Re: First choice 17 : Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:02 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

Updated

1 Myler
2 Handley
3 Newman
4 Sutcliffe
5 Fusitu’a
6 Austin
7 Sezer
8 Oledzki
9 Leeming
10 Prior
11 Bentley
12 Martin
13 Tetevano

14 Holroyd
15 Dwyer
16 Mellor
17 Smith

If that 1/6/7/9 clicks that is a really, really good side.

Re: First choice 17 : Tue Nov 16, 2021 7:10 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

If that 1/6/7/9 clicks that is a really, really good side.

And it doesn't even have Gannon in there who I think will be in the England team within 24 months.

Re: First choice 17 : Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:01 am  

FearTheVee wrote:

If that 1/6/7/9 clicks that is a really, really good side.

Bringing 2 new half backs into a side normally takes time, but Sezer and Austin are familiar with each other having played together for a number of years at Canberra, which should work in our favour.

Re: First choice 17 : Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:47 pm  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

And it doesn't even have Gannon in there who I think will be in the England team within 24 months.

I'm interested to hear where Gannon's skillset particularly lies. He seems to handle the physicality of SL without an issue, but where do you see him breaking through to the England set-up in the next couple of years?

Re: First choice 17 : Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:52 pm  

The English backrow is arguably our weakest area, so I wouldn't be surprised if a few younger players forced their way into contention for the world cup

Re: First choice 17 : Wed Nov 17, 2021 4:03 pm  

Nothing to do with the 17 but a documentary on Stevie Ward and concussion is on sky sports mix, channel 416 at 17.30 today

Re: First choice 17 : Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:51 pm  

rollin thunder wrote:

Broadbent or Briscoe probably start at centre as Sutcliffe is not quite due back for season start.
Donaldson may get in over Smith, as I cannot see Smith and Mellor both being on the bench, and Donaldson plugs that middle role well, Smith make or break year break year, if he’s not a starter by now be never will be.

I'm not sure I agree about Smith. I think he has a key role in the team already. Not being a starter doesn't mean he hadn't made it, just that what he brings to the team is more suited a bit later in the game. Similar to the lines of Ali or Poaching who came off the bench a lot, because their skillset worked better once the dust has settled

Re: First choice 17 : Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:57 pm  

The Eagle wrote:

I'm not sure I agree about Smith. I think he has a key role in the team already. Not being a starter doesn't mean he hadn't made it, just that what he brings to the team is more suited a bit later in the game. Similar to the lines of Ali or Poaching who came off the bench a lot, because their skillset worked better once the dust has settled

Yeah totally agree. Cam is a key player for us both now and moving forward.

Re: First choice 17 : Thu Nov 18, 2021 3:34 pm  

I hope Smith nails down a starting spot, because he adds a bit more dynamism to the pack and I like 2 strong props to come of the bench to keep up the intensity. I don't feel starting Mik Tet and Prior every week works, though happy to be proved wrong.

Re: First choice 17 : Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:11 pm  

Agree 2 props to come off the bench giving the 2 starting props a rest is where I would go.
Smith with his ball playing skills gives us more options to compliment the halves FB and hooker.