SBW fit for finals full squad intact

[The Lip]

How good was Angus on Saturday night? There is not a chance in the world that the club won't give him a contract extension. He is definitely turning out to be the player the club wanted him to be. Has the running attributes that he displayed at Souths but with a real toughness added in.

Totally agree - he is more than what he was at Souths - which is understandable as he is 2 years on in a young career - at Souths he was a backrower that ran and played like a centre - he can still do that but there is a lot more tough carries in him now and he bends the line up there with the best middles in the game these days:

[Thirteen]

at this stage we're well placed.

robbo gave sbw a full half on the weekend - will he repeat that in the finals? imo sbw is probably in our best 13.

Without doubt Zac. But a nice weapon to have coming off the bench too.

[chicka]

Up to maybe a month ago, I would have picked Butcher over Sitili everytime. I remember raving about his defence in last years GF and thought he was underrated. It has also looks like he has come back to some good form just lately. On saying that, Sitili looks to be improving week on week and I think the sky is the limit for this kid. He is lucky to be able to learn from such pro players like Aubbs, SBW etc.. His defence also really looks to be improving with a couple of bell ringers over the last few weeks. He looks a more natural footballer than Butcher and he would be my first choice over the two now that it looks like he his rolling up his sleeves a bit more and sharing in the hard work.

[Waylander]

I don’t think we lose anything defensively with Gus on the right edge. His reads may not be quite as good as Aubo’s, but he is stronger & more physical. In my view, we start with Ice at lock, but he moves to prop for his second stint. We get the best of both worlds that way.

[Stewie Griffin]

The Iceman went to a new level on the weekend. He dropped the shackles and was our leading forward for the others to follow.

[Mickie Lane]

I think Cords & Crighton are the best 2 backrowers in the game & should be the starting backrowers for Easts. Im thinking Gus will take over from Cords in the NSW & Australian team. JWH, SST, Liu, Collins, Butch & SBW can play in the middle. I feel sorry for Sitili if he gets chopped because he would make the run on side of all the other 15 teams.