SQUAD v DRAGONS

[Steggles]

Gus and Nat butch taken over the starting spots but Sitili and Evan? Interesting to see if JWH actually plays or not
brown back from suspension. So included in extended squad
Great to see pauga there might be a late change for Allan?
whyte has been killing res making 220 to 250 mtr a game so wonder if he will get picked up by another club to get 1st grade time?

out this week - but could or should be back for round 14
manu
tupou
walker

watson running now and toia should not be far away in res

Gus has been ordinary since his return and Egan offers much more in attack than Nat, probably the same effectiveness in defence. Sitili has been really good since his return from his ACL and deserves a spot. I’d bring Brown or Whyte onto the bench instead of Nat as I believe either would offer more overall from the bench.

I really don’t think our best possible full strength team includes Nat Butcher; he adds zero in attack but he does heaps of tackles, none of which have any grunt behind them and just don’t hurt anyone. Let the criticism fly!

[Steggles]

I still believe a better option would have been to get Turpin in as hooker...a win on the dummy half play, Brandon to lock...it's his running game that's good and Radley to 5/8 ...goodhands and a go9d link and strong defence and Hutch to the bench ....and of course suallili to the wing

It would be interesting to see how that would go, particularly Radley at 6. If Radley was at 6, I’d have Hutch at 7 over Keary as he’s more of an organiser and has that big boot.

[Roosterfarian]

Why do we want him learning centre at all given he’s off to union? Stick him on the wing or piss him off altogether, but don’t invest in teaching him a new role FFS. Learning at NRL level wasn’t good enough for Walker so why would we let this dud do the same?

My sentiments exactly mun.

He lost all rights to pick and choose his positions when he turned into Benedict Arnold.

[Bates]

Dead Cat Bounce?

[Chook2]

Gus has been ordinary since his return and Egan offers much more in attack than Nat, probably the same effectiveness in defence. Sitili has been really good since his return from his ACL and deserves a spot. I’d bring Brown or Whyte onto the bench instead of Nat as I believe either would offer more overall from the bench.

I really don’t think our best possible full strength team includes Nat Butcher; he adds zero in attack but he does heaps of tackles, none of which have any grunt behind them and just don’t hurt anyone. Let the criticism fly!

I agree with this
Gus has started slow while Sitili strong
I thunk once gus gets back to best he and Sitili will start with butchers on the bench

agree atm with Nat butcher
I am hoping he picks up the form eventually he did end of last year when he was a Smokey for kangaroos and talks about Origen the following year

I think nat butch though can have a similar affect to Whyte and lodge being able to cover prop, 2nd row and lock like lui did so any of those 3 would work

[Bates]

We have a halves pairing. YAY! I'm now feeling optimistic. JAS first try score. Keary try assist, I'm surprised the Bigdog is playing. He may have been bunging it on last week and I don't blame him. Fark getting smashed when Robbo keeps experimenting with the line up. Like a lamb to the slaughter vs Penrith.

Up The Chooks.

[Bates]

Gus has been ordinary since his return and Egan offers much more in attack than Nat, probably the same effectiveness in defence. Sitili has been really good since his return from his ACL and deserves a spot. I’d bring Brown or Whyte onto the bench instead of Nat as I believe either would offer more overall from the bench.

I really don’t think our best possible full strength team includes Nat Butcher; he adds zero in attack but he does heaps of tackles, none of which have any grunt behind them and just don’t hurt anyone. Let the criticism fly!

Our pack is soft.

[Rooster_6]

I’m still baffled as to why he was moved in the first place..

He didn't...

[Jont_E]

Would love to see Junior Pauga get a go on the wing instead of Allan. His stats have looked quite good in reserve grade and I thought he looked pretty strong in the pre-season trials. Allan is a slug

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Why do we want him learning centre at all given he’s off to union? Stick him on the wing or piss him off altogether, but don’t invest in teaching him a new role FFS. Learning at NRL level wasn’t good enough for Walker so why would we let this dud do the same?

We have him for the next 18 months ffs. Not 3 weeks. Pretty sure the club wants to get the most possible out of him too. Been quite yes but obviously a serious talent and he'll have a very big breakout game real soon, could very well be this week.

[roosterchook]

It doesn’t matter what squad runs out - please stop giving away cheap possession ( dropped ball, penalties, 6 agains, bundled over touch) and complete sets. That’s all we have to do to be competitive and many wins will come our way.

[roosterchook]

We have him for the next 18 months ffs. Not 3 weeks. Pretty sure the club wants to get the most possible out of him too. Been quite yes but obviously a serious talent and he'll have a very big breakout game real soon, could very well be this week.

Apart from poor defense he has a bad habit lately of throwing flick passes which go to ground losing possession.

[Easts75]

We have him for the next 18 months ffs. Not 3 weeks. Pretty sure the club wants to get the most possible out of him too. Been quite yes but obviously a serious talent and he'll have a very big breakout game real soon, could very well be this week.

'Been queit' is being very very generous when describing his game this year. He has been bog average at very best. His defensive reads and efforts have been horrible and he poses no threat in attack. Why they are persevering with him at centre is embarrassing. He is on 700k ffs and is playing like a 120k centre. Campbell Graham should be on 2.5 million per season going off Suaalii's pay

[Jacks Fur Coat]

It would be interesting to see how that would go, particularly Radley at 6. If Radley was at 6, I’d have Hutch at 7 over Keary as he’s more of an organiser and has that big boot.

You would punt our best player and have Vic and Hutch in the halves? Cripes....we wouldnt be winning footy games but may get a run on funniest home videos.

[Steggles]

You would punt our best player and have Vic and Hutch in the halves? Cripes....we wouldnt be winning footy games but may get a run on funniest home videos.

We’re not winning them now either