Round 4 Team v Melbourne

[Guest]

I reckon Arona has been great, really keeps our defence tight around the ruck when he has come on which has always been an issue when Masoe comes in, also takes a bit of workload of Friendy. Makes good metres but is sort of limited by the role Smith has him playing in which he's almost an extra ball player. I would've promoted him above FPN personally, I reckon he's been great.

To be honest I think he looks small and I think we have better options. Although as you point our Smith has chosen him to play a particular role. He has made a lot of tackles but I just think there are guys like Taka, Bosden and even Symonds who I would prefer. He did make a very silly knock on at a stupid moment last week but then again who didn't?

[elo]

Newtown Jets

1. Ben Loxley
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Peni Tagive
4. Tom Symonds
5. Adam Henry
6. Jack Littlejohn
7. Mark Kheirallah
8. Isaac Liu
9. Anthony Mitchell
10. Khalid Deeb ©
11. Brad Takairangi
12. Jack Bosden
13. Ahmad Ellaz

15. Kurt Kara
17. Ryan Verlinden
18. Glenn Dumbrell
19. Nick Ehsman
21. Andrew Pearn

Did Alofa get injured last weekend?

[SConcierge]

Geez how does Arona keep getting picked?? Good to see Cordner back.

He will get the Dally M this year

[mightyrooster]

I really think Mosoe needs a rest, but apart from that nothing surprising.

[TDK]

Wow, Mose Masoe must have some dirty pictures of the coach. How he is still in first grade is beyond me. He has been pathetic this season. Watch Slater and co run around him like he is not even there.

We cannot possibly win with this team. There is so many weaknesses that Bellamy must be licking his lips. I would say we have 8 genuine first grade standard players in our team......not even half the team.

Mosoe needs game time, if he is to improve than Smith needs to persevere with the big lug.

[Guest]

What a joke.

Our coach just doesn't pick players based on form. He never has and never will.

[Andrew Walker]

What a joke.

Our coach just doesn't pick players based on form. He never has and never will.

What team woukld you have picked Fred ?

[FAZ]

travelling to Melbourne sides normally take 18 or 19 players. Smith has picked 19 players every week so far and only 17 this week. Hopefully Moga and Taka or bosden travel with the team.

[Guest]

What team woukld you have picked Fred ?

I'd go with:

1. Perrett
2. Tagive
3. Moga
4. SKD
5. Henry
6. Mortimer
7. Pearce
8. Kennedy
9. Friend
10. Tasi
11. JWH
12. Cordner
13. Aubusson (c)

14. Leilua
15. Mose
16. Evans/Aiolomai
17. Taikarangi

Why the fuuck not?

[Rooster_6]

What a joke.

Our coach just doesn't pick players based on form. He never has and never will.

Form is temporary and should only be one part of the selection criteria, it's naive to think that there aren't and shouldn't be other massive factors at play.

Then again you wanted Friend dropped last year our form player of the year. Glass houses?

[chook 56]

I'd go with:

1. Perrett
2. Tagive
3. Moga
4. SKD
5. Henry
6. Mortimer
7. Pearce
8. Kennedy
9. Friend
10. Tasi
11. JWH
12. Cordner
13. Aubusson (c)

14. Leilua
15. Mose
16. Evans/Aiolomai
17. Taikarangi

Why the fuuck not?

Um......where's our champion from last week????
Hint.....starts with B

[Guest]

Perrett was average at fullback.

[chook 56]

Perrett was average at fullback.

Have to agree.
Mini is the best option until the young guns come through..............God, I hope they work or we are in trouble.

[tri-hard]

Hows Tom Symonds form been?

[Guest]

1. Minichiello
2. Tagive
3. Moga (if unfit - Symonds)
4. SKD
5. Perrett
6. Mortimer
7. Pearce
8. Kennedy
9. Friend
10. Tasi
11. JWH
12. Cordner
13. Aubusson (vc)

14. Leilua
15. Mose
16. Anasta (c)
17. Arona