Re: How will we line up? : Fri Nov 13, 2015 5:48 pm  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

If Pritchard is fit he'll tear holes all over the field. He really is an outstanding forward with great hands. Of all the NRL signings in SL next year he's the absolute standout, followed by Tupou at Wakefield. I hope you get to see him at his best.

this is true he was a handful for nearly all defences he came up against last season, causing constant problems on the left hand side. we've been short in this area since manu left us. shaul especially should have some joy running off him. pritchard could well improve our support play as he will no doubt tell his runners where to operate and won't be best pleased if they don't appear - and you don't want to get on the wrong side of big frank (pun intended). i think sika manu will operate down the right so there is a good chance he and mini will be able to spell each other so mini can get a bit more rest in games when needed. much will depend on how much field position our pack are able to set up in the opponents last third, but once there i expect our attacking options to be much improved on last season

Re: How will we line up? : Fri Nov 27, 2015 3:19 pm  

http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_202 ... eason.html Confirmation that Ellis will play prop/loose and 'cover back row'. Also confirmation (not that he needed it) that Ellis is a machine to get himself fit for the start of the season. What a superstar.

http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_202 ... eason.html Confirmation that Ellis will play prop/loose and 'cover back row'. Also confirmation (not that he needed it) that Ellis is a machine to get himself fit for the start of the season. What a superstar.

Re: How will we line up? : Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:45 am  

Me personally I like Abdul at 13 he's more of an old school 13 rather then just another forward like westerman was and he's not a 6 if it isn't happening for pryce I'm think Carlos will get 6 cause that's his favoured position and from what I've seen of him he has quite the X factor much like kelly where he can create something from nothing and I think with Logan, shaul and Carlos backing up Pritchard and watts etc I think our support play will improve tenfold

Re: How will we line up? : Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:27 am  

By HDM standards, a pretty balanced piece. Don't agree about props being our strongest section of the squad given the quality and depth of the back row, but clear in this article that they see Tuimavave as left centre playing outside Pritchard. And a massive season for Sneyd. http://m.hulldailymail.co.uk/Competitio ... story.html

By HDM standards, a pretty balanced piece. Don't agree about props being our strongest section of the squad given the quality and depth of the back row, but clear in this article that they see Tuimavave as left centre playing outside Pritchard. And a massive season for Sneyd. http://m.hulldailymail.co.uk/Competitio ... story.html

Re: How will we line up? : Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:10 pm  

I noticed Fonua mention a few times her prefers centre. That could make it difficult for Jack Logan to squeeze in, at least a the start of the season but I still think we might see Tuimavave play a bit of 6 if Pryce doesnt pick up his form. If Franks as good as they say on the left then it pays to have a bit of pace outside him and Logan bring this.

I still think LR isn't fully convinced by Shaul, he put Rankin in front of him even when Rankin was leaving, I am guessing thats one of the reasons for trialing Lee Smith.

Good that we have a few more options, especially when injury bites and good that they see Abdul playing a lot of 13.

Re: How will we line up? : Tue Dec 22, 2015 6:07 pm  

steve_norton wrote:

I noticed Fonua mention a few times her prefers centre. That could make it difficult for Jack Logan to squeeze in, at least a the start of the season but I still think we might see Tuimavave play a bit of 6 if Pryce doesnt pick up his form. If Franks as good as they say on the left then it pays to have a bit of pace outside him and Logan bring this.

I still think LR isn't fully convinced by Shaul, he put Rankin in front of him even when Rankin was leaving, I am guessing thats one of the reasons for trialing Lee Smith.

Good that we have a few more options, especially when injury bites and good that they see Abdul playing a lot of 13.

I don't think does necessarily, I'd expect our three quarters to be Fonua,Talanoa, Tuimavave and Logan, just not sure what order. Depending on how Abdull's pre season is going I think we could see him and Sneyd in the halves. Don't seem to have heard very much about Pryce this off season. Plus Radford was talking about Ellis and Manu as possible 13s, I think.

Re: How will we line up? : Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:34 pm  

Fonua and Talanoa looking in good shape. Two big wingers.

Re: How will we line up? : Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:16 pm  

The younger players look like they've been working hard in pre season too:

Turgut


Lancaster


Logan

Re: How will we line up? : Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:28 pm  

I like the look of Carlos in left centre. He has a neat standing still step similar to Watkins which can unlock a defence. I also think jack logan deserves his chance to start too. My team would look something like this..

shaul
Talanoa
Carlos
logan
fonua
pryce
snyed
watts
Houghton
ellis
Pritchard
minichiello
abdull

Subs
manu
washbrook
Taylor
Thompson/feka/ green

Last bench spot up for grabs.

Re: How will we line up? : Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:33 pm  

I also hope Talanoa has worked on high balls, he's fantastic out of our own end and tor me he's just short of been top class. If he can rectify this we have a brilliant wiger on hands. With hopefully a better attack due to forwards laying a platform, he could bag a few more tries too.