JWH named on bench Koups at hooker

[BUDDY]

Based on the form shown this season, plus last years performances in the case of Cherrington, Symonds and JWH, our full strength team has to be:

Carney
Minichiello
SKD
Graham
Perrett
Anasta
Pearce
Ryles
Jorbs
Paea
Symonds
Morbs
Myles

Jones
Cherrington (Guerra or Conn while he is injured)
JWH
FPN

But noticing Smiths love for Koops, I have a feeling that no matter how our team is structured, a more deserving player will be left out to accommodate Koops in the team.

I'd include Friend as starting hooker for Jones, leave out Lopini for Conn and get rid of SKD and risk either Linnett or Williamson. I'm also keen to see what Naughton has to offer.

[melon....]

Based on the form shown this season, plus last years performances in the case of Cherrington, Symonds and JWH, our full strength team has to be:

Carney
Minichiello
SKD
Graham
Perrett
Anasta
Pearce
Ryles
Jorbs
Paea
Symonds
Morbs
Myles

Jones
Cherrington (Guerra or Conn while he is injured)
JWH
FPN

But noticing Smiths love for Koops, I have a feeling that no matter how our team is structured, a more deserving player will be left out to accommodate Koops in the team.

There are two players you keep harping about that I cant agree with.

Butterball and Cherrington. Potential is still there for both. Butterball is just unfit, having said that watch Butterball and Lopini get better as teh weather cools down.

Cherrington has massive potential. but he's ego, laziness and attitude is what makes him 3rd string behind toilers like Guerra, Symonds and Conn. He isnt a shadow on these 3.

[Guest]

FPN definitely has a fitness issue, but he has been probably our best forward in terms of yardage this year, and last year was by far our most consistent and well-performing forward in an admittedly poor side. The mistake is that Smith cannot expect FPN to carry our pack, he is still too young and raw, much like JWH, to be the packs leader. Both were ideal as bench men for NZ, would be the same for us.

Our two most experienced props should be leading our pack - Paea and Ryles. If these two cannot do that, then expect us to have serious problems. If worst comes to worst, I would not be against throwing Myles back into the front row just to help lead the forward pack and take the pressure off FPN and JWH.

Cherrington is an enigma, but the guy had an excellent preseason, and although I do not rate him as high as Symonds, I can safely say that he is has more size, mobility and strength than Conn and Guerra, and judging by what happened in the preseason too, it was him who was initially penciled in to be running off Braith's shoulder all game.

[Guest]

Koups to have a blinder after reading the forums all week.

you are presuming the guy can actually read.

[Guest]

There are two players you keep harping about that I cant agree with.

Butterball and Cherrington. Potential is still there for both. Butterball is just unfit, having said that watch Butterball and Lopini get better as teh weather cools down.

Cherrington has massive potential. but he's ego, laziness and attitude is what makes him 3rd string behind toilers like Guerra, Symonds and Conn. He isnt a shadow on these 3.

smith thinks that cherro (as well as cordner) are two of the best young talents he has ever seen in his time in the game.

[Labroy]

Koops is in an elite club - back to back wooden spoon winner

[Billy Gunn]

smith thinks that cherro (as well as cordner) are two of the best young talents he has ever seen in his time in the game.

He must be getting Alzheimer's, Cherro reminds me of Sa so much plays one good game then 10 average games.

As for Cordner, I can't comment as have not seen him play

[Vasco]

smith thinks that cherro (as well as cordner) are two of the best young talents he has ever seen in his time in the game.

It's obvious that he is trying to keep them positive whilst they go through their rehabilitation.

[Guest]

I'm still not sold on Jones. He is a liability as far as I can see.

[Johnny Tobin]

Koups to have a blinder after reading the forums all week.

It hasn't worked any of the other weeks.

[Guest]

I don't think he was that bad in the other games. Certainly not bad enough for anyone to point the finger directly at him.

Last week he was bad.

[Guest]

Koops is in an elite club - back to back wooden spoon winner

Classic

Faark he is a waste of space..

2nd grader at best..

[Guest]

you are presuming the guy can actually read.

hahahaha

the sooner koops pisses off the better

[Guest]

I'm getting late mail that Sam Brunton is a chance of being a late inclusion. I would love to see him get a chance. He has been great in the NYC this year and we definitely add a spark to our team.

[Guest]

I'm getting late mail that Sam Brunton is a chance of being a late inclusion. I would love to see him get a chance. He has been great in the NYC this year and we definitely add a spark to our team.

Who will he replace?