Pack Places : Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:55 am  

With our latest signing we now have a good solid squad to deal with any injuies.
The only thing oncerning me is some big names going to be left out and will be hard to keep them happy. If Crocks comes which I hope people like washy kiny and maybe manu might not feature

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:01 pm  

Manu will feature very regularly, he is on the bench now because Bennett is playing well and were trying to utilise Manu's impact. If Crocker comes he will replace Bennett and manu will stay on the bench. Bennett shouldnt play week in week out, he needs time or he will burn out.

King may find his options limited, but washy will play his fair share of games i think. What were not able to do last year was rotate the squad, we can now, and competition will improve immensely which will benefit the team.

People will have to play well, and when that competitive culture arrives it will become the benchmark and the norm. With Cusack retiring and OOC players maybe leaving, those players that put it in this season will be rewarded next year i believe.

This season is starting to get interesting!!!

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:08 pm  

Irregs #16 wrote:

Manu will feature very regularly, he is on the bench now because Bennett is playing well and were trying to utilise Manu's impact. If Crocker comes he will replace Bennett and manu will stay on the bench. Bennett shouldnt play week in week out, he needs time or he will burn out.

Who the fook is bennett?

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:12 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Who the fook is bennett?

I have a cold at the moment so that is how it sounds when i say it

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:18 pm  

Props will have to perform or they will be dropped and replaced. Also with Luauki being able to play backrow too it means Manu needs to be more consistent.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:18 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Who the fook is bennett?

Gordon is the bloke who makes sure all contracts are signed, players are registered and visa applications processed

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:27 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Props will have to perform or they will be dropped and replaced. Also with Luauki being able to play backrow too it means Manu needs to be more consistent.

Isn't Lauaki a second rower purely?

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:29 pm  

Yeamo wrote:

Isn't Lauaki a second rower purely?

His game is better suited to play prop. But I think he has played in the back row quite alot.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:33 pm  

Pecking order of our props,

1- 4 Dowes Cusack Thackray Lauaki

5 Moa?

6 Maloney?

7 King?

Without injuries Kingy wont get a look in

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:36 pm  

Yeamo wrote:

Isn't Lauaki a second rower purely?

No, plays both roles, depends on the playing personel he has around him.