5/8 next week?

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Walker was a great ball boy tonight.... as was Turbo. Most expensive ball boys in the NRL.

Need good ball boys to win games

 

[wombatgc]

If we go with Siro at 5/8, we can rest the rest of the backline.

 

[ricardo]

Yeh thought Levi was good tonight.

 

[ricardo]

What happened to cust?

Some guy landed on his ankle. Out for season.

 

[HoldenV8]

The question I have is more than just who plays 5/8 next week (likely to be Croker if Walker is still unavailable). The question is ... if both Turbo and Garrick are fit to play as Des said they might be in the post match presser, who misses out? Because if they're available, Des will pick them.

If they both return from injury, who then misses out? The first obvious choice is Miski. But who else? Harper? Funa? Hopoate? Because I can't see Parker being dropped at all.

 

[davohan123]

The question I have is more than just who plays 5/8 next week (likely to be Croker if Walker is still unavailable). The question is ... if both Turbo and Garrick are fit to play as Des said they might be in the post match presser, who misses out? Because if they're available, Des will pick them.

The obvious first choice to drop out would be Miski. But who else? Turbo returning would be at fullback, no question, which would normally I would imagine see Funa going to the wing in place of Miski. But Garrick returning, which you'd assume would be in his normal right wing, would also beg the question of who then does move to the left wing? Funa, or Hopoate??

Like 5/8 with Croker, if AFB is unavailable then I think its obvious Paseka will get the front row start with either Olakau'atu (most likely) or Boyle coming in onto the bench.

Just to see turbo play and back worth going next weekend, we are due for a win at home, have not won since july at home.

 

[ricardo]

The question is ... if both Turbo and Garrick are fit to play as Des said they might be in the post match presser, who misses out? Because if they're available, Des will pick them.

What I would prefer:
Turbo
Hoppa
Funa
Harper
Garrick
Metcalfe
DCE

What Des will pick:
Turbo
Funa
Parker
Harper
Garrick
Croker
DCE

 

[HoldenV8]

Just to see turbo play and back worth going next weekend, we are due for a win at home, have not won since june at home.

Sad but true stat mate. The Worms are the only side we have beaten at Brookie in 2020. We are 1-6 at home.

15 March, Rd 1: Melbourne - lost
5 July, Rd.8: Newcastle - lost
18 July, Rd.10: Parramatta - won
1 August, Rd.12: Penrith - lost
7 August, Rd.13: New Zealand - lost
5 September, Rd.17: Wests Tigers - lost

Although technically, our wins over the Dogs and Drongos in Gosford were "home" games.

 

[HoldenV8]

What I would prefer:
Turbo
Hoppa
Funa
Harper
Garrick
Metcalfe
DCE

What Des will pick:
Turbo
Funa
Parker
Harper
Garrick
Croker
DCE

Personally I'd actually prefer it if Walker was passed fit and played 5/8 instead of Croker. But for next week I think that's a long shot.

Here is the other question. With Croker likely to be the 5/8 if Walks is still unavailable ... who plays the #14 role?

Next week's team is going to make very interesting reading on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Personally I'd actually prefer it if Walker was passed fit and played 5/8 instead of Croker. But for next week I think that's a long shot.

Here is the other question. With Croker likely to be the 5/8 if Walks is still unavailable ... who plays the #14 role?

Next week's team is going to make very interesting reading on Tuesday afternoon.

Metcalf has to play 7 and DCE move to 6. We have had this kid for years and I believe the "new" game suits him to a T....play him now or lose him.
Walker is not a 5/8 and after the injuries he has had, he is probably lost enough speed to not even be a premiership centre.
Cash him in while he is still worth something.

 

[HoldenV8]

Metcalf has to play 7 and DCE move to 6. We have had this kid for years and I believe the "new" game suits him to a T....play him now or lose him.
Walker is not a 5/8 and after the injuries he has had, he is probably lost enough speed to not even be a premiership centre.
Cash him in while he is still worth something.

Metcalf to half and DCE to 6? Not gonna happen.

 

[Hibyemama]

Croker or play Turbo at 5/8. Surely you can’t drop Funa from fullback after tonight ;-)

I've always said play turbo at 5/8 (ala Jack wighton). a bit easier on his hammy too

 

[40 years an eagle]

Metcalf to half and DCE to 6? Not gonna happen.

Great, keep the 1.25M guy at halfback that can't perform the tasks he is paid for and lose the fastest half in the NRL.

Yep, sounds like the MWSE basket-case we accept. Pathetic.

 

[ricardo]

Daly had a blinder at 7. Also ripped it up vs the Tigers. He is in some form

 

[40 years an eagle]

Daly had a blinder at 7. Also ripped it up vs the Tigers. He is in some form

Some serious strength Kool-aid
you're drinking there buddy.

 

[robbiea]

Pfftt Half back ,five eight .Its now just a game of two halves for two halves.

 

[MadMarcus]

Pfftt Half back ,five eight .Its now just a game of two halves for two halves.

True, but ironically Manly seem to be able to play for about 5/8ths of 80 mins each week.

 

[double hoops]

Let's start a Metcalf Chant.

 

[Highflier]

Was out at the game tonight with a couple of Dog’s supporters. It was suggested that T-Rex played 5/8 for them in one game under Des.

Wouldn’t that be hilarious if he turned up next week.

I remember that game T. rex went ok and we lost

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Sad but true stat mate. The Worms are the only side we have beaten at Brookie in 2020. We are 1-6 at home.

15 March, Rd 1: Melbourne - lost
5 July, Rd.8: Newcastle - lost
18 July, Rd.10: Parramatta - won
1 August, Rd.12: Penrith - lost
7 August, Rd.13: New Zealand - lost
5 September, Rd.17: Wests Tigers - lost

Although technically, our wins over the Dogs and Drongos in Gosford were "home" games.

Fortless Brookvale