Re: Squad for Cup match. : Wed May 05, 2021 11:57 pm  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

I'd be happy with lineham sitting out an extra week on the naughty step with austin.

We've not missed either of them, he doesn't get to waltz straight back in.

Might make him think

It’ll have little on the conscience of Lineham.

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Wed May 05, 2021 11:59 pm  

Can’t believe l look to be the only one who wants to see GI remain at fullback all season. If Austin makes his way back in, I see centre as his best way back in and also probably his best position. He could be our Jamie Lyon.

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Thu May 06, 2021 2:54 am  

rubber duckie wrote:

Can’t believe l look to be the only one who wants to see GI remain at fullback all season. If Austin makes his way back in, I see centre as his best way back in and also probably his best position. He could be our Jamie Lyon.

Maybe worth a shot in the centre (Austin) if injuries give him the opportunity to come back in. Although he has the footwork I’m not sure he’s nearly creative enough to be a Jamie Lyon type centre. Or consistent enough. I’d rather see him as the utility back on the bench who gets brought on when the opposition tires. An expensive utility back mind you

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Thu May 06, 2021 6:07 am  

Mighty_Wires88 wrote:

Although I’m all for giving young players an opportunity.

I think that Austin will come back into the side with the reliability factor coming into play, as Stef will resort to full back. King and Inglis at Centre, Lineham and Charnley on either wing with Mamo named on the bench.

That was my guess.

Mulhern replacing Akauola on the bench and Walker dropping out for Mamo. Davis can play interchange dummy half if Clark needs a break.

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Thu May 06, 2021 7:05 am  

Mulhern in for sita, thewlis in for Ashton, I would have Austin on the bench this week if he is wanting to earn his spot it could be a trump card coming on if we need to change the game.

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Thu May 06, 2021 9:40 am  

rubber duckie wrote:

Can’t believe l look to be the only one who wants to see GI remain at fullback all season. If Austin makes his way back in, I see centre as his best way back in and also probably his best position. He could be our Jamie Lyon.

He seemed content to cover the position vs KR but you get the impression he doesn't want to play there on a regular basis.

Also, he won't have the fitness yet to play there.

I'd rather give youth a chance.

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Thu May 06, 2021 10:05 am  

MorePlaymakersNeeded wrote:

Would you not bring in Mulhern for Akauola?

According to the Opta stats, Sita is third in the league for average gain per carry, at 13.75 metres, behind only Tom Johnstone and Aaron Smith. Admittedly he has achieved this from a grand total of four carries, but it's a start!!

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Thu May 06, 2021 10:25 am  

MorePlaymakersNeeded wrote:

Would you not bring in Mulhern for Akauola?

It is a difficult one that mate; Mulhern was unlucky to miss out through injury but Sita took his chance and doesn’t deserve to be dropped!

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Thu May 06, 2021 11:05 am  

The Akauola vs Mulhern decision will most likely come down to fitness and how well both have gone in training this week. If there's any doubt over Mulhern's injury then Akauola did enough last week to keep his place. If both fit then I would expect that he plays Mulhern.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Thu May 06, 2021 11:26 am  

WalterWizard wrote:

It is a difficult one that mate; Mulhern was unlucky to miss out through injury but Sita took his chance and doesn’t deserve to be dropped!

Whats the word around camp about how Mulhern and Butler have bedded in Walt?