Pick Your Team Pick Your Team 2019 Rnd 5 - Rabbitohs vs Warriors

[jonno]

Our chances of winning just went up by 25%

Not because Jazz is a bad dummy half replacement, but because SK keeps giving him minutes at lock.

If this means we add 30kgs to our forward pack that will make a huge difference against the massive roided out Bunnies.

Sad to say, but as a team, we are bigger and faster without him.

 

[Wellington Warrior]

If this means we add 30kgs to our forward pack that will make a huge difference against the massive roided out Bunnies.

Sad to say, but as a team, we are bigger and faster without him.

Last season he decided to go with a small bench (2 props, Tevaga playing as a prop and Lawton) against the bunnies in Akld to attempt to tire the big bunnies forwards out... all that happened was we got steam rolled up the middle by the Burgi.

The Bunnies also worked out if you stopped Fusitua and Maumalo from starting the sets off with big runs, we make no metres!

 

[Wellington Warrior]

I reckon it was that cannon ball tackle to one of the tits players where he charged in as the 3rd tackler into the guys knees. Stupidity dangerous tackle. Deserves a month for that recklessness.

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[Wellington Warrior]

 

[matiunz]

Cmon guys we know Kata is there to stay, Sao will get 5 mins of bench if anything
He’ll i wouldn’t be surprised if Lawton got dropped and Tevaga was named at 89 min hooker

 

[Gizzyfan]

These next couple of games will tell a story, win or lose it will be about the attitude. I look at the squad and see no reason why they shouldnt compete with any team on any ground.

The Tigers game could have been a team being ambushed because they got up themselves and got a deserved kick in the arse. The character of a team depends on how they respond.

The Manly game to me showed a group of players not seeming to have the success mentality. I demand that teams try to the end, no matter the score. The trys scored by the Titans were unacceptable, particularly Copley's.

Some good things but I am not convinced about their 'moral fibre'.

 

[Beastmode]

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Yeah, that’s the one.

I remember seeing that thinking “fuck me that’s dangerous!!”

 

[East Stand]

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Fusitua
3. Hiku
4. Kata
5. Maumalo
6. Chanel Harris-Tavita
7. Green
8. Paasi
9. Luke
10. Ah Mau
11. Papali’i
12. Tohu Harris
13. Blair
14. Jazz/Roache
15. Bunty
16. Burr
17. Sao

If Luke out, Roache to start (if ready)

Lawton to start if Luke and Roache out.

Lawton on to bench if 2 of Luke/Roache/Jazz is out.

If Luke roache and jazz out(suspended?) Lawton to start and risk the bench having 4 forwards with Pulu to be added.

 

[wrighty]

My team vs the Bunnies

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Fusitua
3. Hiku
4. Kata
5. Maumalo
6. Ah Mau
7. Green
8. Paasi
9. Luke/Roache
10. Afoa
11. Papali’i
12. Tohu Harris
13. Blair
14. Lawton
15. Lisone
16. Burr
17. Sao

 

[jonno]

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Fusitua
3. Hiku
4. Beale
5. Maumalo
6. Chanel Harris-Tavita
7. Green
8. Paasi
9. Luke
10. Amau
11. Blair
12. Harris
13. Burr

1. Lawton
2. Afoa
3. Pulu
4. Sao

 

[ryno]

This team won’t get picked but I believe is better balanced:

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Fusitua
3. Beale
4. Hiku
5. Maumalu
6. Chanel Harris-Tavita
7. Green
8. Ah Mau
9. Lawton
10. Paasi
11. Pulu
12. Haris
13. Papali’i

Bench
Cook (if no Roach, Luke or Jazz)
Sao
Afoa
Blair / Burr / Lisone / Reserve grade prop that’s going well

 

[wrighty]

This team won’t get picked but I believe is better balanced:

