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@innsaneink said:Souths looked pretty good today… They don't be easy
Only the dragons though tbh. Their defense was extremely terrible
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@innsaneink said:Souths looked pretty good today… They don't be easy
@clifferdSH said:Not sure how relevant this is but today at the launch the players were handed their jerseys with their number on it.
Went like this
1\. James Tedesco
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. Jamal Idris
4\. Kevin Naiqama
5\. Jordan Rankin
6\. Mitchell Moses
7\. Luke Brooks
8\. Aaron Woods
9\. Mart Ballin
10\. Tim Grant/Ava Semanufangi
11\. Sauso Sue
12\. Chris Lawrence
13\. Elijah Taylor
14\. Jacob Liddle/Michael Chee Kam
Rest of bench not named
Again not sure how accurate that is but those were the jersey numbers handed out to those specific players
So maybe that is the confirmed side?
@Harvey said:@Nucky Thompson said:@Byron Bay Fan said:http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/rabbitohs/nrl-2017-no-love-lost-robbie-farah-opens-up-on-round-one-clash-with-wests-tigers/news-story/c9103a295c8a48b283ae8edc74542cf5
Robbie seems all charged up the clash - with our inside knowledge of his game our boys should be able to contain him.
Dummy and go yourself is his only move.
That is not fair. Inside the oppositions 10, he also has the left foot grubber into a defenders legs.
@innsaneink said:Watching farah today play for Souths its amazing how you get to know a player after watching him for so long, I knew when hed kick, I knew when hed go himself…he went OK
@Needaname said:@GNR4LIFE said:Really don't see what the fuss is about in regards to Chee Kam. I expect him to be a fringe first grader like he was last year.
I missed the start of the game,
Did chee Kam play in the back row with lawernce at five eight as listed?
I don't think kev has lost his Centre spot just yet, however with Rankin he hasn't been used once on the wing in the preseason which leads me to believe that he will be our super sub this year.
Don't be surprised to see our first choice hookers Ballin and Liddle being in reserve grade if not fit, then switch with mcwillrik, Rankin / Littlejohn in the early rounds. Personally I think liddle might get more time in state cup building up his resilience and match fitness. Shoulder injuries are not ideal especially if your in the middle of the front line.
With sue, when that try was scored he was in tighter than Ava, which makes me think he was playing lock at that stage.
He played 2 great games in the backrow back start of 2015 and missed no tackles.
With that try he was covering a gap of about 5 meters as the A defender which is not ideal and being 30 secs out from half time means the whole team was ready to go to the sheds.
A good try for JT to use as an example of staying focused.
In saying that I liked our starting side and definitely think we looked stronger across the park.
Defence was solid also, for the first time since 2014 we were actually staying on our feet and controlling the ruck in defence.
Only taomalolo was a handful but even then he only progress a couple more metres than the rest of the props and didn't make a break from what I can remember.
Side for round 1.
Teddy
Nofoluma
Kev
Idris
Suli
Moses
Littlejohn / Brooks if fit
Woods
McWillrik
Ava
Lawerance
Sue
Taylor
Rankin
Chee Kam
Grant
Aloii
Having Chee Kam allows Sue to move in tighter if required. (I'd probably prefer Chee Kam starting back row latter in the year with Sue providing more impact off the bench)
Also if required Rankin can handle hooker if we need another forward McWillrik is also a very good lock.
@magpiecol said:@Needaname said:@GNR4LIFE said:Really don't see what the fuss is about in regards to Chee Kam. I expect him to be a fringe first grader like he was last year.
I missed the start of the game,
Did chee Kam play in the back row with lawernce at five eight as listed?
I don't think kev has lost his Centre spot just yet, however with Rankin he hasn't been used once on the wing in the preseason which leads me to believe that he will be our super sub this year.
Don't be surprised to see our first choice hookers Ballin and Liddle being in reserve grade if not fit, then switch with mcwillrik, Rankin / Littlejohn in the early rounds. Personally I think liddle might get more time in state cup building up his resilience and match fitness. Shoulder injuries are not ideal especially if your in the middle of the front line.
