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Chunk said:
Madden must be playing DH, otherwise what's the point of having him at 14? And the worry is that he's unproven there, hopefully he can have a good game.

If we are planning on replacing our halfback during the game we are in trouble, unless it's to give him a rest after we are twenty in front with five to go
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Well if Madden is going to take on the dummy half role at some stage let's hope he emulates another one of our former players in Billy Walters.
 
Jolls said:
Understood; however, that being the case carrying Skelton makes no sense as we have the ability with Madden to shuffle to cover an injury to an outside back. As a result we could be running a hooker, half and four middles - that gives us flexibility and we could probaby run Charlie as a middle and hooker if need be, although we have that potential, with less productivity with Hope as well.
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I think the intent of the rule is to keep players in position as much as possible. Not good if you’re a utility player really. If an outside back goes down early, Skelton goes in and no change required in the halves.

I think they mentioned they didn’t like seeing forwards put out wide and getting found out, ruining games.
 
Chunk said:
Madden must be playing DH, otherwise what's the point of having him at 14? And the worry is that he's unproven there, hopefully he can have a good game.

If we are planning on replacing our halfback during the game we are in trouble, unless it's to give him a rest after we are twenty in front with five to go
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That makes no sense with Hope picked on extended bench.
 
colinbh said:
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Drinkwater not playing that well. Our team looks good. What is it about the team that is doing your head in? Give us your team list that leaves your head intact.
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Drinkwater is their biggest dangerman as far as I'm concerned. He needs to be shut down, he's a freak. He seems to like playing the wests Tigers and if he did have a bad game in Vegas he'll be hell bent on having a blinder.
 
Tigerdazz2 said:
Drinkwater is their biggest dangerman as far as I'm concerned. He needs to be shut down, he's a freak. He seems to like playing the wests Tigers and if he did have a bad game in Vegas he'll be hell bent on having a blinder.
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When he’s off though , he’s literally a liability . Only happens 2-5 times a year though . He’s a goldfish which means he will always keep coming . Even if it’s to his teams detriment . A poor man’s Munster . Joel Caine called him the Gunslinger a couple of years ago and I thought that was the most accurate nickname ever .
 
Lestronge said:
When he’s off though , he’s literally a liability . Only happens 2-5 times a year though . He’s a goldfish which means he will always keep coming . Even if it’s to his teams detriment . A poor man’s Munster . Joel Caine called him the Gunslinger a couple of years ago and I thought that was the most accurate nickname ever .
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I think his running game is what you need to stop (easier said than done). If you do that he starts throwing wild passes.
 
Jolls said:
Trying to get my head around the bench - Hunt, Sione and Seyfarth are self explanatory and Hope is possibly an indicator of the plan to rotate Api out and also provide an option at 13 late in the game if some spark is required (would have preferred Murray personally).

Who is spelling Twal or is he now an 80 minute 13? Madden and Skelton are sensible back cover and I guess Skelton could fill an edge if we were desperate.
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I said ages ago it wouldn't surprise me if Doueihi moves to 13 and Madden to 7 at some stage.
 
EllisFan said:
I think his running game is what you need to stop (easier said than done). If you do that he starts throwing wild passes.
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Yea exactly . He gets frustrated and goes for the Hail Mary . He’s kind of like Benji circa 2008 re. Rocks and diamonds . But obviously no where near as good , the Benji highs were much higher .
Anyways we know exactly who and what he is . He’s not sneaking up on anyone .
 
Round 2
Leichardt oval

West Tigers have lown $1.55 to $1.62
cowboys $2.35

market seems to be at 120% some shortening seems likely. Basically the bookies seem to frame the market blowing with toa out. Is he that big a loss.

Think tigers might get out to $1.75, confidential we get te job done at Leichardt
 
EllisFan said:
I think the intent of the rule is to keep players in position as much as possible. Not good if you’re a utility player really. If an outside back goes down early, Skelton goes in and no change required in the halves.

I think they mentioned they didn’t like seeing forwards put out wide and getting found out, ruining games.
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Correct, but the alternate is to shift AD and use Madden if that was the case. If you aren't carrying Skelton and there are no backline injuries early you have better flexibility in your forward rotation. The smart coaches will be siuing this to their advantage - a half and outside back in the mix is a safe bet that denies you the additional flexibility.
 
Jolls said:
I would like to see it too, but it should have been done though the trials. Benji appears to be all in on AD as a 7 and rotating playmakers is not usually a recipe for success. Unless AD or Luai or an outside back go down that requires a halves reshuffle I don't want to see Madden on the park. Api not playing 80 already impacts our middle rotation so we really only have three to rotate and one of those is an impact player. Hope may well be used in the rotation apart from Api as he is cetainly fit enough and him running about as a 13 in the trial may be how he will be employed.
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you dont change the 6 and 7 unnecessarily...I see this suggestion often it gives me a headache
 
Jolls said:
Correct, but the alternate is to shift AD and use Madden if that was the case. If you aren't carrying Skelton and there are no backline injuries early you have better flexibility in your forward rotation. The smart coaches will be siuing this to their advantage - a half and outside back in the mix is a safe bet that denies you the additional flexibility.
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It’s definitely a balancing act.

I’m okay with a tactic that leaves your spine intact if you do get an outside back injury.

How the game plays out will influence whether Benji cops flak or not.
 
Tigerdazz2 said:
Drinkwater is their biggest dangerman as far as I'm concerned. He needs to be shut down, he's a freak. He seems to like playing the wests Tigers and if he did have a bad game in Vegas he'll be hell bent on having a blinder.
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If he plays we need to hit him hard in the chest early, no way he won’t be playing with a needle and any hit could make the pain over power the needle effects.
 
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