Team Next Week - Anzac Day vs Dragons

[Half time]

Our team will probably turn up half asleep as we usually do on Anzac Day

[RoosterFanNZ]

We made dumb mistakes that were penalised, costing us possession and field position.
We missed many tackles.
The game on Anzac day should be the last chance to stay in first grade for some players.
Players should be told before the game that if we lose ...that "heads will roll", "all positions will be declared vacant", and "team selections will start again".

We’ve been saying things like that for a couple season, oh it’s their last chance etc. but it never eventuates and they keep on playing.

we should win, but with our current form and dragons just beating the wahs, I just don’t know haha

[Qld Chook]

Pauga plays on the right side of the field. Jennings on the left. And Jennings has been ok regardless. But we need Billy Smith back. He plays on the left too.

This was the opposite in newy. Trent played Jenko right centre (to use his experience to defend KP & Best I'm assuming) and Pauga left centre.

[Qld Chook]

Dragons playing much better footy than us atm and look at the difference in playing talent.

Wish we got Flannagan as coach when he was available..imagine what he could do with our roster.

Anyway, Hunt and Sloan will be licking their lips if Suualli is moved back to centre for this game. Their right edge will have a field day.

[Renman]

Watched the highlights of the Fins game v Parra. We are a mile and a half behind this team. JM King straighten their attack time and time again and it paid dividends. People ask why Manu does pay as well at centre as he does at FB. The reason is all our attack runs toward the sidelines and he has no room and has to turn back inside. Teddy Keary and Watson all do this (Walker and Smith not son much). Most team use a sliding defence and that works really well against a team that runs diagonally as we do.

[BondiBob]

Stars?
Stars to us, but in effect not Origin/Test players atm.
Teddy, Collins, Manu.
3 stars.

Don’t forget Victor he is playing great each week and seems to have got the stupidity out of his game. He poked through the defence line last week a number of times with no one backing him up

[Kelby]

Dragons paying $2.49 h2h against us is crazy!

Lomax, who isn't good enough for us apparently, will have a field day against us.

[Kelby]

Watched the highlights of the Fins game v Parra. We are a mile and a half behind this team. JM King straighten their attack time and time again and it paid dividends. People ask why Manu does pay as well at centre as he does at FB. The reason is all our attack runs toward the sidelines and he has no room and has to turn back inside. Teddy Keary and Watson all do this (Walker and Smith not son much). Most team use a sliding defence and that works really well against a team that runs diagonally as we do.

and on top of that, we dont have edge backrowers to straighten up the defence to alleviate the pressure on our centres.

[bondi.boy]

and on top of that, we dont have edge backrowers to straighten up the defence to alleviate the pressure on our centres.

The Dragons do.
their 11 and 12 run hard and straight and bust thru defences.

11 - Faitala-Mariner
Height 190cm
Weight 110kg

12 - Su'a
188cm
100kg

[Rooster90]

Team i would pick

Manu
Toops
Ted
Billy Smith back yet? if not Pauga
Suaalii
Sandon
Walker
JWH
Smith
Collins
Wong
Gus
Rads

Watson
May
Whyte
N.Butch

Team that will be picked
- exactly the same as this week, playing the exact same

[Lydon]

After watching the Dragons and Dolphins last night the difference for me is their attitude and simple game plan..

Dolphins we’re missing a lot of talent but their attitude enabled them to stay in the game even when they were down early,same with the Dragons..

Looks to me both teams are playing for the Coach and his game plan..

If you compare both those teams on paper last night to our team you would easily say we have the stronger team.

Sadly I believe our performances are coming down to poor coaching,that’s how it looks to me..

[Teddy]

A few players back reportedly so have to wait and see - A Likely 22 - Not sure if JWH will be suspended or only fined.

1. Tedesco
2. Toops
3. Suaalii
4. Manu
5. Young
6. Keary
7. Walker
8. JWH
9. Brandon Smith
10. Collins
11. Nat Butcher
12. Crichton
13. Radley
14. Watson
15. Sitili
16. May
17. Whyte
18. Sandon Smith
19. Egan Butcher
20. Jennings
21. Dockar-Clay
22. Pauga

Dom Young to come back into the team - Mick Jennings to make way - Suallii back at left centre with the Dominator right wing.


Squad cut to 19

1. Tedesco
2. Toops
3. Suaalii
4. Manu
5. Young
6. Keary
7. Walker
8. JWH
9. Brandon Smith
10. Collins
11. Nat Butcher
12. Crichton
13. Radley
14. Watson
15. Sitili
16. May
17. Whyte
18. Sandon Smith
19. Egan Butcher

Insanity Salvo pick and sticking is not working.

