Last Round: St George Illawarra vs Canberra

Ryan

SGI NSW Cup
I'm not sure who is injured from the NSW Cup squad but Rava is getting dropped for sure. I think Flanno will play Eisenhuth on the wing before selecting Rava again. I'd go something like this:
  1. Sloan
  2. Finau
  3. Suli
  4. Buchanan
  5. Lomax
  6. LKT
  7. Hunt
  8. Frank Molo
  9. Liddle
  10. JDB
  11. Su'A (C)
  12. Leilua
  13. Egan

  14. LPT
  15. Toby Couchman
  16. Ryan Couchman
  17. Bird
 

TheRev

SGI Jersey Flegg
Just a Mug Fan Just a Mug Fan do you have a theory why we are seeing a lot of early errors in matches... i.e. passes going to ground, or in between players.. it seems to happen in the games where we have expectation on us.. it happened against Penrith @ WIN, it happened against the Sharks & Eels.

Maybe just nerves caused by the weight of expectation... or are they too pumped up... or perhaps backline combinations that keep changing.. im assuming its something Flanno has been noticing, but how to stop it... I do not know...
 

Eric

Staff
Just a Mug Fan Just a Mug Fan do you have a theory why we are seeing a lot of early errors in matches... i.e. passes going to ground, or in between players.. it seems to happen in the games where we have expectation on us.. it happened against Penrith @ WIN, it happened against the Sharks & Eels.

Maybe just nerves caused by the weight of expectation... or are they too pumped up... or perhaps backline combinations that keep changing.. im assuming its something Flanno has been noticing, but how to stop it... I do not know...
I know Rava had a shocker but was that first dropped ball his fault? Seemed to me Hunt or Su'A cold have also been blamed.
 

RedVHeartbeat

SGI NSW Cup
What Fox League is saying.
Team Tips:
After sitting out after his wife went into labour, Jacob Liddle will return at hooker in a straight swap for Connor Muhleisen who was one of few bright spots for the Red V. Christian Tuipulotu looks unlikely to return from a hamstring injury, meaning Mikaele Ravalawa could keep his spot in the backline. Elsewhere, Hame Sele was a chance of playing last week and could be in line to return after a chest scare, likely displacing Ryan Couchman on the Dragons’ pine.

Rava shud not keep his spot. Reckon we have also missed Moeses Suli during these crucial last few weeks. Has had his best season imho.
 

TheRev

SGI Jersey Flegg
I have no doubt we beat the Eels if Liddle had played.. we were missing just a little bit of class, even considering all our errors.. add in Suli and its a sure thing.. but anyway it is what it is.

I think both Couchies will stay, Sele possibly in for RFM, and either LKT or Marschke (if hes back) as a utility..... I think they will all be named on the extended bench and a decision made later in the week.

Ravalawa I am sure Flanno would love to not play him.. he just needs enough outside backs to make it happen.. which would depend on Matt Feagais leg + that Suli injury and if it could be further damaged... his other option would be Bird to Ctr and Marchke starting 5/8.. he might actually have a couple of options for once..
 

RedVHeartbeat

SGI NSW Cup
his other option would be Bird to Ctr and Marchke starting 5/8.
That is one l'd take too, except have King-Togia at 5/8 over Marschke as he is the future. Also a crying shame that Sione Finau was injured when he was as he'd have added much needed pace and skill to our toitoise like outside backs.
 
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Edward

SGI Jersey Flegg
I have no doubt we beat the Eels if Liddle had played.. we were missing just a little bit of class, even considering all our errors.. add in Suli and its a sure thing.. but anyway it is what it is.

I think both Couchies will stay, Sele possibly in for RFM, and either LKT or Marschke (if hes back) as a utility..... I think they will all be named on the extended bench and a decision made later in the week.

Ravalawa I am sure Flanno would love to not play him.. he just needs enough outside backs to make it happen.. which would depend on Matt Feagais leg + that Suli injury and if it could be further damaged... his other option would be Bird to Ctr and Marchke starting 5/8.. he might actually have a couple of options for once..
He took a vital game off because his wife or gf had given birth that morning. Unbelievable. Should be sent back to NSW Cup.
 

TheRev

SGI Jersey Flegg
He took a vital game off because his wife or gf had given birth that morning. Unbelievable. Should be sent back to NSW Cup.
The timing on that baby man... of all days it could have come.. it is what it is though..
 
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