Backrow

[Guest]

Who would you have in the backrow? IMO Willie Mason, Nate Myles and Braith Anasta would be a good backrow to start with Jared Wearea-Hargeaves and Tom Symonds on the bench although I'd love to see Mitch Aubusson, Daniel Conn and Anthony Cherrington somewhere in there during the season.

[Guest]

Well if Mason stays, I expect to see Mason/Conn, with Symonds/Waerea-Hargreaves on the bench for impact.

If Mason goes, I'd stick with the exact same team, but bring Cherrington in for Mason, and use Cherrington the way Tupou at his best was used.

This is assuming that Nuuausala, Myles, and either Paea or Ryles (depending on signings) are the frontrow rotation.

[elo]

11. JWH
12. Maubs
13. Braiff

I can't see Brian going with that though.

[Chook Norris]

11. JWH
12. Maubs
13. Braiff

I can't see Brian going with that though.

can't ever see that occuring, all too inexperienced (in those positions)

[elo]

can't ever see that occuring, all too inexperienced (in those positions)

Braiff has played lock at the Dogs....but Brian uses the role differently.

Maubs' best performance in tricolours was at lock against Parra in 2008, he has second row/lock written all over him tbh.

JWH....well he's what 19 or something? He has no experience at any position.

Like I said, wont happen....would like it too though

[Rooster_6]

JWH should start on the bench imo... would be nice to see us gradually bring through a player for a change. Id play him at prop only because we've got too many backrowers already... might be making his test debut for New Zealand against Australia which is exciting.

11. Mase
12. Maubs
13. Anasta

14. Cherro/Symonds/Koups

Maubs can defend at lock I'd just have Anasta playing the roving role in attack and Maubs attacking in the backrow. It's his defence that makes him such a good lock... not so much his attacking game... get the best of both worlds in a way.