No spot for Keary next week

[The Marshall]

Sam Walker will be out vs Penrith due to HIA Protocols - 11 day stand down - Possibly Collins as well with a suspected hamstring strain

Tedesco
Toops
Suaalii
Manu
Young
Keary
Sandon Smith
JWH
Brandon Smith
May
Nat Butcher
Sitili
Radley

Bench From

Watson
Whyte
Crichton
Wong
Egan Butcher
Jennings
Dockar-Clay
Billy Smith
Napa

Press reports that Billy Smith sustained an ankle injury in reserve grade match.

[Chook2]

I agree we have beaten broncos and souths
we need to prove we are there by beating the riff and the storm during the season

[Chook2]

assuming as seems likely that keary and walker are fit they'll be 6 and 7 and i'm happy with that - keary was great in round 1. no doubt smith stepped up when walker went off and looks a prospect. with injuries to our forwards there might be a spot for both smith and watson on the bench v penrith

I agree they might keep both
other option which I’m not a hugh fan of if requires they may start Watson at 13 and s smith at 14. With rads on the edge and one of Nat butch or sitili on the bench for the extra middle forward! However this does disrupt the team a lot

[Jacks Fur Coat]

What an awful thread following a great win we should be still celebrating.

For the record guys like Ted, Kez and JWH are first picked when available. All champions in their own right. We have a nice blend of youth and experience this year.

But don't over read a big win against an ordinary out of form team. Significant class drop on our first two weeks and what we'll face next week.

On Kez his only poor game in living memory was last week, when the whole team was bad. Was brilliant Round 1 and certainly one of our best in our 7/9 late charge last year to unluckily miss the grand final qualifiers. People have some very short term recall and skewed reasoning.

You won't win a comp with two rookie halves. And I hope Kez is back for the Panthers clash next werk. I expect him and Sam to both play. It will be a different story next week taking on Cleary and co.

Maybe Sam can take the organiser/lead role more and Kez play his natural running game. Would be happy if that's how our coaching staff are building this year.

Sandon has a good future and the fact we lost two promising halves like Lam and Volkman shows the regard the club has for him. He will definitely get his chance. Much prefer Watson in that hooker sub role than in the halves. That's more the selection call...whether to use him or Sandon in the 14 role. A pleasant headache.

[Eggspert]

I agree that Smith certainly straightens the attack more than Keary.

one certainly is that Keary can never be a bench player.

He's either a starter or totally out.

[RoosterBooster]

Always love your balanced opinion, well said

QUOTE=Jacks Fur Coat;n1043227]What an awful thread following a great win we should be still celebrating.

For the record guys like Ted, Kez and JWH are first picked when available. All champions in their own right. We have a nice blend of youth and experience this year.

But don't over read a big win against an ordinary out of form team. Significant class drop on our first two weeks and what we'll face next week.

On Kez his only poor game in living memory was last week, when the whole team was bad. Was brilliant Round 1 and certainly one of our best in our 7/9 late charge last year to unluckily miss the grand final qualifiers. People have some very short term recall and skewed reasoning.

You won't win a comp with two rookie halves. And I hope Kez is back for the Panthers clash next werk. I expect him and Sam to both play. It will be a different story next week taking on Cleary and co.

Maybe Sam can take the organiser/lead role more and Kez play his natural running game. Would be happy if that's how our coaching staff are building this year.

Sandon has a good future and the fact we lost two promising halves like Lam and Volkman shows the regard the club has for him. He will definitely get his chance. Much prefer Watson in that hooker sub role than in the halves. That's more the selection call...whether to use him or Sandon in the 14 role. A pleasant headache.[/QUOTE]

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

What an awful thread following a great win we should be still celebrating.

For the record guys like Ted, Kez and JWH are first picked when available. All champions in their own right. We have a nice blend of youth and experience this year.

But don't over read a big win against an ordinary out of form team. Significant class drop on our first two weeks and what we'll face next week.

On Kez his only poor game in living memory was last week, when the whole team was bad. Was brilliant Round 1 and certainly one of our best in our 7/9 late charge last year to unluckily miss the grand final qualifiers. People have some very short term recall and skewed reasoning.

You won't win a comp with two rookie halves. And I hope Kez is back for the Panthers clash next werk. I expect him and Sam to both play. It will be a different story next week taking on Cleary and co.

Maybe Sam can take the organiser/lead role more and Kez play his natural running game. Would be happy if that's how our coaching staff are building this year.

Sandon has a good future and the fact we lost two promising halves like Lam and Volkman shows the regard the club has for him. He will definitely get his chance. Much prefer Watson in that hooker sub role than in the halves. That's more the selection call...whether to use him or Sandon in the 14 role. A pleasant headache.

Not meaning to be awful, and Keary's one of my favourite all time players. Whether it's the head knocks or losing a yard of pace or both, he's not the player he was. He never runs straight any more. Always sideways. Can still pull out a good game like he did in Vegas, but I don't think he helps our attack, or at least not as much as if you partner Smith with Walker. If we stick with Keary running the show we make Walker take a back seat and we may not see Smith at all. That's the wrong option I reckon.

[Steggles]

Not meaning to be awful, and Keary's one of my favourite all time players. Whether it's the head knocks or losing a yard of pace or both, he's not the player he was. He never runs straight any more. Always sideways. Can still pull out a good game like he did in Vegas, but I don't think he helps our attack, or at least not as much as if you partner Smith with Walker. If we stick with Keary running the show we make Walker take a back seat and we may not see Smith at all. That's the wrong option I reckon.

For one of the very few times I can recall, I actually agree 100% with your opinion on this.

Keary was absolutely great for us, but he’s not that player anymore and hasn’t been for some time. It’s become very apparent that Walker will never be given the chance to run this team with Keary in it, meaning we will won’t get to see the best from Walker. Re-signing Keary for another year was a mistake in my view; he’s a running half that’s lost his pace and he definitely isn’t an organiser. I’m not sure what he adds to the team anymore. He crabs sideways across the field and often crowds our attack, giving the pill to our attacking weapons in poor positions. We looked so much better with the attack straightened up.

[mattyh]

bollocks ...as soon as keary is ready , straight back in the side.

[Steggles]

bollocks ...as soon as keary is ready , straight back in the side.

Just because he will be doesn’t mean it’s right or the best thing for the success of the team.

[Rooster_6]

bollocks ...as soon as keary is ready , straight back in the side.

I believe this to be true, he has too many runs on the board and one bad game followed by 1 good team performance in his absence shouldn’t change that.

I did enjoy the tempo, directness and how deep into the line Sandon was playing on the weekend. Things that used to by synonymous with Luke Kearys game, hopefully we see him back at his best soon.

[mattyh]

keary was not great vs manly, bit I doubt watson, smith, or walker would have been able to sustain the attack keary came under from that manly second rower ...2 sides to the game

[QWERTY]

I think he is done. His cross field running ruins us. We looked like a different team tonight with the ball. Walker needs to run the show, not Keary

Keary didn’t do this against the Broncos from memory. Hopefully on return he plays like that.

[Lydon]

Sam Walker cleared to play the Panthers this week!

Sanity has prevailed.

[The Lip]

Sam Walker cleared to play the Panthers this week!

Sanity has prevailed.

Awesome news