Starting team 2021

[sleeve]

the third,I understand your concerns and most would agree including the coaching staff,but i think what we want is impossible.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

If Douhiei is moved to 5/8 James Roberts is the only player we have that was a junior fullback.
Not saying he is the option but we have none.

Mbye is below NRL standard at the back, Douihei is not a fullback. Unless the kid from Penrith gets a release arguably the most important position on the field we have a below standard player.

For that reason I think Douihei starts at fullback unless we sign one before the start of the season.

Douhie's kick defence at fullback is terrible and Mmbye's diffusing bombs is average too

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

All I hope is Maguire picks and sticks I key positions. I'd like to see one 5/8, one fullback and one #9 all year, barring injuries.

Surely he saw enough combinations last year to know who should be selected

problem is you might have a special player in Simpkin and Liddle is not ordinary either which likely means they both have to play and arguably the best 14 in Mmbye doesn't get a run if he doesn't play fb

 

[The-moP]

Wonder if we can find a loop hole and make douehi miss a trial game as a form of suspension so he is avaulble rd 1 😅

Didn't realise that Doueihi is carrying a suspension from last season .. if so our Rd1 side should be:

1 Mbye
2 Nofa
3 Leilua
4 Jet
5 Momo
6 Grub
7 Brooks
8 Tamou
9 Liddle
10 Musgrove
11 Luciano
12 Blore
13 Twal

14 Simpkin
15 Garner (as he can slot into the back line if needed .. ex centre)
16 Ofahengaue
17 Utoikamanu

I don't think the chances are looking that good for Talau, Kepaoa, Kei and Hoffmann gettting a run for the first part of the season .. ??

 

[Magpie1969]

Why would Mono who is not fast get a start over Kepaoa who has a joy of toe?

 

[Speed2burn]

Yep AD will have to miss round 1, forgot about that lol

 

[Tiger Tarl]

Many people picking Blore in the 2nd row. Is that his favoured position? I thought he was a middle forward...

 

[cktiger]

Why would Mono who is not fast get a start over Kepaoa who has a joy of toe?

When has he shown any speed over a distance?
I can only recall him dropping bomb after bomb.

 

[the_third]

problem is you might have a special player in Simpkin and Liddle is not ordinary either which likely means they both have to play and arguably the best 14 in Mmbye doesn't get a run if he doesn't play fb

Not a problem at all, but this changing stuff every week needs to stop. Mbye will be there somewhere, probably in the starting side as fullback as of now. I'd say he gets the start even if Laurie comes across.

The competition for spots in the backs is pretty high at the moment.

On Simpkin, he's 19 or something, I'd think too young to start at this stage, but the bench beckons - then, its a balance thing. Who covers an injury in the backs if we carry 3/4 big forwards and/or a hooker?

Finally we have a healthy competition for spots, but that can't come at the expense of developing combinations like last year

 

[the_third]

Many people picking Blore in the 2nd row. Is that his favoured position? I thought he was a middle forward...

pretty sure he's a hole running second rower

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

problem is you might have a special player in Simpkin and Liddle is not ordinary either which likely means they both have to play and arguably the best 14 in Mmbye doesn't get a run if he doesn't play fb

Not a problem at all, but this changing stuff every week needs to stop. Mbye will be there somewhere, probably in the starting side as fullback as of now. I'd say he gets the start even if Laurie comes across.

The competition for spots in the backs is pretty high at the moment.

On Simpkin, he's 19 or something, I'd think too young to start at this stage, but the bench beckons - then, its a balance thing. Who covers an injury in the backs if we carry 3/4 big forwards and/or a hooker?

Finally we have a healthy competition for spots, but that can't come at the expense of developing combinations like last year

Robbie was 19 when he made debut i dont think age would stop it oh well if we dont play him im sure Brisbane or Gold Coast will come knocking

 

[the_third]

problem is you might have a special player in Simpkin and Liddle is not ordinary either which likely means they both have to play and arguably the best 14 in Mmbye doesn't get a run if he doesn't play fb

Not a problem at all, but this changing stuff every week needs to stop. Mbye will be there somewhere, probably in the starting side as fullback as of now. I'd say he gets the start even if Laurie comes across.

The competition for spots in the backs is pretty high at the moment.

On Simpkin, he's 19 or something, I'd think too young to start at this stage, but the bench beckons - then, its a balance thing. Who covers an injury in the backs if we carry 3/4 big forwards and/or a hooker?

Finally we have a healthy competition for spots, but that can't come at the expense of developing combinations like last year

Robbie was 19 when he made debut i dont think age would stop it oh well if we dont play him im sure Brisbane or Gold Coast will come knocking

such positivity

Robbie made his debut off the bench and played 4 games in his first season - just as Simpkin should. Not sure if you were agreeing with me or being sarcastic.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

problem is you might have a special player in Simpkin and Liddle is not ordinary either which likely means they both have to play and arguably the best 14 in Mmbye doesn't get a run if he doesn't play fb

Not a problem at all, but this changing stuff every week needs to stop. Mbye will be there somewhere, probably in the starting side as fullback as of now. I'd say he gets the start even if Laurie comes across.

