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Travis Meyn, Chris Honnery report in the The Courier-Mail
Like Kurt Gidley in the 2010 Origin series, Alex Glenn might be captaining from the bench.
He's training on the edge along with Tevita Pangai Jr and David Fifita. Matt Lodge and Payne Haas are certain props, and Joe Ofahengaue likely at lock. TPJ can also play in the middle, but prefers an edge. Fifita is a lock-in, so Glenn looks the odd man out.
But wait, if Ofahengaue is suspended for the high crime of drunken car kipping, Pangai Jr will seize lock and Glenn will be cut loose against the Cowboys.
Anthony Seibold said:
“We’ve got the luxury of three really quality backrowers in Tevita, David and Alex Glenn. Those three guys are fighting it out for two of those positions. They are really good ball carriers and they threaten the line. We’re just working hard with all three on their defence. Those three guys are each in really good shape. They’re working really hard. Tevita has got that flexibility that he’s played a heap of middle in the past. One thing I do know, is that we’re a much better team when Tevita is in it and firing. I do think his best position is an edge backrower but how aggressive he is and some of his actions on both sides of the footy, he’s a real big middle forward as well.”
“Tevita will play about 20 to 25 minutes up in Rocky. One thing I know about Tevita is game fitness is key for him, having coached him for 12 months now. He’s a weapon when he’s fit and firing. A little bit of game time, a little bit more (playing minutes) each week throughout the three trials will have him, we think, in the best shape for round one. A few guys like him, Joe Ofahengaue, Patty Carrigan, Darius, Jack Bird and Andrew McCullough (will play). Those boys will probably be the most high profile. And then we’ll have a whole heap of younger players in and around them. They’ll just get some game time, whether it’s 20 minutes or so. We’ve had a lot of really thorough preparation and to be honest, the guys are just ready for some footy because it’s been hard work.”
McHunt
Like Kurt Gidley in the 2010 Origin series, Alex Glenn might be captaining from the bench.
He's training on the edge along with Tevita Pangai Jr and David Fifita. Matt Lodge and Payne Haas are certain props, and Joe Ofahengaue likely at lock. TPJ can also play in the middle, but prefers an edge. Fifita is a lock-in, so Glenn looks the odd man out.
But wait, if Ofahengaue is suspended for the high crime of drunken car kipping, Pangai Jr will seize lock and Glenn will be cut loose against the Cowboys.
Anthony Seibold said:
“We’ve got the luxury of three really quality backrowers in Tevita, David and Alex Glenn. Those three guys are fighting it out for two of those positions. They are really good ball carriers and they threaten the line. We’re just working hard with all three on their defence. Those three guys are each in really good shape. They’re working really hard. Tevita has got that flexibility that he’s played a heap of middle in the past. One thing I do know, is that we’re a much better team when Tevita is in it and firing. I do think his best position is an edge backrower but how aggressive he is and some of his actions on both sides of the footy, he’s a real big middle forward as well.”
“Tevita will play about 20 to 25 minutes up in Rocky. One thing I know about Tevita is game fitness is key for him, having coached him for 12 months now. He’s a weapon when he’s fit and firing. A little bit of game time, a little bit more (playing minutes) each week throughout the three trials will have him, we think, in the best shape for round one. A few guys like him, Joe Ofahengaue, Patty Carrigan, Darius, Jack Bird and Andrew McCullough (will play). Those boys will probably be the most high profile. And then we’ll have a whole heap of younger players in and around them. They’ll just get some game time, whether it’s 20 minutes or so. We’ve had a lot of really thorough preparation and to be honest, the guys are just ready for some footy because it’s been hard work.”
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