Smith has been given about 55 mins in his first 2 games, that could easily be pushed out to about 60 - 65.. He starts then gets a break about 10 before half-time. I'd rather his replacement have fresh legs at that time of the game than Hopgood who's been busting his balls for 30 mins.
I would not put Papali'i at 6. He is 5"5, imagine Olakau'atu running at him? Plus has played way more Fullback than 5/8. So he would not be used to defending as much as he would need to in 5/8.
"I think Macron does finish this year. Don't quote me on that but I recall hearing something about it a while ago. BTW I hate the all yellow uniform. At least wear blue shorts and socks. We're not the Parra Bananas. "
"We definitely have depth but those mentioned (papalii Lorenzo and volkman) are all just that- depth options that could fill in at a punch but not regular first grade ready yet. Hopefully one of them takes a few leaps forward in the off season"
"Grub of a bloke uses his platform to rubbish people that he has massive agendas against . I reckon there was a period there where he rubbished and attacked player manger Isaac Mosses' everyday on nrl 360 or mmm. Imagine a player went 5 times over…"
"As long as Volkman is depth than that's fine but you wouldn't want the guy running the ship for any long period of time.IMO he's not nrl quality and he's bounced around a few clubs now and hasn't been able to crack it.
Cup is seemingly his high tide…"
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Paulo should of been dropped 3 years ago..
if we drop Paulo who do we bring? We dont have the roster to accomodate it
Anyone, he doesn't get massive metres, lead the tackle count or put on any hits. May as well play lussick prop as you get the same inept go forward
Should have kept RCG and got rid of Paulo
I would have preferred a rotation of Arthur and Smith at hooker. Either one on the bench in 14. I just got a feeling that would have worked.
I would prefer Joash on the bench.
When Smith needs a break, move Brown to hooker and Joash to 5/8.
Maybe Ryles should train up one of the forwards to give Smith a rest at dummy half, possibly Doorey?
Why waste time and resources for that though? Hopgood can do it and is in the team everyweek.
Smith has been given about 55 mins in his first 2 games, that could easily be pushed out to about 60 - 65.. He starts then gets a break about 10 before half-time. I'd rather his replacement have fresh legs at that time of the game than Hopgood who's been busting his balls for 30 mins.
I do think 4 forwards on the bench will help
I would not put Papali'i at 6. He is 5"5, imagine Olakau'atu running at him? Plus has played way more Fullback than 5/8. So he would not be used to defending as much as he would need to in 5/8.