Nawaqanitawase will play!

[The Lip]

Isn't it pronounced Nah-wahk-anita--wahzee ?

Yeah - Nah -itsnot - a -woozy.

[Mr Whippet]

Forgive us, our King. We hold Gus in such reverence we automatically start typing Chri...

Very witty....well done,

[Thirteen]

Great news,Collins definetly needs a spell..

Hasn’t been the same player this year,hopefully a break will freshen him up..

I agree. He seems to be easy pickings for the opposition defenders these days. Gets smashed way too often for a big guy. He needs to lift his game if we are to win a semi or three. He set the bar very high for himself last season. Nobody could ever question his effort though.

[HunchoRooster]

I agree. He seems to be easy pickings for the opposition defenders these days. Gets smashed way too often for a big guy. He needs to lift his game if we are to win a semi or three. He set the bar very high for himself last season. Nobody could ever question his effort though.

Maybe put a maroon jersey under his RWB kit and we'll see the best from him.

[Roosterfarian]

Maybe put a maroon jersey under his RWB kit and we'll see the best from him.

A bit like that isnt it? He's yet to recreate last years form. Hopefully we'll see the best of him in the semis.

[GrubBER]

Isn't it pronounced Nah-wahk-anita--wahzee ?

Yeh nah i’ll just be calling him Mark Alphabet

[Lydon]

I agree. He seems to be easy pickings for the opposition defenders these days. Gets smashed way too often for a big guy. He needs to lift his game if we are to win a semi or three. He set the bar very high for himself last season. Nobody could ever question his effort though.

Agree mate,can’t question his effort..

But he got bashed last week against the Raiders forwards,which is concerning heading into the Finals minus JWH in week 1..

[Vasco]

Fark I hope we beat Souffs...

The good news about this game not really meaning anything (unless the Riff lose to the Titans, which they won't) is that we can try things out.

Blooding Va'a, Mark N (and Dockar-Clay) pre-finals may just be a masterstroke if they come good. There will be lessons for them to learn no doubt but Mark N can carve up the All Blacks' defence... IMO he'll have no problem putting metres on NRL clubs.

IMO we can still win this without walker as we've got the forwards and backs to beat anybody (and Penrith's without Cleary so there's really no excuses!!!)

Watson's (respectfully) been better than Cheese anyway so I reckon it's same-same there. ZDC hasn't been a poor man's option either.

I reckon all we'll miss in Walker's (admittedly good) short kicking game and conversion kicking skills (though Sua'ali'i kicks alright! Too bad he was out last week as we coulda won with him as the spare boot - not that Keary struck it poorly).

If anything I hope the boys rally around the injured players and dig deep during finals. It's farkin' soft if we play like shyte just because Walker, Rads and Cheese are out. As a fan I'm not gonna accept any excuses of that nature and I doubt Robbo's gonna be making them either.

They won't be going soft mate. I reckon they'll rally.

[Waylander]

It's a very good excuse to simplify our game and just blast up through the middle. We are at out best when we play that way, and only look to spread the ball once we've conclusively earned the right. Collins, Spence, May, Gus, Sitili, Whyte & young DLS should be more than good enough to dominate the ruck and lay the foundations for a good win.

[morley101]

I saw Brandon Smith stating that Nawaqanitawase is the best player in the air at the club. He has a lot of opposition.

[fletch]

I saw Brandon Smith stating that Nawaqanitawase is the best player in the air at the club. He has a lot of opposition.

In the limited highlights I have seen in his 3 NSW Cup games he has no issues going up and highpointing the ball defusing bombs.

[ism22]

They won't be going soft mate. I reckon they'll rally.

Was just listening to Cheese on his poddie and that's his messaging around it.

Robbo's critics will sledge his coaching no matter what but I'm happy to back him if he goes all in with his tactics/selection.

We needed to toss up something new for finals anyway...

[BraveTheWorld]

Was just listening to Cheese on his poddie and that's his messaging around it.

Robbo's critics will sledge his coaching no matter what but I'm happy to back him if he goes all in with his tactics/selection.

We needed to toss up something new for finals anyway...

In a way, a lot of the preasure has probably come off us. We've drifted in the betting, and plenty of people don't think we can win anymore. That lack of preasure could be a really important factor for us.

I was just tossing around ideas in my head last night, and trying to play devils advocate on why we can win the comp. If you take it game-by-game, there's no specific game that looks unwinnable. Just looks tough to win 3 in a row if you look too far ahead.

[Bates]

Young needs all the practice he can get.

Hopefully Santa gives him a Ball Launcher for Christmas. They're great for practicing ones bomb defusing.

[Big Dog]

Had another good game in nsw cup with 155mtr and 5 tackle busts
toia also made 175mtr with 12 tackle busts
except these guys to feature in the centres next season along with a fit Billy smith hopefully

What's his defence like? One on one tackles?