TEAM LIST Round 25 vs. Sea Eagles

[Halbrowne61]

Load Management for AD is strange as he just got back and we have a bye next week anyway... I think he might of been dropped.

I would love to see Tim Joh get another run

I think so too but they couldn’t say that. Load management much more respectable and gives us a chance to pick another player leaving the club.
Amazes me that Stef, Ice and now Tupou get picked.

 

[tiger_one]

I think so too but they couldn’t say that. Load management much more respectable and gives us a chance to pick another player leaving the club.
Amazes me that Stef, Ice and now Tupou get picked.

I'd reckon that the coach has no option but to play these players: they're fit, contacted and available.
They lessen the burden of our other inexperienced players.
They reflect a stronger team overall - especially us with a limited quality in our 17.
Rarely does a "leaving player" get dropped outright (yes, I'm aware of some in the past) but generally clubs use what they have.

 

[Greek tiger]

listen I don't mind us putting latu or Da Sliva at 14 but only if they get decent minutes out of it I don't want them to play 20 minutes and basically have no game time I much rather them play in reserve grade and play the full 80 so they can maximise their development

 

[Halbrowne61]

I'd reckon that the coach has no option but to play these players: they're fit, contacted and available.
They lessen the burden of our other inexperienced players.
They reflect a stronger team overall - especially us with a limited quality in our 17.
Rarely does a "leaving player" get dropped outright (yes, I'm aware of some in the past) but generally clubs use what they have.

I’m sure you’re right TO but I have always been of the mind that if you’re leaving then don’t expect any favours. If I were coach I’d have em all in KOE( like Bud and Naden).

 

[tiger_one]

I’m sure you’re right TO but I have always been of the mind that if you’re leaving then don’t expect any favours. If I were coach I’d have em all in KOE( like Bud and Naden).

I like your intent.

 

[Stevec]

2 guys in our cup side I would give a go this week in NRL
Ngutlik in for Ailamalo as he's a genuine speedster ( not a trait this club gos for )
Feledy in for Tupou as he's a center and part of our future .Junior T isn't

 

[Buttface]

I’m sure you’re right TO but I have always been of the mind that if you’re leaving then don’t expect any favours. If I were coach I’d have em all in KOE( like Bud and Naden).

The spoon is still up for grabs Hal. I personally want the very best team we can field so we can win games and avoid the spoon.
No one cares who comes second or second last.
Once we have the luxury of being spiteful, then I’m all for it.

 

[Buttface]

2 guys in our cup side I would give a go this week in NRL
Ngutlik in for Ailamalo as he's a genuine speedster ( not a trait this club gos for )
Feledy in for Tupou as he's a center and part of our future .Junior T isn't

You might as well give Faagutu a go too then.

 

[Halbrowne61]

The spoon is still up for grabs Hal. I personally want the very best team we can field so we can win games and avoid the spoon.
No one cares who comes second or second last.
Once we have the luxury of being spiteful, then I’m all for it.

Whilst I respect your opinion, by supporting players staying, at the expense of players leaving, you are imo building spirit and foundation within the club.
And those guys don’t seem to be making any appreciable difference to our performance. Loyalty must be encouraged and rewarded whilst disloyalty must be cut out like a cancer.
It’s black and white ( and orange) to this loyal supporter.

 

[J.T]

To be fair to Alaimalo he did look really good in NSW Cup on Saturday. Obviously won't be a first choice winger next year with Turuva and Skelton on the way but given our lack of wing options i can see why he was the one picked

 

[tiger_one]

 

[BrissieTiger67]

I think so too but they couldn’t say that. Load management much more respectable and gives us a chance to pick another player leaving the club.
Amazes me that Stef, Ice and now Tupou get picked.

I wish ice wasn't moving on, would have liked to see how he went next year. I think he's due a big year next year.

 

[magpies forever]

Just a query- have we had the same backline 1 thru 5, in any successive weeks this season? There has been so much chopping and changing.

 

[hsvjones]

It's clear Nadan is on the outer like Sullivan otherwise he would have been picked by now.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

To be fair to Alaimalo he did look really good in NSW Cup on Saturday. Obviously won't be a first choice winger next year with Turuva and Skelton on the way but given our lack of wing options i can see why he was the one picked

I’m looking forward to Saturdays matches v Manly/Blacktown and our outside backs coming through in Jimmy Ngutlik, Max Taotua, Tino Tavana, Large & Makasini, Kanaan & Xavier Tauaifaga.

 

[J.T]

I’m looking forward to Saturdays matches v Manly/Blacktown and our outside backs coming through in Jimmy Ngutlik, Max Taotua, Tino Tavana, Large & Makasini, Kanaan & Xavier Tauaifaga.

Definitely some good ones there for the future

 

[Tucker]

might be load management

Why is he load managed when others aren’t?

 

[Tucker]

What did he do wrong last game?

Was he dropped after that game?
Ask Benji.

 

[Camel2281]

listen I don't mind us putting latu or Da Sliva at 14 but only if they get decent minutes out of it I don't want them to play 20 minutes and basically have no game time I much rather them play in reserve grade and play the full 80 so they can maximise their development

That's why I don't mind them being rotated in that role

 

[Harvey]

What did he do wrong last game?

Not much. Didn’t do much right either.

Next to no hit ups or metres, missed more tackles than he made and also produced a couple of handling errors.