Bull v Waddell

[SeaEagleRock8]

Bull's strength is his leg speed and Waddell's strength is grit.
Bull might offer more in attack and Waddell more in defence.
With all the attacking threats the side already has I suspect we need Waddell's qualities more than Bulls.
Ah, a bit of depth creates nice problems!

 

[Bomb Voyage]

I love bully but this season he hasn’t hit with as much intent as he was last year. Waddell is just a solid grafter and plenty of intent. Fair play in terms of selection.

 

[Cliffy's Jockstrap]

I like Bully but Waddell's effort try against the Eels, that is how you play yourself into a team and couldn't or at least shouldn't be ignored. As you say @SeaEagleRock8, it is nice to have this problem - for a change.

 

[Eagle 1]

Waddell has good footy smarts as well, hard choice to make, just leaning to Waddell atm.

 

[ALinda]

I like Bully but Waddell's effort try against the Eels, that is how you play yourself into a team and couldn't or at least shouldn't be ignored. As you say @SeaEagleRock8, it is nice to have this problem - for a change.

Spot on! As I said in the game day thread, Waddell's effort last week nailed his spot imo and it's there for him to retain or lose now.

 

[JBW]

I prefer Bully, but Waddell is being rewarded for past week and rightly so.

Bully isn't hitting the line at speed thus far this season like we know he can do.

 

[Will on the hill]

I still think Bully is the better middle but Waddell is more capable of filling in on an edge. Given our outside back cover is Burbo we need someone to cover his position. With 5 good middles already Waddell makes more sense for that last bench spot.

 

[40 nil]

Based on past performances, I would say that Waddell has more errors & penalties in his game than Bullemor. However, Bullemor's game is very simple - hit ups & defence. Waddell has more to offer with ball in hand and is a better edge player (IMO).

For today's game, I think the choice was between the two props, Sipley & Bullemor. Sipley is a more skilful player, plus is a bigger body.

As others have said, it is good to have so many capable middles - Jake, Brown, Bullemor, Sipley, Paseka, Aloiai & Lodge.

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Waddell is tight with DCE and the Turbos, not sure about Bully.

 

[Kalvin]

Good problem to have, will be an even bigger puzzle when lodge returns should all others remain available

 

[Wombat64]

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Good problem to have, will be an even bigger puzzle when lodge returns should all others remain available

and Schuster ......

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Ethan ( for whatever reason ) hasn’t quite reached 2023 levels yet.

Give him time , and a few weeks in reserve grade and he’ll be back.

 

[Stewbojevic]

Both will likely miss out at full strength with Lodge and Schuster playing

 

[mave]

Both will likely miss out at full strength with Lodge and Schuster playing

Based on recent viewing, Schuster is not in our strongest team anytime soon.

 

[Pepi]

I doubt Schuster plays more than 3 FG games all year..

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Sadly Bully was a bit ordinary in reserves but bloody hard to stand out in that pretty ordinary side.

 

[Eagle 1]

How about Bully v Waddell v Burbo...just sayin..

 

[Sheikheagle]

How about Bully v Waddell v Burbo...just sayin..

Yeah I think Burbo needs a spell at Blacktown. Been poor two weeks in a row. But he wasn’t alone.