.
yep that is it
What are we looking for in the trails or what do we want to happen and who should play in which game?
To be honest, a win the in the Charity Shield would be nice.
Serious?Looks like Jarryd Hayne might become available at some point this season.......
If he were 5~7 years younger and a second rower or prop, provided he is found not guilty he would be a great signing. But he's not 5~7 years younger, not a second rower or prop and has already been found guilty once.Looks like Jarryd Hayne might become available at some point this season.......
Of course not.
Sloan after his display the other night has in my opinion sealed the fullback spot. In regards to your idea in relation to the backs unfortunately that will not work in my view quite simply because it takes time to created combinations both in attack and defence. I would be shocked if Lomax and Rav are not teamed up again they were dynamic last season in the short time they had together. I believe Ramsay will be on the other wing and for mine Bird is a certain starter at lock he earnt that as a result of what he gave up for the team last year playing in any position that was required, thats a team man and you dont start team men from the bench. I still feel our best bet is the 4 prop rotation policy with the other 2 bench spots one should be Mbye because of his ability to play at hooker or in the backs. Time will tell if the coach sees it the same way.
So JDB prop for you? Or JDB on the bench and Bird starting?
JDB nowhere near prop he is 2nd row or lock
Agree. JDB starting at lock, Bird coming on after the opposition big forwards have tired a little. JDB to come on as a middle in his second stint with Bird remaining on the field until full-time.
Agree with almost everything you say but Jack de Belin is a middle player every day of the week and wasted in any other position.
Yep, Sloan has fullback sealed. We might be saying that for the next 10 years. Yep, Lomax and Ravalawa on the same side. They are a weapon in attack and defence. At the end of last season I thought one of the Feagai's might push Ramsey out of the team but no, it appears Hook has plans for Ramsey.
McGuire will be a bench forward when he does eventually return, at least he will be fresh by then and if we pick up any injuries in the meantime that will help us. In regards to Bird I thought he took one for the team last year playing out of position, his avg run mtrs is about 121 p.g, compare that with say Sims last season was only 90m . Look im not the coach but Id be picking Bird over Sims any day of the week, he made about 3.7 line breaks from those runs whereas Sims made 1.67, in post contact mtrs (after being met in a tackle) Bird made 920m for the season, Sims 738m. Sims for a SOO player disappointed me greatly last season, I couldnt find a starting spot for him this season. In my view I wouldnt start Bird in the centres we have an abundance of talent to fill the one centre spot, I'd give it to Suli because of his ability to break the line. I would suggest Lawrie starting with Woods/Burgess/Molo fighting for the other starting prop spot, McCullogh hooker, 2nd rowers & hooker Debelin, Bird, Sua. Time will tell.
Serious? Looking at that, I'd pick Bird as well but Sims in an incumbent Origin backrower.