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Does our bench change against the Panthers?

Posted by Bert de Naturál✌️™ on May 26, 2014 at 7:59pm

With Jarryd, fingers crossed backing up after origin does our bench change in case he can't go the full 80mins? Does one of the 4 forwards drop off the bench for a back?

I think we have enough rotations in the backline to play him smartly and give him breathers, and IMO need the 4 forwards on the bench to match the Panthers pack. They do have some size there.

Hoppa, Sio and even Norman can drop back to full-back at times if needed leaving Jarryd to float around in defence and attack if the lungs need a break before launching the Hayne plane full throttle.

What do you think?

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Bert de Naturál✌️™ May 26, 2014 at 8:08pm

He is a different player this year, really has turned into a leader. I know it's not his only motivation but leading the Dally M's helps to want to get out there and bank some more points.
Bailey Beckhaus May 26, 2014 at 8:32pm

If Hayne needs to go to the bench for a certain reason we can always drop Norman to fullback and have Joseph Paulo play 5/8
- Jezza EEL > Bailey Beckhaus May 26, 2014 at 9:48pm
  
  I reckon you're spot on Bert...Hayne can take the field & be used sparingly at times...he can usually see when he needs to get his hands on the ball when required, he doesn't have to be the standout player o Friday night,just a contributor with the forward pack standing right up to the challenge of the big panthers pack & Sandow taking the controls to create space for the likes of Semi,Hoppa,Tonga & Sio....but I'm very hopeful that Jarryd at least takes the field coz I reckon the players just feel much more confident when they know he's on the field with them! I think we'll win for sure if Hayne backs up...otherwise its 50/50
- Hamish > Bailey Beckhaus May 27, 2014 at 2:03pm
  
  Hit the nail on the head Bailey. One thing I know is that we will definitely need Hayne at some point in the match. He was instrumental in us getting over the Panthers in the second half in our last clash with them. Either way I can't wait to get to Panthers Stadium on Friday night. Hopefully another win for the good guys.
parra supporter May 26, 2014 at 8:56pm

I honestly don't think Hayne should back up. Apparently his struggled to get to 100% in the 5 day turnarounds this year. He's playing fullback in the most intense rugby league match of the year pretty much, up in Brisbane. That gives him 48 hours to recover/ fly down to sydney, he may do super human stuff but he still is human, and that there seems to be a recipe for injury IMO. Give hunt a call up, and let Hayne recover. It would also be a great test for Norman and sandow and I would love to see where they are at as halves. Our spine players will definitely need to step up.
Yobz May 26, 2014 at 9:12pm

Would Daley also have a word into the club about him having a rest? We rested him in the final minutes of the last game, so how did we cover his absence then?
- Kenny was the King > Yobz May 26, 2014 at 10:26pm
  
  I will be so p!ssed if he is "rested" as we're travelling over 100km to go to the game & not surprisingly he's my son's favourite.
Billy Bob May 26, 2014 at 9:40pm

Yep Friday night game to
Parranormal May 26, 2014 at 9:51pm

If he does get rested I hope Sio goes to FB and Farimo comes into the wing. He has been killing it in Wenty by all reports.
Burtyfan "CYA FRANKIE" May 26, 2014 at 11:23pm

i would play hayne. but the difference this year to last year, is we all relied on hayne to make a play. This year we have norman, and peats helping sandow. I would tell hayne to only chime in when u want to. Dont push it as last year he pushed it againts the roosters and pulled his hamstring chasing a kick