Bench positions

[manlyfan76]

Forgetting individual players for the moment, how best to fill our bench in 2017?
I'd go for 2 genuine props ( prop off prop on), 1 backrower who could play prop ( like another Tapow) and a Buhrer / Sironen backrower who can cover at least 9 and 6 incase of injuries, but who can also do the hard yards.

I hope that Barrett does not have another brain fart and pick a winger on the bench in 2017 whatever the team make up is.

 

[Disco]

2 props, 1 backrower, 1 utility

Doesnt matter if the backrower can play prop as Jake and Marty can shift forward

 

[Woodsie]

Your 2 second rowers should be 80 min players ... if they are not, they are in the wrong position. (get 2 who are)

Both Gifty and Watmough were 80 min players and it is even more critical now with the reduced interchange.

3 props and a utility that is actually used to spark something in the halves or at hooker, not just held in reserve for maybe.

 

[Fluffy]

Need at least 1 prop who can play wing like Cuthbo in case of injury

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The important thing is that lewis brown is there somewhere.

Four Lewis Browns, and every position is covered!!

 

[andyvb]

Myles will have one bench spot, Lewis brown will have another so it basically leaves 2 spots. I would think that lane/Meehan will have one the last one will be up for grabs for Lawrence/hoppa/api

 

[bringbackbeaver]

Myles will have one bench spot, Lewis brown will have another so it basically leaves 2 spots. I would think that lane/Meehan will have one the last one will be up for grabs for Lawrence/hoppa/api

Having both Api and Brown on the bench would be a bad call and I hope doesnt happen. I think Meehan, Hoppa/Lane, Brown and Lawrence would be a solid bench.

 

[andyvb]

Having both Api and Brown on the bench would be a bad call and I hope doesnt happen. I think Meehan, Hoppa/Lane, Brown and Lawrence would be a solid bench.

I agree, I really hope parcel starts, he is an 80min player and doesn't really need a break. Another option would be to put taupau to front row and start brown/lane

 

[bringbackbeaver]

I agree, I really hope parcel starts, he is an 80min player and doesn't really need a break. Another option would be to put taupau to front row and start brown/lane

I am a fan of Parcel starting and then having Brown on the bench who can cover several positions. Also a fan of Kapow playing limited mins as a prop. first 25 and then last 25-30.

 

[Woodsie]

Sironen can, and has played half, 5/8 and second row.

 

[ricardo]

Sironen can, and has played half, 5/8 and second row

Poorly.

Oops I said that out loud didn't I.

Maybe we need another Mateo after all.

My bench:

Prop (Myles)
Prop (AFB)
Second rower (Lane)
Genuine utility (Brown, Siro, Api ok I give up)

 

[Fluffy]

but not wing?

 

[Woodsie]

He's only young.