With sue, when that try was scored he was in tighter than Ava, which makes me think he was playing lock at that stage.
He played 2 great games in the backrow back start of 2015 and missed no tackles.
With that try he was covering a gap of about 5 meters as the A defender which is not ideal and being 30 secs out from half time means the whole team was ready to go to the sheds.
A good try for JT to use as an example of staying focused.
In saying that I liked our starting side and definitely think we looked stronger across the park.
Defence was solid also, for the first time since 2014 we were actually staying on our feet and controlling the ruck in defence.
Only taomalolo was a handful but even then he only progress a couple more metres than the rest of the props and didn't make a break from what I can remember.
Side for round 1.
Teddy
Nofoluma
Kev
Idris
Suli
Moses
Littlejohn / Brooks if fit
Woods
McWillrik
Ava
Lawerance
Sue
Taylor
Rankin
Chee Kam
Grant
Aloii
Having Chee Kam allows Sue to move in tighter if required. (I'd probably prefer Chee Kam starting back row latter in the year with Sue providing more impact off the bench)
Also if required Rankin can handle hooker if we need another forward McWillrik is also a very good lock.
Good post, good side.
My only concern is the lack of a goalkicker.
I thought I read somewhere that Suli can kick. Anyone know?
@Geo. said:After watching both trials ..I would run with
1\. James Tedesco
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. Jamal Idris
4\. Kevin Naiqama
5\. Moses Suli
6\. Mitchell Moses
7\. Luke Brooks
8\. Aaron Woods
9\. Matt McIlwrick
10\. Tim Grant
11\. Sauaso Sue
12\. Chris Lawrence
13\. Elijah Taylor
14\. Jack Littlejohn
15\. Micheal Chee-Kam
16\. Josh Aloiai
17\. Ava Seumanufagai
I don't think McIlwrick can go 80 … Littlejohn and Chee-Kam pushed their claims tonight...
Suli also deserves a shot...
@Cultured Bogan said:@Geo. said:After watching both trials ..I would run with
1\. James Tedesco
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. Jamal Idris
4\. Kevin Naiqama
5\. Moses Suli
6\. Mitchell Moses
7\. Luke Brooks
8\. Aaron Woods
9\. Matt McIlwrick
10\. Tim Grant
11\. Sauaso Sue
12\. Chris Lawrence
13\. Elijah Taylor
14\. Jack Littlejohn
15\. Micheal Chee-Kam
16\. Josh Aloiai
17\. Ava Seumanufagai
I don't think McIlwrick can go 80 … Littlejohn and Chee-Kam pushed their claims tonight...
Suli also deserves a shot...
The only change I would make is even giving MCK a look in in the place of Kev. Bloody Simona…
@GNR4LIFE said:Really don't see what the fuss is about in regards to Chee Kam. I expect him to be a fringe first grader like he was last year.
@clifferdSH said:@GNR4LIFE said:Really don't see what the fuss is about in regards to Chee Kam. I expect him to be a fringe first grader like he was last year.
Fuss as in he's about a 76x time better defender than Naiqama. Naiqama might be better in attack but for a team that struggles heavily in defense, especially in a crucial position such as that Chee Kam is a must imo
He has never had enough games to prove himself, always in and out of the team
@Cultured Bogan said:Probably not as dynamic a runner in attack as Kevvy, but certainly surer in defence and a more all round player.
@willow said:Taylor (JT) reckons Ballin will be good to go and play off the bench for round 1\. I'll amend my side to reflect Geo's with Ballin on the bench for JLJ.
@WestsBenTigers said:@willow said:Taylor (JT) reckons Ballin will be good to go and play off the bench for round 1\. I'll amend my side to reflect Geo's with Ballin on the bench for JLJ.
If Ballin is fit than he is the final bench spot for me
Tedesco, Nofo, Idris, MCK, Suli, Brooks, Moses, Woods, McIllwrick, Ava, Lawrence, Sue, ET
Ballin, JJ Felise, Tim Grant, Aloiai