Team vs. Melbourne

[Jedi_Tiger]

they will try and shop him around…the coaching staff have had enough of Nofoaluma

it didn't sound good in the presser you could tell Sheens was pi##ed

 

[jrtiger]

1. Doueihi
2. Staines
3. Kepaoa (Naden suspended)
4. To’a
5. Tupou
6. Brooks
7. Wakeham
8. Utoikamanu
9. Koroisau
10. Ofahengaue (Klemmer suspended)
11. Papali’i
12. Bateman
13. Matamua

14. Laurie/Ngatikaura
15. Twal
16. Pole
17. Blore

if Naden gets off swap To’a for Kepaoa.

 

[stevied]

If anyone saw the presser...AD WILL BE FB.

Sheens literally said it..."he will get more time there...he settles us down...he dominates the calls there..."

So, get ready for AD 1.

I just hope Stains is on the wing with Tupou...both way, way, way better than Nofaluma on form

That's so ridiculous, stupid, pig headed and unbelievable. Doueihi was deplorable and should be dropped. He was too slow for fullback before and we know he can't tackle. Staines was good at fullback and should stay there. Once again, Sheens has shown that he can't make the tough decisions and sack players who don't perform.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Tupou is just a guy that makes things happen, needs to be in the team every week.

 

[sleeve]

I don't know if he will have a sulk but where do you play him. I was thinking fullback but is he better than Staines or Laurie ?

Staines needs to be given a chance to gain confidence at fullback, he did alright , and with Naden give us genuine speed, which has been missing for years. AD has been poor in all positions, i can only think Sheens is covering up the silly extension. Laurie should learn the halves trade in the cup side, that's his future.
We lost against the dogs in the first half with a pathetic kick chase , and a pathetic AD.

 

[TigerLouis]

1. Laurie
2. Staines
3. Naden
4. Doueihi
5. Tupou
6 Brooks
7 Wakeham
8. Ofahengaue
9 Koriasau
10 Klemmer
11 Papali'i
12 Bateman
13 Pole
14 Kepaoa
15 Blore
16 Twal
17 Utoikamanu

 

[Strider]

Lots of good ones here but for me Will Smith in halves with Wakeham if he is healthy? and no Brooks. Can't be worse he was a shocker it was hard to watch, so many terrible passes behind even the next guy to him led to dropped balls etc. Can't read plays can't pass to overlaps. He will never be dropped though I know.

 

[sleeve]

Lots of good ones here but for me Will Smith in halves with Wakeham if he is healthy? and no Brooks. Can't be worse he was a shocker it was hard to watch, so many terrible passes behind even the next guy to him led to dropped balls etc. Can't read plays can't pass to overlaps. He will never be dropped though I know.

Jay, i have thought similar,but the transformation in new coaching styles, new players, especially Api from a well structured club, may take time. We will not go far up the ladder this year, so we might as well experiment, i would even consider Simpkin in the halves. Brooks has it in him to be a good half, and shows glimpses, but not enough. It won't happen but i think Brooks, AD, and Laurie should all spend some time in the cup side.

 

[Magpies1969]

1. Staines
2. TBA
3. Naden
4. T'oa
5. Tupou

6 Brooks (last chance dude)
7 Wakeham

8. Ofahengaue
9 Koriasau
10 Klemmer
11 Papali'i
12 Bateman
13 Pole

14 Kepaoa
15 Blore
16 Twal
17 Utoikamanu

 

[Bob]

1. Staines
2. Maumalo
3. Naden
4. Doueihi
5. Tupou
6. Brooks
7. Wakeham
8. Utoikamanu
9. Koroisau
10. Klemmer
11. Papalii
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. Kepaoa
15. Blore
16. Ofahengaue
17. Twal

This team is awesome- but I’d swap offa and pole.

 

[earl]

1. Staines
2. TBA
3. Naden
4. T'oa
5. Tupou

6 Brooks (last chance dude)
7 Wakeham

8. Ofahengaue
9 Koriasau
10 Klemmer
11 Papali'i
12 Bateman
13 Pole

14 Kepaoa
15 Blore
16 Twal
17 Utoikamanu

Pretty good but I think Koro needs a spell at times so I'd play Rua. Someone needs to be dropped from the bench but none of them deserve to be dropped. It's more about getting the most out of probably our best player.

 

[supercoach]

they will try and shop him around…the coaching staff have had enough of Nofoaluma

The trouble is, if you are trying to sell him, you have to keep picking him in the top grade To get maximum exposure. Or maybe hide him in reserves and hope someone buys him on past reputation .

 

[GCfan]

Lots of good ones here but for me Will Smith in halves with Wakeham if he is healthy? and no Brooks. Can't be worse he was a shocker it was hard to watch, so many terrible passes behind even the next guy to him led to dropped balls etc. Can't read plays can't pass to overlaps. He will never be dropped though I know.

I didn’t think Will Smith was top 30 so can’t play

 

[king_sirro]

We know Sheens won't drop Doueihi, and like a loud voice at 1, but I'd go against that thinking

1. Tupou
2. Ken M
3. AJ
4. Naden
5. Staines
6. Brooks
7. Wakeham
13. Papalii
12. Blore
11. Bateman
10. Klemmer
9. Api
8. Pole

14. Laurie
15. Stef
16. Twal
17. Joffa

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Wasn’t that dramatic, no injury, maybe a fine only for Klemmer, 🤞🤞

Looking at the Judiciary report doesn't even look like he's been charged, unless he's taken an early guilty plea.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

The trouble is, if you are trying to sell him, you have to keep picking him in the top grade To get maximum exposure. Or maybe hide him in reserves and hope someone buys him on past reputation .

or heavily subsidised, e.g. if he is on 450k we might need to pay 300k to move him on

 

[Stevec]

1.Staines
2.Tupou
.3.Douehi
4.Naden
5. Nofoaloma
6.Brooks
7.Wakeham
8.Utoikimano
9.Korisau
10.Klemmer
11.Bateman
12.Papalii
13.Pole

14.Blore
15.Twal
16.Kepoa
17.Laurie

 

[tigerbenji]

I'd take this. AJ and Ken on one side would be a real handful. Don't know about Rua though. Hope fully Simpkin is back.

Simpkins could be out for a month.

 

[diedpretty]

I really think Twal should be starting. He defends exceptionally well and takes a lot of the dirty hitups. Its want you want from a starting FR. He provides nothing from the bench whereas Uto coming on after 20 -25 mins provides real impact against tiring sides.

 

[tonza]

I don't know if he will have a sulk but where do you play him. I was thinking fullback but is he better than Staines or Laurie ?

Yes, Nowhere, and No.