Re: Strong squad but is the team good enough? : Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:59 am  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Hi Charlie, you dont think that would have been a very good SL pack 2 or 3 years ago?

Too inexperienced then - just coming into their prime now!

Re: Strong squad but is the team good enough? : Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:57 pm  

First 17 from the first page, apart from Dixon or Acton out, maitua in. Bags some vital tries, gives us much more strike on the edges than either of the other two.

Re: Strong squad but is the team good enough? : Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:12 pm  

Mookachaka wrote:

I think so, with the addition of Drinkwater, Brown, Burns etc.. we might give people a run for their money. I think the best team going into the 8's is this:

1. McNally
2. Brown
3. Smith
4. Worthington
5. Dawson
6. Ridyard
7. Drinkwater
8. Moi Moi
9. Higham
10. Weston
11. Hock
12. Patterson
13. Hansen

14. Burns
15. Tickle
16. Acton
17. Dixon

Reserve squad:

Pownall
Higson
Tonga
Armstrong
Kay
Foster
Reynolds
Spencer
Hood
Hopkins
Maitua
Harper
Whiting

I think Tonga did well today and wonder if he was fit & ready earlier but saved for the next "Stanza" lol (can't believe i saod Stanza)

Re: Strong squad but is the team good enough? : Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:19 pm  

Big Willie was fit four weeks ago, the physios and coaches have been getting his game fitness up and working on preventing the injuries recurring with special sessions for him. Great "new" signing for the 8's!

Re: Strong squad but is the team good enough? : Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:22 pm  

ste747 wrote:

I think Tonga did well today and wonder if he was fit & ready earlier but saved for the next "Stanza" lol (can't believe i saod Stanza)

Jukes has a hell of hard job in 2 weeks time. So many options to juggle all of a sudden. AJ has looked great lately but can he hold on to a spot with the talent we have just signed and the players who have just come back from injury. Travis Burns will struggle to get a start probably, as will several other quality players.

Re: Strong squad but is the team good enough? : Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:34 pm  

I'm no coach but here is how I'd pick it for game 1.
1. McNally
2. Brown
3. Worthington
4. Tonga
5. Dawson
6. Ridyard
7. Drinkwater
8. Acton
9. Higham
10. Weston
11. Hock
12. Paterson
13. Hansen

14. Fui (impact from the bench)
15. Tickle
16. Burns (hooker, and cover for halfs)
17. Smith (cover for fullback, and all the back line in general)

Re: Strong squad but is the team good enough? : Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:10 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Hi Charlie, you dont think that would have been a very good SL pack 2 or 3 years ago?

I DO think it would have been a very good SL pack 2 or 3 years ago, but now it is even better,and the halves and backs are BETTER to,you at Fax should feel relieved you won't have to face us for a long time.

Re: Strong squad but is the team good enough? : Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:47 pm  

charlie caroli wrote:

I DO think it would have been a very good SL pack 2 or 3 years ago, but now it is even better,and the halves and backs are BETTER to,you at Fax should feel relieved you won't have to face us for a long time.

Hi charlie, I think its ambitious to say they are better now as all those players careers seem to be on the way down. I always look forward to our games against Leigh and am a little bit sad that we wont play them in the middle 8's but I look forward to seeing my friends from Leigh again next season.

Re: Strong squad but is the team good enough? : Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:12 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Hi charlie, I think its ambitious to say they are better now as all those players careers seem to be on the way down. I always look forward to our games against Leigh and am a little bit sad that we wont play them in the middle 8's but I look forward to seeing my friends from Leigh again next season.

Our games have gone dull its boring watching us put 58 on people.

Re: Strong squad but is the team good enough? : Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:19 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Hi charlie, I think its ambitious to say they are better now as all those players careers seem to be on the way down. I always look forward to our games against Leigh and am a little bit sad that we wont play them in the middle 8's but I look forward to seeing my friends from Leigh again next season.

Greg for all the wind ups and Banter, I still respect Fax and the opinions of your good self, it's a case of Que Sera Sera what happens in the 8's and next season, for now we Leythers will enjoy the ride,and if it means another trip to the Shay next season then so be it,as well as a Clown ,I'm a realist and know how hard the job in hand is.Take care.