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julian87

I’d like Bateman to start on the edge and then move into the middle after 30 mins or so for Murchie.

Would allow a bigger body up the guts for the initial Klemmer onslaught.

julian87

The only thing that annoyed with the refs is twice. We were just on a roll near zero tackle and they blew the slowing the ruck penalty. I reckon you should be give a play or 2 advantage there but maybe I’m not objective there because that’s Melbourne directly combating Canberra. We are 100% most dan...

julian87

Also think Stuart needs to combat teams with a really big, good or massive middle third early doors. I don’t know what that answer is but I think a left field weird option is playin Havili at hooker for maybe the first 15-20 and introducing Hodgo after that. Sounds silly but if we’re going to get ba...

julian87

Won’t read through this thread because I know how it goes. I think we’re very obviously a strong prop short. Especially with Wightons strong early set carries a thing of the past. This game is no disaster though. A good friend of mine sent a message telling me he wanted to tip Canberra and to convin...

julian87

Ravalawa doesn’t look a first grader to me. Seems to lose a lot of contests and not be very aware positionally imo.

julian87

-PJ- wrote: ↑
March 20, 2019, 6:21 am
Brendan Elliot given another go !!!

That'll do me..

Have a go at their NSW Cup side. They deadset have no one else.

julian87

I’m keen to see how it goes on a dry track. One big plus for him is he is dangerous with ball in hand and not only will take the tackle but has the ability to muscle his way though when he does unlike a lot of five-eighths in the game presently.

julian87

If our halves continue to perform like that we dont need anyone. I just have a nag that Sezer wants to return to Sydney. It almost sounded like that in some of Sezer's interviews- a vibe that he wanted to prove what he could do this year so he could leave with his head held high. Williams is not a ...

julian87

Having watched most of Wigan’s games this year he has been very, very ordinary.

julian87

Can’t really criticize any player at all. Probably won’t be mentioned much but I thought Simonsson did a very, very good job. No mistakes, rolled his sleeves up and great finish for the try. I was very worried about him in first grade at this point but his first game he couldn’t have done any better...

julian87

That play indicates to me that Hodgson playing some time out of dummy half could be a thing. Gets Havili involved and just adds some creativity wide of the ruck we looks to lack a bit.

julian87

Big trouble if Papalii is out. He’s our most important player given the lack of depth in the pack.

julian87

Grr I hate having players like Williams sit out weekends of footy with games not on the same day.

julian87

Khawaja should have ousted Finch for the wc hopefully.

julian87

So it’s actually a furphy that Simonsson played 7s for New Zealand. He played in the ‘b’ team while the top team was at the commonwealth games.

julian87

Disagree tbh.

julian87

He’s not a bad player. A durable forward that can play middle or on an edge.

julian87

Raiders_Pat wrote: ↑
March 13, 2019, 1:12 pm
Hearing that Luke Bateman is being shopped around. Clearing room for a mid season pick up maybe?

He’d be a pretty good signing for the Dragons imo.

julian87

We will see an absolute barrage of bombs from Ash Taylor with that back 3 in this game.

julian87

I’d be very, very surprised if Dunamis Lui is named ahead of Guler, Hunt, Bateman, Collins or Murchie who all weren’t named there considering he was left out of our trial team and played a Robb massey trial in its place. Ok my bad. I don't believe that trial took place. But he did play the Mounties...

julian87

Agreed. You get the feeling Sutton is a first teamer but might need 2-4 weeks in isp to get going.

julian87

I’d be very, very surprised if Dunamis Lui is named ahead of Guler, Hunt, Bateman, Collins or Murchie who all weren’t named there considering he was left out of our trial team and played a Robb massey trial in its place.

julian87

Liddle bench hooker I’d presume

julian87

Josh Reynolds will start the season in reserve grade apparently. Pretty crazy stuff that Marshall and Farah returning to the club land Reynolds in NSW Cup.

julian87

Makes sense from both sides there. Bargain basement one year player from Penrith who are short in genuine second row depth. I presume Manly will use that cap spot for an outside back or back up fullback where they are very thin.

julian87

my prediction (numbers might not be completely correct) 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Michael Oldfield (will drop out due to groin injury) 6. Jack Wighton 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Josh Papalii 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Sia Soliola (will start from the bench) 11. ...

julian87

From what I’ve seen he reminds me a bit of pre break out Luke Keary. Plays down that left hand corridor and is solid without being special.

julian87

He’s not a halfback.

julian87

This bloke can play but he’s not worth huge money.

Wonder if we have signed him if any of our excess players would be interesting to Wigan.

julian87

I’ve said this for a while now if we want to win the World Cup we have to roll the dice and keep with handscomb. Carey’s role then goes to a stronger batsman.

julian87

I think Stuart will pick Simonsson there honestly.

julian87

Absolute ridiculous that one injury means we see Simonsson or Kris out of position on the wing.

julian87

greeneyed wrote: ↑
March 7, 2019, 6:12 pm
Fox Sports Lab have us finishing eighth.

I thought they’d have us 16th

julian87

LP Raider wrote: ↑
March 5, 2019, 4:43 pm
Time we grew up and stop trying to put blame on people leaking these stories.

Where the acts are consensual including the filming the sharing/leaking of the video is the actual problem here.

julian87

The most worrying thing while Rapana is injured is the wing depth imo. One injury has Simonsson, Abbey or Kris there (considering he’d never shift Croker) and I don’t like any of them as first back up. Simonsson May be ok eventually but gee that’d be a roll of the dice having him playing first grad...

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