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SignUp Now!Jake to propSaw a photo of Aloiai in a no. 12 Sea Eagles jersey. Could this mean anything? (Initially, he played backrow for the Tigers)
Don't know, but it's good to have versatility. We have @ 5 NRL quality back rowers & @ 5 NRL quality props. There are also development players coming through in these positions. (Haumole was in the same photo shoot, so maybe they just swapped jerseys... perhaps?
Pretty sure they pass the same jersey around for the shoots mate (because the number isnt visible at the front) so I think you'll find that the players are lined up and they swap the jerseys on and off.Saw a photo of Aloiai in a no. 12 Sea Eagles jersey. Could this mean anything? (Initially, he played backrow for the Tigers)
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OR Aloiai to 2nd row and Paseka/Taupau starting props. Jake stays at Lock.Jake to prop
Schuster to lock
Aloiai to 2nd row
... perhaps?
I would like to see Siro at prop where I think he could be more effective.OR Aloiai to 2nd row and Paseka/Taupau starting props.
Good!!!The competition is fierce.
Sirro went downhill big time when he became a ball hog. Go back to inside/outside lines, and pass the fkn ball to your outside supports. If he was under Des’ direction to play like last year, then Des needs a rocket up his arse as well.Just have to have Sirro running better lines on the edge and trying to link up better with his outside supports instead of last season "s regular cutting back on the inside and then play just breaking down with really nothing runs . Also concerned with Jake being probably one of the least effective attacking 13 's in the comp , can never doubt his defensive capacity but taking the line on as a 13 is a different matter and maybe a change of position for him and he is an excellent support forward . That is where even Siro might go O K as a 13 . Jet Ski would have gone well as an older style type lock but entirely different role now . Surely time for Olokau - au and Burbo to show that they are really up to consistent i st grade standard .
+ give Cust a run at hooker.Hmmmmm....really tough now, but if I were selecting and Manase is out:
01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jason Saab
03. Dylan Walker
04. Moses Suli
05. Reuben Garrick
06. Kieran Foran
07. Daly Cherry-Evans
08. Marty Taupau
09. ?
10. Taniela Paseka
11. Josh Aloiai
12. Curtis Sironen
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Josh Schuster
15. Haumole Olakau'atu
16. Sean Keppie
17. Andrew Davey
Also concerned with Jake being probably one of the least effective attacking 13 's in the comp , can never doubt his defensive capacity but taking the line on as a 13 is a different matter and maybe a change of position for him and he is an excellent support forward . That is where even Siro might go O K as a 13 .
Perhaps but he is too slow in this new touch football game and could be one of the games best props. Also brings Schuster into the team.You know Jake lead the league (tied with Cam Murray) for try assists and line break assists for lock forwards with 5 and 6 respectively........
Or are you simply talking tackle busts?
No , i was not aware of those stats , recall that Jake put A F B and Paseka away with some good select passing and maybe a couple of other instances which was quite effective . But yeah on tackle busts , almost a non event from my recollection . Did not help with the way Des had some of the attacking patterns going last season and with Jake going on many a dead end run and just with the way the 6 again really compels plenty of sharp direct ruck running and quick play the balls , Jake "s style of go forward is quite limitedYou know Jake lead the league (tied with Cam Murray) for try assists and line break assists for lock forwards with 5 and 6 respectively........
Or are you simply talking tackle busts?
That is with Jake as a 13No , i was not aware of those stats , recall that Jake put A F B and Paseka away with some good select passing and maybe a couple of other instances which was quite effective . But yeah on tackle busts , almost a non event from my recollection . Did not help with the way Des had some of the attacking patterns going last season and with Jake going on many a dead end run and just with the way the 6 again really compels plenty of sharp direct ruck running and quick play the balls , Jake "s style of go forward is quite limited
I think Jake shines in attack when he is part of a very good team, e.g. in Origin. For nearly all of 2020, he had no creative players, except DCE, around the ruck to combine with - no Turbo, no Fainu and no Walker. At the start of this season, there will be Turbo, Schuster, Foran & DCE and I expect Jake's attack to improve significantly. I also expect the team to score more tries this year, especially from kicks. If Fainu returns and all the aforementioned playmakers are available, we should have one of the most potent attacks in the competition.Also concerned with Jake being probably one of the least effective attacking 13 's in the comp ,
I'd like to see that, at least to give it a go for a time.Jake to prop
Schuster to lock
Aloiai to 2nd row
... perhaps?
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2 | Storm | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 258 | 32 |
3 | Eels | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 104 | 30 |
4 | Roosters | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 230 | 28 |
5 | Raiders | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 128 | 28 |
6 | Rabbitohs | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 169 | 24 |
7 | Knights | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 23 |
8 | Sharks | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
9 | Titans | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | -117 | 18 |
10 | Warriors | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | -115 | 16 |
11 | Tigers | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | -65 | 14 |
12 | Dragons | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | -74 | 14 |
13 | Sea Eagles | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | -134 | 14 |
14 | Cowboys | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | -152 | 10 |
15 | Bulldogs | 20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | -222 | 6 |
16 | Broncos | 20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | -356 | 6 |