Fluffy
Journey Man
The change of Jake into a Sam Burgess/Paul Gallen type lock role had me thinking about our bench balance.
If we played Mateo on the bench then Jake/Taupau/Mateo could split 2 roles at 50 odd minutes each, big minutes but not ineffective as all these guys become towards 80 minutes.
With Brown an 80 minute option to tackle 40+ times and make a few edge runs on the right I believe we could achieve a very good balance.
Api starts, replaced 25 mins by Parcell, replaced 20 into the second by Api
Myles starts, replaced 25 mins by Starling, replaced 20 into the second by Myles
BJ started, replaced 25 in by Lussick/Vave, replace 20 into the second by BJ
Taupau starts, replaced 25 in by Mateo
Jake starts, replaced 55 in by Taupau
So the 4 props split the 80, the 2 hookers split the 80 and the 3 X factor backrowers/locks split 2 lots of 80.
Injuries - Brown/Parcell to cover backs, Myles, BJ and Starlo can all play long minutes up front, Parcell covers Brown, Api/Lyon cover halves.
If we played Mateo on the bench then Jake/Taupau/Mateo could split 2 roles at 50 odd minutes each, big minutes but not ineffective as all these guys become towards 80 minutes.
With Brown an 80 minute option to tackle 40+ times and make a few edge runs on the right I believe we could achieve a very good balance.
Api starts, replaced 25 mins by Parcell, replaced 20 into the second by Api
Myles starts, replaced 25 mins by Starling, replaced 20 into the second by Myles
BJ started, replaced 25 in by Lussick/Vave, replace 20 into the second by BJ
Taupau starts, replaced 25 in by Mateo
Jake starts, replaced 55 in by Taupau
So the 4 props split the 80, the 2 hookers split the 80 and the 3 X factor backrowers/locks split 2 lots of 80.
Injuries - Brown/Parcell to cover backs, Myles, BJ and Starlo can all play long minutes up front, Parcell covers Brown, Api/Lyon cover halves.