Joey to play 5/8 according to SMH

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

and Momo back in at centre

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/roo...29-p5axt8.html

[roosterproud]

I can see how by Joey going to 5/8 will improve our team. Taking Joey from centre we lose attact and his defence. We replace him with turnstile momo. Joseph wont get the ball with turnstil inside him. Plus he plays left not right side

where does Huch play/start. I think he needs to be in the team. He offers alot. Has a great left boot and his defence is right up there.


Keep hutch as 5/8.

[Roosterfarian]

Great idea.

Nothing changes unless something changes.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

I think we need a great kick chase game and a fast defensive line to beat Penrith. I don't know if Joey has the kicking game to get that done.

[Bondicigar]

Joey showed every skill required to make it as a great 5/8 in his last game for NZ

[Danish]

Good news is with Joey in the halves we might actually score some points.

bad news is with Momo in the centres Penrith will score far more.

given our centres and bench I genuinely fear we’ll get 50 put on us tomorrow

[bondi.boy]

Let the Panthers game go...we really don't have the team to beat them, let alone at their home ground.
Try to limit their score to as few points as possible...by picking every player who can tackle.
Slow the game to snails pace when we have the ball, take a week to run the ball upfield, tell the ref they are offside in defence, then kick..less time they'll have the ball.
Start with all our biggest players.
Gotta win most of our games after Panthers to make the 8...no good getting injured Panthers game.
Forget about "post contact metres", that where our players are getting injured stretching and straining.

[ism22]

Joey showed every skill required to make it as a great 5/8 in his last game for NZ

I dunno how much to read into it. Tonga's a serious team these days... I get that... but I reckon his 400m was partly a result of lacklustre opposition.

Lam made ~400 kick metres at #7 which is comparable to what Cleary made in a blow-out Origin victory. Again not here to attack Fiji, but I think NRL stats/performance will always be different from most internationals.

[eddie]

Trust in Trent.

[zac]

with rads back there's less pressure on walker to do all the organising and having joey get his hands more on the ball would be a good thing. the biggest drawback is losing hutch's boot. i don't have a problem with momo coming back if robbo thinks he can do a job - the guy has a history of being a good defender and if he can get his head right he'll go alright

[Bansai Pipeline]

At least this game will have some interest now.

[Kelby]

We are desperate atm.

Lodge..........
Manu to 5/8
Keary gone for? .....................
JWH long term injury?
Radley injury prone and may be suspended?

[NorfolkStreetKid]

We are desperate atm.

Lodge..........
Manu to 5/8
Keary gone for? .....................
JWH long term injury?
Radley injury prone and may be suspended?

good morning sunshine

[Bondicigar]

I dunno how much to read into it. Tonga's a serious team these days... I get that... but I reckon his 400m was partly a result of lacklustre opposition.

Lam made ~400 kick metres at #7 which is comparable to what Cleary made in a blow-out Origin victory. Again not here to attack Fiji, but I think NRL stats/performance will always be different from most internationals.

I was impressed by his short kicking and soft hands , and of course his tackle busting.
The only thing that needs work is his long kicking but a man with his talent will only get better fast

[A Country Member]

Less passing and more hard running.