Turbo good to go

[Ron E. Gibbs]

If he’s not 95% don’t play him.

Lehi to fullback

I agree, and he won't be anywhere near 95%. But he will play. Whether he will be effective or not remains to be seen.

 

[mickqld]

I can just see Turbo going down in first 5 min. It's heading at us like a freight train. From there it's dogs by how ever many.

 

[jbb/james]

Should play him at centre
Koula to fb
Roam if we need him

 

[mickqld]

Should play him at centre
Koula to fb
Roam if we need him

Koula was poor at fb. I'd rather Lehi.

 

[LittleSnake]

Koula was poor at fb. I'd rather Lehi.

Lehi needs an upgrade. His kick defusal has been 100%

 

[Rocky]

Got to play him...and at fullback.

He will be good to go

 

[Sheikheagle]

Should play him at centre
Koula to fb
Roam if we need him

Too much defence required at centre for a bloke with dodgy shoulders.

 

[Kalvin]

I would have preferred to put koula back on the bench with fualalo keeping his wing spot!

 

[Eagle 1]

I would have preferred to put koula back on the bench with fualalo keeping his wing spot!

Koula had a solid game, a try and great try assist to Talau, cought every bomb, made his tackles and took down the Sharkies Prop running full bore for the line. He's overdue for a breakout game, that's for sure. Think he's primed for this.

 

[Hibyemama]

I can see Tom playing bravely for 10 minutes and then retire to the bench. I guess its Koula again to go to fullback. Good luck with that.

 

[jbb/james]

Too much defence required at centre for a bloke with dodgy shoulders.

Your right, but we have to hide him somewhat from being over used at FB where he is too often isolated, mostly due to lazy service

Because our playmakers WILL over use him , thats what they do

Its also why we dont get any better as a unit ( apart from personel change ) and our whole success is based on Tom

 

[Waz13]

If Siebold is smart we will set up plenty of decoy plays for Tommy where we primarily use our other weapons. Also I’d drift Lehi back to fb in certain situations, end of sets for long kicks etc. Tom def needs to be back there on all defensive sets setting the line, counting numbers and barking instructions. We were awful in that dept v Sharks.

 

[stoodamire]

Whether Tom takes those 4th tackle hit ups will be an indication how confident he is in his shoulder.

 

[Rosko]

Whether Tom takes those 4th tackle hit ups will be an indication how confident he is in his shoulder.

I hate that anytime, and definitely in this game!

 

[ManEagle]

Whether Tom takes those 4th tackle hit ups will be an indication how confident he is in his shoulder.

Oh please no, surely we can be smarter than this.
Just having him floating in the background can be enough to distract some attention for lehi or Garrick and co without him taking the 4th tackle hit up.
Use him sparingly but potently at the right time please Seibs and DCE.

 

[HK_Eagle]

I wish we had Saab in this week. If we did, I would carry Lehi or Koula on the bench to cover for any issues with Turbo.

 

[TJ55]

Whether Tom takes those 4th tackle hit ups will be an indication how confident he is in his shoulder.

Interesting Billy Slater has massive concerns with his injury he said he’s played with the same grade AC joint and it’s very painful even needled, I think your indication is correct

 

[davohan123]

Interesting Billy Slater has massive concerns with his injury he said he’s played with the same grade AC joint and it’s very painful even needled, I think your indication is correct View attachment 28186

And this is why I cannot understand how we are equal favourites to me turbo is such a liability in this game.

Don't get me wrong I want manly to win and think we still can but if turbo does go down in the first say 20 minutes we are screwed.

 

[Eagle 1]

And this is why I cannot understand how we are equal favourites to me turbo is such a liability in this game.

Don't get me wrong I want manly to win and think we still can but if turbo does go down in the first say 20 minutes we are screwed.

Wont he have pain killers to get through the game. If he's going to go down it'll probably be once the pain killers have worn off, well after the match is finished.

 

[Heckenberg]

Wont he have pain killers to get through the game. If he's going to go down it'll probably be once the pain killers have worn off, well after the match is finished.

Yeah im most worried about the weeks after this game. Playing four more matches potentially would be hard