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  • #61
    The only way I could understand him being picked on the wing is if Leilua is inside him. BJ appeared to improve a fair bit towards the end of last season and hopefully he's continued with that through the off season. He is very good at getting outside his man when in the centres and has great offloading abilities (in particular accurate long offloads out to his wing man). Both seem very good in the air. Defence would be the only downside. Leilua should be better defensively next season at centre but Moga has not defended much on the wing and this could give him problems initially.

    Leilua is simply too slow on the wing and would probably struggle to keep up with Moga if a break is made. And there is too many good backrowers in the squad this year to have him on the bench.

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    • #62
      Originally posted by Andrew Walker View Post
      Moga would have more pace than Idris running on one leg
      He was comparing him to Soliola...read the whole thread before you comment.
      #We Stand with ourJewish community#

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      • #63
        Originally posted by Jacks Fur Coat View Post
        He was comparing him to Soliola...read the whole thread before you

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        I think you have misunderstood my comment.Idris and his pace compared to Moga was mentioned by Mickey Lane earlier I thought I had quoted that but it appears I have not My commetn was in response to that.
        When you trust your television
        what you get is what you got
        Cause when they own the information
        they can bend it all they want

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        • #64
          its a pity he wont get to humiliate inglis in round one! will be enough to humiliate that sorry club on their home game! got my tickets, carnt wait!

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          • #65
            He would have been on the opposite side anyway. I'd say he'll line up against Matt King if he gets picked in the centres. Leilua should be right centre if SKD is not ready.

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            • #66
              I would think that Smith will use Mitchell Aubusson at right centre if SKD is not fit for round 1.

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              • #67
                Sammy outside SKD and let them continue to develop. BJ outside Moga and vice versa would be another devestating combination.

                Chook.

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                • #68
                  Anyone know if there is a youtube link to the trial game vs Dogs ?

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                  • #69
                    I know we have a lot of backrowers but I don't think that justifies weakening the backline by putting Aubbo in the centres. The odd time BJ played in the centres on the right in 2011 he was very impressive. I think he's probably better on that side than on the left. It's the side he played all his footy as a junior and he has one of the best left hands in the game imo. Does anyone remember how easy he scooted around Nielsen in that game against Melbourne in round 26. In the game against the Sharks he swapped with SKD for a set and put a move on Pomeroy that sent him down the sideline and we should have scored from that. Pretty sure he also set up the Symonds break that game.

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                    • #70
                      Originally posted by Yak View Post
                      I know we have a lot of backrowers but I don't think that justifies weakening the backline by putting Aubbo in the centres. The odd time BJ played in the centres on the right in 2011 he was very impressive. I think he's probably better on that side than on the left. It's the side he played all his footy as a junior and he has one of the best left hands in the game imo. Does anyone remember how easy he scooted around Nielsen in that game against Melbourne in round 26. In the game against the Sharks he swapped with SKD for a set and put a move on Pomeroy that sent him down the sideline and we should have scored from that. Pretty sure he also set up the Symonds break that game.
                      Tigers centres are a handful.........thus the reason Smith will play Aubusson in the centres. IMO the backline against the Tigs:
                      1. Mini
                      2.Perrett
                      3.TauTau
                      4.Aubbo
                      5.Leilua
                      6.Morts
                      7.Pearce.

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                      • #71
                        Winning the game is surely not the only objective on Saturday night. We should not be screwing with Maubs' position. He is a second rower and a very good one at that. SKD is one of the worst defensive centres in the game and if he were fit he would be picked so you can't tell me we're going to pick a defensive option because the Tigers centres are good. We should be using this trial to see what centre should be called in to play Souths and whoever else we don't have SKD for to start the season. All of a sudden round 1 comes and Aubusson is lining up against Shaune Corrigan, not exactly the type of player you need to put a defensive mastermind on. And we're stuck with an attacking disadvantage because we didn't give anyone else a go in a game in which the result did not matter. Leilua and Henry one half each is my vote.

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                        • #72
                          And why no Anasta op?

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                          • #73
                            Originally posted by Yak View Post
                            He would have been on the opposite side anyway. I'd say he'll line up against Matt King if he gets picked in the centres. Leilua should be right centre if SKD is not ready.
                            McGuire is using Matt King on the wing in the Charity Shield, which is probably because he wants to ease him back into the pace of the NRL, wonder where he'll play in Round 1 ?

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