Who plays left edge backrow?

[Stewbojevic]

You’d have to think that Mole has the right edge backrow position wrapped up given his combo with DCE, but who plays on the left?

Des favoured Davey, Schu, or Lawton. All of which are unlikely to play that position this year.

Options on the roster include:

• Tuilagi
• Burbo
• Lawton
• Parker

Seems a bit of an unknown. My pick is Tuilagi but I’m not 100% sold he is the best option.

 

[Woodsie]

What about condon ... he prefers middle ... but I have him pegged as a bolter for the edge ...

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Tuilagi for sure, he played all year in that spot and made the side for the World Cup finalists.
I actually like Lawton as a second rower but he won't be fit for a while.

 

[joeboy]

Haumole has little combo with dce apart from the odd grubber that comes off, with time and space haumole will be even more devestating and I would team him up with schuster with either one swapping sides pending ease of transition.

Tuilagi should get first crack, but 8 weeks to make it his own.

Burbo looks a non event to my eyes and the rest look better suited to middle roles

 

[manlyfan76]

Interesting, Schuster is not small so does he need a big body on his side for the bash play or a beaver type who has some pace and step/ swerve.
Who plays left centre? With Turbo maybe out we will need Ruben or Weekes at FB.

I think the backrower will have to have a big motor because while the shu is finding his feet he won't be "on" for the full 80 and the left edge will need to cover for him.

 

[manlyfan76]

Haumole has little combo with dce apart from the odd grubber that comes off, with time and space haumole will be even more devestating and I would team him up with schuster with either one swapping sides pending ease of transition.

Tuilagi should get first crack, but 8 weeks to make it his own.

Burbo looks a non event to my eyes and the rest look better suited to middle roles

Agree about Burbo.
I think that Tuilagi is rated a little better than he is but hopefully I'm proven wrong.
Not saying he's bad though

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

That’s what Tuilagi was bought for so 110% him!!

 

[winnyason]

Assume Tuilagi really depends on how he trains in new year. Condon I believe is big chance for spot.
Ben Turbo looks need to see alot from him and tbh a full season in nsw cup.
Bully I see as a middle and expect him to be in 17 as rotation and Seibold knows him as well.

 

[Woodsie]

That’s what Tuilagi was bought for so 110% him!!

But, that was a Dessie plan .. wasn't it?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

But, that was a Dessie plan .. wasn't it?

It was , but that’s his role so I still think he’ll get it

 

[Disco]

I mean if I was a betting man (I am) I'd say Tuilagi but its all to play for in pre season.

I wouldnt even be writing off a Burbo. Sure he hasn't set the world on fire but after some injury and covid interupted seasons where he never really had a proper shot, anew coaching staff may just help him step up.

Big year for him though, sink or swim

 

[Woodsie]

I mean if I was a betting man (I am) I'd say Tuilagi but its all to play for in pre season.

I wouldnt even be writing off a Burbo. Sure he hasn't set the world on fire but after some injury and covid interupted seasons where he never really had a proper shot, anew coaching staff may just help him step up.

Big year for him though, sink or swim

I rate Burbo as a good steady 1st grader ... nothing special .. but will get the job done ... all clubs need a couple in the squad.

 

[double hoops]

Tuilagi prob starts there. But Burbo has to play next to the shoe for mine. The shoe is unorthodox in the halves, but Burbo knows what he’s doing before the shoe does.

 

[NREagle]

That’s what Tuilagi was bought for so 110% him!!

Yes, but wasn't he signed earlier this year when Des was still very much the coach? Seibold may see things differently.

 

[Rocky]

Surprised Burbo is getting some love on here.

Hoping to be proven wrong but he would had to have improved by a mile to be ahead of the others in the conversation.

 

[winnyason]

Tuilagi prob starts there. But Burbo has to play next to the shoe for mine. The shoe is unorthodox in the halves, but Burbo knows what he’s doing before the shoe does.

Yeah never thought of that. Josh combo with Bturbo is uncanny

 

[Lyonstomenzies]

I would like to see Parker given a go. If he bulked up a little he would be great.

Runs great lines, solid defender, local junior.

Loves Manly as much as all of us and the team love him.

 

[Shoe1]

Also fulton in the mix no doubt

 

[The '47ers]

Burbo would ideal.....for the Menindee Yabbies

 

[Eagle thru 'n' thru]

Interesting, Schuster is not small so does he need a big body on his side for the bash play or a beaver type who has some pace and step/ swerve.
Who plays left centre? With Turbo maybe out we will need Ruben or Weekes at FB.

I think the backrower will have to have a big motor because while the shu is finding his feet he won't be "on" for the full 80 and the left edge will need to cover for him.

Bullemor......he has size and speed.