Round 4 Team v Melbourne

[Vasco]

Yeah, something smells a bit fishy to me. Especially as Smith said he was training with the team over two weeks ago.

I watched a bit of their session on Saturday at Moore Park and Moga was out there.

I thought he was playing on Sunday for sure. Would be a big surprise if he isn't in any grade this week.

[Guest]

We won't see Moga until Carney or BJ have an injury.

[Guest]

I do question the need for an extra hooker on the bench when Leilua is a viable utility, honestly. Moga to centre, Leilua to bench, Mitchell/Mortimer out is definitely an option. Leilua is clearly talented but completely misused and will continue to be ineffective until he is utilized in a proper manner. Mortimer and Mitchell on the other hand don't seem to have a place in the team and we have to resort to shifting Friend to lock to bring them on the field, which is pointless.

Ideal team:

1. Minichiello
2. Perrett
3. Kenny-Dowall
4. Moga
5. Carney/Tagive
6. Anasta
7. Pearce
8. Kennedy
9. Friend
10. Hargreaves
11. Guerra/Cordner/Taka/Symonds
12. Aubusson
13. Nuuausala

14. Leilua
15. Arona
16. Masoe
17. Tasi

[Guest]

The main problem we will face, is if a team puts 20 points on us, we don't have 22 in us.

Well we scored 24 points in Round 1 !

[Guest]

Well we scored 24 points in Round 1 !

With Daniel Mortimer in the 5/8th position.

[chook 56]

With Daniel Mortimer in the 5/8th position.

Thankyou, John.

[Guest]

I can see the following, in my head for next year.

1. Stewart (It's a done deal, I betcha)
2. Perrett
3. SKD
4. Moga
5. Tagive

6. Morts
7. Maloney
8. Mose
9. Pearce
10. Kennedy
11. Maubs
12. JWH (if we keep him)
13. Friend

14. Bosden
15. Tasi
16. Guerra
17. BJ (spare back if needed)

But for Round 4

1. Mini
2. Pez
3. BJ
4. SKD
5. Tagive

6. Morts
7. Pearce
8 JWH
9 Friend
10 Kennedy
11 Bosden
12 Maubs
13. Anasta

14. Mose
15. Tasi
16. FPN
17. Mitchell

You left out Sonny-Bill!

[Guest]

According to someone on Twitter, Moga mum is flying down to Melbourne. Surely that means he is a late inclusion?

[chook 56]

According to someone on Twitter, Moga mum is flying down to Melbourne. Surely that means he is a late inclusion?

We can only hope.
Geez I'd hate to be holding my breath waiting for this debut.

[theGman]

According to someone on Twitter, Moga mum is flying down to Melbourne. Surely that means he is a late inclusion?

He's part of their 21 man squad for this clash.
I reckon BJ to the wing for JCarney & TryTry Moga into the centres. Or to ease him in, vice versa leaving BJ in the centres.

[Horry]

He's part of their 21 man squad for this clash.
I reckon BJ to the wing for JCarney & TryTry Moga into the centres. Or to ease him in, vice versa leaving BJ in the centres.

Gman who are the other extras?

[theGman]

Gman who are the other extras?

Tbh Horry, not 100% sure but Moga for sure. If i find out i will post.
p.s I'm personally hoping that Bosden is in the 17 come Sunday.

[Guest]

Tbh Horry, not 100% sure but Moga for sure. If i find out i will post.
p.s I'm personally hoping that Bosden is in the 17 come Sunday.

I've been hoping Bosden would be there for the last month now.

[stsae]

With such a young team stability is crucial to gain experience and confidence. You blokes screaming for changes really have NFI.

You'd chop and change every week based on form with this young side? Geesus, thank fark you're not in charge.

We are stuck with dead wood this year I know, but I prefer to hopefully see some good combinations develop. I said last year 2012 will be a building year for a 2013 crack at the title, what I've seen thus far has not changed my mind.

Chook.

Finally logic.

Thank you Chook.

And might I add imagine picking 17 green rookies against Melba and getting buttbashed all the tears that would flow. The same clowns bagging Smiffs selection policies would want him snipered for attempting such a foolish thing.

[stsae]

The main problem we will face, is if a team puts 20 points on us, we don't have 22 in us. We will get toweled this weekend.

From memory didn't we win 24-20 in rnd 1 over Souffs???