Team for the Broncos

carltonleach said:
I think we should switch pole and Bateman for a few games, give pole a crack in second row to take on the halves, being as big and strong as he is if u get him one on one with Reynolds or any other half in the comp he could do some serious damage. And gives Bateman the chance to play in the middle
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Id just put pole in front row
 
Bob said:
Actually I said the only worse player than brooks is AD.

We have no other specialist half we can play.
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Wakeham is a specialist half.
In fact he's the only specialist halfback we have.
Brooks looks totally fried so we really need to decide who can play five eighth next to him.
AD and the team looked entirely different in the trial game they had together compared to what we've had dished up until now.
Only problem is that now Sheens thinks he's a fullback again.
If that is what he's sticking with I'd try Laurie next to Wakeham ... he trained there all preseason.
 
cktiger said:
Wakeham is a specialist half.
In fact he's the only specialist halfback we have.
Brooks looks totally fried so we really need to decide who can play five eighth next to him.
AD and the team looked entirely different in the trial game they had together compared to what we've had dished up until now.
Only problem is that now Sheens thinks he's a fullback again.
If that is what he's sticking with I'd try Laurie next to Wakeham ... he trained there all preseason.
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Laurie can go, imo.
He's not a first grade standard player imo.

Until we can recruit a new option, I'd be happy to roll with...

1 Staines
6 AD
7 Wakeham

AD obviously under strict direction to have a crack or be replaced / contract terminated.
 
The best we have looked was with Wakeham 7 and AD 6. Yes i know it was a trial but that was the best he have looked so far this year. Brooks needs to be dropped. Maybe put Toa at full back he at least has the right attitude and he should be able to get some dirty metres for us i cant remember how he was under the high ball last year
 
Unfortunately I think a lot will be disappointed at 4pm tomorrow when Brooks is named.
This is a massive moment IMO and pray he is dropped but not holding my breath.

1 Staines
6 AD
7 wakeham
13 Bateman
14 Simpkins
 
Bateman running one off the ruck is creative almost scored against dogs and created a try against storm . Brooks problem is not his speed but his decision making usually the wrong call . Douehi also is confusing the plays and seems to run one out . For these reasons I would try Bateman at no 6 alongside the stock standard no 7 in Wakeham and I would move both Douehi and Brooks to the centers with less decision making responsibility
At center they just need to run hard ,tackle hard and draw and pass .
Wingers are the least responsible for out lack of attack as ball rarely gets to them
I would choose the best two wingers based on how well they handle high ball .Staines failed vs Storm and what the hell was wrong with Naden was he injured as he did nothing
I'd move Kepoa to Bateman 2nd row spot .The rest of the pack pick themselves
That leaves Noffa, Naden , Toa ,Tupou ,Staines and Laurie to fill 4 spots that is
2 wingers , 1 fullback ,1 bench backline utility
Radical maybe but what's been selected is not working
 
tunks said:
I predict we come second to the Broncos by 50.
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Broncos are the stand out team this year.

Reece Walsh is amazing.
Their hookers are pretty ordinary and that's what holds them back from being considered the best team in the comp.

I've got em making the grand final.

Guys like Haas, Walsh, Renno, Herbie, Katoni - it's almost a dream team with pretty decent depth too.

They will mince us easily.
This game will be ugly for us.
 
FB talking about some Bateman rib injury but Sheens doesn't want to comment
What the hell is going on ?
 
Demps said:
Broncos are the stand out team this year.

Reece Walsh is amazing.
Their hookers are pretty ordinary and that's what holds them back from being considered the best team in the comp.

I've got em making the grand final.

Guys like Haas, Walsh, Renno, Herbie, Katoni - it's almost a dream team with pretty decent depth too.

They will mince us easily.
This game will be ugly for us.
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Walsh was always going to be a gun, scary thing the kid hasn’t hit his peak yet.

If we don’t take our opportunities we will be absolutely spanked.

If AD is in the front line Walsh will have a field day.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Walsh was always going to be a gun, scary thing the kid hasn’t hit his peak yet.

If we don’t take our opportunities we will be absolutely spanked.

If AD is in the front line Walsh will have a field day.
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It's likely what will happen though with Brooks getting tackled on the 5th.

This will be a nightmare.
 
SeanT said:
If Brooks is in the team I'm going to lose it...

Surely they aren't that dumb. He done. Good guy or not his confidence is shot.

To me its like when you gamble and put more in thinking you will come out good. Exactly what the Tigers hierarchy is doing with Brooks.

Unfortunately we are out of money haha
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e prepared to lose it then ...
 
Westie said:
The best we have looked was with Wakeham 7 and AD 6. Yes i know it was a trial but that was the best he have looked so far this year. Brooks needs to be dropped. Maybe put Toa at full back he at least has the right attitude and he should be able to get some dirty metres for us i cant remember how he was under the high ball last year
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I'm confused why wakeham didn't act as a 7 last week.
 
Wests Tigers: With young gun Tommy Talau still a week away from returning from a broken nose, utility Asu Kepaoa looks set to retain his spot at centre. After playing nine minutes off the bench in his return from a knee injury, Daine Laurie could be in line for a return to fullback, with Adam Doueihi going back to five-eighth.
 
Krammy said:
On the basis of trying something different and a bit left field - here goes

Fullback: Douehie - only if he is fit
Wing: Staines
Centre: Naden
Centre: Brooks
Wing: Tupou
Five eight: Laurie
Half: Wakeham
Prop: Klemmer
Hooker: Api
Prop: Otikamanu
2nd row: Papalli
2nd row: Bateman
Lock: Pole

Interchange:
Twal
AJ
James - liked what I saw of him in the trials
Blore
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James will be snapped up by another club while WT’s are asleep at the wheel.
 
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