Forecast Round 2 Team after Trial 2

Sezer was pretty disappointing last night. Not really any pressure on him but we really need to give our 6 and 7 some time to gel. We can’t do the constant chopping and changing. For me it looks like:

7. Sezer

6. galvin

14. Sullivan 

totally agree with you tigertown, sullivan must be 14, sim kin is not a hooker for me, not good last night..i thought Galvin had a crack and looked good.

My takeaways from last night:

• Api overplaying his hand is a big cause of our red zone problems
• Simpkin shouldnt play first grade this year
• We need Latu to be as good as Fulton said he was
• Galvin was brave and decent but no where near as good have some have suggested
• Stef looks back
• Our wing options are still rubbish 
• Bula is a massive work in progress
• When we play direct we look better. See Heath Mason

 

Cheers

So…my predicted side:

1. Bula
2. Staines
3. Tupou
4. Olam
5. Lobb
6. Galvin
7. Sezer
8. Stef
9. Api
10. Klem
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Ice
13. Bateman
14. Sullivan
15. Pole
16. Twal
17. Sione Fainu
18. Kepaoa

Posted by: @helmesy

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So…my predicted side:

1. Bula
2. Staines
3. Tupou
4. Olam
5. Lobb
6. Galvin
7. Sezer
8. Stef
9. Api
10. Klem
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Ice
13. Bateman
14. Sullivan
15. Pole
16. Twal
17. Sione Fainu
18. Kepaoa

 

i get it but would be terrified about Tupou defending in the centres

 

Quite worried about Staines to be honest. He is good finishing on the end of a backline but we have zero backline plays that result in an overlap. Zero. So he is just a small player doing hit ups to start the set. We would be better off just putting a tall player on the wing to give an attacking kick option for tackle 6 because at this rate that is the only way we can score points.

1 Bula

2 Staines

3 Faataape

4 Olam

5 Lobb

6 Latu F

7 Sezer

8. Klemmer

9. Api

10. Stef

11. Ice

12. Sam F

13. Bateman

14. Sullivan

15. Pole

16. Sione F

17. No idea

 

Usually the 2nd trial team named is virtually the first round team. But we have issues at wing, centre, lock, halves and bench. Good luck Mr Marshall and co.

Good part of rd 2 is that the team is due for diamonds as apposed to rocks 🤷‍♂️

1 Bula

 

2 Tupou

 

3 Faataape

 

4 Olam

 

5 Lobb

 

6 Latu Fainu

 

7 Sezer

 

8. Klemmer

 

9. Api

 

10. Stef

 

11. Ice

 

12. Bateman

 

13. Galvin

 

14. TDS

 

15. Pole

 

16. One of the Fainu brothers

 

17. Twal

Last night was hard to watch and only really provided more questions than answers. But I’ll have a shot:

 

1. Bula
2. Lobb
3. Olam
4. Faataape
5. Tupou
6. Galvin
7. Sezer
8. Stefano
9. Api
10. Twal
11. Ice
12. Bateman
13. Pole

14. L. Fainu
15. Klemmer
16. Sam Fainu
17. Seyfarth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted by: @helmesy

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So…my predicted side:

1. Bula
2. Staines
3. Tupou
4. Olam
5. Lobb
6. Galvin
7. Sezer
8. Stef
9. Api
10. Klem
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Ice
13. Bateman
14. Sullivan
15. Pole
16. Twal
17. Sione Fainu
18. Kepaoa

I mostly agree with you..only switch I would make is Galvin at 14 and Sullivan at 6, Api needs to play 80...maybe it will force him to play with a bit more consistency and pick his moments, he was absolutely frantic against the Dragons. Galvin looks like he can cover a number of positions in the backline and 13 however probably needs to be eased into the starting side. Sezer and Sullivan were in sync for the first 20 mins of the Warriors game so on that performance I would start them in round 2. I like having Sione and Samuela in the side, add stef and they are an absolute handful. 

 

Well here’s my team that WON’T be named lols

1 Bula

2 Stains

3 Naden/ Olam

4 To’a

5 Toupou

6 Galven

7 Sullivan

8 Utoikamunu

9 Koroisau

10 Pole

11 Papali’i

12 Bateman

13 Sexer

14 Simpkin

15 Seyfarth

16 Klemmer

17 Twal

 

Posted by: @tigertownsfs

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Quite worried about Staines to be honest. He is good finishing on the end of a backline but we have zero backline plays that result in an overlap. Zero. So he is just a small player doing hit ups to start the set. We would be better off just putting a tall player on the wing to give an attacking kick option for tackle 6 because at this rate that is the only way we can score points.

Yeah I tend to agree mate, would start the season with Lobb and Jnr for this reason. Also considering that Charlie is coming back from a long lay-off so would benefit from a time in Cup to get good confidence and maybe a bit more room to motor.
Lobb is looking like he has what it takes but I still have concerns that he'll get a bit beat up with constant NRL... but by then Staines might be good to come back in.

 

Posted by: @helmesy

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So…my predicted side:

1. Bula
2. Staines
3. Tupou
4. Olam
5. Lobb
6. Galvin
7. Sezer
8. Stef
9. Api
10. Klem
11. Samuela Fainu
12. Ice
13. Bateman
14. Sullivan
15. Pole
16. Twal
17. Sione Fainu
18. Kepaoa

Big call to start a #13 that hasn't played a game yet... didn't they try Bateman as a 13 last year and fail?