Will Anasta ruin the mix??

[Guest]

I think he will add more spark to our side, it's looking like for round 1.

Fullback - Carney
Wingers - Minichiello and Graham
Centres - Leilua and SKD
Halves - Anasta (c) and Pearce
Props - FPN and Ryles
Hooker - Jaubs
Second Rowers - Symonds and Maubs
Lock - Myles

Bench - 14. Jones 15. Guerra 16. Paea 17. Kennedy/ Arona

I like the starting side, but i'm not sure on the bench.
We need two props on the bench, as i dont expect long minutes from Ryles.
Kennedy and Arona hopefully are ready for FG? Is there any other Props that are ready? Moseo?

Ryles should be back for round 1.
If Anasta isn't, Jones to 5/8 and Takairangi/Kouparitsas to replace him on the bench.

Conn in there for number 17. We will go for mobility and run the big rabbits pack around

[Guest]

Anasta

Lets face it, Anasta is a poor man's fittler.. Carney looks the goods, I'd have BA at Newtown...

[Guest]

I have tread reports on our two trials about how good the combo is between Pearce and Carney. I have also read that most of Carneys good work is being done from the 5/8th position. Just cant help thinking that if Anasta comes back at 6 this combo will be stifled.

For mine Anasta aint a good 6 anyway and I think we would be even more potent with Mini at 1 especially on kick returns.

Carneys work last night was better from the back, he chimes in when ever, he has the knack of knowing when exactly to do it, i was initially aagainst this idea, but with very little defense coming his way, he is as fresh as a daisy for our attack, i am happy to eat humble pie on this smith decision

[Guest]

Carneys work last night was better from the back, he chimes in when ever, he has the knack of knowing when exactly to do it, i was initially aagainst this idea, but with very little defense coming his way, he is as fresh as a daisy for our attack, i am happy to eat humble pie on this smith decision

I think that will all change when sides really test him out at fullback. Still think we would be more lethal with Mini at the back

[Chook Norris]

Unless he killed it at 5/8 it is obvious, get rid of Anasta and get O'Donnell if he is free and then glenn stewart as well if they are worth 700 000

woah.. what's going on here

Hi Chuck, i'm Chook.

and no, i don't think G.Stewart or O''Donnell are 700k.

As for Anasta, i've always seen him as a lock.. as much as he doesn't like it.

[Guest]

I think that will all change when sides really test him out at fullback. Still think we would be more lethal with Mini at the back

Mini was a mile off the pace last night, he done ok, but we have seen the best of him.

[Rooster_6]

I think he will add more spark to our side, it's looking like for round 1.

Fullback - Carney
Wingers - Minichiello and Graham
Centres - Leilua and SKD
Halves - Anasta (c) and Pearce
Props - FPN and Ryles
Hooker - Jaubs
Second Rowers - Symonds and Maubs
Lock - Myles

Bench - 14. Jones 15. Guerra 16. Paea 17. Kennedy/ Arona

I like the starting side, but i'm not sure on the bench.
We need two props on the bench, as i dont expect long minutes from Ryles.
Kennedy and Arona hopefully are ready for FG? Is there any other Props that are ready? Moseo?

Ryles should be back for round 1.
If Anasta isn't, Jones to 5/8 and Takairangi/Kouparitsas to replace him on the bench.

Lopini Paea?

[Geohood]

Im sure that's him named on the bench lol

[Rooster_6]

Im sure that's him named on the bench lol

Indeed

Maliota is probably the most promising of our young props (local junior too).

[Andrew Walker]

If Anasta can play his role a little more quieter he will be great.....no need to bag the bloke
He is the only one at our club who publicly states he loves the club etc and puts his best in - he is definately no Finch and he has won a premiership-you need blokes like him.
There is no doubt a Carney- Pearce is the future of our halves.
Anasta can tackle too so we need him with a few forwards gone for the season.

Of course he is no Finch. Finch has won two WCCs The on field achievments of Brett Finch far outweifgh those of Anasta

[Vasco]

Of course he is no Finch. Finch has won two WCCs The on field achievments of Brett Finch far outweifgh those of Anasta

This comment should trigger off some healthy debate.

[Kingbilly]

Of course he is no Finch. Finch has won two WCCs The on field achievments of Brett Finch far outweifgh those of Anasta

Geez AW that needs some rephrasing in a big way.

Lets change that to "of course he is no Finch. Finch has been in teams that have won two WCCs. The on field acheivements of teams Finch has found himself in far outweigh those of Anasta"

No way in hell can I think that Finch is a better player than Anasta.

[Geohood]

Does anyone know whats been happening with Anasta anyway?

[Guest]

I don't Anasta will necessarily ruin the mix but it will mean Mitchell Pearce having less ball than he currently gets at the moment. Ben Jones's role is to basically shift the ball wide to the centres and let them play their game. With Anasta at 6, it will be more of another attacking game and he will try and stamp his authority on the game which will take away from Pearce's controlling a lot more things with Jones at 6.

[Guest]

It just semms more logical to shift Anasta to lock,especially with Cherro going down to injury..