Re: Squad for Cup match. : Wed May 05, 2021 3:01 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

I’d go

Thewlis
Mamo
Inglis
King
Charnley

Lineham has to get earn his right to get back into the team after his recent brainfart.

I'd really like to see that back line. At the same time I have zero expectation it will happen

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Wed May 05, 2021 3:51 pm  

Kevin Turvey wrote:

I'd really like to see that back line. At the same time I have zero expectation it will happen

Thewlis needs games. He is too good and too young not to be given a chance in a Cup competition.

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Wed May 05, 2021 5:30 pm  

Thewlis for Ashton should be the only change from last week

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Wed May 05, 2021 6:09 pm  

I'd be happy with lineham sitting out an extra week on the naughty step with austin.

We've not missed either of them, he doesn't get to waltz straight back in.

Might make him think

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Wed May 05, 2021 6:22 pm  

Genuine question- how badly has Austin played?
The right side has been ineffective but is that Austin, Hughes, Mamo or Charnley or a combination?

I really don't know what the best option is but SP could choose Ratch at f/b with Austin in the halves and Mamo on the wing with Thewlis missing out.

Mamo has done nothing wrong. King had a mare at right centre but I can't see GI missing out - and that could be our downfall.

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Wed May 05, 2021 7:29 pm  

WalterWizard wrote:

Thewlis for Ashton should be the only change from last week

Would you not bring in Mulhern for Akauola?

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Wed May 05, 2021 8:19 pm  

fez1 wrote:

Genuine question- how badly has Austin played?
The right side has been ineffective but is that Austin, Hughes, Mamo or Charnley or a combination?

I really don't know what the best option is but SP could choose Ratch at f/b with Austin in the halves and Mamo on the wing with Thewlis missing out.

Mamo has done nothing wrong. King had a mare at right centre but I can't see GI missing out - and that could be our downfall.

Well it doesn’t look like blame lies with Mamo, Charnley just scored on the other side so... My view is that Austin has not been pulling his weight leading to an over reliance on the bomb at the end of sets.

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Wed May 05, 2021 8:39 pm  

I’m a Lineham fan but it’s a no for me. He can work his way back in. I like the idea of Austin as a super sub if he’s out to prove us all wrong.

However, Thewlis at FB with Inglis in the centres and Mamo out wide seems to be the general consensus. Can’t argue with that.

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Wed May 05, 2021 9:22 pm  

I'm a big believer of if it ain't broke don't fix it. Why change a winning team, the only change should be an injured player. Put Thewlis at Fullback and leave it at that. I didn't see the game as i don't have a season ticket to watch it, but i don't know how well Akouala played to keep his spot but i would prefer Mulhern over him.
Leave lineham out as we're not missing him and he should wait his turn.

Re: Squad for Cup match. : Wed May 05, 2021 11:49 pm  

Although I’m all for giving young players an opportunity.

I think that Austin will come back into the side with the reliability factor coming into play, as Stef will resort to full back. King and Inglis at Centre, Lineham and Charnley on either wing with Mamo named on the bench. That would be my guess anyway, I’d be pleasantly surprised if Thewlis plays at 1.