If we lose to last placed Canberra this week do we start semi planning for 2012?
Sorry I am not trying to be negative but looking at short term pain for long term gain. Which means giving State Cup and Under 20's a chance to prove themselves in the NRL.
I appreciate we have been hammered by injuries this year but we need players who want to play NRL week in week out and show total heart and committment.
I like Moltzen who has so much talent but I rather pick a player like Allan Schirnack who puts in 100% when he is given a chance to play NRL. I am sure we have other players in lower grades who would jump at the chance to play NRL and score a full time contract.
Seeing the success of Ben Barba and Junior Hoppa should we start to blood Mullaney at full-back now. Unfortunately McKinnon is not reliable with his hamstring, Moltzen at full back is rubbish and Brown might not be resigned for next year. I appreciate Mullaney has issues with his defence but so does Moltzen and at least Mullaney understands the role of full back and is great at support play.
Utai might not be around next year and Beau Ryan is not NRL standard. Should we promote Tagive or another State Cup player to get them NRL experience.
In the Centres give Josh Davis or Matt Ryan a go and advise them they are playing for an NRL contact for next year. Ayshford would be a perfect utility bench player as he can play in the backs and forwards. I don't want him to play just 10 minutes each week off the bench. Ayshford is a solid player but I think we need another gun centre like Lawrence.
Let's rest Ellis until he is 100% and get Junior Moors to start and justify why he should be resigned for next year. Only use him in the second row and a damaging ball runner. It might be his last shot at an NRL contract.
Allow Farah to have surgery now and let Fulton play hooker or promote a State Cup hooker. Farah playing injured is not helping the team and not helping him win back his State of Origin spot back.
I am not writing off 2011 but can not see the point playing key players like Ellis and Farah injured when we have fit players busting to play NRL in State Cup.
Also can't understand Sheen's picking players out of position and not using the bench properly. Should always have 4 forwards on the bench. Fulton and Dwyer could play in the backline if injuries occur during a game. I can't help think that not rotating the forwards each week during a long tough season has something to do with the amount of injuries we have experienced. All forwards except for Farah should have a stint on the bench for a breather.
We have an excellent squad when fully fit and playing in our correct positions and playing form players.
If coached correctly and luck with injuries we have enough talent to win the comp. Hate to see Farah, Marshall etc retire without another premiership ring given the talent we have.
Seeing the development and promotion of Woods, Fifita, Dwyer has been great. I am sure we have more talent in State Cup and Under 20's that could play full back, winger and centre better than the current players playing these positions. Let's give these guys a chance.
Maybe it's time to clean out some of the roster next year to buy Adam Blair (we need his aggression) and a goal kicking winger for 2012.
Sheens should not be resigned if we miss the top 8 this year.
Like to hear other Forum members opinions.
Sorry I am not trying to be negative but looking at short term pain for long term gain. Which means giving State Cup and Under 20's a chance to prove themselves in the NRL.
I appreciate we have been hammered by injuries this year but we need players who want to play NRL week in week out and show total heart and committment.
I like Moltzen who has so much talent but I rather pick a player like Allan Schirnack who puts in 100% when he is given a chance to play NRL. I am sure we have other players in lower grades who would jump at the chance to play NRL and score a full time contract.
Seeing the success of Ben Barba and Junior Hoppa should we start to blood Mullaney at full-back now. Unfortunately McKinnon is not reliable with his hamstring, Moltzen at full back is rubbish and Brown might not be resigned for next year. I appreciate Mullaney has issues with his defence but so does Moltzen and at least Mullaney understands the role of full back and is great at support play.
Utai might not be around next year and Beau Ryan is not NRL standard. Should we promote Tagive or another State Cup player to get them NRL experience.
In the Centres give Josh Davis or Matt Ryan a go and advise them they are playing for an NRL contact for next year. Ayshford would be a perfect utility bench player as he can play in the backs and forwards. I don't want him to play just 10 minutes each week off the bench. Ayshford is a solid player but I think we need another gun centre like Lawrence.
Let's rest Ellis until he is 100% and get Junior Moors to start and justify why he should be resigned for next year. Only use him in the second row and a damaging ball runner. It might be his last shot at an NRL contract.
Allow Farah to have surgery now and let Fulton play hooker or promote a State Cup hooker. Farah playing injured is not helping the team and not helping him win back his State of Origin spot back.
I am not writing off 2011 but can not see the point playing key players like Ellis and Farah injured when we have fit players busting to play NRL in State Cup.
Also can't understand Sheen's picking players out of position and not using the bench properly. Should always have 4 forwards on the bench. Fulton and Dwyer could play in the backline if injuries occur during a game. I can't help think that not rotating the forwards each week during a long tough season has something to do with the amount of injuries we have experienced. All forwards except for Farah should have a stint on the bench for a breather.
We have an excellent squad when fully fit and playing in our correct positions and playing form players.
If coached correctly and luck with injuries we have enough talent to win the comp. Hate to see Farah, Marshall etc retire without another premiership ring given the talent we have.
Seeing the development and promotion of Woods, Fifita, Dwyer has been great. I am sure we have more talent in State Cup and Under 20's that could play full back, winger and centre better than the current players playing these positions. Let's give these guys a chance.
Maybe it's time to clean out some of the roster next year to buy Adam Blair (we need his aggression) and a goal kicking winger for 2012.
Sheens should not be resigned if we miss the top 8 this year.
Like to hear other Forum members opinions.
