19 MAN SQUAD ANNOUNCED : Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:30 am  

2. Donald
3. Smith
4. Senior
5. Hall
6. McGuire
7. Burrow
8. Leuluai
10. Peacock
11. Jones Buchanan
12. Laitiiti
13. Sinfield
14. Diskin
16. Bailey
17. Kirke
18. Ablett
19. Burgess
20. Gibson
23. Watkins
26. McShane

Re: 19 MAN SQUAD ANNOUNCED : Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:33 am  

LS14 RHINO wrote:

2. Donald
3. Smith
4. Senior
5. Hall
6. McGuire
7. Burrow
8. Leuluai
10. Peacock
11. Jones Buchanan
12. Laitiiti
13. Sinfield
14. Diskin
16. Bailey
17. Kirke
18. Ablett
19. Burgess
20. Gibson
23. Watkins
26. McShane

So...

Smith
Donald
Ablett
Senior
Hall
McGuire
Burrow
Leuluai
Diskin
Peacock
Lauitiiti
Jones-Buchanan
Sinfield

Burgess
Kirke
Bailey
Watkins


is how I reckon they'll line up.

Re: 19 MAN SQUAD ANNOUNCED : Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:35 am  

Hollywood Harrigan wrote:

So...

Smith
Donald
Ablett
Senior
Hall
McGuire
Burrow
Leuluai
Diskin
Peacock
Lauitiiti
Jones-Buchanan
Sinfield

Burgess
Kirke
Bailey
Watkins


is how I reckon they'll line up.

Swap Kirke and Ali around and I reckon you're right.

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:35 am  

Lauitiiti and Burrow in the squad.

Good stuff!

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:44 am  

Which one of Gibson, Watkins and McShane would be best for the occassion.

On the one hand I think that McShane gives us the two hookers tactic that we have used in all games so far, so would be tempted to give him a shot, also can cover half back.

Watkins can cover wing and centre, which allows all of threequarter line to be reshuffled.

Gibson as Watkins, but less gametime this season, so appears below Watkins in pecking order.

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:47 am  

Watkins

Yes he still makes errors, but boy when this kid turns it on he looks 10 years older than his age in that position

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:49 am  

leicester_rhino wrote:

Which one of Gibson, Watkins and McShane would be best for the occassion.

On the one hand I think that McShane gives us the two hookers tactic that we have used in all games so far, so would be tempted to give him a shot, also can cover half back.

Watkins can cover wing and centre, which allows all of threequarter line to be reshuffled.

Gibson as Watkins, but less gametime this season, so appears below Watkins in pecking order.

Gibson's also spent time at dummy half in his career, I remember him playing there for England in the Federation Cup, so that's something else to consider.

Having said that, I do agree he's below Watkins in the pecking order and Watkins also appears to have more of the "X Factor" about him, so I reckon it'll be Kallum that gets the nod.

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:50 am  

leicester_rhino wrote:

Which one of Gibson, Watkins and McShane would be best for the occassion.

On the one hand I think that McShane gives us the two hookers tactic that we have used in all games so far, so would be tempted to give him a shot, also can cover half back.

Watkins can cover wing and centre, which allows all of threequarter line to be reshuffled.

Gibson as Watkins, but less gametime this season, so appears below Watkins in pecking order.

According to Joker (who is mostly right) we are going with a 1 hooker tactic.

Gibson hasnt been picked much yet either because McClennan wanted to use the mojarity of the team playing in the WCC in the run up where possible.

Watkins for me because is gives us more options with Abbo moving to the pack. Also if needed Watkins will be a decent winger and has more speed than Ash.

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:55 am  

I think from looking at the 3 SL games though that we have been using 2 hookers. Why would they do that if we don't do it in the big one?

: Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:56 am  

leicester_rhino wrote:

I think from looking at the 3 SL games though that we have been using 2 hookers. Why would they do that if we don't do it in the big one?

I think maybe get Diskin used to playing along side the $2million dollar man