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Fusitua
3. Beale
4. Hiku
5. Maumalu
6. Chanel Harris-Tavita
7. Green
8. Ah Mau
9. Lawton
10. Paasi
11. Pulu
12. Haris
13. Papali’i

Bench
Cook (if no Roach, Luke or Jazz)
Sao
Afoa
Blair / Burr / Lisone / Reserve grade prop that’s going well

I am sorry but I don't support this team. I don't mind your use of Pulu at 11 but Papali'i is flattering to deceive at first grade level and can't be trusted in a crucial middle defence position.
Contrary to what was reported in the Pre-season he is not doing the one percenters, and SK was perfectly within his rights to move him away from the number 13 jersey after the shallacking through the middle of the ruck by Manly. My humble opinion only.

 

[wrighty]

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Fusitua
3. Hiku
4. Beale
5. Maumalo
6. Chanel Harris-Tavita
7. Green
8. Paasi
9. Luke
10. Amau
11. Blair
12. Harris
13. Burr

1. Lawton
2. Afoa
3. Pulu
4. Sao

Haha No Papali'i to be sighted at all. Interesting the message board is losing patience with a player people were predicting last year would be a Kiwis captain in his career.

 

[jonno]

Haha No Papali'i to be sighted at all. Interesting the message board is losing patience with a player people were predicting last year would be a Kiwis captain in his career.

Well you never know. But as of right now he's a bit under developed..

 

[wrighty]

Well you never know. But as of right now he's a bit under developed..

Sorry losing patience was completely the wrong term to use for someone his young age. I don't know what term does summarise the pervailing view. My view is that we need to find the right niche for him, and I would persist with him a while at left edge. He may not be the best option but I think he will develop and it is ok to have one or two project players in your 17.

 

[jonno]

Sorry losing patience was completely the wrong term to use for someone his young age. I don't know what term does summarise the pervailing view. My view is that we need to find the right niche for him, and I would persist with him a while at left edge. He may not be the best option but I think he will develop and it is ok to have one or two project players in your 17.

I'd send him to the reserves with some work ons. We can field better players and increase our odds of winning.

No more players who've got potential stinking it up in the top team.

It was toxic watching Konrad Hurrell, a guy with apparently massive potential, amounting to zero.

When Papa has shown the necessary improvement, then he can fight for his spot again.

 

[wrighty]

I'd send him to the reserves with some work ons. We can field better players and increase our odds of winning.

No more players who've got potential stinking it up in the top team.

It was toxic watching Konrad Hurrell, a guy with apparently massive potential, amounting to zero.

When Papa has shown the necessary improvement, then he can fight for his spot again.

Probably you are right. Per my avatar I am a cricket fan primarily. After months debating we all agreed that players simply don't develop at the highest levels from a corrections to cricketing technique perspective but may improve from a game awareness and confidence point of view.

Translating that to league if Isaiah has specific concrete workons then he would be better off in ISP.

One workon I can think of for him is reading defensive pictures.'

 

[wizards rage]

Ligi yesterday vs. top of the table Penrith.

Prop, 70mins (50/20), 22 runs, 223m, only 18 from kick return, 93m post contact, 7 tackle breaks, 2 offloads, 35 tackles for 95% efficiency.

This is the mark of a man giving Kearney the middle finger straight to his face for only giving him 5 mins.

So I think it's safe assume Lisone will slot straight back in, and be getting 30-35mins again.

"Something, something, something, process, Lisone"

Great stats... I’m happy Kearney didn’t wear him out wasting his talent in top grade or else he wouldn’t have been as effective for the reserves team.

Great man management again from Kearney, he has a more holistic view about the club than some people on here

 

[FAN]

This weekends going to be UGLY
Same team needs to play to be rewarded for the WIN.
CATCH 22

 

[dean]

Lots of you wanting Luke back if he is over his injury. Keep Lawton and Roache if ready. Luke is not fit, he needs a game or two in reserves, been out for a long time.
Please Stephen give Ligi 10 minutes this week.