: Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:02 am  

I'd put Duport/Murphy on the other wing and hope that Raguin would be fit to play centre. If not, try Duport there instead of Couturier.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:15 am  

I'd go for

1 Greeny
2 Stacul
3 Baille
4 Mayans
5 Pelo
6 Bosc
7 Moly
8 Ferriol
9 Bentley
10 Guisset
11 Elima
12 Anselme
13 Mounis
14 Fakir
15 Casty
16 Wynne
17 Touxagas/Duport

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:24 am  

belgianxiii wrote:

I'd put Duport/Murphy on the other wing and hope that Raguin would be fit to play centre. If not, try Duport there instead of Couturier.

I dont think Duport is a winger myself, and yeah, I would put Raguin in there first but I cant see him being fit for the 4N and defo not the mid season game.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:58 am  

Oh, if we are talking mid-season then I'd put in more LER players, give them a bit of a chance.
For the 4N I don't care how much some players have impressed in the LER, if they don't impress TO or the Dragons then they shouldn't be in the side.

and ... when will Perry be eligible for the side?

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:20 am  

belgianxiii wrote:

Oh, if we are talking mid-season then I'd put in more LER players, give them a bit of a chance.

But then theres the other side of the coin in that if we pick an experimental side for the only meaningful game before the 4N it could leave the side underprepared.

I know we are in a fairly unique position in that most of our players will play for only two clubs, in that the side gelling shouldnt be an issue.

Looking in the LER who would you give a chance to?
Fellous, Cologni, Jean Cristope Borlin and Wynne are 4 from the WC that come to mind straight away but are they the wrong side of 30 now for Bobbie? Whats the point in bringing in those guys when you have experienced SL players and better up and coming young SL/Champ players.

Saddoui, Moly are two more but again I think there are better options.

belgianxiii wrote:

For the 4N I don't care how much some players have impressed in the LER, if they don't impress TO or the Dragons then they shouldn't be in the side..

I agree with what your saying but in practice there is no-one at either club with the talent (on the day) as Maxime.

Not only that but we have seen how the time when LER finishes and the International comps start is a disadvantage for the French.

belgianxiii wrote:

and ... when will Perry be eligible for the side?

Don't

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:47 am  

would any play nrl

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:36 am  

fredie wrote:

would any play nrl

Id say Bosc Ferriol Fakir Guisset Mounis Raguin and possibly a couple more would cope fine playing nrl

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:46 am  

marvwoodburn wrote:

...Whats the point in bringing in those guys when you have experienced SL players and better up and coming young SL/Champ players.
...
I agree with what your saying but in practice there is no-one at either club with the talent (on the day) as Maxime.

Not only that but we have seen how the time when LER finishes and the International comps start is a disadvantage for the French.

Agreed, for the mid-season they could try up and coming french fly-halves from UTC/TO or one of the many Mikaels.

If Maxime wants to give the international matches a decent shot he should try his hand at TO or as a short-term siging to another Cahmpionship/SL club. Likewise any other "promising" LER player.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:47 am  

I can't think of why a French player would want to rot in the NRL, SL is slow enough for them already compared with the LER style.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:52 am  

is there any halves . nrl are running low on halfs