Manly side

[Matabele]

I assume if Matai doesn'tplay it is Beaver out the backline.

Sea Eagles
1. Brett Stewart
2. Michael Robertson
3. Steve Bell
4. Steve Matai
5. Chris Hicks
6. Jamie Lyon
7. Matt Orford(c)
8. Mark Bryant
9. Michael Monaghan
10. Brent Kite
11. A Watmough
12. Glenn Stewart
13. Luke Williamson

Interchange:
14. Travis Burns
15. Glenn Hall
16. A Cuthbertson
17. Steve Menzies
18. Jack Afamasaga

 

[Canteen Worker]

What about Burns at 5/8 and then Lyon in the centre. Is a stronger feel to the side and allows Beaver to sub in the pack.

 

[Matabele]

What about Burns at 5/8 and then Lyon in the centre. Is a stronger feel to the side and allows Beaver to sub in the pack.

That would seem a sensible option (bringing Ballin onto the bench) but Des seems to want to keep Lyon at 5/8th and therefore Beaver is the best Centre cover available.

 

[Garts]

Lyon at 5/8 for mine, he needs as much time there as possible.

 

[CliffyIsGod]

Yeah, the last couple of games has shown my enough the Lyon can be a quality 5/8.

 

[Jatz Crackers]

Im with Garts on this. Des will persist with Lyon at 5/8 into the finals regardless, so i want to see a cultivated attacking 5/8 by then.