1. Clint Gutherson (c)
2. Maiks Sivo
3. Will Penisini
4. Morgan Harper
5. Bailey Simmonson
6. Ethan Sanders
7. Dylan Brown
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Joey Lussick
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Ryan Matterson
13. J'maine Hopgood
Interchange:
14. Brendan Hands
15. Makahesi Makatoa
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Kelma Tuilagi
Reserves:
18. Sean Russell
19. Luca Moretti
20. Daejarn Asi
21. Wiremu Grieg
22. Blaize Talagi
INs: Maika Sivo, Ethan Sanders, Brendan Hands, Makahesi Makatoa
OUTs: Sean Russell, Daejarn Asi, Bryce Cartwright, Blaize Talagi
Referee: Gerard Sutton
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Perhaps, again we do not know until Friday with some evidence. It could be coming into a team that is low on form and confidence but coming out to prove a point he can ride the wave of energy. But at same time Manly, at Brooky, coming off an average win could be a thrown to the wolves game for Sanders. He will be seen as a saviour by same. If the game gets close, how will he go with it and how will the squad help him with that? Brown could perhaps play better running with Sanders organising.
Just fear this could be a really ordinary debut due the pressure on the squad as a whole.
Surprise Surpise, Carty was never fit to return.
Carty has been a passenger the last 2 weeks. Surprised Gutho is fb looks busted to me.
Carty has been trying to play through that rib injury.
Gutho's knees are shot. He has fluid drained from it last week which likely means he's dealing with consistent pain and probably developing some chronic issues. Wouldn't surprise at all of Lomax arrives and moved to fullback. Because the load Gutho takes on can't be good for his knees.
Finally bringing Sanders in, a kicking half, seems to me more than just that Asi might be unavailable (concussion protocols?) and Talagi out of favour. Brown has shown he can't "step up" (his words), organisizing, kicking and running. Gutho's knees seem kaput so probably can't help with kicking much.
Sanders, not just last leg left standing, but an attempt to get back to a big kicking game?
Thanks for the update. It seemed Carty was injured. Gutho arm is badly banged up as well and then the side guard. Wouldn't surprise me on Lomax either.
That is where im surprised BA didn't persevere with Talagi on the bench incase Gutho's knees give way later in the game.
Yet played full 80
What has Greg done wrong? Fact too Asi is fine but goes into pressure to put Sanders in where he will be seen as the savior and pressure on the team as a whole? If he does well shows how tough the kid is. But names him at 6, what's the point hahaha
Plus goes with Talagi on bench as the new fandangled toy and gone after a week. Has Cartwright play full 80 but turns out not fit enough last week, why play him full 80?
Now watch us win and everyone will see BA as a genius.
What's there to lose LB.
I suspect it's trying anything and everything the fact that not much has worked since the Moses injury is a coach under huge pressure looking for something.
The whole 6 and 7 thing means not much but it's without the ball the improvement must come if we are to do anything.30 plus points against if we aren't looking there first for improvement.
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