Your team v Storm

[colmcd]

1\. Tui Lolohea
2\. Corey Thompson
3\. Esan Masters
4\. Kevin Naiqama
5\. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
6\. Benji Marshall
7\. Luke Brooks
8\. Russel Packer
9\. Pita Godinet
10\. Matt Eisenhuth
11\. Chris Lawrence
12\. Robbie Rochow
13\. Elijah Taylor

14\. Ben Matulino
15\. Alex Twal
16\. Michael Chee-Kam / Josh Aloiai
17\. Matt McIllwrick

I would only change Kevin Naiqama to the bench with Pita Godinet out for Matt Mcillwrick. Daane Milne takes his place in the centers if the Coach agrees he has earned it, ELSE Gamble steps up.

Could have Pita stay and Kevin just out for daane Milne/Gamble.

I am worried because Melbourne put defensive issues to the sword. I don't think Pita can win vs Smith, I also think Melbourne will open a Kevin sized hole.

 

[Fibros]

Kev out.

MCK to centre if Aloiai is fit who gets the bench spot.

No Aloiai, Gamble to center. Gamble to cover for Benji if he struggles to play 80 this week.

 

[Cairnstigers]

Cleary is a smart operator
Reading all these comments makes me think he will tweak the team just a little
That will make things just that little bit harder for the Storm
If Milne moved into center and Gamble came in for Godinet
Does this equal better defence
I think so
Also gives us more kicking and attacking options with Gamble
These changes will allow us to have four forwards on the bench

 

[Strider]

If Brooks doesn't step up, what about a Benji/Reynolds combo in the halves?

Defintely.

 

[Guest]

1\. Watson Heleta
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. Taane Milne
4\. Toni Tali
5\. Corey Thompson
6\. Tyson Gamble
7\. Josh Drinkwater
8\. Alex Twal
9\. Braden Robson
10\. JJ Felise
11\. Chris McQueen
12\. Luke Garner (capt.)
13\. Matt Eisenhuth

Interchange:
14\. Patrice Siolo
15\. Joseph Ratu
16\. Cowen Epere
20\. Lucas Price

Thompson, Eisenhuth and Twal keep their spots as they are in a few of my Fantasy League sides…Sue, Sironen and Fonua can feel unlucky tho..

Wow! I hope you’re having a laugh! .? 😕

Nope we need points to beat the Storm my side put 30 past the Dogs…performance should be rewarded...Quadja and Gamble would tear the Storm a new one...

Have a lie down Geo, you're entitled to have one :laughing:

 

[TigerSJ]

I agree with those saying Ivan is unlikely to make any changes. As much as Kev wasn't great - I'm not sure there is a better option at the moment and until one presents itself (in other words, someone steps up and earns the right to that centre spot), I think Ivan will stick with Kev.
The change I would make is Aloiai in on the bench, with MM taking Godinet's spot. I think MM looked sharper and more determined when he came on and this is probably a result of the competition for his spot.
Sue needs more game time in reggies as does McQueen. Gamble needs to show that he can play consistent good footy at the reserves level before he takes a spot ahead of those in the top 17\. Noffa was dropped for a reason and 1 week in reggies isn't going to magically cure his shortcomings.

 

[supercoach]

Team just announced same 17 with Josh A,Noffo,Grant and Gamble the extra men