As I've said before in previous threads, I honestly wish Des would move Jake to the front row rotation, put Davey into the back row and play Schuster at lock as an extra 5/8 a-la Gifty.
A number of the 6 again's that Jake gives away at the back end of each half are born out of fatigue. We know he's got a big motor and can go for 80 minutes week in, week out, but giving him a 20 minute rest each week would be much more beneficial to Jake and the team.
In my view, if Schuster is named in the XVII then he'll start in the back row.
I can believe Tom has been named and he will play IMO. But we know he shouldn't. In a sense I think with the injuries Des's hands are a bit tied on this one. He could move Walker to centre, and play either Garrick or Koula at the back, but with Lawton still on suspension and Parker, Saab and now Burbo on the injured list, that leaves us without an experienced utility. Hence although we (fans) and probably they (Des and co.) know that Tom isn't really fit to play, he's been named and will play.
This week, all I hope for is that we just turn up to play.
@Mark from Brisbane was 100% right in something he said on the weekend (I think it was on Facebook) ... we were gone last Friday night after just
2 SECONDS. When the kick-off was let bounce over the dead ball line and no one making any attempt to get to it ... we were gone right there. Our heads dropped under the surface and never came back up. We do that this week and Parramatta will put 50+ on us.
