I reckon JLJ would provide great foil.
Rankin would bring a good running game to the role though.
Rankin would bring a good running game to the role though.
Brooks out 3-5 weeks
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Tigertigertiger
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JLJ to fill in
Hope our brain dead coach can get his selections right
Hope our brain dead coach can get his selections right
balmain boy
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It will depend whether JT goes for an attacking or defensive lineup.
Defensive - he moves Lawrence to 5/8 and brings in a back rower to start (probably Lovett). Won't help the creativity but should be fairly solid defensively against a strong cowboys team.
Slightly less defensive - Sirro comes in at 5/8\. Like Lawrence only offers more of a passing and kicking game.
Easy option - JLJ comes straight into 5/8\. Can be a playmaker but questions on ability to perform at a higher level.
More attacking - Rankin to 5/8 and JAC to wing. Both have played regularly this season so won't cause much of a reshuffle. Rankin has played a bit of 5/8 and has a running game and short kicking game, and JAC adds pace and finishing to our backline.
Rankin has been filling in at hooker though, but Edwards could also potentially take over that role off the bench.
Defensive - he moves Lawrence to 5/8 and brings in a back rower to start (probably Lovett). Won't help the creativity but should be fairly solid defensively against a strong cowboys team.
Slightly less defensive - Sirro comes in at 5/8\. Like Lawrence only offers more of a passing and kicking game.
Easy option - JLJ comes straight into 5/8\. Can be a playmaker but questions on ability to perform at a higher level.
More attacking - Rankin to 5/8 and JAC to wing. Both have played regularly this season so won't cause much of a reshuffle. Rankin has played a bit of 5/8 and has a running game and short kicking game, and JAC adds pace and finishing to our backline.
Rankin has been filling in at hooker though, but Edwards could also potentially take over that role off the bench.
GNR4LIFE
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@Telltails said:
Edwards has been in the side for two weeks now and hasn't played dummy half once.
JLJ to 5/8 Moses to 1/2 - sorry but after watching Rankin all season I can't see any of the skills of a quality half in him. On the strength of his improvement against the Eels I'd give Edwards another run off the bench.
While we're at it lets swap JAC for Rankin and Farah or Cherrington for Lovett off the bench. However, I'm afraid JT might just come up with Rankin continuing to switch to DH from the wing, Lovett in to start with Lawrence to 5/8\. If Halatau goes down during the game(which is very possible) we will be completely screwed in trying to cover!
While we're at it lets swap JAC for Rankin and Farah or Cherrington for Lovett off the bench. However, I'm afraid JT might just come up with Rankin continuing to switch to DH from the wing, Lovett in to start with Lawrence to 5/8\. If Halatau goes down during the game(which is very possible) we will be completely screwed in trying to cover!
GNR4LIFE
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Martin Gabor @MartinJGabor
Jack Littlejohn front and centre at training. No Robbie Farah
Jack Littlejohn front and centre at training. No Robbie Farah
That's a shame, Brooks has that game-breaker speed which is handy this time of year when games are getting tough in the grind. Hopefully it's only 3 weeks!
Whoever is the best kicker should come in, we need someone else apart from Moses to share the duties at the end of the set otherwise the other teams will just pick him off.
Whoever is the best kicker should come in, we need someone else apart from Moses to share the duties at the end of the set otherwise the other teams will just pick him off.
supercoach
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Farah got dropped because we had to many playmakers, well we don't have enough now. If Taylor takes the safe option and slots a forward into 6, than he has no choice but to pick Farah, and really I do not think you can risk having Moses your sole playmaker and kicker.
You would think Taylor will probably push Rankin into 6 and play JAC and leave Farah out in the cold once again or Lawrence at six and bring big Siro back into the top grade
You would think Taylor will probably push Rankin into 6 and play JAC and leave Farah out in the cold once again or Lawrence at six and bring big Siro back into the top grade
TopTiger
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May not have to worry about whether JT picks Farah now that Brooks is out as he may miss the game through injury anyway.
gallagher
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@GNR4LIFE said:
Who's that?
Good move by Taylor. Littlejohn or hunt were the best solutions.
stevetiger
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@Tigerdon said:
You know what would be funny. JT picking himself.
innsaneink
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Farah still out with a calf :neutral_face:
Tim Sheens
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@innsaneink said:
Good on him, as it is about time he found a partner.
WestsSupporter
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Rankin to 7, JLJ to bench for me.
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newtiger
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@formerguest said:
Hahaha
:roll
GNR4LIFE
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It will be Littlejohn.
