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| So after yesterday gutting and disappointing result we move on. Properly sulk a bit more today then wash my FC shirt. Gonna be a hard game for sure. Pure guesswork ATM but wonder what team we could have out?.
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| Hopefully Mitch will come back in. Stronger player than Scott and Wynne less erratic. Makes fewer errors than both and alot better defensivley.
What we do about fullback I ain't a clue, I'd play Shaul there but he looks disinterested. But it's probably what Hodgson will do rather than blood a youngster.
Then the other conundrum halfback, Hodgson again will probably just play the bigger names in Gale and Reynolds, Lovodua wasted on the bench play him at 6, offers way more than Reynolds.
7 what do we do, Gales terrible, no game management, totally out of form, no kicking game at all. Do we go with Hookem??
Scratching my head. But itl be Gale, Reynolds, Houghton and Shaul as our pivots to I expect a poor run of form.
Happy if I'm wrong.
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| Could we start with lovodua at 6. Have Vuni and Tuime at centres Wynne FB? Stiffen up the mid field and give us a bit of pace FB. Disappointed with lane ATM could we move Sao there? As you say all in the air
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| Quote ="hull2524"Could we start with lovodua at 6. Have Vuni and Tuime at centres Wynne FB? Stiffen up the mid field and give us a bit of pace FB. Disappointed with lane ATM could we move Sao there? As you say all in the air'"
I'm guessing the team selection will hinge on injuries too as Mau was taken off but not heard if it was due to an injury, which if not would seem to have been an odd decision as he was playing very well. Sao was a big miss in the middle so hopefully he will be back along with Carlos.
FB will be an issue with no Connor it would seem so I would go with Shaul. As you say Lane has been very disappointing of late but not sure if thats just down to him or its just the way we've been set up to play.
As for HB well its fair to say neither Gale or Reynolds are up to the job but they'll probably get the nod, with Lovodua on the bench again.
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| II think there is more chance of seeing Mcintosh at FB and Mitch on the wing that either Wynne or Shaul.
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| Lane made 54 tackles yesterday missing just 1
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| Hopefully Carlos,Ligi and Mitch will be fit. Not going to happen but i'd give Hookem a go in the halves with Joey.
Be amazed if Jake is fit.
like i say, not going to happen but i'd go with
1/Mcintosh
2/Swift
3/ Carlos
4/ Wynne
5/ Mitch
6/ Lovodua
7/ Hookem
8/Ligi
9/ Houghton
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11/ Ma/u
12/ Lane
13/ Fash
14/ Satae
15/ Taylor
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| Lane and fash in back three might be ok tackling wise but we need a bit more umph going forward. I would maybe try Sao in there. By the way not knocking lane or fash but we need more go forward.
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| Hodgson selected Adam Swift at full back a few times last season so that may be an option BH is looking at.
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| Yea he did ok. Another option I suppose
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| Quote ="RockNRolla"Hopefully Carlos,Ligi and Mitch will be fit. Not going to happen but i'd give Hookem a go in the halves with Joey.
Be amazed if Jake is fit.
like i say, not going to happen but i'd go with
1/Mcintosh
2/Swift
3/ Carlos
4/ Wynne
5/ Mitch
6/ Lovodua
7/ Hookem
8/Ligi
9/ Houghton
10/ Evans
11/ Ma/u
12/ Lane
13/ Fash
14/ Satae
15/ Taylor
16/ Brown
17/ Griffin'"
Taylor out now, id bring in Balmforth onto the bench.
Quite like this team, have a lot of pace at 1,6 and 7.
Be amazed if Gale and Reynolds don't play, at least one of them anyway.
Although we might have to stop playing Gale to make sure he 2nd year isn't activated,
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| Quote ="Dave K."Quote ="RockNRolla"Hopefully Carlos,Ligi and Mitch will be fit. Not going to happen but i'd give Hookem a go in the halves with Joey.
Be amazed if Jake is fit.
like i say, not going to happen but i'd go with
1/Mcintosh
2/Swift
3/ Carlos
4/ Wynne
5/ Mitch
6/ Lovodua
7/ Hookem
8/Ligi
9/ Houghton
10/ Evans
11/ Ma/u
12/ Lane
13/ Fash
14/ Satae
15/ Taylor
16/ Brown
17/ Griffin'"
Taylor out now, id bring in Balmforth onto the bench.
Quite like this team, have a lot of pace at 1,6 and 7.
Be amazed if Gale and Reynolds don't play, at least one of them anyway.
Although we might have to stop playing Gale to make sure he 2nd year isn't activated,'"
I'd rather go with Swift at FB rather than McIntosh as I feel he is the better of the two under high ball which Cats will likely pepper us with. Though I think it may well be Shaul that comes in as the replacement FB.
As for the banning of Taylor think its a very harsh decision as it just looked as though Reece Lyne got his feet caught under the tackle as Taylor had hold of his legs. We should have known when Griffiths put it on report we'd likely cop a ban.
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| Quote ="ComeOnYouUll"Hodgson selected Adam Swift at full back a few times last season so that may be an option BH is looking at.'"
He has also played Griffin there and he was actually ok
has to be Shaul to full back rather than shuffling players around and if Carlos is not fit then play Mitch at right centre and Lovodua at 6.
