TEAM LIST Round 13 vs Bulldogs

[Mighty_Tiger]

Bula back is huge just on structure alone

Api and Twal massive for us, expect a total shift in our line speed with Api back.

Prefer to swap Roberts and have Sione hammer it off the bench. Bulldogs will work Sione over so he needs to be ready on his inside defending.

The backline makes me very nervous if Bulldogs gets momentum points will flow.

 

[Milky]

Good team but why is Luke L out and why is Ethan not at least on the extended bench?

 

[clontarfkid]

Im perfectly ok with this team..except maybe Favana over Luke L..but whe youve committed to move on,dont expect to be prioritised
Roberts will get his day in the sun,but made some mistakes last week and needs to earn a spot.He will get there soon
Toa...last chance IMO..and options in outside backs arent great.Hopefully he gets minimal game time
..and from his personal perspective its probably his last shot at playing NRL or even SL anywhere

 

[jadtiger]

Roberts and Mason should be in the 19 instead of Geyer and Toa imho,apart from that it is the best we have available.
Now let's hope we avoid Klein and Sutton in all capacities and we are in with a chance.

 

[BrissieTiger67]

You can’t guarantee that. If we lose an outside back in the first 5 mins, he’s straight on. Latu should be starting. Enough of this utility BS.

Has latu ever played as a half for a full game? Time to put him in 🤔

 

[tig_prmz]

Latu is a tricky case. How long is he signed up for? If he still has a 2-3 years in his contact we should really look at developing him in NSW cup even though we need him in first grade, but if he's only got a year to go in his contract then we use him in first grade.

It's better for his developing to play week in and out in NSW cup and odd first grade call up but it's better for the NRL team to have him on the bench.

I dont think Benji is dropping Luai ever and Madden will be given at least another month or so to lose the jersey based on his first few games.

 

[mtd#2]

Yeah he is Rehab'ing the shoulder...Samuela is out till RD22... :-(

Im trying to stay positive, all we have to do is make the 8... from there, with a full squad, we can make a run..

 

[Wiz]

I feel MUCH better with this team

The members email said taylan is only out another 3-5 weeks.

Really? That’s huge news for our season.

 

[You Know Who]

What the hell does Latu have to do to get a start? Madden has been crap the last two games but is yet again chosen to start. Standards my arse.

No one can tell me it’s good for Latu’s development to back up Madden, of all people, and maybe play 20-30 minutes off the bench (out of position most likely as well).

Either start him or put him at 7 in NSW Cup and let him play the full 80.

 

[gregjm87]

Good to finally see Skelton not overlooked. Hopefully no silly buggars dropping him to the bench come game day.
Like others would've preferred to see Roberts on the edge and Sione part of the middle rotation.
I also would prefer Latu playing big minutes in the halves, either cup or first grade over not being developed on the bench. I do however think he does offer something off the bench so I do get it and am less concerned. More interested in how many half back reps he is getting at training.

 

[Lukic]

Why drop Luke L? I don't love moving Turuva from the wing, but we did well with him earlier in the year in the centres.

Roberts should be in the 19.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Has latu ever played as a half for a full game? Time to put him in 🤔

There was that game last year against the Roosters. Pretty sure he played 80. At the very least he proved he was up to it if needed. I get he might need to his bide time with Doueihi fit, but when he’s not, it’s crazy we aren’t throwing him in and giving him more experience. Nah, let’s give him 30 mins in the middle instead 👍

 

[jstigers]

What the hell does Latu have to do to get a start? Madden has been crap the last two games but is yet again chosen to start. Standards my arse.

No one can tell me it’s good for Latu’s development to back up Madden, of all people, and maybe play 20-30 minutes off the bench (out of position most likely as well).

Either start him or put him at 7 in NSW Cup and let him play the full 80.

Hasn't Luai been crap all season, but still gets picked just based on salary even though he turned his back on wests for a paycheck? #imhereforlife

 

[Tom Shines]

I feel MUCH better with this team

The members email said taylan is only out another 3-5 weeks.

We got 4 or 5 players back …we all feel better

And AD about 6 more weeks … give and take away

 

[You Know Who]

Hasn't Luai been crap all season, but still gets picked just based on salary even though he turned his back on wests for a paycheck? #imhereforlife

Luai started the season well but has been up and down since he returned from the MCL injury. Madden has just been crap period over the last two rounds

 

[Wiz]

There was that game last year against the Roosters. Pretty sure he played 80. At the very least he proved he was up to it if needed. I get he might need to his bide time with Doueihi fit, but when he’s not, it’s crazy we aren’t throwing him in and giving him more experience. Nah, let’s give him 30 mins in the middle instead 👍

Good memory. He did play the full 80 that day and played well.

 

[Adam Doobie]

I don't understand the Luke Laulilii omission. He has been playing decent. It's not like Tavana is gonna provide more, other than an option in the air.

 

[Pablo]

Going to be a Burton bomb fest on Tino and Makasini’s edge if he backs up after origin

 

[NT_Tiger]

Going to be a Burton bomb fest on Tino and Makasini’s edge if he backs up after origin

Yep, the first thing that came to my mind.

 

[king_sirro]

I don't understand the Luke Laulilii omission. He has been playing decent. It's not like Tavana is gonna provide more, other than an option in the air.

I agree. I also dont understand the Roberts ommission