jonno
We need a goal kicker. Luke only plays have a game, and Lisone isn't on the radar anymore.
- Status
So we're wedging him into centre purely because goalkicking and not because he improves the team?
What's the point of having a goalkicker if you're actively making your team worse to the point where goalkicks probably won't decide the game?
jonesy101
With Nikormia coming into the side to provide seasoned halves experience and the fact that Roache and Harris are capable of shifting to the centres, Harris to standoff, Hiku to the wing or fullback mid-game it means there is absolutely no need to play an extra back on the bench, giving absolutely no excuse for Sao not to be getting a bench spot as the impact forward we desperately need. A 7 minute stint so far is insulting to his ability as a ball player - he is in his prime years and has shown he is capable. Pulu should not be far off either.
The starting 13 can pick itself but what I want to see this week is a proper bench for full impact.
The starting 13 can pick itself but what I want to see this week is a proper bench for full impact.
Last edited:
jonno
How do we know he'll make the team worse? Hiku is a very weak defender, so AK is probably not any worse there. And AK has been playing in the halves, so he can probably do an equal job of working plays and distributing at center to what Hiku does as well. Plus he's a 90% goal kicker, of which Hiku certainly is not.
He might possibly make the team better.
Either way Hiku will get to spend some time in Reserves working on his tackling technique, while rookies get their chance in the FG team. That will definitely make the team better in the long run.
The Batman
Defence
Have to admit I'd be curious to see how maumalo went on an edge.
Ftr I think he's been close to our best this season playing on the wing but we are desperate for an edge forward and he could be a revelation (might be a bust too but the season was over before it started so what we got to lose?).
I'm not sure why we're playing hiku center and Beale wing? Seems obvious to me their skill sets are better suited the other way round.
I don't know if this is the team I'd pick but I'd be interested to see it go round-
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Hiku
Beale
Herbert
Fusitua
Green
Nikorima
Blair
Luke
Passi
Maumalo
Harris
sao
Lawton
Ahmau
Afoa
Papalii
Ftr I think he's been close to our best this season playing on the wing but we are desperate for an edge forward and he could be a revelation (might be a bust too but the season was over before it started so what we got to lose?).
I'm not sure why we're playing hiku center and Beale wing? Seems obvious to me their skill sets are better suited the other way round.
I don't know if this is the team I'd pick but I'd be interested to see it go round-
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Hiku
Beale
Herbert
Fusitua
Green
Nikorima
Blair
Luke
Passi
Maumalo
Harris
sao
Lawton
Ahmau
Afoa
Papalii
1-shek
2 Fusitua
3 herbie
4 beale
5 kenny
6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
7 kodi
8 passi
9 roach
10 leeson
11 Tohu Harris
12 ice
13 sao
14 jazz
15 bunty
16 pulu
17 burr
18 hiku
green looks underdone to me and blair needs to put his name down at affco .tavita is an investment that needs perservering with .
2 Fusitua
3 herbie
4 beale
5 kenny
6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
7 kodi
8 passi
9 roach
10 leeson
11 Tohu Harris
12 ice
13 sao
14 jazz
15 bunty
16 pulu
17 burr
18 hiku
green looks underdone to me and blair needs to put his name down at affco .tavita is an investment that needs perservering with .
This team seems to get picked based on how much they earn not on form. Trying to squeeze blood out of a stone with some of these muppets I reckon.
Just goes to show how much moneys been wasted. Wouldn't be surprised to see the same old, like Kata and co back in, since a weaker team like the knights flogged us.
Pierce showed us we lack a General in the halves and speed.
So who gets picked .... F#*k ..what other options is there...
Just goes to show how much moneys been wasted. Wouldn't be surprised to see the same old, like Kata and co back in, since a weaker team like the knights flogged us.
Pierce showed us we lack a General in the halves and speed.
So who gets picked .... F#*k ..what other options is there...
How do we know picking Joe John Jimmy out of the Coogabara Panthers U20's won't work unless we try it?
Extreme example, but the point is you don't just throw shit against a wall and hope it sticks. There has to be some basis of reasoning behind the decision rather than he kicks goals so we'll wedge him in somewhere for reasons.
Hiku will never make the team better in the long run, I suspect neither will AK. Pretty sure that centre spot this year is fucked regardless (along with the team in general).
jonno
I don't think despair is the way forward. Hiku isn't going to become anything amazing in the NRL. He's not interested in tackling. So ship him off to superleague sooner rather than later, and let the Ginger have a shot at making something of himself.
Surely that's better.
DallyM
Move Kermit in for Green
defensivebomb
The biggest thing Kearney can do is give up on his small bench and go with big bodies. We have persevered with a small bench because none of the small players can last 80 minutes. Roache and Luke both compensating each other for a lack of match fitness and putting the rest of the team under pressure as a result. If someone isn’t match fit, keep putting them in ISP for the full 80 minutes to get a run around.
And don’t use up a seat on the bench for backline injury cover. Getting an injury in the backs is a lower likelihood than getting bitched in the forwards
And don’t use up a seat on the bench for backline injury cover. Getting an injury in the backs is a lower likelihood than getting bitched in the forwards
Aman
Happy about Kata demotion and herbert has done a sterling job defensively and offensively. We now need to look at Hiku and also replace him. I'm always conflicted about him but man hes such a shit defender. No way he makes up for it in his attack, it's not that great. Surely a chance to see someone with speed and youth there or someone like Beale.
WellingtonOrca
need another big tall rangy guy like Pulu on the opposite side to Harris
Tohu Harris caused some headaches yesterday and would like to see Pulu on the other side
Blair and Papalli not doing it for me
Tohu Harris caused some headaches yesterday and would like to see Pulu on the other side
Blair and Papalli not doing it for me
Fearmuss
Makasene
Tohu Harris kills it on the right in 2018. Underwhelming on the left in 2019. Plays one game on the right in 2019 and looks every bit like did last year. So where do you think he should play Stephen??
You want to keep him on the left don't you?
You want to keep him on the left don't you?
jonno
Kearney has x factor written all over him.Tohu Harris kills it on the right in 2018. Underwhelming on the left in 2019. Plays one game on the right in 2019 and looks every bit like did last year. So where do you think he should play Stephen??
Dumb and stubborn.
That's his x factor right there.
Makasene
It's all good, he only has to make the top 10 next year with that weird ass wildcard round - club would probably give him a 2 year extension
- Status
Similar threads
Cletus
Gizzyfan
