Re: Sheffield Eagles - 15/4/2016 (Challenge Cup 5th Round) : Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:36 pm  

chissitt wrote:

Interesting to see that nobody as yet given a thought to giving Chris Annakin a run out, bearing in mind we've just had four tough games in 2 week where apart from the odd exception all the perceived best forwards haven't as yet had a rest. Surely if fit he could play Anderson, Yates, and Walker who have done a decent job when asked leaving others to get refreshed for an important and winnable game against FC.

That is the big question.
Do you make a number of changes and rotate the squad for what should be a comfortable win or, do you tweak the squad and keep the momentum with the main group of players that have been used.

Re: Sheffield Eagles - 15/4/2016 (Challenge Cup 5th Round) : Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:07 pm  

I think we should keep our hb pair together as much as possible

Re: Sheffield Eagles - 15/4/2016 (Challenge Cup 5th Round) : Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:16 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

That is the big question.
Do you make a number of changes and rotate the squad for what should be a comfortable win or, do you tweak the squad and keep the momentum with the main group of players that have been used.

With regards to the forwards I'm sure CC will be on top of it and will know who needs resting, I don't normally get involved in team selection but looking from the outside right now would be an ideal time to rest some of the forwards who might be feeling it a bit more than others.
It's unrealistic to think they can go the whole season without a rest so for me give some of those who because of the form of those playing atm and can't get a game a chance to impress and to keep em interested, and at the same time give the coach an idea of his options given that sooner or later we will have injuries.

Re: Sheffield Eagles - 15/4/2016 (Challenge Cup 5th Round) : Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:56 pm  

Don't like the idea of changing the current team too much. There's a chance that the rhythm that they have built up over the last four games could be broken. The only changes I would make are anyone that may be carrying an injury; otherwise leave the team as is.

Re: Sheffield Eagles - 15/4/2016 (Challenge Cup 5th Round) : Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:00 pm  

BJB
Owen, B Tupou, Arundel, Gibson
Hall, Tansey
Walker, Howarth, Yates,
Molloy, Tupou
Annakin

Sio, Ackroyd, Frazer Morris, Anderson

If all are fit

Can I just point out that 11 of that team were missing on Sunday against Wigan and Craig Hall cut his fingernails too short and we all know how painful that is.

Re: Sheffield Eagles - 15/4/2016 (Challenge Cup 5th Round) : Mon Apr 11, 2016 7:37 pm  

The Avenger wrote:

BJB
Owen, B Tupou, Arundel, Gibson
Hall, Tansey
Walker, Howarth, Yates,
Molloy, Tupou
Annakin

Sio, Ackroyd, Frazer Morris, Anderson

If all are fit

Can I just point out that 11 of that team were missing on Sunday against Wigan and Craig Hall cut his fingernails too short and we all know how painful that is.

Is Anderson fit to play yet?

Re: Sheffield Eagles - 15/4/2016 (Challenge Cup 5th Round) : Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:16 am  

The Avenger wrote:

BJB
Owen, B Tupou, Arundel, Gibson
Hall, Tansey
Walker, Howarth, Yates,
Molloy, Tupou
Annakin

Sio, Ackroyd, Frazer Morris, Anderson

If all are fit

Can I just point out that 11 of that team were missing on Sunday against Wigan and Craig Hall cut his fingernails too short and we all know how painful that is.

That's a risk if you ask me. A hell of a lot of changes and people who have hardly played or not at all. I know Sheffield haven't been doing that well this season but they beat us fairly easily at their place last season

Re: Sheffield Eagles - 15/4/2016 (Challenge Cup 5th Round) : Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:46 am  

Perfect chance to rest some of the guys that are carrying knocks and have had a tough schedule in the last month. We have a squad for a reason and players like Hall, Walker, Annakin, Gibson, Yates etc can come in and not let us down. It gives them a chance to shine and push for a first 17 place and Sheffield are pretty scratchy this year so its the ideal time.

Re: Sheffield Eagles - 15/4/2016 (Challenge Cup 5th Round) : Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:00 pm  

I think our squad is well balanced in that we do not have any superstars , we can have 6 or 7 changes and not weaken the team. I would like to see Tansey, Hall, Gibson, Owen, Yates, Walker, Anakin all get a game.
It looks like Scruton may get a ban, Moore was limping, Finn took a knock and could do with a rest, Girmond and England need a rest. Jowitt took a knock.
Not sure about the excellent Howarth, the reports of his broken elbow would suggest that it may be an idea to give him more time off even though he says he wants to play. The beauty of the squad is that we can afford to give players the proper amount of time to recover from knocks.

Re: Sheffield Eagles - 15/4/2016 (Challenge Cup 5th Round) : Tue Apr 12, 2016 2:53 pm  

asmadasa wrote:

Is Anderson fit to play yet?

I'm presuming so as we tried to register him with Oxford so he could get some game time last week but unfortunately just missed the cut off.