Who replaces Farah while he's recovering from injury?

[Guest]

So with the news on Farah probably needing surgery and spending 6-8 weeks recovering, who are the likely options to replace him at hooker?

George Ndaira has been a recent acquisition who has been mentioned, but then there's the likes of Mark Flanagan who may be an outside option, Matt Hyland, Pat Politoni, Liam Fulton…any others I may have missed?

Who do we think will be the logical choice?

 

[tig_prmz]

Hyland played hooker in the trials didn't he??

 

[tigergirlz]

George Ndaira

 

[king_sirro]

I thought the idea of Fulton at hooker was stupid until i saw him play there last year and he was great. So if we could get him back he'd be the obvious choice as his defence and kicking game were very good. I'd bring Ndaira off the bench. But with Fulton out, it makes life difficult. Maybe start Ndaira and bring on Politoni.

 

[king_sirro]

Unless Miller can step up, id be looking at a side like this for the next 2 months

1.Brown
2.Utai
3.Ayshford
4.Davis
5.Daniela
6.Marshall
7.Moltzen
8.Gibbs
9.Fulton
10.Galloway
11.Payten
12.Schirnack
13.Heighington

14.Fafita
15.Woods
16.Dwyer
17.Ndaira

 

[Fraze23]

I like Flanagan at 9\. Hope he comes back from injury soon too

 

[NJLM78]

Unless Miller can step up, id be looking at a side like this for the next 2 months

1.Brown
2.Utai
3.Ayshford
4.Davis
5.Daniela
6.Marshall
7.Moltzen
8.Gibbs
9.Fulton
10.Galloway
11.Payten
12.Schirnack
13.Heighington

14.Fafita
15.Woods
16.Dwyer
17.Ndaira

Considering the injury problems we have, that would be a great bench.

 

[Sabre]

Politoni please

 

[Geo]

Wests Tigers need spark from dummy half….Politoni here as well

 

[TIGER]

Doesn't matter who they put there because no Farah = no Tigers imo.

 

[tigergirlz]

Politini is injured isn't he (oh…another one). Isn't Ndaira the only fit option?

 

[Wildcat777]

This is a no brainer!!! George will be playing against the bunnies on Friday night! That is if it is true about Robbie. If it needs to be done - do it now. Then Robbie can come back better than ever!

 

[system]

If Waters was fit I would say he and Ndaira in rotation.

Politini has no match fitness at all so see how he comes along.

I would go Ndaira and Farlow in rotation if required but young Rhys Curren can also play hooker

 

[Guest]

I like Flanagan at 9\. Hope he comes back from injury soon too

He has been ok for a couple of weeks now.

 

[Balmain_Tiger]

get back darren nicholls….

 

[tig_prmz]

Chris Corby's gone right?

 

[Geo]

Chris Corby's gone right?

Hasnt played this year shoulder surgery ….he'd be real handy right now

 

[happy_tiger]

When he gets back Fulton and have Moltzen play dummy half last 10 minutes of each half to give Liam a break That is assuming we keep Miller at half of course . We have a surplus of back rowers by the time Liam gets back . Does anyone think that Gareth Ellis could play centres ????

 

[boonboon]

I watched Ndaira in his first game in State cup and he looked too classy for that level despite only joining the team that week and playing against the dogs who are the best state cup team. I think he would be the best option esp until Fulton comes back and has a game or 2 in the backrow to get his fitness back up

Polotini is only his first game back this week so will take some time

 

[Demps]

George Ndaira of course or Patty P.