changes for panthers match on sunday

[fletch]

after watching a fairly ordinary attacking display for the majority of last night, what changes should we make for sundays match against the Panthers assuming Moga/Anasta/Bosden/Symonds/Takairangi/Tagive are available for selection and SKD still has not been cleared for return.

also FPN had back spasms last night does Bosden/Symonds come in if he still has problems later in the week.

did Carney do enough to keep Tagive/Moga out, who would you keep out of BJ/Carney if Moga returns?

Kennedy looked very short of a run last night, lacked power when pushing off, obviously that foot injury is still bothering him, how long can we give him to get into match shape?

if Anasta is back who misses out Mortimer/Mitchell?

taking into account Smiths original plans for round 1, the side would probably look something like this.

Mini
Perrett
Maubs
Moga
Carney
Anasta
Pearce
JWH
Friend
Tasi
Cordner
Guerra
FPN
Mitchell
Masoe
Kennedy
Arona/B.J/Bosden

[Guest]

http://www.nrl.com/anasta-and-moga-s...2/default.aspx

Anasta and Moga set for Panthers clash

Russell Jackson AAP Tue, Mar 06, 2012 - 11:20 AM

The Sydney Roosters are hopeful of having captain Braith Anasta and rookie Tautau Moga fit for Sunday's NRL clash with Penrith at the Sydney Football Stadium.

Anasta was a late withdrawal from the Roosters side that snatched a last minute 24-20 win over bitter rivals South Sydney at ANZ Stadium on Monday night.

The Roosters five-eighth has battled a back injury through the pre-season and took a knock in the build-up to the Souths match while giant centre Moga missed the game with an ankle injury.

But halfback Mitchell Pearce said on Tuesday the pair are expected to line-up against the Panthers.

"I think they should both be sweet. Tau rolled his ankle the other week and Braith should be OK too," Pearce said.

"It's going to give us some extra strike power having those boys back but in saying that the guys who played last night did a great job for us."

[Darkone]

Mini
Perrett
Maubs
Moga
BJ
Anasta
Pearce
JWH
Friend
Tasi
Cordner
Guerra
FPN

Masoe
Taka
Bosden
Mortimer

Kennedy needs a few runs with the blue bags, Taka has an advantage based on trial form
Arona lacked some power running & unlike Bosden who can contest the high ball
Mortimer's versatility could be the go against the Panthers

[alex0063]

Mini
Perrett
Maubs
Moga
BJ
Anasta
Pearce
JWH
Friend
Tasi
Cordner
Guerra
FPN

Masoe
Taka
Bosden
Mortimer

Kennedy needs a few runs with the blue bags, Taka has an advantage based on trial form
Arona lacked some power running & unlike Bosden who can contest the high ball
Mortimer's versatility could be the go against the Panthers

Like the team but Kennedy in he was ok for a first game back souffs forwards are much better then Panthers and he will find it easiers against them.

[Guest]

Like the side, don't know much about Bosden so i'd have Kennedy on the bench.

[Geohood]

Geez I can't wait to see Moga play.. Can't expect anything first up but will be good to see what he's got in the NRL.

[Funky Chicken]

1. Anthony Minichiello
2. Peni Tagive
3. Tau Tau Moga
4. Mitch Aubusson
5. Sam Perrett (Provided he learns how to catch a ball)

6. Braith Anasta
7. Mitchel Pearce

8. Jared Warea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Friend
10. Lama Tasi
11. Aiden Guerra
12. Boyd Bordner
13. Frank Paul Nuuasala

14. Martin Kennedy
15. Mose Masoe
16. Tinerau Arona/BJ Leilua
17. Anthony Mitchell

[Spanner in the works]

1. Mini
2. Tagive
3. Leilua
4. Moga
5. Perrett

6. Anasta
7. Pearce
8. Tasi
9. Friend
10. JWH
11. Guerra
12. Aubusson
13. Cordner

14. Masoe
15. Kennedy
16. FPN
17. Mortimer

[Funky Chicken]

1. Mini
2. Tagive
3. Leilua
4. Moga
5. Perrett

6. Anasta
7. Pearce
8. Tasi
9. Friend
10. JWH
11. Guerra
12. Aubusson
13. Cordner

14. Masoe
15. Kennedy
16. FPN
17. Mortimer

Spanner that is also a very good team and I would be happy to go with that

[Rooster_6]

Cordner would need to pack on some kgs if he was going to play at lock. Looks much better suited to the fringes at this part of his career. I thought FPN was our best forward last night to be honest anyway, would be harsh to drop him back to the bench.

I really hope 2 of JWH/Kennedy/Tasi play 50 minutes this week. Just as we seem to be getting some ascendancy and they're getting a feel for the game Smitty hooks them.

[Vasco]

Mortimer would be in the 17 ahead of Mitchell in my opinion.

[007]

Geez I can't wait to see Moga play.. Can't expect anything first up but will be good to see what he's got in the NRL.

I don't know if you caught any of the Warriors/Manly game but another centre (Konrad Hurrell) played a cracker IMO in his first game. If Moga plays anywhere near that I'll be happy.

[Guest]

Mortimer would be in the 17 ahead of Mitchell in my opinion.

Smith gave away in the press conference that Mortimer was going to miss out last night if Anasta hadn't been injured. Not sure that would change now, given Mitchell did OK--especially the pass for the JWH's try.

[melon....]

Smith gave away in the press conference that Mortimer was going to miss out last night if Anasta hadn't been injured. Not sure that would change now, given Mitchell did OK--especially the pass for the JWH's try.

Mortein did a good job considering. I would spell him now, briong back Anasta keep Mitchell. Give Morts 3 or 4 games at Netwown hopefully take teh confidence out of last night to teh Jets and develop a solid even dangerous game, before covering for Pearce during origin, or injuries. Id put him back on the bench after Anzac Day depending on Mitchell's form.