General Pick Your Team 2016 Rnd 20 - Canberra vs Warriors

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Pick Your Team 2016 Rnd 20 - Canberra vs Warriors

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After the Round 19 game against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at nib Stadium in Perth do you want to see any changes for the Round 20 game against the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium in Canberra?

Promotions?
Demotions?
Any new injury concerns?
Any returning players?
Any tweaks to the bench?

Discuss...

 

[facefacts]

1. Fusitua
2. Lolohea
3. Ayshford
4. Kata
5. Wells
6. Lulu
7. Johnson
8. Vete
9. Luke
10.Lillyman
11.Thompson
12.Hoffman
13.Mannering

14.Jazz
15.Matulino
16.Lisone
17.Lane

 

[FreeDigger]

1.Henare Wells
2.David Fusitua
3.Blake Ayshford
4.Tuimoala Lolohea
5.Solomone Kata
6.Thomas Leuluai
7.Shaun Johnson
8.Albert Vete
9.Isaac Luke
10.Jacob Lillyman
11.Ben Matulino
12.Ryan Hoffman
13.Simon Mannering

14.Jazz Tevaga
15.Tolefoa Sipley
16.Bundy Afoa
17.Bodene Thompson

 

[Jordan G]

I don't like Maumalo/Manu in the wings, but no doubt one if not both will be there. In a game where speed is so important why do we insist on picking the slowest possible wingers? Because our forwards can't be bothered getting back?

Maumalo could do so much damage running short balls off Shaun Johnson or even in a Taumalolo style lock role. If only we actually developed him there to begin with. An absolute waste.

Manu is just done as a winger unfortunately. He doesn't have the speed and acceleration to push through gaps and his one on one power isn't what it used to be. With the way we attack, running towards the sidelines, we need agile wingers who can cut and use angles, not bulldozers who get no actual ball until it's time to do the forwards work for them.

Unfortunately if Ayshford is injured then it'll be Lolohea/Fusitua filling in at centre with Manu and Maumalo keeping their spots.

 

[Danpatmac]

Fusitua
Lolohea
Ayshford
Kata
Maumalo
Leuluai
Johnson
Lillyman
Luke
Vete
Thompson
Hoffman
Mannering

Roache
Afoa
Matulino
Sipley

 

[Trugoy]

1. Fusitua
2. Lolohea
3. Ayshford
4. Kata
5. Maumalo
6. Leuluai
7. Johnson
8. Vete
9. Luke
10. Matulino
11. Thompson
12. Hoffman
13. Mannering

14. Lillyman
15. Lisone
16. Sipley
17. Roache

18. Afoa
19. Gavet

 

[The Truth]

1. Fusitua
2. Maumalo
3. Ayshford
4. Lolohea
5. Kata
6. Leuluai
7. Johnson
8. Vete
9. Luke
10. Lillyman
11. Thompson
12. Hoffman
13. Mannering

14. Matulino
15. Lisone
16. Sipley
17. Afoa

 

[matiunz]

Fusitua
Lolohea
Ayshford
Kata
Maumalo
TL
Shaun Johnson
Vete
Luke
Matulino
Bodene
Hoffman
Mannering

Afoa
Sipley
Lisone
Roache

 

[Jwoodzy02]

1. David Fusitua
2. Tui Lolohea
3. Blake Ayshford (if injured: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad)
4. Solomone Kata
5. Ken Maumalo
6. Thomas Leuluai
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Albert Vete
9. Issac Luke
10. Ben Matulino
11. Bodene Thompson
12. Bunty Afoa
13. Simon Mannering

14. Jazz Tevaga
15. Sam Lisone
16. Jacob Lillyman
17. Charlie Gubb
18. Toafofoa Sipley

 

[ShaunJohnson7]

1. Lillyman
2. Wright
3. Allgood
4. Ropo
5. Manu
6. TL
7. LOLO

Any forwards will do.

 

[Bluecat again]

1. Fusitua
2. Maumalo
3. Ayshford
4. Lolohea
5. Kata
6. Leuluai
7. Johnson
8. Vete
9. Luke
10. Lillyman
11. Thompson
12. Hoffman
13. Mannering

14. Matulino
15. Lisone
16. Sipley
17. Afoa

I like that team. Kata being on the wing means that not being able to pass isn't such a liability and I would like to see Lolohea get a run at centre

 

[davewjnz]

The only change Cappy is likely to make in the back line will be Tui in for Ayshford if still injured.
Otherwise expecting no changes, Tui to the bench.

The big changes will be in the forward pack with Lillyman, Vete and Thompson coming back in.
Those 3 alone will make a big difference to our go forward and make up of the bench likely to be Gubb-less.

Bench:
Tui
Afoa
Muts
Lisone
Gavet
Sipley

 

[enterthewarrior]

Doesn't really matter cause i reckon the Raiders are gonna thrash us.

 

[Lets Gone]

Have to say, unfair on roache, i understand he does not have the same physical impact as Tevaga, but he was in the side for the past 5 weeks, he gives us a bit of speed in latter parts of the game.

 

[Vancent]

Fusi
Lolohea
Ayshford / CNK
Kata
Maumalo
Leuluai
Sj7
Vete
Luke
Lillyman/Gavet
Bodene/Bunty
Hoffman
Manners

Jazz
Matulino
Lisone
Gavet/Sipley

 

[bruce]

Doesn't really matter cause i reckon the Raiders are gonna thrash us.

If they do it will only be because of the travel. The Warriors are showing some grit these days but I fear we will lose it in the forwards.

 

[Danpatmac]

If they do it will only be because of the travel. The Warriors are showing some grit these days but I fear we will lose it in the forwards.

Really?
I think they will do it because they are a much better team than the Warriors.
Fuck all to do with the travel.

 

[Jordan G]

For all the talk about how inconsistent we are, and some of it is warranted for sure, but the Raiders/Panthers aren't far behind. Raiders have done well this year picking up the sort of wins that we let slip, but they are just as capable of conceding tries in bunches as they are at scoring them.

Their last game against Newcastle is a perfect example of what they can do on both sides of that good/bad line.

Them coming fresh of us a bye and us travelling there after a tough match and travel is a concern though.

 

[Tyrael]

1. Lillyman
2. Wright
3. Allgood
4. Ropo
5. Manu
6. TL
7. LOLO

Any forwards will do.

Lisone should be at 6, that drop kick was a sight to behold.

 

[eudebrito]

OUT
Gavet, Gubb (suspended), Ayshford (if injured)

IN
Thompson, Vete, Lillyman

Lolohea to fullback (I think that’s the only position he plays reasonably well at this stage, don’t really rate him as winger, and Fusitua has played a lot more centre in reserve grade)
Fusitua to centre
Thomspon pushes Afoa to the bench
Lillyman starts for Gavet