Alex.Angelakis
Member
Looking at the back line for the wahs game we definitely need some more marquee backs
Back line
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Our first choice starters in Starford & Taylan are out.
Our depth has always been an issue at centre.
We are seeing that at the moment.
Our options are essentially Patrick Herbert and William Craig.
We need better back up options and always have.
ancient_magpie
Well-known member
Tell me who has 2 first grade quality centres waiting in ressies for an injury.
2 is a stretch hey
The quality drops in depth
Penrith have Tago and the other McLean bro, as well as the John Fonua guy.
Tim Sheens
Well-known member
Agreed, though if Herbert isn't ready to play NRL in round 4, why on bloody earth was he signed up to our top 30!
I'm sure he'd play, just not sure how well
Be interesting to see how he returns.
Edward Kosi was on the wing for south's cup team the other day and he was woeful. They won but he was slow and not involved.
Penrith, broncos and storm are outliers. Most other clubs cant compete with their depth.
Tiger_heart
Well-known member
Back to the old chestnut of not enough first grade standard players to go around...
Not going to get better with the expansion of the game, IMHO.
Missing May big time, hope he’s back soon. I’d like to see Herbert given a chance, see what he can do.
Tiger Stripes
Well-known member
Gee Demps, William Craig the mediocre winger. Have you gone off Mason?
No issue with Mason.
Not sure what his best position is though.
I wouldn't consider him a centre or winger option though.
Probably 1, 6 or 9..... in cup
I just watched the full replay of the game against the rabbits,
Our outside backs
Skelton had a very ordinary game with his hands 🙌
Maka is only really young and should be getting blooded on the wing. (Injury to our centres not helping his development)
Luke.L has good leg speed and imo would be our best winger
(Pity he is leaving)
Turuva better defender as a centre than what he has shown as a winger, in attack the opposite better winger.
IMO
When May & To’a are fit and available I would like to see Maka & Luke.L on the wings,
With Turuva on the bench to cover Fullback,Wing or Centre if required.
Our outside backs
Skelton had a very ordinary game with his hands 🙌
Maka is only really young and should be getting blooded on the wing. (Injury to our centres not helping his development)
Luke.L has good leg speed and imo would be our best winger
(Pity he is leaving)
Turuva better defender as a centre than what he has shown as a winger, in attack the opposite better winger.
IMO
When May & To’a are fit and available I would like to see Maka & Luke.L on the wings,
With Turuva on the bench to cover Fullback,Wing or Centre if required.
I couldn’t take Turuva out of the starting side, especially for a player not here after this season
