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  Coryn Hughes August 17, 2021 at 4:04pm

  Good to see young Penisini getting another run.

  Papali'i' in the front row I hate.

  Good to see Nuikore in the starting side I believe he can really help on that right edge.
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    EA > Coryn Hughes August 17, 2021 at 4:06pm

    Swap Lane and Papali'i IMO.
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      Raptor Jesus > EA August 17, 2021 at 4:11pm

      Papalii is on record saying he prefers to play middle. Lane has been moved to the edge because his combination with Dylan used to be really good. Hope they can find the form again.
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        EA > Raptor Jesus August 17, 2021 at 4:13pm

        

        Yep. TBF to Lane he has been impressive recently. I just don't like Papali'i as a starting prop. The same way I don't like Niukore starting at prop. Either on the bench or at the backrow. So maybe swap Papali'i with either Makatoa or Kaufusi.
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          Raptor Jesus > EA August 17, 2021 at 4:18pm

          

          Yeah I think Niukore has a better body for playing prop. Paps is too small although he could play a 13 role. 
          
          I would prefer Makatoa start at prop with Junior. 
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            EA > Raptor Jesus August 17, 2021 at 5:39pm

            

            Niukore is not a prop in my eyes. Definitely not a starting prop. Maybe a bench middle. And Yes. I would start Maka with Junior.
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      Darren Munro > EA August 17, 2021 at 7:32pm

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    MeelK > Coryn Hughes August 17, 2021 at 4:48pm

    Yeah I don't get it. Lane has been going well in the middle, and Papa is a beast on the edge. Why swap them?
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      Electric Eel > MeelK August 17, 2021 at 6:46pm

      Becasue the coach is a dope?  Thought that was already pretty clearly established.  LOL
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  EA August 17, 2021 at 4:05pm

  I wonder what the edge combination will be. I would personally have Sivo and Penisini on the left with Blake and Dunster on the right. Against the rabbithos last year in the finals, Blake and Dunster did not conceede any tries when defending together on the right. They had a couple of shaky moments but that was expected for a new combination, with Dunster on debut and being against a lethal south attack.