: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:43 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Maybe they want to test Moa now so that if Luauki and Crocker do get here they can send him back to the reserves knowing exactly what needs to be worked on within his game?

Either way if they both come then I would not like to pick our pack/bench

If they do both come and Lauaki is used at prop, I can see 1 or 2 established names out of the 17. Will be interesting to see which ones.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:05 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

If they do both come and Lauaki is used at prop, I can see 1 or 2 established names out of the 17. Will be interesting to see which ones.

Cusack
Berro
Dowes

Tickle
Crocker

Radford

Bench

Lauaki/King
Thackray/King/Moa
Houghton/Lee
Manu/Washy/Whiting/Burnett/Tony

To say that there is a headache there is an understatement, add to that you could play Manu-Whiting-Tony in the centre does give us far above what we had to play with last year.
I've said before it's ok having a winning team, and others have said don't change it, but we are in a position to improve that winning team by making changes/having other options.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:08 pm  

me 'n' our kid wrote:

Cusack
Berro
Dowes

Tickle
Crocker

Radford

Bench

Lauaki/King
Thackray/King/Moa
Houghton/Lee
Manu/Washy/Whiting/Burnett/Tony

To say that there is a headache there is an understatement, add to that you could play Manu-Whiting-Tony in the centre does give us far above what we had to play with last year.
I've said before it's ok having a winning team, and others have said don't change it, but we are in a position to improve that winning team by making changes/having other options.

Think we may see Manu, Washy, Lauaki and Thacks make the bench up most of the time with Motu and Washy sharing it unless Motu gets his 1 shirt back. Berro can often play 80 mins when Washy is on there. When Motu or Houghton play he can be spelled.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:27 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

Think we may see Manu, Washy, Lauaki and Thacks make the bench up most of the time with Motu and Washy sharing it unless Motu gets his 1 shirt back. Berro can often play 80 mins when Washy is on there. When Motu or Houghton play he can be spelled.

It really is a tough call to make

Didn't Willie play the full match on Sunday and had a fantastic game.

No doubt we will pick up some knocks but gonna be difficult keeping everyone happy without injuries

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:40 pm  

while i dont expect anyone to like it when tony, raynor, lauaki and crocker become available i expect them all to go into the first team in their 'usual' positions

tony
calderwood
horne/hall/briscoe/whiting
yeaman
raynor
horne
thorman
dowes
berrigan
cusack
crocker
tickle
radford

lauaki
thackray
manu
houghton/washbrook

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:42 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

while i dont expect anyone to like it when tony, raynor, lauaki and crocker become available i expect them all to go into the first team in their 'usual' positions

tony
calderwood
horne/hall/briscoe/whiting
yeaman
raynor
horne
thorman
dowes
berrigan
cusack
crocker
tickle
radford

lauaki
thackray
manu
houghton/washbrook

He's right !

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:42 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

while i dont expect anyone to like it when tony, raynor, lauaki and crocker become available i expect them all to go into the first team in their 'usual' positions

tony
calderwood
horne/hall/briscoe/whiting
yeaman
raynor
horne
thorman
dowes
berrigan
cusack
crocker
tickle
radford

lauaki
thackray
manu
houghton/washbrook

Wait wont Crocker play loose man?

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:46 pm  

whiplash wrote:

Wait wont Crocker play loose man?

they'll all alternate.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:46 pm  

whiplash wrote:

Wait wont Crocker play loose man?

i would't expect him to tbh, looks like agar likes radders there.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:07 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

while i dont expect anyone to like it when tony, raynor, lauaki and crocker become available i expect them all to go into the first team in their 'usual' positions

tony
calderwood
horne/briscoe/whiting
yeaman
raynor
horne
thorman
dowes
berrigan
cusack
crocker
tickle
washy

lauaki
thackray
manu/radford/
hall

I would have Washy at 13, and Hall on the bench to cover for backs. Hall could move to full back, and tony to give berrigan a break at 9