Two changes.

[Guest]

I would put Mose in for FPN. If Symonds is fit I would put him on the bench. BJ to start on the wing.

[The Axe]

Roosdaman,
Agree re FPN.
Don't know why Tom is out of favour but with so little FG seems a risk to play him at this end of the season.
I'll trust Brians sound judgment

[Guest]

Mate, now is not the time to be making changes to well-established players in the team. Kouparitsas aside, guys like FPN and Graham have been well-entrenched in the team all season and it would be a travesty to drop them a week out from the grand final.

I love Mose, but he can wait until next year. If Graham is out with injury, Leilua is fine out on the wing, but when Graham is fit he should be there. I would rather have halves targeting Graham, where he won't monumentally stuff up, as opposed to a youngster out of position where anything can happen.

[Guest]

Mate, now is not the time to be making changes to well-established players in the team. Kouparitsas aside, guys like FPN and Graham have been well-entrenched in the team all season and it would be a travesty to drop them a week out from the grand final.

I love Mose, but he can wait until next year. If Graham is out with injury, Leilua is fine out on the wing, but when Graham is fit he should be there. I would rather have halves targeting Graham, where he won't monumentally stuff up, as opposed to a youngster out of position where anything can happen.

Yeh I wouldn't change anything. If Graham is fit he has to play he is a specialist back and should get the job. I rate BJ big time but to play an 18 year kid out of position for a big game isn't right. BJ is a good kid and he can still make an impact off the bench.

[Tom Verlaine's Ghost]

Mate, now is not the time to be making changes to well-established players in the team. Kouparitsas aside, guys like FPN and Graham have been well-entrenched in the team all season and it would be a travesty to drop them a week out from the grand final.

I love Mose, but he can wait until next year. If Graham is out with injury, Leilua is fine out on the wing, but when Graham is fit he should be there. I would rather have halves targeting Graham, where he won't monumentally stuff up, as opposed to a youngster out of position where anything can happen.

The voice of reason ...

FPN is an enigma, though. He's not a shadow of the player he was a few months ago.

[elo]

When Carney was moved to 6, FPN lost his second row spot on the left to Braith and was thrown back into the middle where he's too small. He has to go back to the bench for me, starting him at prop is hurting us - Masoe really should be called back up.

[Tom Verlaine's Ghost]

A question: has there been any game this season when both Masoe and Kenndy have played? Or has it always been one or the other? I can't remember them being in the team at the same time, but I could be wrong.

[Guest]

A question: has there been any game this season when both Masoe and Kenndy have played? Or has it always been one or the other? I can't remember them being in the team at the same time, but I could be wrong.

I believe there has been, but this is when JWH has been out, or Myles has been on Origin duties.

The way we worked best all year was:

- Starting props of Ryles/Myles, who both get through the tough and grafting stages of the first twenty minutes

- An 80-minute backrow of Anasta/Aubusson, with a 40-50 minute explosive ballplayer in Nuuausala

- Two of the three out of Masoe, Hargreaves and Kennedy coming off the bench to rotate with the starting props

- Conn to give Nuuausala spells, with a less effective running game but more aggressive defense and mobility, continues the offloading

8. Ryles
9. Friend
10. Myles
11. Anasta
12. Aubusson
13. Nuuausala

14. Leilua/Jorbs
15. Conn
16. Hargreaves
17. Kennedy/Masoe

[BUDDY]

A question: has there been any game this season when both Masoe and Kenndy have played? Or has it always been one or the other? I can't remember them being in the team at the same time, but I could be wrong.

To my surprise, these are the games they both played:

Round 14 vs Storm
Round 16 vs Warriors
Round 17 vs Canberra
Round 18 vs Souths
Round 21 vs Eels
Round 23 vs Sharks
Round 24 vs Gold Coast

[Guest]

After today. Masoe is available.

[Guest]

[QUOTE=The Mack;82149]I believe there has been, but this is when JWH has been out, or Myles has been on Origin duties.

The way we worked best all year was:

- Starting props of Ryles/Myles, who both get through the tough and grafting stages of the first twenty minutes

- An 80-minute backrow of Anasta/Aubusson, with a 40-50 minute explosive ballplayer in Nuuausala

- Two of the three out of Masoe, Hargreaves and Kennedy coming off the bench to rotate with the starting props

- Conn to give Nuuausala spells, with a less effective running game but more aggressive defense and mobility, continues the offloading

8. Ryles
9. Friend
10. Myles
11. Anasta
12. Aubusson
13. Nuuausala

14. Leilua/Jorbs
15. Conn
16. Hargreaves
17. Kennedy/Masoe[/QUOTE

Myles stays at lock, FPN to rotate with Myles off the bench. Mose to start at Prop. They would be my changes!!

[fletch]

[QUOTE=Hot Chooks;82165]

I believe there has been, but this is when JWH has been out, or Myles has been on Origin duties.

The way we worked best all year was:

- Starting props of Ryles/Myles, who both get through the tough and grafting stages of the first twenty minutes

- An 80-minute backrow of Anasta/Aubusson, with a 40-50 minute explosive ballplayer in Nuuausala

- Two of the three out of Masoe, Hargreaves and Kennedy coming off the bench to rotate with the starting props

- Conn to give Nuuausala spells, with a less effective running game but more aggressive defense and mobility, continues the offloading

8. Ryles
9. Friend
10. Myles
11. Anasta
12. Aubusson
13. Nuuausala

14. Leilua/Jorbs
15. Conn
16. Hargreaves
17. Kennedy/Masoe[/QUOTE

Myles stays at lock, FPN to rotate with Myles off the bench. Mose to start at Prop. They would be my changes!!

Masoe was ordinary for Newtown today, didn't seemed interested, wouldn't have done his chances for a call up any good, Symonds has lost all confidence since his knee injury, Guerra's early season form must have been the exception, Koups was at his kicking best, on a positive note Naughton seemed to get heavily involved.

[Tom Verlaine's Ghost]

To my surprise, these are the games they both played:

Round 14 vs Storm
Round 16 vs Warriors
Round 17 vs Canberra
Round 18 vs Souths
Round 21 vs Eels
Round 23 vs Sharks
Round 24 vs Gold Coast

Hmm, surprises me, too.

I'd like to see it happen again.

[Guest]

Mose probably lost a bit of confidence getting dropped for finals. If he was recalled he would be excited and give everything!! Your right about Symonds, injuries have killed his season!!