Senior players in our team need a reality check Teddy and Keary have lead this team for 3-4 years now and the lack of onfield leadership and composure to stick to the task (when the going gets tough) which then leads to overplaying their hand and panic snowballs onto the rest of the team, here’s what I think should happen.

1. Manu
2. Toops
3. Jenko (Smith when fit)
4. Teddy
5. Joe Rugby
6. Walker
7. Sandon
8. Collins
9. B.Smith
10. May
11. Wong
12. Gus
13. Captain Rads.

14. Watson
15. N.Butch (Spencer when he returns)
16. Whyte
17. JWH

Keary’s form, lack of control over this team, inability to stick to a game plan and terrible kicking game doesn’t warrant selection. He isn’t bigger then the club same goes for Teddy.

Teddy release him from captaincy and move to centre RTS has made this transition no problem (moving him to a new position I understand requires time surely they can work on this during sessions midweek) Joey is far more potent in getting our sets rolling he’s our X factor and man most likely to score points, and dare I say the best fullback we have, he will be gone soon make the most of him while we still can.

Joe rugby amazing winger, hard runner and kicker pick him where he excels.

Victor to lead this team as many have agreed and swear by leads this team on and off the field and plays the 80 mins Gus and Collins as his second.

Wong what has this kid done to be dropped anyone know please answer but he was enormous back end of last season.

Trent isn’t the problem it’s his selections bite the bullet and see what happens maybe just maybe he can spark this team and our underperforming senior players, he’s dropped our juniors for far less Walker, Wong etc.

[Steggles]

Insanity Salvo pick and sticking is not working.

Senior players in our team need a reality check Teddy and Keary have lead this team for 3-4 years now and the lack of onfield leadership and composure to stick to the task (when the going gets tough) which then leads to overplaying their hand and panic snowballs onto the rest of the team, here’s what I think should happen.

1. Manu
2. Toops
3. Jenko (Smith when fit)
4. Teddy
5. Joe Rugby
6. Walker
7. Sandon
8. Collins
9. B.Smith
10. May
11. Wong
12. Gus
13. Captain Rads.

14. Watson
15. N.Butch (Spencer when he returns)
16. Whyte
17. JWH

Keary’s form, lack of control over this team, inability to stick to a game plan and terrible kicking game doesn’t warrant selection. He isn’t bigger then the club same goes for Teddy.

Teddy release him from captaincy and move to centre RTS has made this transition no problem (moving him to a new position I understand requires time surely they can work on this during sessions midweek) Joey is far more potent in getting our sets rolling he’s our X factor and man most likely to score points, and dare I say the best fullback we have, he will be gone soon make the most of him while we still can.

Joe rugby amazing winger, hard runner and kicker pick him where he excels.

Victor to lead this team as many have agreed and swear by leads this team on and off the field and plays the 80 mins Gus and Collins as his second.

Wong what has this kid done to be dropped anyone know please answer but he was enormous back end of last season.

Trent isn’t the problem it’s his selections bite the bullet and see what happens maybe just maybe he can spark this team and our underperforming senior players, he’s dropped our juniors for far less Walker, Wong etc.

Absolutely 100% nailed it Teddy. The best post I’ve seen this year. You should be on the coaching staff.

[Lydon]

Insanity Salvo pick and sticking is not working.

Senior players in our team need a reality check Teddy and Keary have lead this team for 3-4 years now and the lack of onfield leadership and composure to stick to the task (when the going gets tough) which then leads to overplaying their hand and panic snowballs onto the rest of the team, here’s what I think should happen.

1. Manu
2. Toops
3. Jenko (Smith when fit)
4. Teddy
5. Joe Rugby
6. Walker
7. Sandon
8. Collins
9. B.Smith
10. May
11. Wong
12. Gus
13. Captain Rads.

14. Watson
15. N.Butch (Spencer when he returns)
16. Whyte
17. JWH

Keary’s form, lack of control over this team, inability to stick to a game plan and terrible kicking game doesn’t warrant selection. He isn’t bigger then the club same goes for Teddy.

You are spot on mate!

But unfortunately our Coach is a little stubborn and his loyalty to both Teddy (At fullback) and Keary is above all else which means he will keep sticking with them no matter what..

A sad state of affairs at the moment.

[Kelby]

The Dragons do.
their 11 and 12 run hard and straight and bust thru defences.

11 - Faitala-Mariner
Height 190cm
Weight 110kg

12 - Su'a
188cm
100kg

Exactly