2024 Pre-Season

[Mighty_Tiger]

This lines up with all the photos I saw of training yesterday as well. I think Seyfarth will actually start at the lock position in order for Benji to avoid having him and Twal come off the bench at the same time. Twal and Pole would make much more sense as a bench duo in order to keep our intensity levels.

Seyfarth at lock also leaves the position open for one of the kids to eventually claim it as I think they will focus on making Pole the best prop he can possibly be in order to get to a starting combo of Stefano & Pole in future years.

Agree. Pole shouldn’t be a lock, we need him to run hard and straight give space off the quick play the ball in the middle. Him and Steph with Fainu could be a bloody good prop rotation for the next 5-10yrs. Pole/Twal interchange is also good and should let Stefano play harder as well.

Seyfarth at lock makes sense as his best attribute is his defensive work rate he did play his best games in a semi distributive role at the line (raw but potentially) & buys time for the kids to come through (unless he nails it).

A bench of Pole, Twal allows us Fainu (just impact) and maybe Latu/TDS/AJ/kid for cover.

We all of a sudden look more balanced bench wise.

Issue is lack of backrower depth if AJ is 1st off the rack (sounds like it) we could be in trouble (although did think his best performances have been playing more middle).

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

What you like and what reality is are 2 different things. Black White and Gold. Fantasy land.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

What happened to your mate that was abusing you earlier?

I have mates?

 

[Tucker]

I have mates?

Someone is deleting a lot of posts on here lately.
Loosen the pearls ladies…

 

[happy_tiger]

There's been a lot of talk about the congruency of all grades' playing styles and structures through to firsts moving forward, ala the Penrith model.

Can only be a positive.

Helps with the next man up policy that Melbourne always had .....they know the role just do the simple things right ✅️

 

[240z]

Hey guys, this might’ve been mentioned but I saw big Timmy Grant back with the club. What’s his role there?

Tim has been with the club for a few years, he was working in player Welfare with Alan Thompson until he got flicked a few weeks ago

 

[batboy]

Tim has been with the club for a few years, he was working in player Welfare with Alan Thompson until he got flicked a few weeks ago

Tim got flicked?
Or Al got Flicked.... (Or Both)?

 

[batboy]

Helps with the next man up policy that Melbourne always had .....they know the role just do the simple things right ✅️

They were talking about that being the process back when Sheens was here the first time
(One of the reasons they ditched 2 reserve grade sides)

 

[240z]

Tim got flicked?
Or Al got Flicked.... (Or Both)?

Alan got flicked

 

[happy_tiger]

They were talking about that being the process back when Sheens was here the first time
(One of the reasons they ditched 2 reserve grade sides)

Obviously we never managed to carry it off in the past ....hopefully we are able to start to plant the seeds for the future with more juniors filtering through

 

[Fainu Brothers]

I really hope Asu Kepoa is not in the first 17, he is a liability

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

For you. He can be an asset under the right leadership.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Has strength, speed and size .

 

[hammertime]

I really hope Asu Kepoa is not in the first 17, he is a liability

He certainly has been so far but I'm willing to give him a chance.

 

[BAGNF05]

Has strength, speed and size .

Good attributes if you can catch a football

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Im with Benji on this one.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Good attributes if you can catch a football

I hear you brother. Loud n clear

 

[joebob]

Was Papali'i on the right or left?

Right

 

[hank37w]

All this in 10 mins.

Imagine how much action there will be in an 80 minute game.

Try to keep up. 🤣

 

[hank37w]

Any relation to Billy Bob Sue?

Good night John Boy.