The competition for spots in the backs is pretty high at the moment.

On Simpkin, he's 19 or something, I'd think too young to start at this stage, but the bench beckons - then, its a balance thing. Who covers an injury in the backs if we carry 3/4 big forwards and/or a hooker?

Finally we have a healthy competition for spots, but that can't come at the expense of developing combinations like last year

Robbie was 19 when he made debut i dont think age would stop it oh well if we dont play him im sure Brisbane or Gold Coast will come knocking


such positivity

Robbie made his debut off the bench and played 4 games in his first season - just as Simpkin should. Not sure if you were agreeing with me or being sarcastic.

if we dont play him i reckon we will lose him thats what I meant.
I think by midway in the year he will be starting hooker ahead of Liddle who is contracted to end of 2021.

 

[the_third]

problem is you might have a special player in Simpkin and Liddle is not ordinary either which likely means they both have to play and arguably the best 14 in Mmbye doesn't get a run if he doesn't play fb

Not a problem at all, but this changing stuff every week needs to stop. Mbye will be there somewhere, probably in the starting side as fullback as of now. I'd say he gets the start even if Laurie comes across.

The competition for spots in the backs is pretty high at the moment.

On Simpkin, he's 19 or something, I'd think too young to start at this stage, but the bench beckons - then, its a balance thing. Who covers an injury in the backs if we carry 3/4 big forwards and/or a hooker?

Finally we have a healthy competition for spots, but that can't come at the expense of developing combinations like last year

Robbie was 19 when he made debut i dont think age would stop it oh well if we dont play him im sure Brisbane or Gold Coast will come knocking


such positivity

Robbie made his debut off the bench and played 4 games in his first season - just as Simpkin should. Not sure if you were agreeing with me or being sarcastic.

if we dont play him i reckon we will lose him thats what I meant.
I think by midway in the year he will be starting hooker ahead of Liddle who is contracted to end of 2021.

spot on - either way we end up with a decent hooker - surely one of them gores ok haha

 

[Speed2burn]

problem is you might have a special player in Simpkin and Liddle is not ordinary either which likely means they both have to play and arguably the best 14 in Mmbye doesn't get a run if he doesn't play fb

Not a problem at all, but this changing stuff every week needs to stop. Mbye will be there somewhere, probably in the starting side as fullback as of now. I'd say he gets the start even if Laurie comes across.

The competition for spots in the backs is pretty high at the moment.

On Simpkin, he's 19 or something, I'd think too young to start at this stage, but the bench beckons - then, its a balance thing. Who covers an injury in the backs if we carry 3/4 big forwards and/or a hooker?

Finally we have a healthy competition for spots, but that can't come at the expense of developing combinations like last year

Robbie was 19 when he made debut i dont think age would stop it oh well if we dont play him im sure Brisbane or Gold Coast will come knocking


such positivity

Robbie made his debut off the bench and played 4 games in his first season - just as Simpkin should. Not sure if you were agreeing with me or being sarcastic.

if we dont play him i reckon we will lose him thats what I meant.
I think by midway in the year he will be starting hooker ahead of Liddle who is contracted to end of 2021.

I guess time will tell who’s better. One of them will be our dummy half for years to come

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Trial Game at Leichhardt Oval Friday 26 February against canberra

 

[Tigerbuck63]

All I hope is Maguire picks and sticks I key positions. I'd like to see one 5/8, one fullback and one #9 all year, barring injuries.

Surely he saw enough combinations last year to know who should be selected

Very good point another year of chopping and changing does not build combinations. Understand that on form will be dropped but not one bad game rather a couple.

I think we have a stronger forward pack than last season but backs do lack that experience.

 

[the_third]

All I hope is Maguire picks and sticks I key positions. I'd like to see one 5/8, one fullback and one #9 all year, barring injuries.

Surely he saw enough combinations last year to know who should be selected


Very good point another year of chopping and changing does not build combinations. Understand that on form will be dropped but not one bad game rather a couple.

I think we have a stronger forward pack than last season but backs do lack that experience.

Our forwards look much better, can cover an injury in the front row now. Looking at Penrith, youth in the backline can go well off a platform so fingers crossed there. Second row is a little light if we get an injury.

Fullback is a big risk, I just hoe whoever is in there is sniffing around for an offload in the centre of the field.

It will be interesting to see how they go together - just need a bit of time to get on the same page as each other I think.

 

[Speed2burn]

Can’t post the pics but Stef looks like a huge ball of muscle and looks good in our colours. Crazy to think he’s only a kid aswell with that size

 

[jrtiger]

was told by someone close to the club today that Doueihi will wear the 6 next year and that Brooks will be given more responsibility and will be the dominant playmaker. the club see this year as his last chance to prove his worth.