Second String Second Row

[I bleed Maroon]

It's starting to become a glaring issue with an otherwise good side now, and next week is going to be the perfect demonstration.

Riki - Suspended
Piakura - mandatory stand down
Gosiewski - Garbage
Hunt - Passenger
Baker - Should take up baking

It is our most troubling position by a long, long way. What can be done about it in the short term? Who do we chase in the long term? Who are some decent options that are off contract next year?

Baker can be fired into the sun, keep Gos for a pie and coke just for injury depth but not much else, wouldn't mind asking Bullemor if he wants to come back, how cheap will Cartright come for if he is out of favor at Parra?

Whatever you might believe, we need to action this and fast. Any premiership we win certainly won't be thanks to quality 2nd rowers as of right now.

 

[Sproj]

Riki is fine, very underrated. Piakura is getting piled on but he was really strong until the KO tonight, the sinbin was a joke. Gosiewski is an issue, he is limited and it is really showing. Hunt looked good in the trials.

We have Bryce coming through but isn't ready. We have no room in the cap, so it is what it is. The answer might honestly be to turn Staggs into a 2RF.

 

[Old Mate]

Riki is fine, very underrated. Piakura is getting piled on but he was really strong under the KO tonight, the sinbin was a joke. Gosiewski is an issue, he is limited and it is really showing. Hunt looked good in the trials.

We have Bryce coming through but isn't ready. We have no room in the cap, so it is what it is. The answer might honestly be to turn Staggs into a 2RF.

I’m off it but might have to be the answer for a game.

 

[Santa]

Riki and Gosiewski starting with Piakura on the bench is good enough (we have enough superstars in other positions). Problem is that any injuries or suspensions stuffs the whole thing up.

I'm sure there must be some random qld cup player we can pick up who can just do a job. Hunt isn't too bad though.

 

[Xzei]

It's starting to become a glaring issue with an otherwise good side now, and next week is going to be the perfect demonstration.

Riki - Suspended
Piakura - mandatory stand down
Gosiewski - Garbage
Hunt - Passenger
Baker - Should take up baking

It is our most troubling position by a long, long way. What can be done about it in the short term? Who do we chase in the long term? Who are some decent options that are off contract next year?

Baker can be fired into the sun, keep Gos for a pie and coke just for injury depth but not much else, wouldn't mind asking Bullemor if he wants to come back, how cheap will Cartright come for if he is out of favor at Parra?

Whatever you might believe, we need to action this and fast. Any premiership we win certainly won't be thanks to quality 2nd rowers as of right now.

really dependent on how our cap is if we are tight who are you getting that is a upgrade for the price we are paying?

 

[vertigo]

really dependent on how our cap is if we are tight who are you getting that is a upgrade for the price we are paying?

Do we not promote players from Cup anymore?

 

[Brocko]

Bryce Cartwright for bottom dollar could be a risk I'd explore. Heaps of flaws, but I think he is better than our current backups.

I wish we kept Hosking

 

[Foordy]

I think Tristan Powell could be an option for us ... He was good in the trials, unfortunately as he's not top 30 we'd have to wait until round 11 until we can play him

 

[Brocko]

Also wouldn't be against trying Staggs there next week to give Mariner a game at centre as well, and see how they both go

 

[Totally Unr3al]

Riki and Gosiewski starting with Piakura on the bench is good enough (we have enough superstars in other positions). Problem is that any injuries or suspensions stuffs the whole thing up.

I'm sure there must be some random qld cup player we can pick up who can just do a job. Hunt isn't too bad though.

JetSki missing nearly 30 percent of his tackles is not good enough

 

[Brocko]

JetSki missing nearly 30 percent of his tackles is not good enough

Its unfortunately not only bad read misses either, he misses some front on where he gets brushed.

 

[Sproj]

JetSki missing nearly 30 percent of his tackles is not good enough

It isn't a one off either, he's been doing it basically week in, week out.

 

[Santa]

JetSki missing nearly 30 percent of his tackles is not good enough

Yea but that's probably been his worst game. He'll bounce back.

 

[theshed]

It isn't a one off either, he's been doing it basically week in, week out.

I’m not defending him but he looked clearly injured tonight. His arm was limp from about the 30 minute mark. Couldn’t believe how long he was left out there

 

[Totally Unr3al]

Yea but that's probably been his worst game. He'll bounce back.

You should check his stats he loafs in defence and misses big tackles every game

 

[xilliun]

Is Baker alive still?

Not sure what the options are going forward. Q cup depth? Shibasaki or Staggs shifting inside?

I'm sure Haas could play a game there quite easily. Seems mobile enough for him to be quite good actually.

 

[Broncorob]

It isn't a one off either, he's been doing it basically week in, week out.

2 of his 5 misses directly lead to tries....would like to see hunt get a go next week.

 

[Nashy]

Is Baker alive still?

Not sure what the options are going forward. Q cup depth? Shibasaki or Staggs shifting inside?

I'm sure Haas could play a game there quite easily. Seems mobile enough for him to be quite good actually.

The situation is dire when Baker's name gets thrown into the mix.