19 man squad : Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:06 pm  

Looking stronger. Only possible surprise is Mellars is in and Mariano isn't.

1. Richard MATHERS

2. Peter FOX

3. Dean COLLIS

4. Lee SMITH

5. Ben COCKAYNE

6. Paul SYKES

7. Tim SMITH

8. Justin POORE

9. Paul AITON

10. Andy RALEIGH

11. Ali LAUITIITI

12. Danny KIRMOND

13. Danny WASHBROOK

14. Kyle WOOD

15. Kyle AMOR

16. Oliver WILKES

19. Vince MELLARS

20. Reece LYNE

27. Chris ANNAKIN

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Re: 19 man squad : Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:25 pm  

7, 10 and 12 are great additions. I feel a lot more confident now.
Though we should only play them if they are fit.

Re: 19 man squad : Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:27 pm  

Looks like Agar has a problem on his hands with this squad!

Does he drop Annakin or Mellars, who have both been playing well?
Does he leave Raleigh out and save him for FC, and play Annakin at prop again?
Lee Smith or Reece Lyne?

Rather him than me with these decisions

Re: 19 man squad : Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:54 pm  

I think Annakin should stay in the squad even if he comes of the bench, Fox will after put in a good show or he may loose his spot for Hull game...

Re: 19 man squad : Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:57 pm  

W.T.W wrote:

Looks like Agar has a problem on his hands with this squad!

Does he drop Annakin or Mellars, who have both been playing well?
Does he leave Raleigh out and save him for FC, and play Annakin at prop again?
Lee Smith or Reece Lyne?

Rather him than me with these decisions

Drop Annakin for Mellars??? Are you right in t'head lad???

To miss out - for me - Fox and Mellars.

Re: 19 man squad : Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:10 pm  

TRB wrote:

Drop Annakin for Mellars??? Are you right in t'head lad???

To miss out - for me - Fox and Mellars.

Carney is built like a tank and will murder Fox, although in return we should be targeting him in the air on attack. I wouldn't be adverse to sticking Mellars on the wing for this one, add bit of extra height and bulk.

Re: 19 man squad : Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:25 pm  

Good to see we've got our front row fit with Poore & Raleigh back in. Most importantly Smith is back and hopefully 100%. Looks about as good as it could be with the Cappo back as well.

Think I might be tempted to play Lyne on the wing and go with Lee Smith in the centres. But yes it's a tricky one, I'd probably leave out Fox & Mellars, although I do like his utility value.

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Re: 19 man squad : Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:08 pm  

I'm torn on the Fox issue. He has had some stinkers recently but only under the high ball.
The ball return is such a big part of our game plan, and Fox is a key part of that, I don't know that Mellars or even Lynne could do that as well.
We are taking a good thing away to maybe cover a whole that we may not be able to do anyway.

Re: 19 man squad : Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:23 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I'm torn on the Fox issue. He has had some stinkers recently but only under the high ball.
The ball return is such a big part of our game plan, and Fox is a key part of that, I don't know that Mellars or even Lynne could do that as well.
We are taking a good thing away to maybe cover a whole that we may not be able to do anyway.

Not only high ball he is making errors in other areas. Did not go to saints but those that did say he never made a tackle on Meli all night. If he had a problem with Meli then carney will be even worse.

Fox to miss out for me

Re: 19 man squad : Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:32 pm  

I can see some value in replacing Fox with Mellars - stick him in front of Carney, who runs like a wrecking ball, to negate some of that threat.

Judging by the HKR game, Cas don't have a kicking game, so I don't think the high ball will be as much of an issue, but you need to get a body in front of Carney to stop him rampaging down that wing.