backrowers needed

[1978]

We have a surplus of outside backs (M Wright, T Wright, Parker, Suli, J Wright) and are short in back-row.

Trent needs to convert at least one of the above into an edge backrower by season's end.

I prefer Lane as middle forward off bench, Winterstein is average, Jack G unproven and Brown stuck in reggies. Plus Jake is a certainty for SOO.

Parker looks likeliest (Trent has said before Parker's long-term future is in back-row). Would prefer to see Suli on an edge than Winterstein if it means he stays in team. Is it time for Jorge to move into pack?.

A back-up hooker also needed (M Wright?) if Fainu not in top 30 and Brown/Hastings out of favour - heaven help us if Api injured.

 

[Woodsie]

We have a surplus of outside backs (M Wright, T Wright, Parker, Suli, J Wright) and are short in back-row.

Trent needs to convert at least one of the above into an edge backrower by season's end.

I prefer Lane as middle forward off bench, Winterstein is average, Jack G unproven and Brown stuck in reggies. Plus Jake is a certainty for SOO.

Parker looks likeliest (Trent has said before Parker's long-term future is in back-row). Would prefer to see Suli on an edge than Winterstein if it means he stays in team. Is it time for Jorge to move into pack?.

A back-up hooker also needed (M Wright?) if Fainu not in top 30 and Brown/Hastings out of favour - heaven help us if Api injured.

Jono Wright was playing backrow in reggies ... went ok I think .....

putting Suli in the 2nd row would be akin to using the Ferrari to go paddock bashing .......

 

[Stevo]

Jack Gosewski is unproven?

And you want to turn a winger into a back rower?

 

[Turbo4Life]

We have a surplus of outside backs (M Wright, T Wright, Parker, Suli, J Wright) and are short in back-row.

Trent needs to convert at least one of the above into an edge backrower by season's end.

I prefer Lane as middle forward off bench, Winterstein is average, Jack G unproven and Brown stuck in reggies. Plus Jake is a certainty for SOO.

Parker looks likeliest (Trent has said before Parker's long-term future is in back-row). Would prefer to see Suli on an edge than Winterstein if it means he stays in team. Is it time for Jorge to move into pack?.

A back-up hooker also needed (M Wright?) if Fainu not in top 30 and Brown/Hastings out of favour - heaven help us if Api injured.

Our Irish Immortal, James Hasson played back row for BWSE, any thoughts?

Nah, just kidding no way

 

[HappilyManly]

Jono Wright was playing backrow in reggies ... went ok I think .....

putting Suli in the 2nd row would be akin to using the Ferrari to go paddock bashing .......

Suli to second row a la Igor

 

[The Wheel]

Suli to 2nd row is the equivalent of @Ryan suggestion of putting Cuthberston on the wing many years ago

 

[Chip and Chase]

I love this obsession with turning backs into backrowers. Happens every year. Matai and horhay regularly over the last 4 or 5 years, now Parker and Suli. Next it’ll be tommy turbo to join his brother.

We could just go to market and get a genuine back rower. Although talking of ex backs in scrums hasn’t Jacob Loko been playing edge at Blacktown ?

 

[HappilyManly]

I love this obsession with turning backs into backrowers. Happens every year. Matai and horhay regularly over the last 4 or 5 years, now Parker and Suli. Next it’ll be tommy turbo to join his brother.

We could just go to market and get a genuine back rower. Although talking of ex backs in scrums hasn’t Jacob Loko been playing edge at Blacktown ?

We can't go to market due to the Cap sanctions

Igor, Crusher, Trex were backs at Manly who made the switch easily

 

[Clay]

Suli to 2nd row is the equivalent of @Ryan suggestion of putting Cuthberston on the wing many years ago

Greg Eastwood started on the wing

Isnt jack scheduled back next week?

Maybe South's would be interested in a plyer swap, a ex NZ international Brown for a rookie off contract like Tatola? Stranger things have happened

 

[SeaEagle21]

Suli to second row a la Igor

Tactor couldn’t pull weeds out of water, not sold on Suli to 2nd row hehe

 

[SeaEagle21]

Greg Eastwood started on the wing

He sure looks like he’s had a chicken wing or two in his time

 

[Chip and Chase]

I don’t think we need to get too concerned about this year. JetSki back soon and we will only lose jake during origin. Thommo, Frank, JetSki and lane can all play 80. And we have brown as well. Be interesting to see who plays lock while jake is away though, not sure which way I’m leaning there.

 

[nightster]

Greg Eastwood started on the wing

Isnt jack scheduled back next week?

Maybe South's would be interested in a plyer swap, a ex NZ international Brown for a rookie off contract like Tatola? Stranger things have happened

then there was a guy called Beaver

 

[Holmsey]

Stop with the suggestions of moving backs to the forwards.

 

[HappilyManly]

then there was a guy called Beaver

And Poo

 

[HoldenV8]

Jorge to the back row......yeah maybe before his shoulder problems.

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Parker can barely string any games together on the wing, would be no chance in the pack

 

[Eagle thru 'n' thru]

Jono Wright was playing backrow in reggies ... went ok I think .....

putting Suli in the 2nd row would be akin to using the Ferrari to go paddock bashing .......

And what's wrong with that? If you can afford a Ferrari and a paddock, you could probably buy another paddock once it's been churned up.....

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Suli to 2nd row is the equivalent of @Ryan suggestion of putting Cuthberston on the wing many years ago

Ha I remember that YART, do you remember the furore that followed that suggestion?

 

[ricardo]

Don’t know why people don’t get onboard my “Uate to Secondrow” ticket