Team List Tuesdays ... Should be a ripper.

[Woodsie]

also a fan of Jake moving back to lock ... I think we will be much tighter in the forwards and Jake will slow down the oppositions play the balls as much as possible ..

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Well we at least have some chance this week with Jake back in so instead of Raiders 20+ I predict Raiders 13+

If Schuster fires , Raiders 7+

 

[StuBoot]

I think probably coz we have so many big fellas out. I cant see Gordie starting yet. At best he will come onto the bench at some point to share Crokers role. I could be wrong but they're not going to bring on a rookie to start when they have both Croker and Lawton. They just wont.

Agree.
It's hard to give a rookie a go ( especially @9) when the team isn't travelling well and our top 17 has been stretched.
If we were humming along and all forwards fit then by all means give him a run but it'd be throwing him to the wolves picking him now.

I've raised it before, I don't think we've had the same 17 for two games in a row.

 

[mickqld]

How the fu** does Parker, Keppie and Croker keep their spots. Absolute dogs**t performance from those 3 last few weeks. Should've had Vaega at wing Garrick to center,
Keppie out Jake to prop, Lawton to 13, Weekes onto bench.
GCKT in for Croker.

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Agree.
It's hard to give a rookie a go ( especially @9) when the team isn't travelling well and our top 17 has been stretched.
If we were humming along and all forwards fit then by all means give him a run but it'd be throwing him to the wolves picking him now.

I've raised it before, I don't think we've had the same 17 for two games in a row.

Tell that to Wayne Bennett. His backline is full of nobodies/youngsters and Milford is out of the equation, yet look how theyre travelling. Wayne isn't afraid to blood young players if he thinks theyre ready. Meanwhile at Manly, theres a narrative that it's too risky to play youngsters even if the incumbents are getting their asses handed to them just about every week. I guess it explains why the Dolphins have Bennett and why we are stuck with Sleepbold.
2 weeks ago Wayne gave a young Te Whare a crack and he scored two tries, this is a guy that was playing well in reserves. Yet when Vaega has a brainstormer of a game, he's back in reggies while Parker is still playing busted in 1st grade. Go figure.

 

[ManEagle]

So changes are only injury forced, the Seaman is lucky the players injured were the ones needing a stint in reserves.
As much as Woods is past it, he is probably the biggest loss of the injured, .

 

[40 nil]

I've raised it before, I don't think we've had the same 17 for two games in a row.

We've had the same 17 for two consecutive weeks on just one occasion - Broncos & Sharks - we played poorly in both games.

Hopefully, our left edge attack & defence will improve this week with the inclusion of Schuster & Burbo.

 

[deanm]

Id be giving Croker the week off and start Lawton at 9 with GT to the bench and see if they can work some magic with getting fowards hitting the line at pace
But what would I know, Im just a pie eater

Well You are an upgrade from us Sausage Rolls eaters ! I would love to see GKCT get a game or at least get upgraded to top 30 this year !

 

[BirdMan4ever]

hmm no Croker at all ??

love crokers defence, but if GCKT can defend then we have gained better ball movement

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Smith calls him "Little Cheese" and is a big fan.
Unleash the little cheese

 

[MightyEagles]

There's 4 changes from last week, how many do you lot want? Unless half the posters on here were made selectors none of you'd be happy. Let's just make 8 changes, that will work. It's taken 2 weeks to realise how much we need Jake "the plodder" in the side. How about we get behind them

 

[Seagles68]

also a fan of Jake moving back to lock ... I think we will be much tighter in the forwards and Jake will slow down the oppositions play the balls as much as possible ..

At what cost when it comes to 6 again and penalties. Refs always nail him.

 

[Mitch]

There's 4 changes from last week, how many do you lot want? Unless half the posters on here were made selectors none of you'd be happy. Let's just make 8 changes, that will work. It's taken 2 weeks to realise how much we need Jake "the plodder" in the side. How about we get behind them

Can’t agree with this enough. When do you see an NRL club make 6+ changes to their side from the previous week? Never.

The changes made this week I feel are absolutely positive and in reality the forward pack in particular is the best we could hope for with the cattle on the sideline.

 

[Woodsie]

At what cost when it comes to 6 again and penalties. Refs always nail him.

Watch the first half of last weeks game and you will see what happens when nobody slows the play the ball down ...

He will be pinged for the odd penalty and 6 again ... but so does every team

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

Tell that to Wayne Bennett. His backline is full of nobodies/youngsters and Milford is out of the equation, yet look how theyre travelling. Wayne isn't afraid to blood young players if he thinks theyre ready. Meanwhile at Manly, theres a narrative that it's too risky to play youngsters even if the incumbents are getting their asses handed to them just about every week. I guess it explains why the Dolphins have Bennett and why we are stuck with Sleepbold.
2 weeks ago Wayne gave a young Te Whare a crack and he scored two tries, this is a guy that was playing well in reserves. Yet when Vaega has a brainstormer of a game, he's back in reggies while Parker is still playing busted in 1st grade. Go figure.

That comparison falls a bit flatter considering Wayne has dropped Te Whare after his debut

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

That comparison falls a bit flatter considering Wayne has dropped Te Whare after his debut

He's on the extended bench at least...not in reserve grade.
Vaega is nowhere to be seen.

 

[Darknstormy]

For giggles my team would be

Tom
Garrick
Parker
Koula
Saab
The lean mean fighting machine .. THE SHU
DCE
Paseka
Croker
Keppie
Haumole
Burbo
Jake

Lawton (or Gordon can tan go)
Bully More
Woods
Fainu

Well mate you were damn close maybe they should hire you to help pick the team weekly

 

[Seagles68]

Watch the first half of last weeks game and you will see what happens when nobody slows the play the ball down ...

He will be pinged for the odd penalty and 6 again ... but so does every team

Yes, I was becoming very annoying to my fellow seated members I'm sure when I was constantly yelling out "slow down the play the ball!!". It was infuriating. So I'm all for it but poor old Jake gets targeted and so even that split second longer could be problematic - particularly given it's in Canberra and the crowd will be bellowing every tackle.

 

[Woodsie]

Well mate you were damn close maybe they should hire you to help pick the team weekly

I'm way to sensitive.. I would go to bed crying every Tuesday night from the abuse of my fellow Silvertails.

 

[Eagles4Life]

Well we at least have some chance this week with Jake back in so instead of Raiders 20+ I predict Raiders 13+

If Schuster fires , Raiders 7+

I see Manly by seven @Mark from Brisbane I would also take Manly by one. Go Manly.