Squad named vs Warriors

[HunchoRooster]

Shout out to Waylander who usually posts the line-up. Given it was released early today, may as well get in early just this once to start the debate. Teams were released earlier today at 11am.

1. Teddy (c)
2. Allan
3. Suaalii
4. Momorovski
5. Paulo
6. Manu
7. Kez
8. JWH
9. B. Smith
10. Collins
11. E. Butcher
12. N. Butcher
13. Radley

Interchange
14. Hutchison
15. Angus
16. Sitili
17. Lodge

Reserves
18. Baker
19. Sam Walker
20. Whyte
21. Turpin
22. N. Brown

Talking points:

- Allan brought in like for like for Toops (hammy) and no Sam Walker return

- Both Butchers retain their edge spots. They aren't overly popular here but good show of faith by Robbo, particularly with Nat. Thought he'd been solid before his suspension.

- Good to see Baker back in the squad after a few weeks out with a headknock.

- Whyte gets rewarded for his good showing on ANZAC Day with a demotion to reserves list. LOL.

- Still no room for N. Brown in the 17. Which is fair enough imo, a few ahead of him at the moment. Good depth signing I think but might not play as often as we first thought.

NZ were really good in stages against Melbourne and have been much improved this year. Will be tough to beat in NZ. A heap of injuries out for them, which helps. CNK and Tohu Harris big outs for them. C'mon Easts.

[eddie]

A little too much Hutchison in the line up.

[Roosterfarian]

Hutchinson and Allan in the same lineup. My god....

I will need to watch this game in 2x speed..

[Bates]

Playing with a utility that's average at best is so last decade. Roll the dice and have 4 forwards on the bench. Give Brown an opportunity. He's chomping at the bit!

[milanja]

Hutchinson and Allan in the same lineup. My god....

I will need to watch this game in 2x speed..

Teddy
toops
latrell
manu
bmoz

v

teddy
allen
momo
suaalii
paulo

all good things came to a crashing end.

[HunchoRooster]

Judging by the comments, glad to see I'm not alone... Hutch taking up the spot of a hungry forward like Baker, Whyte or Brown or a specialist hooker deputy like Turps.

[Bondicigar]

Why on earth would Walker not be 14

He has to be a better option then Hutch.
Manu can go back to centre in a reshuffle and Walker can cover 9,6 and 7

All I can say is he must be really on the nose atm

[The Axe]

Judging by the comments, glad to see I'm not alone... Hutch taking up the spot of a hungry forward like Baker, Whyte or Brown or a specialist hooker deputy like Turps.

and
those named forwards are all faster than Hutch

[Lydon]

Why on earth would Walker not be 14

He has to be a better option then Hutch.
Manu can go back to centre in a reshuffle and Walker can cover 9,6 and 7

All I can say is he must be really on the nose atm

Because Robbo believes Hutch is the next Mitch Aubusson

[roosterproud]

My team.
1 teddy
2 allen
3 suailli
4 momo
5 jaxson
6 manu
7 keary
8 jaz
9 smith
10 lindsay
11 angus
12 nat
13 victor

Turpin
May
Egan


Naufa
Sitilli

[Noosa Rooster]

Anyone know how Billy Smith went on the weekend?

[John Corey]

Playing with a utility that's average at best is so last decade. Roll the dice and have 4 forwards on the bench. Give Brown an opportunity. He's chomping at the bit!

Exactly. 4 forwards needed against warriors.

Both Sitili and Angus can go to centre if needed. Radley can go to dummy half.

[Cooko]

I'd go with Turpin on the bench. He at least offers spark when he comes on. If a forward goes down then Smith can jump in the back row. If a back goes down then as above Gus or Sitili can move out to the centres.

[theGman]

Why on earth would Walker not be 14

He has to be a better option then Hutch.
Manu can go back to centre in a reshuffle and Walker can cover 9,6 and 7

All I can say is he must be really on the nose atm

Why the hell isn't Turpintine jersey 14?

[Vasco]

Suaalii in the centres. Gee I wonder which side the Warriors will be directing their attack.