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Unsure about Pompey, I like his threat in the red zone and return carries, him and Kosi are our only backs with a bit of beast sizewise. That Kosi try on Friday warmed my heart. Adam has a good offload, flick pass, can set up his wing. Vailea probably surpasses him next year, be good to know which players Webby sees potential in when we're picking teams for what's left of this trainwreck season.1. Harris-T
2. Watene-Z
3. Arthars
4. Vailea
5. Montoya
6. Johnson (gk)
7. Volkman
8. Fonua-B
9. Egan (c)
10. Tevaga
11. Aitken
12. Katoa
13. Curran
14. Lussick
15. Afoa
16. Harris
17. Murchie
- Walsh and Pompey do not have a future on this team, no point in playing either of them considering their form.
- I considered Asi in the halves, or even at centre instead of Vailea, but it would probably be an overreaction based on his Q-Cup performances.
- Put Volkman at 7 because I would like to see what he can do with Jesse and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak outside of him.
- Moved Tevaga to prop so I could chuck Curran at 13, Katoa to 12 and Harris to the bench. Harris has not impressed me and he could go with less PT to preserve his health, Curran is clearly a better lock that a second row, and I want to see more of Kaota.
- I quite like Lussick, but wouldn't mind Tevaga at 14 and Pene at 10 for some more size in the starting front row.
- Wouldn't hate seeing Aitken come of the bench for impact either especially seeing as he is leaving, but our next best option is Murchie who is more than likely leaving after this year as well.
I have to say my friend, I love your work usually.1 Asi
2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3 Arthars
4 Pompey
5 Montoya
6 Volkman
7 Shaun Johnson
8 Addin Fonua-Blake
9 Egan
10 Harris
11 Aitken
12 Curran
13 Jazz
14 lussick
15 Bunty
16 Pene
17 Murchie
Asi carved up q cup this week- I wouldn’t be playing Chanel Harris-Tavita or Walsh at his expense- can interchange with Arthur’s if the workload gets too much.
The knights forum seem pretty keen on Asi and Milford officially leaving them, I think we need to get a hurry on if we’re going to extend him. With it not happening I’ve been wondering if there’s somebody else they’ve got lined up or they want to see more out of him?I have to say my friend, I love your work usually.
I stopped reading after Asi at full back.
Haha well he’s played more fullback than Chanel Harris-Tavita who’s not even gonna be here next year 🤷♂️I have to say my friend, I love your work usually.
I stopped reading after Asi at full back.
For a basic change, why not place Volkman at 7 and Shaun Johnson at 6? Let's see what the young guy's made of and Shaun Johnson can do his stuff one out. Worth a try surely? If it's a problem, swap 'em around again.
Haha well he’s played more fullback than Chanel Harris-Tavita who’s not even gonna be here next year 🤷♂️
Most Modern 5/8s can cover fullback and vice versa
What a player.I wonder what his support play from FB would be like. Chanel Harris-Tavita really impressed me in that area against the Tigers while Walsh has been a bit disappointing.
Went down a rabbit hole reading about stats of the Payten era vs Kearney and it led me to this highlight https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/07/chanel-harris-tavitas-double-against-the-eels-in-all-its-glory/ which really highlighted Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's support play around the ruck on the second try.
Was he a Fullback coming through the grades? His stats show he's played 1 NRL game at the back but the highlights from that game shows he's actually playing on the left edge despite wearing #1. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up as a #13 with the way the position is headedhe’s played more fullback than Chanel Harris-Tavita
26 Mar
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