Team vs STORM

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Too bad they didn't have Big Al Fitzgibbon on at least an extended bench contract - 3 tries for the Bears in NSW Cup on the weekend - 21 tries in 25 games so far in NSW Cup playing for both the Roosters and now North Sydney Bears

Would have loved to see him get a crack mate, he is real crowd pleaser.

[JAF]

Pray for heavy rain, then have Wong and Gus in the centres

[Qld Chook]

I disagree....obviously. . We,'ve lost 4 big bodies from.the three quarter llne (can you believe that?)

Sandon is a bit on the small side, and I prefer Nat to Gus who has quicker feet and better lateral movement.

I agree Sandon is probably too small. Just a left field option I was throwing up. Angus doesn’t have the best lateral movement but he has done a job previously.

[Eggspert]

Fcuk it. Give Hutch his farewell game. He deserves it.

FFS

Agree.

There's almost no one left in the back line anymore.

We are dead set cursed.

Just throw the ball around & have some fun now

[Eggspert]

Just gotta survive this week with the likes of Paulo, Momo and Allan

Then the week after Suaalii, Manu and hopefully Toops will be good

Bit of optimism goes a long way

Manu? Isn't he gonski now for the year?

Think Toops is gone also.

[Tommy Smith]

Play Hutch left centre for his long boot.

Teddy
Pauga
Hutch
Wong
Allen
Keary
Walker
Lindsay
Cheese
Baker
Nat
Egan
Rads

May
Crichton
Whyte
Sandon

Truly a free hit for the boys from here on out.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Play Hutch left centre for his long boot.

Teddy
Pauga
Hutch
Wong
Allen
Keary
Walker
Lindsay
Cheese
Baker
Nat
Egan
Rads

May
Crichton
Whyte
Sandon

Truly a free hit for the boys from here on out.

Hutch's fictional LONG boot is the stuff of fairy tales, along with his utility value and his defence which is ordinary at best.
Even in fairy tales there is no mention of his attacking skills.
He is a Handbrake.
If he plays we are no chance.

[Headless Chook]

We can still field a team capable of winning this.
TEDDY
Pauga
WONG
Allen
Paulo
KEARY
SAMMY
RADLEY
ANGUS
NAT
BROWN
SMITH
COLLINS

BAKER
MAY
SMITH
EGAN
The only player out of position is WONG, and he has played plenty of centre growing up and played half his last 2 NRL games at centre.
Sure we lose some attacking flair, but we can still go forward with that pack, and our spine can create opportunities.

Probably about the best we can do in the circumstances

[Vasco]

Just gotta survive this week with the likes of Paulo, Momo and Allan

Then the week after Suaalii, Manu and hopefully Toops will be good

Bit of optimism goes a long way

Yep. Whoever fills in just needs to be put in a solid performance. We have enough class to win the game.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Did you hear Cheese say Melbourne were putrid against Brisbane?

I know he kids around like that, but...

[Headless Chook]

Did you hear Cheese say Melbourne were putrid against Brisbane?

I know he kids around like that, but...

Yeah and the Storm were quick to latch on to it too

[Kelby]

Well for me this week assuming Toia, Billy, Manu, Toops, JWH, JS, Watson, Brown, Sitilli are all out.



Teddy
Pauga
Crichton
Allen
Paulo
Keary
Walker

Lindsay
Cheese
Baker
Nat
Wong
Rads


RES:

May
Egan
Whyte
Sandon

18th:
Hutch


We have our spine and forwards pretty well intact and defensively we should ok. In attack we may as well throw it around. Get the wingers to hit it up and let Sammy play adlib footy.

[Bates]

I'm a big fan of Wong however it's only a matter of time before he get's skinned playing centre. His lateral movement is that of a backrower. He's a great stop gap option to have if an outside back goes down during a game.

[DP1990]

1. Teddy
2. Pauga
3. Momirovski
4. Allan
5. Paulo or Tui Katoa


Other player options to consider "if eligible": Ethan King, Tavita Henare-Schuster, Noel Aukafolau, Jordan Swann


Note: I've only suggested legitimate backs for consideration !

[Funky Chicken]

Well for me this week assuming Toia, Billy, Manu, Toops, JWH, JS, Watson, Brown, Sitilli are all out.



Teddy
Pauga
Crichton
Allen
Paulo
Keary
Walker

Lindsay
Cheese
Baker
Nat
Wong
Rads


RES:

May
Egan
Whyte
Sandon

18th:
Hutch


We have our spine and forwards pretty well intact and defensively we should ok. In attack we may as well throw it around. Get the wingers to hit it up and let Sammy play adlib footy.

I pretty much agree with this side, except I would swap Egan and Fletcher, as Fletcher has been great coming off the bench. As someone else said earlier Allan Fitzgibbon would have been a great replacement for us in the backline as he is fast, good under the highball and can hit in defence (all the things Paulo is not), but it appears he is not eligible (unless the NRL gives us some form of injury concession )