Fullback - Koula,Weekes or Garrick

[Peter C]

Knowing Des, it wouldn't surprise me if Garrick goes to FB and Tafua comes in for him

 

[Shoe1]

Weekes can kick, pass and run. He’s been shadowing Tom at training. Koula is faster and has shown he can defend. So a hard choice.

It will depend on walker I think. If walker is fit then probably koula to fullback because walker can play-make.

If walker is out I’d go weekes because I think he is a better playmaker than koula, and we need another one out there to help the halves (because croker is not in a play making role).

Also if schuster is back then that possibly changes the balance. I would keep Reuben on the wing no matter what.

 

[Waz13]

Knowing Des......Walker.

Knowing Des we won’t know until an hr before kickoff!

 

[highlandeagle]

Garrick will be fullback. Parker to wing if covid free and Koula will be centre again.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Knowing Des we won’t know until an hr before kickoff!

Knowing Des he doesn’t know yet!

Just sayin’

 

[Waz13]

Garrick will be fullback. Parker to wing if covid free and Koula will be centre again.

Honestly I think it will be Garrick regardless at fb. Parker back will see either Koula or Tui on the wing. If he’s not, Koula stays at Centre and Tui on the wing.

 

[Snake]

Garrick is very short odds to get the nod. Primarily because he can get a set off to a strong start. The first carry is very important.

 

[MightyEagles]

I can see it now, Parker out, Koala centre, Garrick fullback and Horhay on the wing 😳

 

[Snake]

I'd argue neither performed poorly though.

Savage only in reserves as CNK returned and most Raiders fans want him starting in the 1.

Sloan....no idea what Hook was thinking

Sloan was barely sighted in games to start the year. He has talent but the modern fullback MUST be busy an Sloan phases in and out of games. Hook will definitely recall him but he is young and inexperienced and they aren't rushing his development.

 

[Disco]

Sloan was barely sighted in games to start the year. He has talent but the modern fullback MUST be busy an Sloan phases in and out of games. Hook will definitely recall him but he is young and inexperienced and they aren't rushing his development.

Yeah but Mbye....at fullback, oooft

 

[JBW]

I'd put Koula there is Parkers fit. Parker CANNOT be on the wing, he played there once last year and it was a clusterf#ck. He ran in, allowed the overlap, couldn't finish off a corner sweep as he was too slow

We know it'll be Garrick, so in that case Koula to wing as Wingers need speed.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I hate this "can't debut at fullback, start em on the wing mentality"

Savage, Campbell, Sloan all went straight in.

And then Savage and Sloan both got dropped.

 

[Simonmyers11]

If Parker is in Koula, if Parker is out Weekes.

I hate this "can't debut at fullback, start em on the wing mentality"

Savage, Campbell, Sloan all went straight in.

If they play fullback put em at fullback

Agree

 

[Disco]

And then Savage and Sloan both got dropped.

Yeah as stated above, Savage wasn't dropped, CNK returned. He performed admirably and most raiders fans I know think he should be the 1.

Sloan raw but IMO was doing well enough not to go for Mbye

 

[skeagle]

if parker is back then i reckon koula to fullback. if parker still out then weekes and koula in the centres. garrick good but much more effective in the wing, dessy will probably end up putting him there tho, he knows best

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

If our coaches have been impressed with Weekes or Koula at FB in reggies and decide to select one of them this week, I'll be as excited as anyone to watch them play.
Having said that, Garrick seems one of the few Sea eagles who has actually been in good form in each of our games this year, and I think he'd do the job there if needed.

 

[wombatgc]

It’ll never happen, but fuk it, I’m just gunna throw it out there anyway.
Garrick to FB, and massive bolter RTV (Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega) on the wing.

 

[simon64]

If it were me Koula, he has a similar build to Teddy and Pappy, will get to display his speed there.

Des is very conservative so most likely Garrick.

Conservative ? I'm conservative.

Des is just stubborn. Whatever happened to not weakening one position to strengthen another ?

I'm with you Dion. I'd go with Koula. He's shown enough in the little game time he's had.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Fullback is where debutants go to die

I think Garrick probably makes most sense at this stage. Maybe might re-adjust that thinking if he doesn't perform well vs Knights

It’ll never happen, but fuk it, I’m just gunna throw it out there anyway.
Garrick to FB, and massive bolter RTV (Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega) on the wing.

oooooo I like your idea. Why not

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I voted Koula but bet it’s Garrick