king_sirro
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Even my St George mates say Dean Young is a terrible hooker but "ok" lock.
If no Benji & No Farah ??
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Tiger_Watto
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@redemption said:
Nathan Fein is a class player. He should be credited with the World Cup & Four Nations Trophy just as much as Benji. Without Nathan, I highly doubt NZ would of won both these tournaments…
happy_tiger
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If Kiwis were at full strength Fien would not even make their squad in my opinion . Here's a question then. If you could have either at Tigers who would you have (not at hooker in any position )????
redemption
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@happy tiger said:
Definitely Fien (as back-up to both Robbie's)!!
Young has chronic knee injuries & we have many far superior back-rowers of our own!!
Also - how are the Kiwis not at full strength?? Who has been missing in both the World Cup & Four Nations that opened up a spot for Fien???
Fien even gets the start for them ahead of a star in Isaac Luke!!
happy_tiger
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Heaps of blokes in England that Kiwis don't recall Brent Webb for one Ropati another Hohaia Webb at full back Hohaia at hooker better options than Fien . Meant starting side(sorry) Fien would be fine off bench there are so many better hookers in comp I would have Luke at halfback Benji five eight
CocaCola
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If Benji & Robbie were out.. Id like to see:
6.Lui
7.Moltzen
9\. Daniella
6.Lui
7.Moltzen
9\. Daniella
happy_tiger
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I think with our current roster Moltzen at five eight Lui at half and Fulton at 9
redemption
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@happy tiger said:
Ropati & Hohaia are still at the Warriors mate!
Hohaia is the incumbent Test fullback & has played hooker once!!!
They do take players from the UK - have you seen Thomas Leuluai interchange between hooker & half with Fien in both the World Cup & 4 Nations brother???
Webb is way past his prime & is a Murri boy from Cairns who only gained qualification for NZ by playing at the Warriors for over three years!!
If you would choose Luke at halfback for Tests - why wouldn't Souths do the same given they only have that midget dish-rag named Sandow???
Your last post regarding what the Tigers would do though is spot on buddy! Although - it would also mean the likes of young Politoni or Parata would be needed for a bench spot to liven up our dummy-half work late in the game!!
happy_tiger
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How about Mullaney ??? totally agree about souths Why have all that talent around them and no consistent 6 and 7 they won't make eight for that reason no matter how good forward pack is
happy_tiger
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Hohaia was not suppose to be included in English list . Webb I didn't think was that old 26-28 Could be wrong
happy_tiger
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Try 30 red sorry bout that
redemption
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@happy tiger said:
In regards to what mate?
Brent Webb's age?
Hohaia's games at hooker (1 for NZ + 11 for the Warriors by my understanding)?
Just seeking clarification!
As for Mullaney - keep him at fullback & he will be a star!!! He looks to have put some bulk on & despite his stature - in 1-2 years he could be very special!!
happy_tiger
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Webbs age
redemption
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Cheers Happy Tiger!!
Stay happy brother!!!
Stay happy brother!!!
happy_tiger
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I will red bring on the football !!!
innsaneink
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Marshall_magic
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@Tiger Watto said:
Agree, I rate Fein as more of a halfback than a hooker. He also got the Cowboys within a game of the grand final the year before Thurston joined them. Nowdays though I don't think he controls the game at halfback like the better halfbacks do, but he can be a good foil for a gun 5/8 as he doesn't overplay his hand. Hence why him and Benji make a good combo. If you plonked him at halfback and had someone like Travis Burns at 5/8 he'd struggle.
travis_bickle
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If we didn't have Benji, my first choice for 5/8 (from the entire comp) would be Chris Lawrence. :righton: :righton: :righton:
happy_tiger
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@travis_bickle said:
I get the feeling that Chris will become a lock or five eight in future much the same way Anasta is at Roosters , but at the moment I would leave him centres .He gets more room to move in centres and more time to make decisions . Moltzen is more used to playmaker role .
