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  fishnchips June 3, 2017 at 9:03am

  I beleive they will have French and Guth change posiitions within the game as Gordon and Holmes did at sharks
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    Bup > fishnchips June 3, 2017 at 9:06am

    French already does that with Semi
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    Mac5733 > fishnchips June 3, 2017 at 9:46am

    and Minichello and RTS
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  Bup June 3, 2017 at 9:14am

  Guth 100 % goes to centre on the right edge, I'm not sure why everyone keeps discussing it it's a certainty. For the betterment of the side our right edge defence needs reinforcing and with Guth his reads are spot on, the problem is our injuries aren't allowing us to form the relevant defensive combinations required. Hoffmans copped a bagging on here but he's been let down defensively by both Taka and Avua. Takas lateral movement is shot it's time he plays on the edges. Hoffman , Gutho will form a handy partnership injury permitting.
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    Alan Hunt > Bup June 3, 2017 at 9:19am

    Spot on Bup.
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    Parramatta Tragic > Bup June 3, 2017 at 9:27am

    I keep changing my mind Bup. I understand at right centre he bolsters our dreadful right side defence but will that hinder is ability to run from dummy half on Semi"s side where he has set up Semi so well over recent weeks? Fullback, swapping with Bevan on the wing, still allows him a roving commission to run from dummy half at any time at any place on the field. Taka, Aav"a and Hoffman all seem to have difficulty reading defence. Are we needing another right centre? Always enjoy reading your detailed thoughts
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    Nitram > Bup June 3, 2017 at 9:30am

    Makes sense but gutho appears to be better on the left.
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    Bup > Bup June 3, 2017 at 9:51am

    BA encourages Semi, French and Guth to roam Tragic as long as basic structure is adhered to BA has no problems with players playing what they see. In an era of heavily structured , block running attacks it's the teams with attacking variety that will win premierships in the short term. Poppa brought up Guthos dummy half running last night and he's right he's brilliant when he gets in there. I don't believe playing centre will have a negative impact on this part of his game though. The more he gets the ball isolating defenders the better he'll be it's why I'm looking forward to Normz coming back. I sense our for and against is about to improve out of sight.
  • Alistair Shaw > Bup June 3, 2017 at 11:27am

    Always making sense BUP.
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  Carl June 3, 2017 at 10:17am

  Against the cowboys
  1: B French
  2: S Radradra
  3: B Takairangi
  4: C Gutherson
  5: K Avau'a
  6: C Norman
  7: M Moses
  8: T Mannah
  9: K Pritchard
  10: S Matagi
  11: M Mau
  12: T Moeroa
  13: N Brown
  
  14: B Scott
  15: S Vave
  16; D Alvaro
  17: K Edwards
  
  18: W Smith
  19: N Davis
  20: R Obrein
  21: C King
  
  Gower injured
  Hoffman injured
  
  I think Kaysa will play
  Norman is a better then 50% of playing
  
  I would have Gutherson at centre
  Avau'a on wing
  Avau'a brings the ball back very strongly on the wing so leave him on the wing