Schuster or Foran for 5/8th 2022

[XV-1]

I would like to know Silvertails opinion on Schuster playing 5/8th in 2022 or sticking with Foran.

 

[XV-1]

For my thinking, Foran had a really good year in 2021 , however he is not going to get any better in 2022.

However Schuster is something special and imo should be given the opportunity to play 5/8th in 2022.
He has so much upside and Foran can continue to support Schuster, perhaps play from the bench.

 

[##fanboy88]

Foz for me, move Schuster to center for trials see how he goes

 

[Stillman]

Schuster to 5/8.

Foz should play a limited minutes utility roll ala Benji in 2022.

Walker to left-center with some license to roam in attack.

Lawton to starting left second row and Parker into Lawtons utility roll.

Most important of all: There should never be a single prop on the Field.

Also MAKE THIS A POLL

 

[Shoe1]

I lean towards schuster, but in a normal year there will be injuries so both will be there I think.

 

[manlyfan76]

Schuster went better at 5/8 than he did as a forward in my opinion

 

[sheridanstand78]

I would like to see Josh Schuster get a chance at 5/8 and have Foran coming off the bench to help manage games and cover the halves.

I think we have to used Keiran more selectively as he ages.

 

[Supreme Leader]

Foran, no brainer but I think Schuster will get a few opportunities. Do you really think Foran will play same amount of games? I don't think so.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Foran

He and DCE deserve one more chance at a GF together.

 

[Eagles4Life]

I would like to see Josh Schuster get a chance at 5/8 and have Foran coming off the bench to help manage games and cover the halves.

I think we have to used Keiran more selectively as he ages.

If that's the case @sheridanstand78 , and we start with Schuster at 5/8 and Foran on the bench, then we need to make more changes to the team composition. If Foran is the bench utility, covering halves/hooker, then we should drop Harper and put Walker back into right centre. With Foran on the bench we absolutely cannot have another utility there as well. Lawton could potentially start at left second row, but we would definitely need another backrower on the bench. Potentially Bullemore could be that player, but he would need to play at least 40 minutes, and not the 20 minute cameos that Lawton was playing from that slot. The last two spots on the bench go to Aloiai and Sipley/Woods, with Paseka and Keppie starting.
Leaves us with this :
1. Turbo
2. Garrick
3. Parker
4. Walker
5. Saab
6. Schuster
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Croker
10. Keppie
11. Ola'katau
12. Lawton
13. Jake
14. Foran
15. Bullemore
16. Aloiai
17. Sipley
18. Woods

 

[XV-1]

Schuster to 5/8.

Foz should play a limited minutes utility roll ala Benji in 2022.

Walker to left-center with some license to roam in attack.

Lawton to starting left second row and Parker into Lawtons utility roll.

Most important of all: There should never be a single prop on the Field.

Also MAKE THIS A POLL

Done

 

[40 years an eagle]

My opinion is that Foran will play 6 until he gets injured...otherwise Des would not have taken up Foran's '22 option. Whether "I" would play Shoo at 6 is irrelevant.
I would like to see Shoo out of the forwards though...replaced by Bully or Kelpie.

 

[mave]

One thing I don't want to see is Schuster off the bench.

He is almost guaranteed too try too hard to make an impact in limited minutes, and produce even more errors than he does now....a la Croker in previous seasons.

 

[bob dylan]

I dont ever see Schuster as a 6.

That ship has sailed.

 

[highlandeagle]

If that's the case @sheridanstand78 , and we start with Schuster at 5/8 and Foran on the bench, then we need to make more changes to the team composition. If Foran is the bench utility, covering halves/hooker, then we should drop Harper and put Walker back into right centre. With Foran on the bench we absolutely cannot have another utility there as well. Lawton could potentially start at left second row, but we would definitely need another backrower on the bench. Potentially Bullemore could be that player, but he would need to play at least 40 minutes, and not the 20 minute cameos that Lawton was playing from that slot. The last two spots on the bench go to Aloiai and Sipley/Woods, with Paseka and Keppie starting.
Leaves us with this :
1. Turbo
2. Garrick
3. Parker
4. Walker
5. Saab
6. Schuster
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Croker
10. Keppie
11. Ola'katau
12. Lawton
13. Jake
14. Foran
15. Bullemore
16. Aloiai
17. Sipley
18. Woods

Foran at his age adds absolutely nothing as a 14. He either starts or is not in the 17. Prop rotation and bench composition is the problem.

 

[Will on the hill]

If we had another backrower demanding selection then this would be an interesting question. Seeing as we don't, Foz and Shoe will stay where they are. Hopefully with a full off-season Des can find a way to get Shoe involved in a more dynamic way.

 

[Arko-admirer]

Schuster to 5/8.

Foz should play a limited minutes utility roll ala Benji in 2022.

Walker to left-center with some license to roam in attack.

Lawton to starting left second row and Parker into Lawtons utility roll.

Most important of all: There should never be a single prop on the Field.

Also MAKE THIS A POLL

I like your thinking but would leave Lawton as the utility because I want a bigger impactful second rower (maybe Davey, Garner or that new Brisse kid) That leaves Harper and Paker to compete for a centre spot. Maybe that means Foran is out or perhaps plays a bit start of the year and we transition

 

[Jerry1]

If Foz stays fit he’ll have few seasons where he is. But he won’t play forever.

 

[Remy]

Love Foz but don't think he plays past 2022, Schuster is our future and we need to move him in around midway thru next season. Can't keep a young half like him with so much potential locked onto one side of the field. His best game was the first Parra game at number 6.

 

[Eagles4Life]

Foran at his age adds absolutely nothing as a 14. He either starts or is not in the 17. Prop rotation and bench composition is the problem.

I tend to agree. My preference would be Schuster starting as centre, then shifting to five eight after 50 minutes or so, with Foran going to the bench. The bench composition that we have right now makes that a difficult proposition. If we are going to maintain Walker as our 14, and this looks highly likely, then we simply can't have two utilities on the bench, and give Schuster consistent game time as five eight as well. It might mean Walker comes on for Jake, then shifting to centre when Schuster goes to five eight? We could start Lawton or Bullemore as left second row. It's probably better to start Lawton, and then bring in Bullemore at the same time as Walker. The one two punch effect from that dual interchange would be pretty impactful to say the least. The prop rotation is maintained exactly as Des is doing now. By the time we bring Keppie and Paseka back on in the second half, we have used 6 interchanges. It's complicated but it's also completely doable. Thoughts?