Squad for Friday : Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:45 pm  

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: Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:47 pm  

Matt Blaymire

Damien Blanch
Sean Gleeson
Ryan Atkins
Dave Halley

Tony Martin
Sam Obst

Ricky Bibey
Brad Drew
Danny Sculthorpe
Steve Snitch
Kevin Henderson
Jason Demetriou

Oliver Wilkes
James Stosic
Dale Ferguson
Jay Pitts

Obst back makes things a little easier. Bibb and Geroge to miss out. Henderson has begun the season like a man possessed so only fair for him to retain his place.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:49 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

Matt Blaymire

Damien Blanch
Sean Gleeson
Ryan Atkins
Dave Halley

Tony Martin
Sam Obst

Ricky Bibey
Brad Drew
Danny Sculthorpe
Steve Snitch
Kevin Henderson
Jason Demetriou

Oliver Wilkes
James Stosic
Dale Ferguson
Jay Pitts

Obst back makes things a little easier. Bibb and Geroge to miss out. Henderson has begun the season like a man possessed so only fair for him to retain his place.

With Obst back we have a decent chance, that's a relief.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:50 pm  

looks like at least one injured player will return then scully obst or george. think sam is the highest priority tbh

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:54 pm  

vastman wrote:

With Obst back we have a decent chance, that's a relief.

I'm not convinced he will be back yet - so where does that leave the side?

2 Centres as a half-back partnership???

Really hope we can get through this intact - and that it's just not a bit too much, too soon?

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:56 pm  

TRB wrote:

I'm not convinced he will be back yet - so where does that leave the side?

2 Centres as a half-back partnership???
Really hope we can get through this intact - and that it's just not a bit too much, too soon?

as in JD also? cant really see any alternative. someone mentioned halley but cant see it personally and anyway he's playing too well on the wing. at least if jd moves he's gonna be involved more, his tackling is ok and we have forward cover to take his place

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:04 pm  

Snat Chunter wrote:

as in JD also? cant really see any alternative. someone mentioned halley but cant see it personally and anyway he's playing too well on the wing. at least if jd moves he's gonna be involved more, his tackling is ok and we have forward cover to take his place

If Obst doesn’t make it then I would’ve thought JD would move to 6 with Pitts at 13 and Bibb coming into the 17.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:29 pm  

If Obst Doesn't play, maybe instead of having 4 forwards on the bench we could look at having Luke George on the bench. This way we could use Atkins as some kind of impact back-rower and get him involved more in the game? He is less likely to get quality wide ball without a recognised ball player in the halves so it may be a good alternative.

I just don't rate Bibb at all to be honest

edit: Stosic and Wilkes have to start the game for me as well.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:33 pm  

pocket 4's wrote:

If Obst Doesn't play, maybe instead of having 4 forwards on the bench we could look at having Luke George on the bench. This way we could use Atkins as some kind of impact back-rower and get him involved more in the game? He is less likely to get quality wide ball without a recognised ball player in the halves so it may be a good alternative.

I just don't rate Bibb at all to be honest

There's time for him yet, he's only young, but he certainly hasn't made the most of his chance in the first 3 games.

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:35 pm  

he's older than the other young forwards that we have and i just don't see anything that indicates he will be near the 17 should we not be decimated by injuries. fwiw i thought the same last season