Next Team - Any ideas?

[Balmain_Tiger]

Lote to fullback he'll get heaps of ball and can break tackles,Ryan wing ,Brown/Dannellia wing,Taumata has to be on the bench ..not much can be done with the forwards should of been blooded ealier,Fitzhenry back to the park where he belongs.

with ryan on the wing it will definitely give us some more attacking spark on the flanks. now that he has a decent leap and catch ability on him im hoping that we can finally score some tries of kicks which is something we havnt been able to do since 05

 

[Centaur]

Considering that there are going to have to be a few changes because of injury I can't see there being too many changes because of poor form…

 

[alexaki]

I'd put Taumata at F/B, Ryan on the R/Wing in the forwards I'd have Fifita start; Payten 2nd row
Bench: Moors; Flanagan; Dwyer and Schirnack

 

[guesty123]

No doubt in my opinion Liam Fulton has been the most consistent tigers player of 2010 no matter where he has played.
1\. Liam Fulton
2\. Ryan
3\. Ashford
4\. Lawrence
5\. Tuquri
6\. Marshall
7\. Mullaney
8\. Fifita
9\. Farah
10\. Moors
11\. Ellis
12\. David Gower
13\. Heightington

Interchange:
14\. Payten
15\. Moors
16\. Flanagon
17\. Taumata (impact player)

 

[magpie_mania]

i think if we had mullany in fullback, it would be much the same style of team that made the run into the finals with lui = moltzen, mullany = gallant, tuqiri = tuiaki.

I really think it's the attack letting us down. I know we say defense is important, but what is the problem with attacking our way out of trouble? Why not go back to our 05 style of play? More flair. Keep the focus off the forwards and start throwing the ball around again, but still with some grit when needed. Get the players in that can add an x-factor.

1\. Mullany
2\. Ryan
3\. Ashford
4\. Lawrence
5\. Tuiqiri
6\. Marshall
7\. Lui
8\. Fafita
9\. Farah
10\. Gibbs
11\. Ellis
12\. Fulton
13\. Rhino

14\. Payten
15\. Mataka
16\. Flannagan
17\. Taumata

we've lost confidence. I really get scared when we start to tell our style of team to 'just hold the ball'. The guys need to throw it around and build the confidence. Constant hit-ups get us no where.

its called no go forward until we can control the ruck again we will go nowhere

 

[balmainkings]

Fitzy is rubbish, cant beat a tackle .weak as. bring in pritchard the wests winger to replace him.mullaney needs to be there instead of beau. offers more in attack.

 

[Cysquatch]

Lote to FB, Ryan back to wing, Fitzy gone and Brown/Daniela/Pritchard/20's player a proper crack at the other wing. Have to persist with Lui even though i dont think he is a 7\. Lote needs to see more ball IMO + imagine him chiming in around the ruck/backline.Surely fitness is not still a problem. Oh, and PICK FOUR FORWARDS ON THE BENCH!!

 

[Cysquatch]

By the way, im not a fitzy basher, in fact i think he has come back better than i thought but there are better options for the wing IMO

 

[Tiger_Watto]

With Lote, Keith, Liam and Blake not available, I'd say we should go with the following:

1\. Ryan
2\. Brown
3\. Lawrence
4\. Tuamata
5\. Fitzhenry
6\. Marshall
7\. Lui
8\. Gibbs
9\. Farah
10\. A Schirnack
11\. Ellis
12\. Payten
13\. Heigington
14\. A Fafita
15\. Gower
16\. Flanagan
17\. Mullaney

Obviously Tim Sheens will persist with Fitzy and Brown, but I think we need more size up-front, but more importantly guys who WILL go forward and have a dig, plus a natural SPARK off the bench when the heads are down…

 

[Staks]

1\. Mullaney
2\. Pritchard (Lote @ SOO duty)
3\. Taumata
4\. Lawrence
5\. Ryan

6\. Marshall
7\. Lui

8\. Gibbs
9\. Farah
10\. Gower
11\. Ellis
12\. Fulton (Flanagan if injured)
13\. Heighington ©

