Completely agree TDS has to be dropped, I could even see De belin at prop with walker at lock or even doorey starting. Samrani was great in trials so we should give him his hsot
Yep agree. Though clubs like Canberra and Brisbane do it and did well, i just do not like it. I don't mind doing what BA did in between 2020-2022, where he would have Mahoney play 80 each week but then around Round 8-10 he would bring in like Lussick or Rein or whoever the back-up Hooker was and play them for a 15-20mins so he didn't burn out.
For a few games stretch, i do not mind doing 2 Hookers, but not whole year. I am a big fan for the Jazz Tevaga type that can play Lock or on an edge but can also play Hooker in a pinch. Will Smith was that type of 14 in 2021 where he would either relieve Mahoney or play that Lock link man role.
Agree LB, that's why in my team below I have Walker starting at Hooker, surely he can do a job for 20mins and then allow Ryley Smith to come on and play the last 60mins only requiring that one interchange for the Hooker rotation.
Walker can then come back on around the 30th minute and play that link role once De Belin needs a spell.
Only other option I can see similar to that is Hopgood, his service wouldn't be great but atleast he physically isn't a liability in defence apart from the silly 6-agains etc, he made 40 odd tackles on Friday Night and didn't miss one.
Would Papali at 6 be any good? Samrani needs be in the side. Brown needs to be in the side. Definitely need some changes but wouldn't be surprised if there are no changes
I would have the same backline interchange Russell and Kelly in d and attack. I think ryley is injured no choice but to start da Silva. I would give hoppy and JDB another shot.
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Completely agree TDS has to be dropped, I could even see De belin at prop with walker at lock or even doorey starting. Samrani was great in trials so we should give him his hsot
We waste 2 interchanges on the Smith and Da Silva rotation, thats a waste if you ask me.
Yep agree. Though clubs like Canberra and Brisbane do it and did well, i just do not like it. I don't mind doing what BA did in between 2020-2022, where he would have Mahoney play 80 each week but then around Round 8-10 he would bring in like Lussick or Rein or whoever the back-up Hooker was and play them for a 15-20mins so he didn't burn out.
For a few games stretch, i do not mind doing 2 Hookers, but not whole year. I am a big fan for the Jazz Tevaga type that can play Lock or on an edge but can also play Hooker in a pinch. Will Smith was that type of 14 in 2021 where he would either relieve Mahoney or play that Lock link man role.
Agree LB, that's why in my team below I have Walker starting at Hooker, surely he can do a job for 20mins and then allow Ryley Smith to come on and play the last 60mins only requiring that one interchange for the Hooker rotation.
Walker can then come back on around the 30th minute and play that link role once De Belin needs a spell.
Only other option I can see similar to that is Hopgood, his service wouldn't be great but atleast he physically isn't a liability in defence apart from the silly 6-agains etc, he made 40 odd tackles on Friday Night and didn't miss one.
I am not sure if Kit Kat is an edge second rower. His lateral movement is rubbish.
Would Papali at 6 be any good? Samrani needs be in the side. Brown needs to be in the side. Definitely need some changes but wouldn't be surprised if there are no changes
1 - Iongi
2 - Kelly
3 - Russell
4 - Penisini
5 - Samrani
6 - Papali'i
7 - Moses
8 - Tuaviti
9 - Walker
10 - Brown
11 - Williams
12 - Guymer
13 - De Belin
14 - Smith
15 - Paulo
16 - Tuilagi
17 - Kautoga
18 - Da Silva
19 - Pezet
I would have the same backline interchange Russell and Kelly in d and attack. I think ryley is injured no choice but to start da Silva. I would give hoppy and JDB another shot.
Longi
Kelly
Russell
Penis
Samrani
Papa
Moved
Hoppy
De salvia
Jnr
Kit kat
Jack
Guymer
Walker
Jdb
Tuiviti
Doorey
Morretti
Kelma
Pezet
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Hey Darren, I think the De Belin critics are a bit over the top, he made 45 tackles and only missed 2, plenty worse out there than him.
I looked back through some of his stats from last year, he is simply a tackling machine, every team needs one of them.
I think I need to rewatch the game because I am with you. I didn't think JDB was that bad compare to some others
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