Next weeks team?

[Under the Sticks]

I reckon there maybe some ducks and drakes salary cap games at play with the NRL for a salary cap compensation claim including Froggys absence. Lawton at half just makes no sense.

 

[LittleSnake]

This is still deadset worse than the pride jersey saga. But the ins for next game (Rnd 18) are insane. Probably the biggest ever team turn-around ever going from that to this across just one bye:

1. Hopoate
2. Saab
3. Koula
4. Turbo
5. Garrick
6. Brooks
7. DCE
8. Aloiai
9. Simpkin
10. Bullemor
11. Olakau'atu
12. Burbo
13. Jake
14. Lawton
15. Brown
16. Navale (I think he's very good, if he performs well)
17. Waddell

Damn our prop stocks are low... makes you realise how crucial paseka has become.

We really need to unearth a gem in navale or James this week.

 

[gracejh23]

Patience young grasshopper @gracejh23 All will be revealed in time.

we will see

 

[manlyfan76]

This is probably the likelihood. Given how they looked on Sunday surely they don't play. Also Seibold seems to have a new-found affection for a Des-style late change, with last week's Simpkin, Brown and Lawton switches.

Lawton certainly doesn't have the greatest record in the 7:

Custom Match List - RLP

List of matches played by Karl Lawton at halfback.

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

Have to wonder who our goalkicker will be, too. Don't think Brooks is one. I'd assume Humphreys would if he comes into the side.

Talau goal kicker

 

[KaZa]

Damn our prop stocks are low... makes you realise how crucial paseka has become.

We really need to unearth a gem in navale or James this week.

Navale is a gun. Will make an impression

 

[double hoops]

My biggest surprise isn't that Toff and Waddell are named. My biggest surprise is that the only forwardish player on the extended bench is Scorpio.

 

[Adz]

Neither, of course, humphreys shouldn't of been picked over our current halves but why not choose him over Lawton who has never played half? Two years in a row seibold has come out and said humphreys has been a top performer in preseason and would be pushing for a starting role but he hasn't. He was players player last year and still hasn't got any chance to prove his talent in the top level despite him performing each week in reserve cup at half

As others have mentioned,maybe you should wait until game day,Seebs doesn't name a kid straight up to stop media pressure etc...
As to his dummy half play ...He was named ahead of Tong and Lawton in the pre season,however,his form in the trials was very average and it was clear at the start that he had dropped down the order after actual game time.
Arthur as an NRL player was always going to be ahead of him,Wakeham who has NRL experience was also named ahead of him(this was confusing,but think the club was still looking at him as a 9)
I agree that he should have been kept as a half,but maybe the club thought that was his fastest progression to NRL as a 9 and it just hasn't worked out?
I doubt the club could afford to keep him if his current form continues anyway.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Karl Lawton at halfback. I don't even know what to think. Why isn't Humphreys getting a shot?

Well we had a half playing hooker… now we have a part time hooked playing half… makes sense … well kind of …. OK I’m leaving!!!

 

[Will on the hill]

My biggest surprise isn't that Toff and Waddell are named. My biggest surprise is that the only forwardish player on the extended bench is Scorpio.

3 middles on the bench though. If Sipley isn't good to go Humphreys could come in, Lawton to an edge, Waddell to prop.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Anything is possible this weekend given the situation.

Re Tolu....I am his biggest fan but got to say been very average of late. Always seems to get the ball with 4 defenders on him so may not be entirely his fault. Not sure the team plays to his strengths in the centre so it was great to see Cherry chip through for him in the first half on the weekend. That play almost came off. Love to see more of that variation of play that gets this kid out in the open more. Playing Tolu in the halves?? Could be a stroke of genius or madness. Fine line there. This could be the game to try something like that.

Yeah I have been underwhelmed by his performances of late. I am not concerned if he is not making line breaks and what not, as that comes down to the opposition as well. What bothered me on the weekend was his defence and a costly dropped ball.

He'll bounce back, he is an absolute gun player.

 

[silvereagle]

I get the strategy from Seibold to keep Souths guessing. Not sure that would have any bearing on the Souths game plan but who knows. Jamie Humphreys not named in Reserves and not injured so I reckon that's a lock for the young guy to play and show his wares. Huge opportunity for messrs Navale, Condon and James to make a big statement.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Yeah I have been underwhelmed by his performances of late. I am not concerned if he is not making line breaks and what not, as that comes down to the opposition as well. What bothered me on the weekend was his defence and a costly dropped ball.

He'll bounce back, he is an absolute gun player.

I think Tolu is playing with a shoulder injury.

 

[Rocky]

I think Tolu is playing with a shoulder injury.

Yeah that AC injury seemed pretty bad in the moment and he was only gone for a week?

 

[mickqld]

Isn't Condon on the way out ? Thought I read no contract for next year somewhere.

 

[LeonardCohen]

I think Tolu is playing with a shoulder injury.

Yeah I think you're right.

He struggled in contact on a couple of occasions last Sunday. However, the way he pushed up and took Bully's offload in that wonderful movement before Saab's try, was outstanding. He was hanging back and it looked like nothing was on. Then he spotted an opportunity and it was as if he'd been shot out of a canon!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Isn't Condon on the way out ? Thought I read no contract for next year somewhere.

He knows this is his big chance in the shop window. I expect he'll rip in.

 

[Eagles4Life]

Isn't Condon on the way out ? Thought I read no contract for next year somewhere.

Condon is still contracted with us for next season. I am pretty sure he will be encouraged to look elsewhere though. This week might be his chance to turn that round.

 

[Pete W]

Karl Lawton at halfback. I don't even know what to think. Why isn't Humphreys getting a shot?

Would you rather a rookie trying to stop Walker defensively or an experienced edge player? I take my hat off to Seibold

 

[gracejh23]

h

As others have mentioned,maybe you should wait until game day,Seebs doesn't name a kid straight up to stop media pressure etc...
As to his dummy half play ...He was named ahead of Tong and Lawton in the pre season,however,his form in the trials was very average and it was clear at the start that he had dropped down the order after actual game time.
Arthur as an NRL player was always going to be ahead of him,Wakeham who has NRL experience was also named ahead of him(this was confusing,but think the club was still looking at him as a 9)
I agree that he should have been kept as a half,but maybe the club thought that was his fastest progression to NRL as a 9 and it just hasn't worked out?
I doubt the club could afford to keep him if his current form we

As others have mentioned,maybe you should wait until game day,Seebs doesn't name a kid straight up to stop media pressure etc...
As to his dummy half play ...He was named ahead of Tong and Lawton in the pre season,however,his form in the trials was very average and it was clear at the start that he had dropped down the order after actual game time.
Arthur as an NRL player was always going to be ahead of him,Wakeham who has NRL experience was also named ahead of him(this was confusing,but think the club was still looking at him as a 9)
I agree that he should have been kept as a half,but maybe the club thought that was his fastest progression to NRL as a 9 and it just hasn't worked out?
I doubt the club could afford to keep him if his current form continues anyway.

well I hope he at least gets a chance

 

[Not Paul Kent]

Karl Lawton at halfback. I don't even know what to think. Why isn't Humphreys getting a shot?

Was really disappointed reading the team list.