Re: Your 17 : Sat Dec 21, 2019 7:14 pm  

I would love Sando back. The backs I've picked won't be the starting 7. I realise that. I want to see Boas play 80 minutes if possible. It's a tricky one. I fully expect Logan to start the season at full back. I think we may be one front rower short but Dixon or Foster could move up if needed

Re: Your 17 : Sat Dec 21, 2019 7:36 pm  

Rob Nash wrote:

No Brad Foster Adam or Jason Tali? Controversial yes. Much more so than mine I reckon.

Odd what folk pick up on.

Regardless yours is also a very good 17.

For me Tali's defence can be very poor at times. And Foster is solid but doesn't tear up any trees. It was a close call between him and Ollett tbh

Re: Your 17 : Sat Dec 21, 2019 7:45 pm  

Still strange that one player is being targeted

I've clearly read too much into things

Re: Your 17 : Sat Dec 21, 2019 7:53 pm  

AdamH wrote:

For me Tali's defence can be very poor at times. And Foster is solid but doesn't tear up any trees. It was a close call between him and Ollett tbh

At one point I'd agree. However Tali seemed to pull back on his habit of jumping out of the line towards the end of last season.

Re: Your 17 : Sat Dec 21, 2019 8:18 pm  

Rob Nash wrote:

At one point I'd agree. However Tali seemed to pull back on his habit of jumping out of the line towards the end of last season.

It is not necessarily the jumping out of the line that is an issue - at least when he hits that he takes the guy down. His one on one defence is where people go straight through him. If you look back at the highlights for the last year or so a lot of our conceded tries are from a Tali miss or ineffectual tackle.

Rob Nash wrote:

Still strange that one player is being targeted

I've clearly read too much into things

If you are referring to Boyle I think he has good hands for a forward but his lack of running threat going forward renders this ineffective as the defensive line does not converge on his position. He seems incapable of running or sidestepping like Douglas and seems to struggle with leg drive after contact which is why I think he goes down so often and easily at the line. I for one do not believe this is due to any lack of effort on his part - I just think his knees are shot.

Re: Your 17 : Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:01 am  

The main issue for me is fitting Chase, Beharrell & Boas in the starting 17.
Would love Jack Sanderson back , good at full back or wing.

With Hedges out for the start Horne will be 13 RH has hinted as much.

England , Peltier , Cross & Douglas are certs , I think there are places up for grabs.

Couldn't pick a 17 at the moment.

Re: Your 17 : Sun Dec 22, 2019 1:10 pm  

AdamH wrote:

It is not necessarily the jumping out of the line that is an issue - at least when he hits that he takes the guy down. His one on one defence is where people go straight through him. If you look back at the highlights for the last year or so a lot of our conceded tries are from a Tali miss or ineffectual tackle.

If you are referring to Boyle I think he has good hands for a forward but his lack of running threat going forward renders this ineffective as the defensive line does not converge on his position. He seems incapable of running or sidestepping like Douglas and seems to struggle with leg drive after contact which is why I think he goes down so often and easily at the line. I for one do not believe this is due to any lack of effort on his part - I just think his knees are shot.

That's a fair response.

Re: Your 17 : Sun Dec 22, 2019 1:20 pm  

Ok. Certainties for the 17 are few. I'd say Logan, Chase, Peltier, Cross and England.

Re: Your 17 : Sun Dec 22, 2019 1:27 pm  

Rob Nash wrote:

That's a fair response.

You wouldn't have said that if I had posted it Rob..

Re: Your 17 : Sun Dec 22, 2019 1:52 pm  

I would have actually Brian