14\. Fifita
15\. Dwyer
16\. Payten
17\. Pearn

 

[Cysquatch]

Anyone know how Akeripa has been going? Remember him standing out to me the last few seasons for Wests. Ive always thought we needed more players like Meaney in our side. Bit of mongrel, aggressive type to get in the face of the opposition, plus he runs hard. So if he gets a crack i'd be happy too

 

[balmainkings]

1\. Mullaney
2\. Pritchard (Lote @ SOO duty)
3\. Taumata
4\. Lawrence
5\. Ryan

6\. Marshall
7\. Lui

8\. Gibbs
9\. Farah
10\. Gower
11\. Ellis
12\. Fulton (Flanagan if injured)
13\. Heighington ©

14\. Fifita
15\. Dwyer
16\. Payten
17\. Pearn

i think you just nailed it…

 

[Snake]

We have to have 4 forwards this week ..Newcastle are a huge team no backs.

 

[Leroy_The_Tigers_Fan]

Get Begovich and Murdoch-Massila from the U/20's a little fitter and throw them in there.

 

[Yossarian]

If Ayshford is out I'd rather see Simon Dwyer go there. We are really having problems defending against big players at the edges. He's had enough experience in the backs and if T'eo and Dave Taylor can get away with playing there Simon should be able to manage it.

Prepared to give Ryan another change at fullback but his form seems to be in decline a bit. Happy for a straight swap with Lote.

Fitzy obviously to go and get replaced by someone from NSWRL - whoever you guys think is up to it. Personally I was hoping for Finau to get a call up but he didn't look too good coming off towards the end of Toyota Cup.

Time to overall the bench - 3 forwards minimum. (Edit - notice Fulton is out so) Assuming a pack of

A Fafita
Farah
Payten
Gibbs
Ellis
Rhino

My bench would be A Shirnack, Gower, Mataka, and Moors. Like to see one or both Shirnacks get another crack and Dave Gower deserves a second game. I'd consider starting Andrew Fafita again and having someone of size come on to replace him. Gibbs has a great defence but he's not dominant enough for a prop in my opinion. I'm not convinced Taumata is ready for 1st grade, ditto Mullaney given his recent illness and really he'd have to be fullback or nothing. I don't see him as a winger.

 

[Yossarian]

Get Begovich and Murdoch-Massila from the U/20's a little fitter and throw them in there.

Ben Murdoch has enormous potential but he's coming off the bench in the NYC. He's a long way of NRL and he needs to be a lot fitter. Begovich looks good but again NRL is a different kettle of fish. He's not as dominant as Fafita was last year.

 

[Tiger_Watto]

Get Begovich and Murdoch-Massila from the U/20's a little fitter and throw them in there.

Ben Murdoch has enormous potential but he's coming off the bench in the NYC. He's a long way of NRL and he needs to be a lot fitter. Begovich looks good but again NRL is a different kettle of fish. He's not as dominant as Fafita was last year.

Ben is still young and a few months or a year off.

I did however love the jab yesterday. Straight in the chops like our old mate Blocker!!!

 

[X-Pac]

i say we look full a bench that can offload so im gonna go with this side

1.Mullaney
2.Tuqiri(Brown)
3.Lawrence
4.Flanagan
5.Ryan
6.Marshall
7.Lui
8.Gibbs
9.Farah
10.Moors
11.Payton
12.Ellis
13.Heighnington

14.Dwyer
15.Pulu
16.Fifta
17.Curran

maybe injecting youth into the side might help the team more at this stage,just like it did in 05
btw i reckon if tuqiri is out this is the backline sheens picks Ryan,Daniela,Brown,Lawrence,Fitzhenry :laughing:

 

[X-Pac]

btw does anyone know when the schirnack's come back ? Jason would be in my side if he was back this week

 

[magpie_mania]

we have to have 4 forwards this week ..newcastle are a huge team no backs.

theres a bloke called uate we must watch out on the wing hes a bloke who wouldnt be out of place in a sky blue jersey.