Chad's back ;)

[BondiBob]

Another confusing selection.

Too slow now to play NRL - Sandton Smith offers far more value and can attack - don’t think Townsend beat one player at the start of the year - unless of course they can still change the team

[theGman]

I prefer conservative Chad over erratic Sandon.
Chad will guide them around the field and do the general kicking whilst Sammy will play eyes-up footy and be at his scheming best.

[DP1990]

Mad professor Robbo at it again with his classic "ducks and drake" tactics. I think Sandon will play and Chad will fall out of the side closer to kick off BUT I have a feeling that this could also be a potential farewell/one last dance for Chad where it all began against his day one club (maybe it's just Robbo and the club being kind to Chad).

As average as Sandon has been in the last few weeks and yes, he's similar to Walker in many ways, for the speed of the game that it is today, Sandon would be in front of Chad by a mile, irrespective of him having a shit kicking game and being overall weak in defence. You'd think, just for 2-3 games till Hugo returns, a halves combo with Walker would make the most logical sense !?

Yes, things have changed but 12x months ago, Robbo and everyone said that Sandon was the future 5/8 of the club and would partner Walker in the future.

[Lydon]

I think Chad is the closest we have to Hugo in regards to stability,defence and kicking game..

Not surprised by this selection..

[HunchoRooster]

Terrible decision imo. I am not sure how anyone can justify the selection despite Sandon’s shortcomings. Did we forget how ineffective Chad was for the first few rounds of the year?

Everything positive that people attribute to Chad Townsend were attributes he had 2-3 years ago, not now. He is a poor defender, he is pedestrian and offers no spark in attack. I can understand Sam and Sandon being too erratic together but the very least Sandon offers pace and xfactor. He’s also match sharp having only missed 1 NRL game all year.

The club should have enough faith to back our million dollar halfback to be able to game manage for 2 weeks. Just strange. I hope I’m wrong but I’ve seen nothing from Townsend in the last 3 years to suggest otherwise.

[Vasco]

In fairness, Sandon has been pretty erratic of late. Some of his decisions have been poor.

Hopefully Chad is instructed to just be the foil for Walker.

[Bates]

I prefer conservative Chad over erratic Sandon.
Chad will guide them around the field and do the general kicking whilst Sammy will play eyes-up footy and be at his scheming best.

With Chad you know you'll get low grade chuck-eye steak. Sandon could potentially dish up a rib-eye especially on Anzac Day. There's also the chance you may get budget mince or perhaps dog bones. The boy is a mystery.

[theGman]

With Chad you know you'll get low grade chuck-eye steak. Sandon could potentially dish up a rib-eye especially on Anzac Day. There's also the chance you may get budget mince or perhaps dog bones. The boy is a mystery.

Let's hope we get a boner

[JAF]

Does anyone know how Chad has been going in Reserves?

[The Lip]

Does anyone know how Chad has been going in Reserves?

Good apparently but was out last week - I think it was concussion. Haven’t seen a cup game since Newcastle.

[kakaruk]

Fitzy will have a plan to welcome old Chad back you can bet on that

[Andrew Walker]

I’m going to the game but had I known our very own Jaque Clouseauwould pick Chad I’ve had stayed at home and watched on tv

[Chookies74]

the boys will fire up for his last fg games + the added bonus of playing against his old club. He's had 2 weeks off so his shoulders shouldn't hurt, so hopefully he doesn't get turnstiled. His D and lack of speed is a major concern. Whoever is inside him needs to be on all night.

[Bates]

the boys will fire up for his last fg games + the added bonus of playing against his old club. He's had 2 weeks off so his shoulders shouldn't hurt, so hopefully he doesn't get turnstiled. His D and lack of speed is a major concern. Whoever is inside him needs to be on all night.

19 year old Foketi will be chaperoning 34 year old Townsend. The lad will have his hands full.

[roosterproud]

First time Sam and Chad have partnered each other. Sam to the right and Chad to the left. If this pairing doesnt work jam Watto in with Sam and let either Zdc run hooker