Covering the loss of Twal

[king_sirro]

Im of the opinion this next month will be very hard having Sam and Twal out . We need to find a way around this. Just picking someone to play 13 and carrying on as usual isnt an option for me. We need to take an alternate approach. I have 2 options

1. Latu plays lock and we spend a few weeks really focusing on our attack. Play fast, upbeat attacking footy lead by Api, Latu and Jock condensing the opposition middle and moving the ball swiftly to the edges. Run teams around with the ball, blow them away.

2. Pick 2 players to cover Twals loss. Start with someone and tell them just give me 20 minutes of everything you have. Hard line speed and aggression. Then replace him with the 2nd one. It means using an extra interchange or two.

If we pick any sort of middle player and just say go be yourself then we are shot. This is a huge loss and we have to try something to win 2 or 3 games over the next 4 to 6 weeks.

 

[kiwitiger]

Even if you play Latu, you have to do a bit of option 2.
Latu has only played 80 minutes once in FG. So will need to be interchanged. Not sure how good his motor would be even if he came on after 20 playing in the middle. Would he last 60 minutes as lock?

 

[Demps]

Noticed raiders had Jayden Brailey playing #13 and yesterday it was Daine Laurie.

Twal is an immense loss.
No Sione either.

It's already a hard game, up against the powerhouse that is Penrith.

I'd be selecting:
- Charlie Murray to #13
- Latu on bench
- Ethan Roberts to cover Sione
- Sol Saukura on bench, debut @ backs and backrow coverage.

 

[Telltails]

Noticed raiders had Jayden Brailey playing #13 and yesterday it was Daine Laurie.

Twal is an immense loss.
No Sione either.

It's already a hard game, up against the powerhouse that is Penrith.

I'd be selecting:
- Charlie Murray to #13
- Latu on bench
- Ethan Roberts to cover Sione
- Sol Saukura on bench, debut @ backs and backrow coverage.

Laurie was good hey Demps😁

 

[Demps]

Laurie was good hey Demps😁

Looks like he's put some size on and is having a go at the Raiders.

Shame he couldn't do that here.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Charlie Murray chance to shine along with Latu. Both can cover hooker as well. IMO Latu should get his chance to start. If they want a bigger body to start I’d assume Seyfarth. Really depends on who they run out against

 

[Spartan117]

Looks like he's put some size on and is having a go at the Raiders.

Shame he couldn't do that here.

His heart was never here.

Canberra is his absolute last chance. Seems to have woken him up.

Did well behind good forwards