Who misses out?

[Thirteen]

Let’s not forget that Sonny can cover centre and the halves.

Do we ready need Aubo on the bench cause he is versatile? If Sonny has to move to the backs cause of injury than Angus can throw some passes in the middle.

[Johnny Tobin]

Butch or Sitili unfortunately for one of them.

[ROC181]

• Sonny is the Radley we're missing although he's not here to play the 80 mins, well Radley also doesn't play the 80 mins. In every game he has played, he has had a hand in a try or two so he will be in the GF should we get here.
• Sitili is a starter. He is dangerous in attack and all he needs is fraction of space and he is thru. His defence is improving vastly over the last couple of weeks especially with a couple of good hits last week. If he wasn't in the 17 mix, Robbo wouldn't be starting him. The fact that Sitili has been left starting since Angus returned from injury, says what Robbo thinks about Sitili, not that it looks bad for Angus but he has been pushed away from the edge into the middle.
• Collins...No need to explain how valuable he has been BUT since sonny, he's smashing through anything in front of him. He's needed to be in the 17 to rotate with TKO & JWH.
• Issac & Angus are certainties.
• The only tough choice for Robbo is whom to put in the last spot and for me it's either Aubbo for his ability as a utility, Butcher for his work in defence and yes he wont make breaks but his post contact metres are getting better, OR if Robbo wants to go with a Verrills type player and have Freddy Mkll as a replacement for Jake...Apart from the 2018 GF where the team was carrying Cooper, Robbo likes to have a second hooker in the team. Also, Robbo has the cojones to make the tough calls. Last year he left out Tetevano out of the GF who was a member of the 2018 GF and had a good season in 2019.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

We have enough attack, so the one who offers the best in defence will make up the 17. Whoever we meet in the GF will take us on up the middle. Sonny and Lindsay are certainties, Aubs almost a certainty, so one of Butch or Sitili,

[Thirteen]

We have enough attack, so the one who offers the best in defence will make up the 17. Whoever we meet in the GF will take us on up the middle. Sonny and Lindsay are certainties, Aubs almost a certainty, so one of Butch or Sitili,

So that's a vote for Butch over Sitili. The better defender. Can't argue with that mate.

[Thirteen]

• Sonny is the Radley we're missing although he's not here to play the 80 mins, well Radley also doesn't play the 80 mins. In every game he has played, he has had a hand in a try or two so he will be in the GF should we get here.
• Sitili is a starter. He is dangerous in attack and all he needs is fraction of space and he is thru. His defence is improving vastly over the last couple of weeks especially with a couple of good hits last week. If he wasn't in the 17 mix, Robbo wouldn't be starting him. The fact that Sitili has been left starting since Angus returned from injury, says what Robbo thinks about Sitili, not that it looks bad for Angus but he has been pushed away from the edge into the middle.
• Collins...No need to explain how valuable he has been BUT since sonny, he's smashing through anything in front of him. He's needed to be in the 17 to rotate with TKO & JWH.
• Issac & Angus are certainties.
• The only tough choice for Robbo is whom to put in the last spot and for me it's either Aubbo for his ability as a utility, Butcher for his work in defence and yes he wont make breaks but his post contact metres are getting better, OR if Robbo wants to go with a Verrills type player and have Freddy Mkll as a replacement for Jake...Apart from the 2018 GF where the team was carrying Cooper, Robbo likes to have a second hooker in the team. Also, Robbo has the cojones to make the tough calls. Last year he left out Tetevano out of the GF who was a member of the 2018 GF and had a good season in 2019.

So who are you choosing ROC? Who misses out?

[Tommy Smith]

People keep mentioning impact, or Butcher's lack thereof; but it was both his and the team's ability to continually bludgeon an oncoming impact that won the GF.

It was the same in the Prelim against the Storm.

They both had so much ball and threw so much at us, and yet we continually repelled them.

In the GF in particular I thought Butcher was amazing defensively. In such games you often only get 2 or 3 moments to shine in attack; and the rest of the game is about making the right defensive decisions and the big tackle under fatigue.

Nat Butcher has shown that he can do this for big minutes in the middle and that's why I think he'll be in Robbo's 17.

[ROC181]

So who are you choosing ROC? Who misses out?

Out of Aubbo, Butcher or Freddy, I would think 2 misses out. I'll put it this way the one who will get in the 17 for a GF will depend on the opponent. If we had to play the Storm in a GF, I would say Butcher would get the nod due to his defence. Then again Aubbo has been busting himself in defence as well and for a last game, who knows...On the other hand, if we need to have a good defence to win means Friend would struggle in the latter parts of the game so Robbo might want to carry a replacement for Jake. The last spot on the bench would be between either of these 3...I'm so confused!!!

[The Skeez]

People keep mentioning impact, or Butcher's lack thereof; but it was both his and the team's ability to continually bludgeon an oncoming impact that won the GF.

It was the same in the Prelim against the Storm.

They both had so much ball and threw so much at us, and yet we continually repelled them.

In the GF in particular I thought Butcher was amazing defensively. In such games you often only get 2 or 3 moments to shine in attack; and the rest of the game is about making the right defensive decisions and the big tackle under fatigue.

Nat Butcher has shown that he can do this for big minutes in the middle and that's why I think he'll be in Robbo's 17.

I feel like watching the ‘19 grand final, solely to watch Butcher mins.

Penrith and Melbourne have both been using their big guys with crash balls close to the line. In attack Sitili would be useful as our own battering ram; and in defence Butcher with his tackling efficiency.

[BUDDY]

Can Maubs play in the halves?
Given his defensive capabilities, he could be the perfect foil to Jerohme Hughes’ brilliance

He was second choice half back after Cronk in last year's GF.

[The Skeez]

I also want to see Sonny dummy and run, hopefully scoring under the sticks or maybe near halfway with Tedesco, Keary or Flanagan trailing

[Maxy Walker]

Robbo is conservative with this kind of stuff and goes with experience and defence so that means Sitili misses out I’d say. Seems harsh but it’s going to be harsh whoever it is.

Butcher is probably safe, he is the kind of player Robbo loves. No way Aubbo misses out, doubt that would even be a consideration.

[rented tracksuit]

I can’t see Sitili going from starting to missing out On the 17. For me it’s Butcher, great work rate but for me does not offer much in attack.

Agreed.

[Stewie Griffin]

I also want to see Sonny dummy and run, hopefully scoring under the sticks or maybe near halfway with Tedesco, Keary or Flanagan trailing

I think the defence will always hit him, he would need to tackle bust or fend to get through himself.

[Bruce Pickett]

By the length of a bee's dick, I'd say Butcher may miss out based on this year's form.