Should Ellis be used off the bench on his return

[everett]

Ellis is a great player but over the last two years has been hampered with injuries plus is getting on in age and his fitness will be behind the eight ball once he returns.

Given the performance of our current pack recently, I thought Ellis would be great off the bench in 20 minutes spurts. He would not be subjected to the initially onslaught.

My pack when everyone is fit

Bell (deserves to keep his spot and IMO offers more than Rhino)
Fulton
Blair
Woods
Farah
Galloway

Bench

Ellis
BMM (prop rotation)
Cashmere (prop rotation)
Utai/Heighington

I like Moors but Sheens will never pick him so I won't either
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People's thoughts

 

[bonstonker]

nope
ellis left
fulton right
blair lock

 

[Goose]

id start him, but can see the OP's logic.

 

[Wacko_Jacko]

can someone just confirm what I already know

Ellis is still currently in Australia

I saw him at Warriors game but just need to confirm for bet

 

[Frank_the_tank]

He's (Ellis) has got to start. I'd use Blair off he bench.

Bell has definately earned a starting job.

Anyway it makes for great depth

 

[hellman]

I would start our best forward.

 

[WelcometotheJungle]

can someone just confirm what I already know

Ellis is still currently in Australia

I saw him at Warriors game but just need to confirm for bet

I saw him on Sunday after the game walking into the Tigers area carrying his little girl
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[supercoach]

If we can get into a strong position on the table over the next month, I would ease him back maybe even hold him off till the last four rounds and give him a month to get set for the final series. With little football under his belt and thelast couple of months for the tigers he should be in good shape to cause some serious damage

 

[tig_prmz]

nah straight back in.

backrow of ellis, fulton and bell + blair and bmm on the bench. impact and work.

 

[boonboon]

Of course he should start, Ellis, Blair fulton in the back row with Blair at lock. I thought Blair had his best game on the weekend and the quality of his work was really impressive in attack and defence

 

[barra]

Of course he should start, Ellis, Blair fulton in the back row with Blair at lock. I thought Blair had his best game on the weekend and the quality of his work was really impressive in attack and defence

Agree. And a bench including Heighno and Bell is good too.

 

[Guest]

nope
ellis left
fulton right
blair lock

Yep. People are kidding themselves if they think Blair should be benched to start the game.

 

[tiger_betto]

nope
ellis left
fulton right
blair lock

Yep. People are kidding themselves if they think Blair should be benched to start the game.

If we run with those 3 we only really need bench players to provide impact, all those 3 can play the 80
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[happy_tiger]

Ellis should be in the 2nd row where he belongs The only thought might be to shift him to the front row when Keefy has his spell and bring on Rhino or BMM

 

[Rambo2714]

Blair and Fulton are both edge players

Ellis is strong on the edge or the in the middle so I would play Ellis at lock
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[tig_prmz]

nope
ellis left
fulton right
blair lock

Yep. People are kidding themselves if they think Blair should be benched to start the game.

why is that?

 

[Guest]

nope
ellis left
fulton right
blair lock

Yep. People are kidding themselves if they think Blair should be benched to start the game.

why is that?

Several reasons:

1\. Blair is an 80 minute player
2\. Blair is a current starting test backrower for NZ
3\. Blair is starting to find form and as such does not warrant being brought off the bench
4\. Sheens will not name him on the interchange bench

Hope that answers your question.

 

[tig_prmz]

1\. ellis, fulton, heighington etc we have a lot of 80 minute players, it's his impact off the bench that is better than that of any of the forementioned players.
2\. taylor, started at 2nd row for australia in the anzac test, plays off the bench for rabbitohs
3\. blair is starting to find form, but fulton already is in a better form than him and playing at the top of his game, bell has been brilliant at lock all year and has been better than blair.
4\. doesnt matter what shees thinks, you said "Yep. People are kidding themselves if they think Blair should be benched to start the game." starting blair off the bench is my opinion.

hope i proved that im not kidding myself