TEAM LIST Round 22 vs. Rabbitohs

[tig_prmz]

I’m hoping Laurie and not Brooks play on the left side tonight,
Laurie played left side last week and Brooks usually plays left side as well,
Hoping to see Tupou receive early ball to see what he can do and I have never been impressed with Brooks’s ability to be a ball player.
IMO Tupou gets more opportunities if playing outside Laurie.

It would be interesting to see who plays which side. Staines has usually played on R as well.

Tupou and Staines combo on L with Paps could be long term. All 3 will be first choice for a couple of years

 

[king_sirro]

I’m hoping Laurie and not Brooks play on the left side tonight,
Laurie played left side last week and Brooks usually plays left side as well,
Hoping to see Tupou receive early ball to see what he can do and I have never been impressed with Brooks’s ability to be a ball player.
IMO Tupou gets more opportunities if playing outside Laurie.

I was thinking the same thing. I hope Laurie plays left too, but I doubt it. Brooks being left foot kicker will slot straight back into his role IMO.

 

[Stevec]

I’m hoping Laurie and not Brooks play on the left side tonight,
Laurie played left side last week and Brooks usually plays left side as well,
Hoping to see Tupou receive early ball to see what he can do and I have never been impressed with Brooks’s ability to be a ball player.
IMO Tupou gets more opportunities if playing outside Laurie.

I noticed our attack nearly always goes left but if its continuous left its becomes predictable and easy to shut down . Left is fine but change it up a bit .Bula can chime in either way to create the extra man

 

[Halbrowne61]

Brooks was playing on the left in the training vision. Wouldnt be surprised if they play a more traditional 6 and 7 role though.

I can’t see anyway Brooks will play on right side, especially as he is the left foot kick option.
Laurie being a righty will be on that side so suggest we look for Star and Nofa to maybe figure as try scorers.

 

[Chipofftheoldblock]

Trell will be fired up , he is coming of a leg injury , so it’s simple tackle him low and very very hard from knees down , it’s not hard , take him out or get him fired up into making his mistakes or loosing it , just got to put pressure on him , and tell the boys , there are no spiders on him , gang tackle all day

100% agree - if they defend quick off their line and limit his space, time and options you can control him. However, you need a strong game plan and strong mindset from individuals to make this happen - we are clearly lacking in both departments but be great to be proven wrong.

We are the team that plays other teams and players back into form unfortunately.

 

[Tiger_Yoshi]

100% agree - if they defend quick off their line and limit his space, time and options you can control him. However, you need a strong game plan and strong mindset from individuals to make this happen - we are clearly lacking in both departments but be great to be proven wrong.

We are the team that plays other teams and players back into form unfortunately.

cant wait for the national anthem

 

[tony soprano]

Good to see the NRL logo being blocked on the players jersey

 

[innsaneink]

Maybe our players should tape over the tigers logo

 

[Tucker]

Good to see the NRL logo being blocked on the players jersey

Why is that?

 

[bigsiro]

I remember when Beetson first started playing with Balmain, disrespectful people called him “half a game Artie”.
I detested that, and I don’t want to be known as “half a season 20/40.”

How about “this season is a write off, so let’s be smart and get some combos for next year. Rather lose and blood players than win with departing players - only to still finish dead last 20/40”.

PS I know you addressed this quite thoughtfully in the other thread. My opinion hasn’t changed,
One other post here said re Brooks and Laurie playing together that “they might gel”.
Seriously ??! How would that be of any benefit whatsoever? They are both leaving! And after Brooks ten years of crap and Laurie also being garbage, to even speak this way is just beyond bizarre.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Interesting to hear from Benji in Coaching insider, I think Tim is all worn out.
Wonder in Benji will do presser as well !

 

[Kaito]

Game day boys & girls 🙏🏼

 

[twentyforty]

Interesting to hear from Benji in Coaching insider, I think Tim is all worn out.
Wonder in Benji will do presser as well !

Whenever Sheens or Hagipantelis are asked about the Head Coach role, they both refer to the contract, as if it’s the only thing that holds it together.

 

[twentyforty]

How about “this season is a write off, so let’s be smart and get some combos for next year. Rather lose and blood players than win with departing players - only to still finish dead last 20/40”.

PS I know you addressed this quite thoughtfully in the other thread. My opinion hasn’t changed,
One other post here said re Brooks and Laurie playing together that “they might gel”.
Seriously ??! How would that be of any benefit whatsoever? They are both leaving! And after Brooks ten years of crap and Laurie also being garbage, to even speak this way is just beyond bizarre.

We did that last year didn’t we?
I seriously have doubts about throwing a heap of youngsters to the wolves to get them accustomed to losing is any good for them or the long term benefit of the club.
I think the coaching staff are doing the right thing by promoting young players on merit and having them surrounded by more experienced players.
Ideally, you would want the newly introduced player to have some success to build confidence, not be bashed out there.

 

[Moh]

This is all too perfectly set up for Trell.

 

[twentyforty]

This is all too perfectly set up for Trell.

Hit him hard, hit him low and hit him often.

 

[tony soprano]

How many tires are we guessing scored on Junior Tupou side tonight... 4 tries?

 

[innsaneink]

Hit him hard, hit him low and hit him often.

Easier said than done I think..

 

[twentyforty]

Easier said than done I think..

Coach needs to put Brooks on the job.

 

[twentyforty]

How many tires are we guessing scored on jumir tupou side tonight... 4 tries?

At least.