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On to round 5. Nobody expected a win or anything other than a blow out against Penrith. Whilst the quality wasn't great, the effort from a number of players was there which is positive (I'm grasping as straws, please just let me!)
So, on to round 5 and lets just hope that changes are coming. My team for next week would be
1. T. Trbojevic
2. T. Funa
3. D. Walker
4. M. Harper
5. R. Garrick
6. K. Foran
7. D. Cherry-Evans
8. J. Trbojevic
9. C. Cust
10. J. Aloiai
11. M. Taupau
12. H. Olakau'atu
13. J. Schuster
14. T. Sipley
15. T. Paseka
16. S. Keppie
17. B. Trbojevic / Z. Saddler (I'm not convinced Saddler will get exemption in time)
18. J. Saab (If Turbo is out, Funa to FB and J. Saab to wing)
So hear me out on this one. We have to get better in the backs and that starts with Tom coming back which allows Walker going into the centres. That will help so much its not funny. As for the forwards, Jake actually made decent metres tonight. He also has lost a step and is probably better as a middle forward who can have a break. Him and Aloiai are our only two good props right now. Cust has to start. He also has to do the full 80mins. We need to keep all other options well away from the field. The rule changes have also mean the edge forwards are big impact. Lets see a change and put Marty and Olakau'atu there. They can get a breather from the bench if needed to keep them fresh. That slides Schuster to lock. His defence is actually good for a 19year old. He also won't have to defend as much as the forwards are all huge around him. Moving to the bench, Sipley and Paseka are there to rotate with Props. Keppie and Ben / Zac are there to rotate with the Edge Forwards.
We get 6 interchanges. 1 Jake and 2 Aloiai off for Sipley and Paseka, 3 Taupau and 4 Olakau'atu off for Keppie and Ben / Zac. 5 Jake back on for Sipley and 6 Taupau back on for Ben / Zac. (or some combo there in).
To be honest, I'm fresh out of ideas with the injuries we have. All I know is that Parker, Suli, Croker, Gosiewski and to a less extent Saab shouldnt be near the field at this stage. That leaves us very thin. Maybe we just go as big as we can and run it through the middle and hope for the best?
So, on to round 5 and lets just hope that changes are coming. My team for next week would be
1. T. Trbojevic
2. T. Funa
3. D. Walker
4. M. Harper
5. R. Garrick
6. K. Foran
7. D. Cherry-Evans
8. J. Trbojevic
9. C. Cust
10. J. Aloiai
11. M. Taupau
12. H. Olakau'atu
13. J. Schuster
14. T. Sipley
15. T. Paseka
16. S. Keppie
17. B. Trbojevic / Z. Saddler (I'm not convinced Saddler will get exemption in time)
18. J. Saab (If Turbo is out, Funa to FB and J. Saab to wing)
So hear me out on this one. We have to get better in the backs and that starts with Tom coming back which allows Walker going into the centres. That will help so much its not funny. As for the forwards, Jake actually made decent metres tonight. He also has lost a step and is probably better as a middle forward who can have a break. Him and Aloiai are our only two good props right now. Cust has to start. He also has to do the full 80mins. We need to keep all other options well away from the field. The rule changes have also mean the edge forwards are big impact. Lets see a change and put Marty and Olakau'atu there. They can get a breather from the bench if needed to keep them fresh. That slides Schuster to lock. His defence is actually good for a 19year old. He also won't have to defend as much as the forwards are all huge around him. Moving to the bench, Sipley and Paseka are there to rotate with Props. Keppie and Ben / Zac are there to rotate with the Edge Forwards.
We get 6 interchanges. 1 Jake and 2 Aloiai off for Sipley and Paseka, 3 Taupau and 4 Olakau'atu off for Keppie and Ben / Zac. 5 Jake back on for Sipley and 6 Taupau back on for Ben / Zac. (or some combo there in).
To be honest, I'm fresh out of ideas with the injuries we have. All I know is that Parker, Suli, Croker, Gosiewski and to a less extent Saab shouldnt be near the field at this stage. That leaves us very thin. Maybe we just go as big as we can and run it through the middle and hope for the best?