Team vs Broncos

[Betterdays22]

1. Jahream Bula
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Adam Douihei
4. Taylan May
5. Heamasi Makasini
6. Jerome Luai [C]
7. Jock Madden ✨️
8. Terrell May
9. Apisai Koroisau [C]
10. Fonua Pole
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Kai Pearce-Paul
13. Alex Twal

14. Latu Fainu
15. Sione Fainu
16. Royce Hunt
17. Alex Seyfarth

18. Bunty Afoa
19. Patrick Herbert


Tannous Sukkar in for Samuela if he's injured.
Bunty first choice bench replacement any changes.

Might be wrong but just cant see them moving Doueihi out of the halves after a full preseason there and now being 4-1.

Very unlucky for Jock. He has done a good job there and he will be ready if/when he is needed again.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

I think Sam F will be out due to his knee so don’t be surprised to see Bunty come into the 19 with Sione moving into the second row for his brother.

During the team song, Samuela looked OK, but he had more ice strapped to his knee than the berg that sank the Titanic! 😂 🦵🐯

 

[Buttface]

people are gonna have to accept hes the best 7 at the club and a huge part of the reason we have been winning but no one will and luai and AD will be our halfs and we will lose

We’ll see, Benji likes winning.

 

[GCfan]

I thought Taylan wasn’t due back from injury until round 8?
Noticed some people have him included in their team against Broncs. Has there been an update?

 

[SeanT]

Might be wrong but just cant see them moving Doueihi out of the halves after a full preseason there and now being 4-1.

Very unlucky for Jock. He has done a good job there and he will be ready if/when he is needed again.

True but I don't think the win against the Cowboys was that impressive from a shape in attack point of view. It was more passion and effort. Luai and Douihie did alot of sideways running that day. Outlr backs have more space to work wit Madden there

 

[user118245]

I thought Taylan wasn’t due back from injury until round 8?
Noticed some people have him included in their team against Broncs. Has there been an update?

Him and Luai both likely back this week

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

didnt madge say they were trying to challenge Paix HIA cat 1 ruling ?

He failed the HIA...
Cat 1 miss the following week unless they have changed the rules...

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

He failed the HIA...
Cat 1 miss the following week unless they have changed the rules...

Yeah madge had a go about it and said hes fine. You sure hes fine Madge or are you more worried about the next man up.

Sounds like reynolds will play. Hope we make them regret bringing him back early.

 

[magpies forever]

WT must have Madden in the main squad 13 as Doueihi cannot kick with his groin strain.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

I think Seyfart will be missing this week he's on report but I think Jock and Latu must be on the bench and have two forwards on the extended bench for injuries

Seyfart plays average 15 minutes a game this year I am shaw Royce Sione and Pole could play an extra 5 minutes each

And Latu's defence is amazing in the middle

How long does Latu play for?

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

WT must have Madden in the main squad 13 as Doueihi cannot kick with his groin strain.

Benji was asked if this is the reason hes doing all the kickíng and apparently AD is fine just gameplan.

 

[bptiger 0]

Him and Luai both likely back this week

May lives just up the road from my place at Erskine park , I haven’t seen him yet but our pool bloke was telling me , that MAY said he was ready to return, said benji was the one to say when he will return

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

WT must have Madden in the main squad 13 as Doueihi cannot kick with his groin strain.

your opinion or fact....?

 

[stevied]

Yeah we've got a dilemma .. team has won 3 games in a row and looking like they gelled well as a team.. a few injuries out of yesterdays game .. and previously injured and suspended played ready for return against the Donkeys. Here's hoping injured players will recover in time for the game .. otherwise a little shuffling of the deck maybe required.

1.Bula
2.Skelton - (Makasini to the wing)
3.Makasini - (Taylan May straight back in)
4.Herbert
5.Turuva
6.Madden - (Jerome Laui in)
7.AD
8.May
9.Api
10.Pole
11 Sam Fainu - (if out Seyfarth or Mavrik Geyer)
12 KPP
13 Twal

14.Latu Fainu - (Jock Madden to the bench .. Latu Fainu drops out .. ??)
15.Sione Fainu - (If out Bunty Afoa onto the bench)
16.Hunt
17.Seyfarth - (if Seyfarth starts, Mavrik Geyer onto bench)

INS: Taylan May returns .. Jarome Luai returns .. Luke Laulilii returns .. Starford To'a is ready .. Faaletino Tavana is ready .. Bunty Afoa available .. Mavrik Geyer available .. Tony Sukkar available

OUTS: Sam Fainu (possibly) Sione Fainu (possibly)

** Here's a thought from left field .. if Sam is out move Twal to 2nd row .. Doueihi to 13 .. Madden to 7 and Laui to 6 .. ??

True but I don't think the win against the Cowboys was that impressive from a shape in attack point of view. It was more passion and effort. Luai and Douihie did alot of sideways running that day. Outlr backs have more space to work wit Madden there

I agree but, it won't matter, he'll be demoted to 14 unfortunately.

 

[stevied]

I think this looks the best on paper and makes us look really strong without any obvious weaknesses. I don't see this happenning due to Benji being hesistant to move Douhei, but do believe its the best team we could field.

I agree with that team and it looks like Samuela out, Sukkar in. However, it is invevitable that Benji will stubbornly stick with Douehi at 7 rather than Madden.

 

[stevied]

Can we get Haas out as well

Yeah, may as well give all the stars a rest. Only fair.

 

[magpies forever]

your opinion or fact....?

Just what some others have been saying with Doueihi.

 

[Odessa]

How long does Latu play for?

He plays on average around 15-20 minutes

Play 14 against the knights

 

[Odessa]

I certainly don't envy Benji this week.

1. Bula
2. Turuva
3. Doueihi
4. May / Makasini
5. Makasini / Tavana
6. Luai
7. Madden
8. May
9. Koroisau
10. Pole
11. Sa. Fainu / Sukkar
12. Pearce-Paul
13. Twal

14. L. Fainu
15. Si. Fainu
16. Hunt
17. Seyfarth
18. L. Laulili'i
19. Hope

So you want to throw away AD running game ...what he's been doing won't happen if he's in the centres

 

[Tiger Tarl]

In my opinion, Luai saves that Dom Young try in the corner on the weekend. Madden just not strong enough to force him out. Still a little suspect in defence but don't get me wrong, he has been great for us.

More concerned if Samuela is out. He and KPP have been enormous for us in both attack and defence. Could be the difference in scoring or saving a try without him.