We are missing our props

[sheridanstand78]

We need Paseka back ASAP, his go forward is vital and it gives Marty more support.

 

[cc eagle]

Finals are won with defence and our middle needs to be bullet-proof..

Aoli and Tent start and the bench is
Lawton
Marty
Kelpie
Slippers

We have enough strike without Walker cluttering it up. I really disagree with the way Walker has been used...it's messy.

Walker ran for alot of mts today, I don't mind him getting some game time, but he usually comes on at the expense of a prop, which then impacts our go forward, but who else does he replace, or we just wait for an injury

 

[Kevinward777]

We are playing the bulldogs drop the excuses.

Or you could drop off - that might work.

 

[Kevinward777]

Missing the energy in the middle also, Marty has been giving some, Keppie and Tent back will help.

The energy and aggression Keppie brings has been missed, Sipley and Aloiai have been a touch off the last couple of games.

Aloiai hasn't been off. He's been one of our best.

 

[Kevinward777]

Mate press the ignore button. Then you don’t have to see his dribble. The bloke is a muppet.

He's a real Kermit.

 

[Kevinward777]

Paseka a big in.

 

[pjayz]

Toff didn’t have his best game today

He hasn’t for a while. He doesn’t quite make our top 17 in my book.

 

[Rowdy]

Paseka definitely yes. Not sure about Keppie. Loved his game against Parra earlier in the season, but we need to get the balance right between go forward in attack and mobility around the ruck and speed off the line in defence. I haven’t seen Sironen do a lot wrong since he’s came back as a middle forward, and surprised that him and Lawton haven’t been getting more minutes. Sipley is a liability in defence and should not play finals football.

 

[mave]

Paseka will really help and he should be back to his best after a much needed rest, but I don’t know that Keppie is going to make much of difference. He has too many brain snaps and I worry about him in the finals.

Aloiai was great today and Taupau had a fairly strong performance. I do think we could benefit from another good middle. Not sold on Sipley’s lateral movement and as mentioned, Keppie’s rocks and diamonds.

Keppie is certainly rocks or diamonds, but history tells us that every side to win a comp has a loose cannon in it.

From Randall, to Rambo, to Spud to Choc, etc, etc.

Keppie is that guy in our team, and we miss it when he is not playing.

 

[Rocky]

Keppie is certainly rocks or diamonds, but history tells us that every side to win a comp has a loose cannon in it.

From Randall, to Rambo, to Spud to Choc, etc, etc.

Keppie is that guy in our team, and we miss it when he is not playing.

Agreed. Cant believe people are calling for Keppie to miss the top17.

 

[HK_Eagle]

Paseka a big in.

Do we know if he is actually ready to go next week?

 

[The better Robbo]

Agreed. Cant believe people are calling for Keppie to miss the top17.

Agreed. He is our enforcer. Tries his guts out on every play. He's in my 17 every day of the week!

 

[Rafferty]

Agreed. He is our enforcer. Tries his guts out on every play. He's in my 17 every day of the week!

His in mine as well

 

[Will on the hill]

As has been mentioned by others, Sips lacks lateral mobility and is a liability for what you are wanting to achieve with bullet-proof defence. I would have Siro in there ahead of him. I'm not the biggest Siro fan, but I do think he stiffens our defence up the middle much better than either walker or Sips

Sips adds a lot of go forward for 25-30 mins but has been asked to do a lot more with Aloiai then Paseka and Keppie out. I think he is a good bridge middle when asked to play 10-15 either side of halftime.

 

[Simonmyers11]

We were dominating teams up until a month ago by playing 4 if not 5 props. Having Siro and Lawton on the bench and not getting game time is not working. Hopefully Paseka and Keppie back next week cos we are massively missing the go forward through the middle.

Agree, plus they had some staunch defence in the middle. Both players very good hard hitting defenders.

I feel we have two many ball players at times with walker in the middle taking a lot if first receiver. Would rather just Foran and DCE run the plays

 

[winnyason]

Our middles went missing today bar Aloiai.
We need to stop shifting wide won't work all the time, goal line attack play through middle.

 

[Damien2812]

Reckon mate, I honestly thought Aloiai was almost man of the match. I also thought him "lashing" out with his boot was a load of bollocks. Stupid Brandy, Voss and ref !!

That's correct what exactly is Aloiai suppose to do if he is trying to break free and play the ball?

 

[40 years an eagle]

Sips adds a lot of go forward for 25-30 mins but has been asked to do a lot more with Aloiai then Paseka and Keppie out.

I think he pairs a lot better with Marty than with the others and Marty with him also. It may be subconscious and intangible thing that just works. Our pack worked at it's best when Aoli and Tent started then Slippers and Marty interchanged. I hope Des is saving it for the finals.

 

[QueefRichards]

Aloiai knew what he was doing, he was looking right at Jackson. He took exception to the leg twist in the tackle but he has to be smarter than that

 

[cc eagle]

Aloiai knew what he was doing, he was looking right at Jackson.

Penalty sufficient