Wolfie
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RightWhat side does Mariner prefer at Center?
RightWhat side does Mariner prefer at Center?
We generally attack better from our half anyway. Don't need the territory.I hope I eat my words, but shit that is a crap team list.
How baker has kept his spot, i have no idea. The bench is tiny, coming against Wallace, Nichols and Kerr I think we will be marched up the field again.
Without reynolds kicking game, and handful of players that actually provide go forward, I think we will not have a lot of territorial advantage.
Yeah played well there and in the centres too. Was more of a five-eighth/halfback back then but certainly played well enough and was one of the better prospects coming through.Stand out player on the wing was he?
Sailor was always going to be on the bench as backs cover, leaving Oates to shift in if needed. Also gives Kevvie the option of hooking Madden.What the actual **** is that bench? I hate having sailor there and no Big Ben.
That’s an unfair comparison-a pillow supports your neck whereas Baker is, um, you know….??? Little help?Baker named again… Kevvie has lost the plot. I’d be starting Willison with Te Kura on the bench. Baker is a pillow.
It's constantly defending our half and goal-line that I am concerned about. It is a lot weaker than last year.We generally attack better from our half anyway. Don't need the territory.
He had a facial fracture. More than just a slice of the face.He had a cut on his face not a broken cheek bone .
Chances of him re injuring it are slim . On a tangent I am shocked at how many players don`t wear mouth guards .
I'm dropping Baker for Te Kura and Sailor is going for either bringing in Peirera on the wing and leaving Oates in his 17 role, or Tapau.Yeah played well there and in the centres too. Was more of a five-eighth/halfback back then but certainly played well enough and was one of the better prospects coming through.
Plenty of second/third generation talent came through and hardly made an impact, Sailor was obviously a stand-out player.
What team would you go with? Te Kura > Sailor? Taupau > Baker? Anything else?
I'll be interested to see how Sailor goes and in what role he ends up playing... if he can somehow hold his own in the middle then we could have a Kodi style supersub available to the squad again.Let's be honest here, the only one we REALLY have a problem with is Baker and for good reason. Sailor was always going to be there like it or not.
If you sub out Baker for Te Kura (to the bench and Willison to start), we would all be happy with that.
I think Baker is going to have his best game. I think he’s going to make us all eat humble pie. I think we’re all going to be in here next week saying wow, where did that come from?
I think he hasn't copped enough criticism on it. The only time I've seen it mentioned in any media was Kemp on his podcast.I think some of the criticism he's copped about not tackling Wishart was a touch unfair, I think the effort on Howarth on the play before deserves just as much criticism, that was a lightling quick play the ball.