Reynolds should be dropped and if we had options at 7 Gale also
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| Gonna be hot Sat. Be a hard one to win. .
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| Quote ="bonaire"He has also played Griffin there and he was actually ok
has to be Shaul to full back rather than shuffling players around and if Carlos is not fit then play Mitch at right centre and Lovodua at 6.
Reynolds should be dropped and if we had options at 7 Gale also'"
To be honest in regards the half’s after the poor performances I’d much rather sit both out and go with Lovodua and Hookem as we have nothing to lose by doing so. I’d also hope BH will bring Balmforth in to contention to spell Houghton particularly with the likelihood it will be hot.
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| Quote ="Chris71"To be honest in regards the half’s after the poor performances I’d much rather sit both out and go with Lovodua and Hookem as we have nothing to lose by doing so. I’d also hope BH will bring Balmforth in to contention to spell Houghton particularly with the likelihood it will be hot.'"
Agree, it's a frustration he's trying to play Reynolds into form when we have Lovodua wasted on the bench. Who has looked far better than Reynolds at 6.
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| Quote ="Dave K."Although we might have to stop playing Gale to make sure he 2nd year isn't activated,'" Reynolds also has the same clause in his contract to automatically activate the 3rd year of his contract.
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| Quote ="The Hollywood Frasier"Reynolds also has the same clause in his contract to automatically activate the 3rd year of his contract.'"
Another reason to stop playing them both, seems a stupid clause, surely it should be based on performances rather than appearances?
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| Quote ="Dave K."Quote ="The Hollywood Frasier"Reynolds also has the same clause in his contract to automatically activate the 3rd year of his contract.'"
Another reason to stop playing them both, seems a stupid clause, surely it should be based on performances rather than appearances?'"
Think it would be a fair assessment to say neither Gale or Reynolds have delivered anywhere close to levels of performance you would expect from experienced halfs even considering there ages and being in the twilight of their careers.
If neither of them played again this season I doubt we would be any worse off, I really hope that we have neither in the playing squad for next season.
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| Would play Gale .drop Reynolds. Lovodo to stand off.
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| Quote ="hull2524"Would play Gale .drop Reynolds. Lovodo to stand off.'"
I would also drop Gale if we had another option but we dont
Lovodua wasted on the bench and played his best rugby at 6 but i also think it helped him having The defence of Mitch with him.
Those two tackled everything and were always first to tackle the opposition receiver on a last tackle kick to their side.
i would also drop Griffin as his lazy attitude and work rate stinks
Dont see the point in moving players around so Shaul to full back and If Carlos is fit then Mitch on the bench.He is big enough and strong enough to cover second row if required.
Balmforth for me should be given another chance to rotate with Houghton but Johnstone will be given the bench spot
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| The suspense on these Connor scans are unbearable
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| Quote ="bonaire"Quote ="hull2524"Would play Gale .drop Reynolds. Lovodo to stand off.'"
I would also drop Gale if we had another option but we dont
Lovodua wasted on the bench and played his best rugby at 6 but i also think it helped him having The defence of Mitch with him.
Those two tackled everything and were always first to tackle the opposition receiver on a last tackle kick to their side.
i would also drop Griffin as his lazy attitude and work rate stinks
Dont see the point in moving players around so Shaul to full back and If Carlos is fit then Mitch on the bench.He is big enough and strong enough to cover second row if required.
Balmforth for me should be given another chance to rotate with Houghton but Johnstone will be given the bench spot'"
Agreed, Gale is lucky that McNamara is injured or it would likely be Lovodua and McNamara. I'd even be tempted to just go Lovodua and Hookem as we don't have much to lose and need creativity with Connor likely to be missing which we simply do not get from either Gale or Reynolds. I'd also have Balmforth in the 17 to spell Houghton particularly in the heat as expecting Danny to play in the first 40mins in that heat would pretty much empty his tank completely if not spelled.
Has to be Shaul in at FB rather than play another player out of position.
As you say thought when we had Mitch and Lovodua on together they terrorised the opposition as their line speed in defence was so quick and very rarely missed a tackle if at all.
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| Agree about Mitch and lovodua. Still think Gale will play. We need to get rotation right Sat. certainly can't flog Houghton for 80 min.
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| Quote ="Chris71"Agreed, Gale is lucky that McNamara is injured or it would likely be Lovodua and McNamara. I'd even be tempted to just go Lovodua and Hookem as we don't have much to lose and need creativity with Connor likely to be missing which we simply do not get from either Gale or Reynolds. I'd also have Balmforth in the 17 to spell Houghton particularly in the heat as expecting Danny to play in the first 40mins in that heat would pretty much empty his tank completely if not spelled.
Has to be Shaul in at FB rather than play another player out of position.
As you say thought when we had Mitch and Lovodua on together they terrorised the opposition as their line speed in defence was so quick and very rarely missed a tackle if at all.'"
Think we would all like to have a look at Hookem but this coach will play it safe, thats why i think Johnstone will play in front of Balmforth and Gale will play.If he plays Reynolds then he has lost the plot.
The coach should also take a serious look at Griffin because he doesnt deserve to be in this squad but like i have said several times he is too loyal to certain players
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