This is the worst team we have selected in a long time...it'll probably win.
Great to see Tupou and Pole in the team. That backrow is very young and inexperienced though.
@loganr21 expect Bula to debut taking wakehams spot
I thought Bula couldn’t play firsts until round 10. Was he upgraded?
Not surprised that Laurie was dropped.
Bench looks poor, pack is inexperienced.
Good to see the young guys getting a run but it’s tough coming in to a team that has been so poor the last couple of weeks.
Laurie wasn’t dropped. Knee injury.I thought Bula couldn’t play firsts until round 10. Was he upgraded?
Not surprised that Laurie was dropped.
Bench looks poor, pack is inexperienced.
Good to see the young guys getting a run but it’s tough coming in to a team that has been so poor the last couple of weeks.
@loganr21 expect Bula to debut taking wakehams spot
doubt it. No cover for Api in that case. Hate having a half on the bench but Brooks will go to 9 and Wakeham 7
@tiger5150 I reckon AD to 13
think Bateman comes in for tumeth
jedi I think your mate Brooksy is going to get his hands dirty at 9.
Agree - we need to get the ball to them thoughDon’t hate the Blore & Kepaoa back row. Young fast mobile and aggressive
Bateman on the extended bench suggests he comes in for tumeth possibly. If so, I don’t mind the Joffa/Twal/klem/stef rotation, with with Bateman cover for blore, pole.
Wakeham coming in for brooks to go to hooker for a spell is interesting…could go either way based on his contrasting trial form. Probably would have preferred will smith, but not much in it.
Big game for Staines to make a statement.
Our completions have been very poor first 2 rounds and forecast at present is for a bit of a stinker on Sunday. I think these guys will respond well and if complete high can give it a shake. Lots of “ifs” though.
Bateman on the extended bench suggests he comes in for tumeth possibly. If so, I don’t mind the Joffa/Twal/klem/stef rotation, with with Bateman cover for blore, pole.
Wakeham coming in for brooks to go to hooker for a spell is interesting…could go either way based on his contrasting trial form. Probably would have preferred will smith, but not much in it.
Big game for Staines to make a statement.
Cant pick Will Smith until round 10. Same for Bula. The rule is you can only play someone outside of the Top 30 if you can demonstrate that all other available options are injured.
Don’t hate the Blore & Kepaoa back row. Young fast mobile and aggressive
I hope AJ is on the left side in attack. He has a left hand carry so when he is on the right side he's getting hit by the defender coming from the inside. He also has a good right arm fend that is currently being wasted.
Laurie wasn’t dropped. Knee injury.I thought Bula couldn’t play firsts until round 10. Was he upgraded?
Not surprised that Laurie was dropped.
Bench looks poor, pack is inexperienced.
Good to see the young guys getting a run but it’s tough coming in to a team that has been so poor the last couple of weeks.
okay thanks. Been a busy day so just looked over the team
