Who Plays Hooker?

[Vasco]

It would be a massive gamble to blood Hastings at this time of the year.

Surely Maubs can play 80 minutes. He is a seasoned first grader.

[stsae]

It would be a massive gamble to blood Hastings at this time of the year.

Surely Maubs can play 80 minutes. He is a seasoned first grader.

Lol, I recall this other 1/2 who everyone said was debuted too early, just cos of his last name they said, and it took him ages to get up to the speed of first grade.

Now it's let's debut a kid whose a 1/2 or FB at hooker, against Souffs, in the final game of the season.

The irony of the famous last name is juicy.

I've seen Perry and Rudder, among other average players, win comps in crucial spine positions in past seasons. Remember Matt Geyer playing 5/8 for an injured Scott Hill in 99???

Surely Maubs has proven his worth to this forum???

[Guest]

Cordner hits them solid compared to Brendon Hall!

A one legged man could hit them better than Brendan Hall

[kurtsherlock6]

Lol, I recall this other 1/2 who everyone said was debuted too early, just cos of his last name they said, and it took him ages to get up to the speed of first grade.

Now it's let's debut a kid whose a 1/2 or FB at hooker, against Souffs, in the final game of the season.

The irony of the famous last name is juicy.

I've seen Perry and Rudder, among other average players, win comps in crucial spine positions in past seasons. Remember Matt Geyer playing 5/8 for an injured Scott Hill in 99???

Surely Maubs has proven his worth to this forum???

He's certainly proven his worth to you.

[Guest]

It would be a massive gamble to blood Hastings at this time of the year.

Surely Maubs can play 80 minutes. He is a seasoned first grader.

Or.......

The kid hits the ground running and creates another point of attack. From what I've seen, his running game is handy.

[theGman]

I think it may be Aubbs/Hastings and then Aubbo/Stranger the next week.

I think you're on the money there JT. This week is too soon for Le'Stranger......he's a few weeks away from returning.

[theGman]

I think it may be Aubbs/Hastings and then Aubbo/Stranger the next week.

I think you're on the money there JT. This week is too soon for Le'Stranger......he's a few weeks away from returning.

[Guest]

I'm happy for Hastings to spell Maubs for 20 minutes.
Hell if Keary is ready with his size and limited experience then I can't see why Hastings can't have a crack..

[fletch]

I think you're on the money there JT. This week is too soon for Le'Stranger......he's a few weeks away from returning.

if selected Hastings would only have to cover Maubs for a maximum 10-15 minutes spread just before halftime to just after halftime.

would also love to see Evans up against the Burgess boys as the replacement for FPN, but we all know Robbo will go with Casty.

[theGman]

if selected Hastings would only have to cover Maubs for a maximum 10-15 minutes spread just before halftime to just after halftime.

would also love to see Evans up against the Burgess boys as the replacement for FPN, but we all know Robbo will go with Casty.

Yeah, I concur mate. Remi was also the 18th man last week.
Interestingly enough too was the selection of 19th man Vincent Leilua who warmed up with the squad. TRobbo must have him earmarked for 1st grade sooner rather than later because Vincent is an important cog for the 3rd placed NYC team.

[Guest]

So let's give an 18 yr old boy his debut in the biggest game of the year against the biggest pack in the game. Out of position.

I'd suggest that won't be happening.

[Tommy Smith]

This isn't a debate.

If fit it'll be L'Estrange/Aubusson.

[Thirteen]

So let's give an 18 yr old boy his debut in the biggest game of the year against the biggest pack in the game. Out of position.

I'd suggest that won't be happening.

Finally some sense,
Hastings is nowhere near a first grader yet.
I think Aubo can have a spell with Maloney going to dummy half for a short period and SB going to five eight.
I want to have 4 forwards on the bench.

[Johnny Tobin]

It would be a massive gamble to blood Hastings at this time of the year.

Surely Maubs can play 80 minutes. He is a seasoned first grader.

It is a massive gamble but the only other choice is Kara. Maubs couldn't play 80 at hooker and what if we tried and he got injured?

[Guest]

Don't forget Robbo had Napa starting and played him for the full 80 against lol @ souffs in last year's minor premiership game. That's something none of us expected and Naps more than held his own all night.

If the coaching staff think Hastings is ready he'll play.

Chook.