Catalancs wrote:Who cares about the alternatives? They can only put 13 men out on the field.
Just looking at Hooker, Cam Smith with Robbie Farah on the bench? we've got Moore and Roby?
Cronk available if anything happens to Thurston & Lockyer.
I'm just making the point that while we're struggling to find somebody decent enough for some spots, they're blessed with not only the best players in the world at several positions, but some world class players available to either interchange or step in if somebody doesn't perform to their best in a game.
100% Warrior wrote:I think the point he's trying to make is whatever 13 they field, they'll still wipe the floor with us - and TBH I agree.
I think that was basically the point I was trying to make, some of their 2nd choice players are scarily better than our first choices in a few positions.
It's not like I can pray for an injury to Thurston, because Cronk has been fantastic all season.
Steve Ella's Beard wrote:We're looking at Shenton & Who? to face Inglis and Hodges?
Billy Slater at fullback meaning some poor unfortunate is going to have to deal with Jarryd Hayne on the wing?
Lockyer and Thurston v McGuire and Myler?? that's not going to be pretty
Cam smith v Scott Moore??
We have no chance in the backs
Slator
Inglis
Thurston
Hayne
IMO are the 4 best in the world. We will get no where near them, but its gonna be great watching these guys live.
Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good - sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league - Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate - the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever - Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go - Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know - FIOS
With all the Aussies being big name superstars all the more reason for us to raise our game, make a name for ourselves and stick it up em!
Lets stop this defeatest attitude of 'oooo the aussies will beat us'. What about English grit to stick it up the Aussies as we are on our patch this Autumn!
In the WC train on squad last year Tony Smith got rid of anyone who didn't fully believe they could win the tournament, maybe that is the reason certain players haven't been picked this time?
Come on! The kiwis have lost most of their squad we are more than capable of beating them aswell as France and we should raise our game against the Aussies and stick it up em!
Current thoughts - Mago out or get running up them plantations, get fit or get rid. Maybe a back up halfback, someone with a bit of experience on a short term deal. Big tall strong running second rower, like a McMeekin or Sironen type back rower.
I love watching Cam Smith play, and Robbie Farah is a cracking attacking hooker (if we get to see him, maybe against France) - I find them more entertaining to watch than our traditional scooters.
post wrote:With all the Aussies being big name superstars all the more reason for us to raise our game, make a name for ourselves and stick it up em!
Lets stop this defeatest attitude of 'oooo the aussies will beat us'. What about English grit to stick it up the Aussies as we are on our patch this Autumn!
In the WC train on squad last year Tony Smith got rid of anyone who didn't fully believe they could win the tournament, maybe that is the reason certain players haven't been picked this time?
Come on! The kiwis have lost most of their squad we are more than capable of beating them aswell as France and we should raise our game against the Aussies and stick it up em!
We have a chance if we mix it with them in the forwards but the backs will kill us!
Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good - sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league - Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate - the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever - Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go - Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know - FIOS
post wrote:With all the Aussies being big name superstars all the more reason for us to raise our game, make a name for ourselves and stick it up em!
Lets stop this defeatest attitude of 'oooo the aussies will beat us'. What about English grit to stick it up the Aussies as we are on our patch this Autumn!
In the WC train on squad last year Tony Smith got rid of anyone who didn't fully believe they could win the tournament, maybe that is the reason certain players haven't been picked this time?
Come on! The kiwis have lost most of their squad we are more than capable of beating them aswell as France and we should raise our game against the Aussies and stick it up em!
I know mate, i'm normally always trying to look for the positives so I don't enjoy feeling there is a massive gulf in class between our respective backs.
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