Team vs. Melbourne

[Cletus]

SEA EAGLES NRL TEAM: Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, Steve Matai, Chris Hicks, Travis Burns, Matt Orford ©, Jason King, Michael Monaghan, Brent Kite, Steve Menzies, Anthony Watmough, Luke Williamson
Interchange: Shayne Dunley, Kylie Leuluai, Mark Bryant, George Rose

Looks like no Kennedy but I'm still pretty happy if that's the team that takes the field.

 

[Nutzcraw]

Woop Woop Woop Woop Woop

*Ralph lies down and proceeds to run around cirlces*

 

[Canteen Worker]

What a shock!!!! Same side picked again!!!!!

(Don't change a winning formula eh>)

 

[Dan]

Woop Woop Woop Woop Woop

*Ralph lies down and proceeds to run around cirlces*

was actually Homer, but wont hold that against you

 

[byso]

This is this weeks Match ups. The M or S next to the line is who I think is the better player. I've got 7 Manlys and 6 Storms. So I guess we should expect a close game

Billy Slater Fullback Brett Stewart M
Matt Geyer Wing Michael Robertson S
Matt King Centre Steven Bell M
Greg Inglis Centre Steve Matai S
Steve Turner Wing Chris Hicks M
Scott Hill Five-Eighth Travis Burns S
Cooper Cronk Halfback Matt Orford M
Antonio Kaufusi Prop Jason King S
Cameron Smith Hooker Michael Monaghan S
Brett White Prop Brent Kite M
David Kidwell Second Row Steve Menzies M
Ryan Hoffman Second Row Anthony Watmough M
Dallas Johnson Lock Forward Luke Williamson S

Adam Blair Interchange Shayne Dunley
Jeremy Smith Interchange Kyle Leuluai
Garret Crossman Interchange Mark Bryant
Nathan Friend Interchange George Rose

 

[Dan]

I would question some of those but good enough Byso

 

[byso]

So which ones would you change?

 

[Fluffy]

There are a few i feel are even - King and Bell, Turner and Hicks, and Kafousi and King.

And mata funnily enough the storm's 2 starting props both struggle to make 100m regularly, Kafousi only making 100m twice in his last 8 games, averaging 80

 

[Canteen Worker]

Matchups like that are useless. It is how the team performs as a whole that counts. If the pack together makes 700/800m etc it is more important than which player does. Halves, hookers, fullbacks etc have a much bigger play than the rest and there is also the ability to limit mistakes, have composure, kick for field position and the x factor that ultimately decides success - plus who is playing at home.

 

[DSM5]

Burns is better than Hill. Sharper, fitter, better defender. We can win this if Matai doesn't stuff up and our fowards play like last Saturday.