TEAM LIST Round 8 vs. Sea Eagles

[stevied]

My reaction the last time Staines was moved to to the wing after playing well at fullback was, 'what the hell?' Seriously, just what is this old buzzard thinking? Staines was our best player in the last game.....at fullback!!! As others have said, Bula has been out for weeks, wasn't in great form before that and, he's very inexperienced. In my view, he's on a hiding to nothing but I hope I'm wrong. I like Laurie but his form doesn't justify promotion whereas Simpkin has been very good off the bench. Finally, coach favourite Talau returns but will add nothing. We were good against Parra and combinations were building. Except for replacing Doueihi, give them all another shot. Continuity old boy, continuity!!

 

[bbobb]

This might all work out but this feels wrong on so many levels:
1. Staines had probably one of the best games a fullback has had in our colours for a while

I feel like he is getting punished for the three trys of kicks? Sheens said that they had trained all week for that and it was disappointing. given Staines' game overall, I feel that would be a little unfair.

 

[Harvey]

Great to see Sheens has lost his marbles..

Or has them all still. This is the sort of crap that got him sacked years ago.

Seriously picking a kid who is playing basically his first season of senior football and has missed the last month is borderline negligence towards the kids confidence, health and future

 

[Harvey]

Best kids in the last 20 years. Not when they are not playing regular minutes

 

[izotope]

Im really glad sheensy is using his kris kringle present - a bingo ball to good use during team selections

 

[Joelcainenumber1fan]

I watched Bula score a length of the field try against the Roosters in reserve grade. Beat about four blokes in the process. I know it’s in twos but that sort of X factor is exactly what we lack. Hopefully he finds his feet real quick.

yep i'm fine with this
lots of people aren't, not sure why Bula gets so much hate

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Bloody Sheenius.

 

[bbobb]

Trying to understand some selections:

Jake Simpkins - Has only gotten very limited game time. Api is basically playing a full game, so in effect they see it as wasted bench spot.
Sean Blore - Has been slow to start the season. Is ok defensively but may be lacking offensively.
Tommy Talau - May be more of an attacking weapon on an edge? (Expect he and Kapeoa may swap)
Charlie Staines - Looked good in attack but is reported not to have a strong voice at FB. Can consider himself unlucky.
Jahream Bula - Tim Sheens sees him as Teddy 2,0. Will make mistakes but i suspect this will be a window to the future.
Brandon Wakeham - who else?
Daine Laurie - There for some spark if we need him? I think if Wakeham cannot create anything we will see Daine in early

 

[hammertime]

I hope this doesn't ruin him like groat. But I'm boyed with how good jnr Tupou has developed with more time in grade.

Let's hope bula is the same.

 

[Stevec]

Trying to understand some selections:

Jake Simpkins - Has only gotten very limited game time. Api is basically playing a full game, so in effect they see it as wasted bench spot.
Sean Blore - Has been slow to start the season. Is ok defensively but may be lacking offensively.
Tommy Talau - May be more of an attacking weapon on an edge? (Expect he and Kapeoa may swap)
Charlie Staines - Looked good in attack but is reported not to have a strong voice at FB. Can consider himself unlucky.
Jahream Bula - Tim Sheens sees him as Teddy 2,0. Will make mistakes but i suspect this will be a window to the future.
Brandon Wakeham - who else?
Daine Laurie - There for some spark if we need him? I think if Wakeham cannot create anything we will see Daine in early

You worried about Blore offensively but Twal who kills the play by burning the 5th tackle is in .
Biggest problem is our center match up

 

[tonza]

Trying to understand some selections:

Jake Simpkins - Has only gotten very limited game time. Api is basically playing a full game, so in effect they see it as wasted bench spot.
Sean Blore - Has been slow to start the season. Is ok defensively but may be lacking offensively.
Tommy Talau - May be more of an attacking weapon on an edge? (Expect he and Kapeoa may swap)
Charlie Staines - Looked good in attack but is reported not to have a strong voice at FB. Can consider himself unlucky.
Jahream Bula - Tim Sheens sees him as Teddy 2,0. Will make mistakes but i suspect this will be a window to the future.
Brandon Wakeham - who else?
Daine Laurie - There for some spark if we need him? I think if Wakeham cannot create anything we will see Daine in early

Laurie will no doubt make a big difference when he come on with 5 mins to go.

 

[stevied]

yep i'm fine with this
lots of people aren't, not sure why Bula gets so much hate

Hate? What are you taking about? We all like him and see him as a potential star of the future but now is not the time to blood him in first grade!

 

[jadtiger]

No one will give it to him if he has a howler.

My view is Shenji played their long term card at fullback now & will give him the rest of the season. I doubt playing in nsw cup will help with his development anyway so chucking him into the deep end will show us what the kid has.

The question will be if Bula nails it will some give Shenji some praise.

Do you praise a broken watch that gets it right twice a day?Having said that i and i am sure everyone else hopes Bula has a great match

 

[Joelcainenumber1fan]

Hate? What are you taking about? We all like him and see him as a potential star of the future but now is not the time to blood him in first grade!

why not ? season over may as well take a chance
maybe some youth is what we need

 

[jadtiger]

yep i'm fine with this
lots of people aren't, not sure why Bula gets so much hate

I have not seen any hate towards Bula in this thread just people finding it hard to believe that the coaching staff have named a team with a lightweight bench and a player being positionally moved after being our best player in the last game.Pure Sheenius

 

[stevied]

I have not seen any hate towards Bula in this thread just people finding it hard to believe that the coaching staff have named a team with a lightweight bench and a player being positionally moved after being our best player in the last game.Pure Sheenius

Absolutely.

 

[Stevec]

Compared to other teams selections the thing that stands out is how often Sheens changes his mind on almost every backline position .Does that mean he's still experimenting or he's just not quite sure what's our best combinations

 

[old_man_tiger]

If he prefers fullback why mess with his confidence by putting him on a flank. If you rate the kid as a #1 you have to back him.

I know I'm contradicting myself in that post, but after a bit of time out and Staines going ok I want spine stability

 

[Joelcainenumber1fan]

sheens already said at the start of the year that he rates Bula
seasons over time to give the kids a go like he did in 03-04

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Do you praise a broken watch that gets it right twice a day?Having said that i and i am sure everyone else hopes Bula has a great match

Getting a rookie fullback to step into the NRL and become a match winning influence would be like striking gold for us atm. If Bula steps up Shenji should get some praise, don’t see it myself but happy to have egg on my face in a few rounds.