Re: Round 1 team?, : Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:08 am  

Jordan must be close to a place. CC has given him the Man of the match in 2 pre season games.

Re: Round 1 team?, : Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:54 am  

Mable_Syrup wrote:

Jordan must be close to a place. CC has given him the Man of the match in 2 pre season games.

From what I've seen preseason, I'd put him up there with Batchelor and above Horo and Kirmond. I'd like to see Batchelor starting and Crowther on the bench. Keep a high energy second row on the field.

Re: Round 1 team?, : Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:02 am  

My choice would be:

Hampshire

BJB
Lyne
Tupou
Johnstone

Miller
Brough

England
Randell
Kopzcak

Ashurst
Batchelor
Crowther

Bench:
Wood
Arona
Fifita
King

Re: Round 1 team?, : Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:35 am  

Fordy wrote:

My choice would be:

Hampshire

BJB
Lyne
Tupou
Johnstone

Miller
Brough

England
Randell
Kopzcak

Ashurst
Batchelor
Crowther

Bench:
Wood
Arona
Fifita
King

I can’t see it being any other tbh, on form at least it picks itself.

Re: Round 1 team?, : Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:16 am  

vastman wrote:

I can’t see it being any other tbh, on form at least it picks itself.

I think Arona and King are both capable of covering front or back row so this looks to give us the most options.

The other option would be to start Wood at hooker and add another forward, given that Jordan can probably cover a spell at hooker if required?

Re: Round 1 team?, : Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:43 am  

Jowett
bjb
Arundel
Tupou
Johnstone
Miller
Brough
England
Randell
Kopchak
Ashurst
Horo
Bachelor

Fifita
Arona
King
Wood

Re: Round 1 team?, : Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:34 am  

Hampshire
BJB
Lyne
Tupou
Johnstone
Miller
Brough
Fifita
Randell
Kopzcak
Ashurst
Batchelor
Arona

Bench:
Wood
England
King
Huby/ Crowther/Horo.

A bit unsure on how CC will go especially on the bench and maybe the starting back row but anyway most pick themselves, mainly FB, and the back row that you can go a few ways.

Re: Round 1 team?, : Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:41 am  

Fordy wrote:

My choice would be:

Hampshire

BJB
Lyne
Tupou
Johnstone

Miller
Brough

England
Randell
Kopzcak

Ashurst
Batchelor
Crowther

Bench:
Wood
Arona
Fifita
King

Looks good to me, although I would have either Crowther or Batchelor on the bench (probably Batchelor) to start.
His extra pace may be better against a tiring defence ? Arona to start for me.

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Re: Round 1 team?, : Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:23 pm  

2 props on bench to me.
I don't like using King or Arona as a regular prop. I'd rather they are 13 and then as cover if needed.

Re: Round 1 team?, : Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:37 pm  

PopTart wrote:

2 props on bench to me.
I don't like using King or Arona as a regular prop. I'd rather they are 13 and then as cover if needed.

Agree with having 2 out and out Props on the bench and also agree I'd only use Arona there in an emergency but King practically played prop all season off the bench for Wire, so I wouldn't be too bothered about using him there. For me, it comes down to Huby and what shape and fitness levels he's at - if CC thinks he's ready he plays IMO, then king can be used in the back row.