In D, we have the fastest backline in the comp so there is zero reason for them to shoot out of the line on the edges but instead we should compress our defence to tighten our middle and leave our edges open because if opposition teams want to try to go around us they will be chased down anytime...
Hopefully the club is using the long term deals to get ahead of the salary cap increases expected with the new TV deal. I also would be tapping the big three, jurbo, turbo and DCE and extending them all but saying DCE go to end of 2026 and here is a deal for 800k across the next two seasons...
A really interesting idea on Talau playing one further in as a mobile backrower. A bit like Briton Nikura from the sharks. It would make one edge very fast and lethal and he has shown to be able to take the right options in defence.
Tom T
Saab
Garrick
Koula
Hoppa
Brooks
DCE
Paseka
Simpkin
Jake...
Remember if we don't spend Schusters cap money on another player this year we can front load the payment and have no impact to our cap from next year. So if we couldn't find a replacement id rather we promote from within this year and go for a player next year.
Couple of changes I would make;
Professional Foul Sin Bins to be deemed 'soft bins', 10 mins unless the opposing team scores a try then that player is allowed to return to play. I don't see any benefit having a team score 3 tries in a 10 min period because one player held a player back or down...
1. Hoppa
2. Saab
3. Schoupp
4. Koala
5. Talau
6. Brooks
7. Humphreys
8. Bullymore
9. Simpkin
10. Brown
11. Lawton
12. Burbo
13. Navele
14. GCKT
15. Waddell
16. Condon
17. Parker/Sykes
Can't see them naming anything but the above. Schoupp being 18th man today shows he would be ahead of ray or...
I've mentioned it before, we are terrible for getting 3 or more in a tackle and always grass cut tackles that are not rewarded but let teams get quick play the balls against us.
Hynes was near worst player on the field, his defence cost multiple tries and I gave up counting all the hospital passes he threw and no cohesion in attack
I think koula and turbo could swap roles in defence and attack. Turbo to play fullback in attack across both sides of the field roaming but play centre in defence so he doesn't have to do kick returns and cover tackles.
Regarding the ruck, the team need to have a defensive call, like they do with attacking plays that asks players to rally and put an extra 5% effort to hold up the ball carrier and not just tackle them to the ground. This is how you slow the momentum and not give away 6agains. There is no reward...
