LeichhardtTiger
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Good point - I actually still think that Bud is not Light. In fact, he has a lot of puppy fat for a 22 y.o.
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Jolls
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I'm not sure why anyone would think that there is a plan to relace Api with with Bud or Sezer. Neither Sullivan or Sezer have a clue about how to play hooker at a FG lavel. It is not just shovelling the ball out of the ruck to someone who calls it.
So lets weaken our stongest postion and run three halves at the same time - madness!
Lets be real - unless there is a specialist hooker named Api is there for the 80. Well he may get a rest if we are pantsing the opposition later in the season but in game 1 round 2?
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GNR4LIFE
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Simpkin would be on the bench if the plan for Api wasn’t to play 80.
Tucker
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It makes no sense.
Sezer is on the bench to cover for the L plater halves.
It’s a wasted bench spot unless one of the selected halves is poor enough to hook.
Snidest 0
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Sezer is clearly in the standard bench utility/emergency role - with the view to move Galvin to the three quarters if a back is injured.
He is there as a contingency - not with a designated plan of when or if to sub him in!
Much like Kepaoa would have been there to fill in at back row or centre.
In that way - it may be a considered wasted bench spot.
But if a back is injured and we don't have to rely on AJ to fill that gap - it may prove a master-stroke!
He is there as a contingency - not with a designated plan of when or if to sub him in!
Much like Kepaoa would have been there to fill in at back row or centre.
In that way - it may be a considered wasted bench spot.
But if a back is injured and we don't have to rely on AJ to fill that gap - it may prove a master-stroke!
weststigers
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He was steamrolled in the last trial. Very poor defensively.
Tiger Stripes
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He's having a beer with Olam. Discussing their injuries.
The Chad
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Everyone talking about moving Sullivan to fit Sezar.
Galvin played 4 positions in the trial against the Dragons.
If anything, Sezar comes on to partner Sullivan, with Galvin moving to #13 during the game.
So many critics of Tupou, who has the ability to create & be damaging with the ball.
Zero critics of Staines who hasn't even proven his is 'fast' since joining the Tigers, and can't tackle or run a successful hit up.
Toa & Staines, coupled with Sullivan, is a weakness. We cannot defend that side of the field. Bateman will need to make 756 tackles this weekend.
Galvin played 4 positions in the trial against the Dragons.
If anything, Sezar comes on to partner Sullivan, with Galvin moving to #13 during the game.
So many critics of Tupou, who has the ability to create & be damaging with the ball.
Zero critics of Staines who hasn't even proven his is 'fast' since joining the Tigers, and can't tackle or run a successful hit up.
Toa & Staines, coupled with Sullivan, is a weakness. We cannot defend that side of the field. Bateman will need to make 756 tackles this weekend.
Tucker
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I’m a big critic of Staines.
He is reserve grade standard and always was.
Are you the real Warren Boland?...Captain of the Mighty Magpies.
Buttface
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What ever it takes to keep flippers out off the team.
I hope I'm wrong, but I feel we are in for a bit of a hiding.
I hope you a wrong Tom, otherwise we'll be a bit of a laughingstock.
I've got a feeling he'll be back soon and as good as he ever was.
Snidest 0
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I felt and still feel that way about Latrell - and was very glad that Souths copped that bullet!!
Sick of hearing how good he supposedly is!
He needs to string together club games and play with some degree of consistency at fullback before I'll give him any credit as an elite NRL player!
Luai is a genuine competitor at least - while Latrell is happy being a superstar in his own mind and amongst his close circle!
I agree with Churchill that Souths will never win a Premiership with Latrell in the squad!
He won his ring at Easts as a centre - and hijacked his own career wanting to coast at FB!!
BAGNF05
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He’s easy to dislike but in reality he’s the exact kind of game breaker we are lacking. When he’s in the right headspace he’s nearly unstoppable.
Canadian Club
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I would not be surprised if Sezer moves into the starting side and either Galvin or Sullivan move to the bench come game day
ancient_magpie
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Bateman will be flat out doing anything useful.He hasnt played one minute of trials this year
BAGNF05
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I have him penciled in for a busy game against his former club and with a point to prove.
Canadian Club
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Agreed on Staines. He seems to be a favourite on the forum and has some positives as a player, but just don't seem him as an NRL standard winger.
His kick returns are poor and often gets forced back to his own line. His post contact metres would have to be the worst of any winger in the comp. Tupou cops a lot on this forum (fair enough for his errors) but he is much less of a liability considering he actually makes good metres early in the set and gives us a good foundation, is a threat in the air and can finish just as well as Staines
I would replace Staines with Naden when hes back fit. Naden is just as quick, if not quicker than Staines, has more skill, is a better ball runner, makes more metres, is better starting off sets and is an aerial threat.
Overall we need to improve the wing position maybe more than any other, but based on what we have right now our best options at wing are Tupou and Naden (if we are not playing Naden at centre).
