Re: Your 2015 line-ups : Thu Nov 27, 2014 7:28 am  

Hall
Riley
Collis
Lyne
Owen
Godinet
Smith .T
Anderson
McShane
Scruton
Ryan
Kirmond
Smith .D

Ali
Simon
Paea
Miller/Sammut

Re: Your 2015 line-ups : Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:14 am  

Owen/Sammut

Riley/Johnson
Collis/Gilmour
Lyne/Ryan
Hall/Owen

Miller/Sammut
T Smith/Miller

Anderson/Simon
McShane/Anakin
Scruton/Trout
Kirmond/Ashurst
Ryan/Molloy
D Smith/Wahbrook

Godinet
Paea
Kirke
Lauitiiti

18th man Anakin or Sammut

Handy reserves, Prop Simon - Utility Ashurst/Washbrook/Trout/Molloy - Backs Gilmour assuming these are all still at the club Youth Jowitt/Johnson/Crowther/Shulver

Re: Your 2015 line-ups : Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:39 am  

SAMMUTT
RILEY
COLLIS
HALL
OWEN
MILLER
SMITH
ANDERSON
MCSHANE
SCRUTON
KIRMOND
RYAN
ASHURST

ALI
PEA
SIMON
GODINET

Re: Your 2015 line-ups : Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:51 am  

I don't know why but I have a feeling that Simon will be a good signing for us.
My 17

1. Sammut - Despite not having good form last year I reckon a pre-season playing at the back and getting used to the role will allow him to settle and play off the cuff like he does.
2. Riley
3. Collis
4. Hall
5. Lyne
6. Miller - I reckon playing off Tim Smith will take the pressure off him and allow him to be a good signing
7. Smith
8. Anderson
9. McShane
10. Scruton
11. Ashurst - I think Tim was a factor of this singing, runs good lines and a solid player.
12. Kirmond
13. Ryan/D Smith - I put Ryan at loose because I don't think Washbrook offers anything there aside from defence which I think Ryan can handle himself. If it wasn't Ryan I'd like another good ball handling front rower such as Daniel Smith to play there.

14. Godinet
15. Paea
16. Simon
17. Lauitiiti

The impact off the bench could swing the game our way, big units and plenty of aggression. Godinets speed of the ruck in the four nations was a huge boost to Samoa.

Re: Your 2015 line-ups : Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:53 am  

When was the last time we had so many options that choosing even 17 players was so difficult??

I'd probably go

Sammutt

Riley
Collis
Hall
Lyne

Miller
T Smith

Anderson
McShane
Scruton
Kirmond
Ryan
D Smith

Godinet
Paea
Kirke
Lauitiiti

But that leaves Ashurst, Simon, Washbrook all failing to make the 17 with 2 of those being new signings you would have thought they would have been in the coaches plans somewhere otherwise why sign them.

Re: Your 2015 line-ups : Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:02 am  

Sammut

Riley
Collis
Hall
Lyne

Miller
T Smith

Anderson
McShane
Scruton
Ryan
Kirmond
D Smith

Paea
Simon/Kirke
Lauitiiti
Godinet

Not convinced about Sammut at fullback but whoever is there is going to be somewhat of a square peg in a round hole. Could play Owen or Hall there but each would be equally as risky as the other, all good going forward but possibly a little suspect defensively. Sammut gets the nod from me as he is the best goalkicker in the squad. Toss a coin for the choice between Simon and Kirke.

Re: Your 2015 line-ups : Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:55 am  

Sammut

Riley
Collis
Hall
Lyne/Owen

Miller
Smith

Anderson
McShane
Scrutton
Ashurst/Ryan
Kirmond
Smith

Paea
Simon
Ali
Godinet

Re: Your 2015 line-ups : Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:56 am  

Theboyem wrote:

Sammut

Riley
Collis
Hall
Lyne

Miller
T Smith

Anderson
McShane
Scruton
Ryan
Kirmond
D Smith

Paea
Simon/Kirke
Lauitiiti
Godinet

Not convinced about Sammut at fullback but whoever is there is going to be somewhat of a square peg in a round hole. Could play Owen or Hall there but each would be equally as risky as the other, all good going forward but possibly a little suspect defensively. Sammut gets the nod from me as he is the best goalkicker in the squad. Toss a coin for the choice between Simon and Kirke.

Just wondering why Owen or Hall would be a risk. Owen in particular played his best SL Rugby to date at F/B in 2009. Unless you're expecting us to sign a FB of Billy Slater status I don't see any risk at all.

Re: Your 2015 line-ups : Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:13 pm  

Tim Smith has always been at his best with Sykes at 6. He looked worst with John at 6. I take from that he is better with a steady experienced 6 so I would play Hall at 6 and definitely not Miller who like Isaac John will probably improve but this season is too crucial to take risks so I see Miller as back up for Smith not first choice stand off.

Re: Your 2015 line-ups : Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:43 pm  

ball-in-hand wrote:

Tim Smith has always been at his best with Sykes at 6. He looked worst with John at 6. I take from that he is better with a steady experienced 6 so I would play Hall at 6 and definitely not Miller who like Isaac John will probably improve but this season is too crucial to take risks so I see Miller as back up for Smith not first choice stand off.

I think the opposite tbh. He needs a passive player rather than an experienced one so he can take the lead, I may be wrong. I suspect miller will fill this roll not Hall.