With Waqa Blake escaping suspension, Niukore returning, RGC out what will the outlook of the bench be against South Sydney?
Do we keep Lussick, which in all honesty was a weird selection and would've made more sense against the Warriors after Mahoney's head knock, as the extra hooker or do we go with 4 forwards with one who can fill in different areas?
If Arthur decides to go with Blake, than Kaufusi will start for RGC and the bench will include Niukore, Lane and Cartwright guarenteed, with the last spot depending on which utility type player Arthur wants. If Blake is dropped and NIukore moves to centre then it will be an interesting selection ahead. There can be a few options, these are not gospel just pure opinion of what i think they might do.
I'll go with options of with Blake in and Blake out as that is the name to which will move dominoes in the team list
Blake in:
1. Blake at centre, therefore Kaufusi for RGC, Niukore for Kaufusi, though the options in this case relate to who will occupy that 16 spot which is usually a utility of some sorts. So first option is Lussick retains spot not sure why he would. Nothing against him just not needed.
2. Will Smith returns early
3. Dunster is back on the bench
4. Four forwards with Hipgrave or Stone on the bench
Blake out:
Niukore to centre and Kaufusi for RGC, this is where it is interesting as two spots are open on the bench so here are some options
1. Stone and Greig, Stone as lock hooker option and Greig to add size, i understand he is not as fit for full-time FG but for 15 min spells he would be handy in attack
2. Stone and Hipgrave, same for Stone Hipgrave as experienced middle and edge player
3. Stone and Smith, Stone Lock and edge option and Smith returns early as utility
4. Greig/Hipgrave and Dunster, Could happen after Arthur named Dunster there in past, perhaps with Niukore possibly moving to middle if they needed him and Dunster into the backline, doubt it but slight option
5. Greig/Hipgrave/Stone and Lussick, Arthur may want size in Greig or agro in Hipgrave or agro and defence in Stone and keep Lussick as a pure hooker option
If it was up to me, Niukore for Blake, Kaufusi for RGC, Stone and Greig for Lussick and Kaufusi on the bench
Again just my opinion but who else would you go with, If Arthur goes with Blake again then it'll be a simple swap with Niukore for RGC and perhaps someone in for Lussick. Hope it is other option where Oldfield is shifting to wing in NSW Cup because Waqa Blake is making his NSW Cup debut for the year.
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Blake won't be dropped
I do fear that but would you really move Niukore to the bench
Yup
Maybe Blake to the bench we have carried fresh backs on the bench before if we fall behind you throw him in as an xfactor.
Personally I want him gone as far away as possible but BA seems to think he is a 1st grade player and will stick by him
Any option that leaves Blake out of the side is fine by me.
Marata to 4. Carty to 6
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I would do this, BA won't.
1. Gutho
2. Sivo
3. Opacic
4. Niukore
5. Fergo
6. Rankin
7. Moses
8. Lane
9. Mahoney
10. Paulo
11. Papalii
12. Matterson
13. Brown
14. Stone
15. Kaufusi
16. Grieg
17. Cartwright
That's solid HKF
Yep like that side.
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