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  • The bench when Pearce returns...

    What is the right team balance on the bench? It'll be one of two options that Robbo chooses:

    14. Liu
    15. Evans
    16. Matagi
    17. Aubusson

    Or

    14. Liu
    15. Evans
    16. Aubusson
    17. Hastings

    Personally I love having the extra big bopper on the bench. It helps cover the loss of JWH.

    BUT... Hastings showed how crucial he is when replacing Pearce. And with his recent hamstring injury it may be a necessity to carry SoH on the bench, even if it leaves us a little light up front.

    Which way will Robbo go?

  • #2
    Hastings, there's no great advantage to picking 4 forwards but we could lose a game on the back of not covering our spine with a bench player.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Rooster_6 View Post
      Hastings, there's no great advantage to picking 4 forwards but we could lose a game on the back of not covering our spine with a bench player.
      Concur with that.
      But I doubt Robbos given it a seconds thought yet.

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      • #4
        Keep Horrie & the 4 forwards & drop Pearce.
        The world is full of Kings & Queens,who blind your eye's & steal your dreams!

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        • #5
          I think Trent cover all bases Robinson will opt for Hastings on the bench especially with Pearce/Hammie issue.

          SOH can cover our spine positions 1, 6, 7 and 9.

          Also gives us a back-up goal kicker if Jimmy goes down(touch wood).

          Outside backs will have to contribute and give the big boys a breather when working our way off our line.

          SKD, we need you.

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          • #6
            I'll be very disappointed if we don't carry four grunts on the bench. The finals are like Origin. Go forward at all costs.

            Hastings has been solid but can't carry him. Aubo can play hooker.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Bansai Pipeline View Post
              I'll be very disappointed if we don't carry four grunts on the bench. The finals are like Origin. Go forward at all costs.

              Hastings has been solid but can't carry him. Aubo can play hooker.
              You don't think Moa, Napa, Evans & Liu are capable of covering 160 minutes between them?

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Bansai Pipeline View Post
                I'll be very disappointed if we don't carry four grunts on the bench. The finals are like Origin. Go forward at all costs.

                Hastings has been solid but can't carry him. Aubo can play hooker.
                I know we're in it to win this year but I'd think the confidence Hastings would take out of playing in a finals series would be invaluable for him next yr. Matagi will be playing for Penrith. I'm 50/50 though.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Rooster_6 View Post

                  You don't think Moa, Napa, Evans & Liu are capable of covering 160 minutes between them?
                  They can. But does SST play 80min? He can, but will Robbo opt that way?

                  Or does Aubo play right edge for 30min with Guerra shifting to lock to spell SST. Going with only two middle third forwards on the bench will pose some questions.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Tommy Smith View Post
                    They can. But does SST play 80min? He can, but will Robbo opt that way?

                    Or does Aubo play right edge for 30min with Guerra shifting to lock to spell SST. Going with only two middle third forwards on the bench will pose some questions.
                    Aubo has been coming on as right edge forward and shifting Guerra to lock since Moa got injured and then JWH subsequently (aside from the odd game). I think that's the way it should stay.

                    I rate Matagi but I don't think we're any stronger of a side by cutting minutes from the likes of Napa, Moa, Liu & Evans. If anything I think Liu & Evans performances of late would be demanding of more minutes, not less.

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                    • #11
                      People are dead set cracking jokes thinking Hastings won't be on the bench. Does anyone seriously think with Pearce coming back from a hamstring injury, Robbo wouldn't have Hastings there are worst to cover a potential relapse? Secondly think back to the makeup of our bench in 2013 and that is the way Robbo prefers to go.
                      ...

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Rooster_6 View Post
                        You don't think Moa, Napa, Evans & Liu are capable of covering 160 minutes between them?
                        lol
                        Maybe people think we have all joined Hayne in the USA and are stoked if one of their "footballers" plays a good 2 minutes?


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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by eddie View Post

                          lol
                          Maybe people think we have all joined Hayne in the USA and are stoked if one of their "footballers" plays a good 2 minutes?

                          They are stoked when that happens at the West Tigers bro'...
                          Originally posted by boogie

                          "There's a lot of people competing for title of dumbest chookpen member such as Tommy S, Rusty, Johnny, ROC, Tobin but without a doubt you are the worst, youre thick as a brick christ this is the dumbest thing I've read in a long time you should go back to supporting the panthers"

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                          • #14
                            Start Aubo.
                            SST better off the bench for impact.
                            Keep Hastings there cause Pearce could get reinjured.

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                            • #15
                              I don't think we can carry both Aubbo and Jackson on the bench.

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