My team v Dogs

[greatodensraven]

Take 2: with Woods fit & JAC still out…

1\. Rankin
2\. Nofo
3\. Kev
4\. MCK
5\. Simona
6\. Moses
7\. Brooks
8\. Ava
9\. Farah
10\. Woods
11\. Lawrence
12\. Taylor
13\. Sue

14\. Grant
15\. Aloiai
16\. Felise
17\. Siro
18\. Halatau

 

[Nelson]

I cant believe everyone seems to be shipping Sue off to the bench. I reckon if Taylor is going to start he needs to earn that spot.

People are putting him on the bench because they want him playing prop, which is where we could best use him given our lack of depth at prop. If we had 4 solid props then people would probably have him in their lineups on Sironen's edge with Sironen bumped back to the bench. Taylor isn't some rookie that needs to prove himself, he's a guy that will go out there and tackle his backside off, which is a good thing in a lock and a particularly important thing for our lineup.

It's pretty obvious that the period either side of half time has been our biggest problem this season in terms of leaking points. That period coincides with our bench rotation. We need to ensure we have a solid defensive unit out there for the full 80 minutes and having Taylor as an 80 minute lock with Ava and Sue as bench props _should_ be a huge help.

 

[Nelson]

1\. Justin Hunt
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. Tim Simona
4\. Chee Kam
5\. **Mitchell Moses**

6\. Jordan Rankin
7\. Luke Brooks

8\. Aaron Woods ©
9\. Robbie Farah
10\. Ava Seumanufagai
11\. Curtis Sironen
12\. Chris Lawrence
13\. Elijah Taylor

14\. Sauaso Sue
15\. Tim Grant
16\. Josh Aloiai
17\. Joel Edwards

Ouch, you've got poor Mitch lining up against Curtis Rona on the wing. That's a pretty tough assignment in the air.

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

If Nofoaluma and Naiqama are injured we could have:

1 Hunt
2 Rankin
3 Simona
4 Naiqama/MCK/Fine
6 Nofoaluma/JAC

 

[Newtown]

1\. Justin Hunt
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. Tim Simona
4\. Chee Kam
5\. **Mitchell Moses**

6\. Jordan Rankin
7\. Luke Brooks

8\. Aaron Woods ©
9\. Robbie Farah
10\. Ava Seumanufagai
11\. Curtis Sironen
12\. Chris Lawrence
13\. Elijah Taylor

14\. Sauaso Sue
15\. Tim Grant
16\. Josh Aloiai
17\. Joel Edwards

Ouch, you've got poor Mitch lining up against Curtis Rona on the wing. That's a pretty tough assignment in the air.

Thanks for the reminder. Rankin to continue at wing and Moses at five eight.

 

[McGrime]

1\. Hunt
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Naiqama
4\. Simona
5\. Rankin
6\. Lawrence
7\. Brooks
8\. Woods
9\. Farah
10\. Seumanufagai
11\. Sironen
12\. Taylor
13\. Sue

14\. Grant
15\. Aloiai
16\. Moses
17\. Lovett

18\. Halatau

 

[Russell]

What's with Moses on the wing, on the bench and out altogether?

Dis he kill your grandmother or something?

And you have Brooks still in your teams instead! Can't believe it.

Either both in for mine or Brooks is the one that is out.

imo of course.

 

[McGrime]

Was impressed how Lawrence tightened up the defence especially when Souths got a bit more ball and started to come at us targeting an area where we have leaked line breaks over previous 6 rounds.
I love the way Moses plays especially his ball distribution.
Coming off the bench after the first 20 minutes when the game is a bit more open would allow him to shine IMO.
He could slot in at 5/8 or even half if Brooks is struggling.

 

[Aubanon]

With ET and Lawrence in the side it means we don't have to carry a utility. Taylor has filled in at centre and hooker before and done a pretty good job from memory.

I actually think that with ET in the team it will allow JT to carry a second hooker (Ballin) on the bench.

Both Lawrence and Elijah can play 80, so you'd need two probs to cover rotation and one second rower on the bench.

Could also mean a utility role for someone like hunt or Rankin when teddy returns and if JAC cements a wing spot in the interim.

 

[Tigerdon]

1.Hunt
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Naiqama
4\. Simona
5\. Rankin
6\. Moses
7\. Brooks
8\. Grant
9\. Farah
10\. Seumanufagai
11\. Lawrence
12\. E Taylor
13\. Woods

14\. Grant
15\. Sue
16\. Sirro
17\. Lovett/MCK

 

[Tigerdon]

Sorry. Grant in twice. Alioia on the bench

 

[TheDen]

1\. Rankin
2, Nofoaluma
3\. Simona
4\. Naiqama
5\. Hunt
6\. Moses
7\. Brooks
8\. Woods
9\. Farah
10\. Semanufagai
11\. Sironen
12\. Lawrence
13\. Taylor

14\. Grant
15\. Sue
16\. Alolai
17\. Lovett/Griffin

Get back soon Teddy

 

[Chipofftheoldblock]

1\. Rankin
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. Tim Simona
4\. Naiqama
5\. Hunt (Although i would love Chee Kam to play so we have a big body in the back 3 to start our sets).

6\. Moses
7\. Luke Brooks

8\. Aaron Woods ©
9\. Robbie Farah
10\. Ava Seumanufagai
11\. Elijah Taylor
12\. Chris Lawrence
13\. Sauaso Sue

14\. Halatau or Chee Kam
15\. Tim Grant
16\. Sironen
17\. Lovett (I am still not a fan, but he played well in the City team and you never really a rep player - cant believe i just wrote Lovett is a rep player)

I like Josh Alolai and he went really well against South's but i think Taylor will go for experience and his love for Lovett.
Josh can refine his game in reggies and get his game fitness back up.