Team v Eels Round 6

Tucker said:
Brooks and Doueihi will be named our halves today.
I think you could just about bank on it.
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I think you are correct and the "Reign of Stupidity" will continue.The only enjoyable part for me will be the reaction on here when it is announced.
Sheens is killing the club
 
this might look like the most outlandish lineup I could possibly think of, but what have we got to lose?

1. Staines
2. To'a
3. Naden
4. Kepaoa
5. Tupou
6. Bateman
7. Simpkin
8. Ofahengaue
9. Koroisau
10. Klemmer
11. Papali'i
12. Blore
13. Matamua

14. Wakeham
15. Pole
16. Utoikamanu
17. Tumeth
 
1. Staines
2. To'a
3. Naden
4. Kepaoa
5. Tupou

6. Bateman
7. Wakeham

8. Twal
9. Koroisau
10. Klemmer
11. Papali'i
12. Blore
13. Matamua

14. Simpkin
15. Pole
16. Utoikamanu
17. Ofanegaue

If Staines is having a poor game I would swap Tupou and him around.

I have gone for attacking options and to tie up the defence so went for Bateman at 5/8 and Matamua at lock

Sorry no Brooks, AD or Laurie. They can form the spine in State Cup for rest of season 2023
 
I have a feeling there's some changes happening this afternoon but probably not where we want them.

Think it will be

1. Staines
2. Tupou
3. Naden
4. Kepaoa (maybe Toa)
5. Laurie

6. Doueihi
7. Wakeham

8. Klemmer
9. Koro
10. Twal
11. Paps
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. Brooks
15. Utoikamanu
16. Blore
17. Ofahengaue/Toa/Kepaoa
 
Pbulk said:
I have a feeling there's some changes happening this afternoon but probably not where we want them.

Think it will be

1. Staines
2. Tupou
3. Naden
4. Kepaoa (maybe Toa)
5. Laurie

6. Doueihi
7. Wakeham

8. Klemmer
9. Koro
10. Twal
11. Paps
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. Brooks
15. Utoikamanu
16. Blore
17. Ofahengaue/Toa/Kepaoa
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I think you'll see Brooks in the 7 with Doueihi at 6. Laurie on the wing might happen tho. Simpkin and Matamua will retain their spots on the bench. I'd be dropping Twal after his efforts in attack and bringing back Joffa.
 
BirchgroveTigers said:
1. Staines
2. Tupou
3. Naden
4. Douiehi
5. To’a
6. Brooks (no one else)
7. Wakeham
8. Stef
9. Api
10. Klemmer
11. Ice
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. Simpkin
15. Kepoa/Blore
16. Twal
17. Matamua

Really tough on whoever misses out between Kepoa and Blore but want Matamua in there. Number 13 and future captain for years to come IMO.
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Twal doesn't deserve to be picked.... he's been a myth lately

Both Blore and Kepoa deserve a spot over him for sure
 
doesnt matter who gets picked, this team isn't coached, no players in motion in attack it's all pedestrian and predictable, no one else in the comp attacks like us in the opposition 20, for once I blame the coaching more than the players
 
Probably right, but a couple of the things Sheens said just makes me think Brooks ends up on the bench
 
Sataris said:
Disappointed that people aren't taking my Klemmer Bateman halves combination seriously.

Do you think we're going to lose all our games for a year or something?!
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Klemmer passed better than our current halves and Bateman runs better. You could be onto a winner if they can execute a kick at least once a game.
 
I'd say Talau will be back this week, AJ probably moves back to the bench and Joffa might snag a spot in place of Twal. Staines goes to Fullback, Doueihi takes Wakehams spot and we go 0-6. Woohoo!
 
Pbulk said:
I have a feeling there's some changes happening this afternoon but probably not where we want them.

Think it will be

1. Staines
2. Tupou
3. Naden
4. Kepaoa (maybe Toa)
5. Laurie

6. Doueihi
7. Wakeham

8. Klemmer
9. Koro
10. Twal
11. Paps
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. Brooks
15. Utoikamanu
16. Blore
17. Ofahengaue/Toa/Kepaoa
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I like that line up, Brooks to the bench possibly as a hooker option. Let Wakeham run the show and one last chance for Doueihi in the halves.
 
jrtiger said:
this might look like the most outlandish lineup I could possibly think of, but what have we got to lose?

1. Staines
2. To'a
3. Naden
4. Kepaoa
5. Tupou
6. Bateman
7. Simpkin
8. Ofahengaue
9. Koroisau
10. Klemmer
11. Papali'i
12. Blore
13. Matamua

14. Wakeham
15. Pole
16. Utoikamanu
17. Tumeth
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Never added a comment to this forum having been a member for a couple of years. I am in my late 70s, a Balmain tragic from way back. Both Balmain and Wests hav been through these terrible times for fans before. The only way forward in my opinion is select a side and give it 5 rounds to gel. We need a new approach.
1.Tupou
2. Staines
3. Naden
4. Douhei
5. To'a
6. Bateman
7. Koroisau
8. Ofahengaue
9. Simkin
10. Klemmer
11. Papali'i
12. Blore
13. Matamua

14. Rua
15. Utoikamanu
16. Pole
17. Laurie
I can't find a place for Brooks. He needs to have 5 weeks in Cup to build his confidence. You have 5 weeks guys.
 
dthummler said:
Never added a comment to this forum having been a member for a couple of years. I am in my late 70s, a Balmain tragic from way back. Both Balmain and Wests hav been through these terrible times for fans before. The only way forward in my opinion is select a side and give it 5 rounds to gel. We need a new approach.
1.Tupou
2. Staines
3. Naden
4. Douhei
5. To'a
6. Bateman
7. Koroisau
8. Ofahengaue
9. Simkin
10. Klemmer
11. Papali'i
12. Blore
13. Matamua

14. Rua
15. Utoikamanu
16. Pole
17. Laurie
I can't find a place for Brooks. He needs to have 5 weeks in Cup to build his confidence. You have 5 weeks guys.
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I like your thinking! Great first post!!

I would just replace Rua on the bench with AJ for backrow & centres cover with Laurie to provide hooker relief (much like young Weekes does at Manly). I think Rua needs some consistent string of games in NSW Cup to build his tank and then he can be tried in the 2nd half of the season. That's my 10c.
 
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