Based on what Munster did during origin (and only copped a fine), Papali'i may only get a fine for his brain fade knee drop. However, Sivo will probabaly get suspended even though Doueihi fell into the tackle. So what does this mean?
- Fergo comes in to partner Blake, although they will be on the left not their normal right side?
- Dunster swaps to the right side so Fergo is on the left with Opacic?
- Fergo and Opacic on the left. Blake and Dunster on the right?
- Oldfield on the wing for Sivo?
- Penisini, Oldfield, Perham or Niukore play center and Blake to the wing?
I support the last option with Penisini getting a debut against the dogs.
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Yes I expect Sivo will be suspended and I expect Papali’l will get 1 week. That’s ok, Papali’l could do with a weeks refresher. Fergo would probably come back and beg to be on the opposite side to Waqa.
I think either Niukore or penisini to centre and Waqa to play wing
I'd debut penisini. Perfect oppurtunity as we are playing dogs. Move waqa to the wing
Fergo obviously, He is still our top winger, do you think ba would go into a semi final with Dunster ahead of Fergo
Fergo did some ok things in Reggies yesterday, but he also did some dumb things. I think he has had his time in the sun. Whilst not being sensational, Haze hasn't done much wrong in his two games, so I would stick with him. Having said that, I think BA will bring Fergo back to take over from Sivo
Dunster looks like a really good footballer to me - a natural. You can tell with his defence he has that lateral vision where he can come in a then float back out depending on what the attack is doing. Does everything with a degree of ease.
He reminds me a bit of when Hayne came into first grade on the wing you just looked at him and knew he was born to play footy. I'm not saying he is going to have the same athletic talents as Hayne, but he's a real natural.
I've actually been a negative of Dunster but over the past 2 games I've seen some really great qualities in him and I tend to agree with what your saying.
Papalii will get suspended and deservedly so.
Fergo comes in for Sivo, anyone expecting BA to do anything else is living on hope more than anything else.
Some things to contemplate, if Sivo is out, and Fergs replaces him, does he go to the #2 spot or #5? If the later Dunster is shifted to the other side, but is that a good move considering he is doing well in his current spot? Put Fergs in the #2 spot, that reunites him and Waqa, and at a time when Waqa is finally showing his abilities that were squashed with Fergs on his outside, we gain nothing.
Of interest is that according to the eels webb site, for the NRL team and NSWcup site, we have very few wingers as such, aside from from the two that played yesterday, we are left with Fergs, Oldfield and 2 other unknowns (to me). I don't believe that eiither Fergs or Oldfield are likely to be with the club next year owing to ages over 30.
My choice would be to play Penisini outside of Waqa depending perhaps on what Sivo cops for his high shot, and is suspended. With Sivo coping a suspension, I would still go with Penisini for him to be given a test run, although BA may put Marata to left centre and Waqa on wing another trial to see how Waqa goes there. Penisini to keep the bench warm and get a run late in the game.
I would keep fergo away from waqa so fergo right wing dunster left wing. I wouldn't mind seeing Penisini play centre with waqa on the wing but highly doubt BA will go there.
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