stevied
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Now that you mention it, I don't think so.Can James play before Round 10?
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Now that you mention it, I don't think so.Can James play before Round 10?
Brooks needs to never get picked for first grade again.
Bugger off to England.
We should have the same spine as last game, with Brooks at 6, Wakes at 7 and Doueihi at 1. Needless to say Api if fit is locked in.The forwards pick themselves but the backline is like shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic without having many alternatives
Bateman seems to be everywhere makes me wonder if he could be no 6 a bit like Munster Douehi at best is a center and Kepoa at best is a bench utility he's a better 2nd row so radical shake up
1.Laurie
2.Staines /Toa
3.Douehi
4.Brooks
5. Tupou /Nofo
6.Bateman
7.Wakeham
8.Utoikimano
9.Korisau
10.Klemmer
11.Papalii
12.Kepoa
13.Pole
Bench : Blore ,Twal, Matamua ,Simpkin
Got 4 wingers there but the ball never gets to our wingers as the play dies before it gets that far so which ones should be who's best under bombs
I've moved Douehi and Brooks away from the playmaking in the center of the field as last throw of the dice with instruction RUN - DRAW -PASS (put wingers into space )
I’m not against that but Sheens is so pigheaded and now sees AD as a fullback.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.
Are you a masochist? 🤣We should have the same spine as last game, with Brooks at 6, Wakes at 7 and Doueihi at 1. Needless to say Api if fit is locked in.
Bugger looking stupid or a hypocrite… he’s the coach and getting paid to pick players that have the best likelihood of winning us games.Brooks will be in the team imo because to not pick him will make Sheens look like a complete hypocrite because it wasn't that long ago that he publically went to bat for him stating that it was borderline bullying etc. He will look like real goose if he drops him now based on a posse of fans calling for it. Have to say Sheens dealings with the media of late have been troubling.
They're all shithouseIn fairness his performance this year is no worse than Laurie or Douhie
From the outside looking in, it seems Brooks' entire career has been connected to overtly sympathetic shows of encouragement and support from the club.Brooks will be in the team imo because to not pick him will make Sheens look like a complete hypocrite because it wasn't that long ago that he publically went to bat for him stating that it was borderline bullying etc. He will look like real goose if he drops him now based on a posse of fans calling for it. Have to say Sheens dealings with the media of late have been troubling.
Based on his performances**Brooks will be in the team imo because to not pick him will make Sheens look like a complete hypocrite because it wasn't that long ago that he publically went to bat for him stating that it was borderline bullying etc. He will look like real goose if he drops him now based on a posse of fans calling for it. Have to say Sheens dealings with the media of late have been troubling.
I literally addressed each of those points in the original post. In fact I also addressed your original point.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.
You must be Sheens then…. because I said the only way AD is not 5/8 is because Sheens is too pigheaded to put him there.I literally addressed each of those points in the original post. In fact I also addressed your original point.
In the team I listed Wakeham was listed as half.
I named brooks as 5/8 stating that the only person playing worse than brooks was AD.
My final point was that Laurie looks disinterested and out the door. Even though he trained in the halves he clearly has on foot out the door.
Your replies to me have been.
Why did I name brooks if you said he is the worst player?
Wakeham is a specialist half?
Laurie has been training in the halves..
Do you read the posts you reply too, because I’m scratching my head.
I hope not ,but I'm afraid you'll be right. Looks good needs game time.James will be snapped up by another club while WT’s are asleep at the wheel.
What's your reasoning ? Did you watch last game ? Our entire backline 1-7 was completely in effective and that's playing behind a good pack .Both tries totally created by forwards Bateman and ApiWe should have the same spine as last game, with Brooks at 6, Wakes at 7 and Doueihi at 1. Needless to say Api if fit is locked in.
Teamwork can improve the performance of individuals. We have had a personnel change to the spine every week for the last 6 games. This is a sign that our coach thinks change is somehow going to produce a miracle. It won’t.What's your reasoning ? Did you watch last game ? Our entire backline 1-7 was completely in effective and that's playing behind a good pack .Both tries totally created by forwards Bateman and Api
In fairness his performance this year is no worse than Laurie or Douhie
He’s got to pick the players at his disposal unfortunately.
I named brooks as 5/8 stating that the only person playing worse than brooks was AD.