Re: Who's in your starting 17 for the CC Semi? : Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:55 pm  

Pickering Red wrote:

Stan. Are you still with Dixon at Fb for this game? How do feel about Horne in the centres?

Yes I'd go with Dixon. He made a few errors at Sts, but so did Cockayne. Both can lose a game for you, but only Keiron could win it for you.

Not a fan of Horne at centre, he gets done too easily by footwork. Much better in 2nd row. Stick with Salter for me.

Re: Who's in your starting 17 for the CC Semi? : Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:03 pm  

Dixon
Mantellato
Welham
Salter
Sio
Chisholm
Kelly
Walker
Boudebza
Tilse
Blair
Horne
McCarthy
Bench; Puletua, Green, Lunt, Donaldson.

Blair back to what he does best, shutting down his side of the park. Dixon is too dangerous to be left out of what is likely to be a high scoring game.
Big punch required from Puletua and Green required after about twenty five minutes in.
Lunt to also then take the line on.
Chester has consistently saved our interchanges this year, we often go into games with six or seven left with twenty five minutes to go.
If we're in with a shout at that point, we'll win.

Re: Who's in your starting 17 for the CC Semi? : Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:10 pm  

Same.

I'm not an out and out fan of Horne, but he's been exceptional this year, just turns up every week and does his job.

We shouldn't be playing him in the centre, unless we need to shuffle. It's a bit like when we tried to play Chev Walker at centre, just hasn't got the footwork to stay with those in and out type players.

Re: Who's in your starting 17 for the CC Semi? : Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:34 pm  

SirStan wrote:

Apparently he can, although I don't know how.

I'm not sure a cup semi is ideal to try a brand new half back pairing though. This is offset with the advantage of Blair in the back row where he has been excellent.

IMO your best chance is with blair in the back row and chisolm playing alongside kelly. You need to score some points and defend better. blair will sure up your defence out wide and chisolm offers more than blair in the halfs. Bit of a risk but your best shot at winning IMO. Play blair at s/o and it weakens your defence and attack

Re: Who's in your starting 17 for the CC Semi? : Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:39 pm  

Shore.

Dim wit.

Re: Who's in your starting 17 for the CC Semi? : Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:52 pm  

Sandro II Terrorista wrote:

Dixon
Mantellato
Welham
Salter
Sio
Chisholm
Kelly
Walker
Boudebza
Tilse
Blair
Horne
McCarthy
Bench; Puletua, Green, Lunt, Donaldson.

That's probably the 17 I'd go with.

Re: Who's in your starting 17 for the CC Semi? : Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:13 pm  

SirStan wrote:

That's probably the 17 I'd go with.

No room for Larroyer in the team picked by you and Goose.

I bet Chezzie picks him though.

Re: Who's in your starting 17 for the CC Semi? : Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:17 pm  

Larroyer is totally out of form so I'd leave him out, however I agree that CC will find a spot for him.

Re: Who's in your starting 17 for the CC Semi? : Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:22 pm  

I think it all depends on whether he gambles on playing Chisholm alongside Kelly. Blair in the 2nd row will give him the luxury of dropping a back rower and on form alone, that has to be Larroyer

Re: Who's in your starting 17 for the CC Semi? : Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:59 pm  

Sandro II Terrorista wrote: Shore. Dim wit. Don't need no grammar lessons from no goose Both acceptable

Sandro II Terrorista wrote: Shore. Dim wit. Don't need no grammar lessons from no goose Both acceptable