If the season has no more injuries

[TagMonster]

Looking at the injury list, there are a number of players due back over the next month. With finals not far, it got me thinking what our best lineup would be for the Finals assuming no further injuries or suspensions.

1. T. Trbojevic
2. J. Saab
3. B. Parker
4. M. Harper
5. R. Garrick
6. K. Foran
7. D. Cherry-Evans
8. T. Paseka
9. L. Croker
10. J. Aloiai
11. J. Schuster
12. H. Olaka'uatu
13. J. Trbojevic

14. K. Lawton
15. M. Taupau
16. S. Keppie
17. T. Sipley

18. D. Walker
19. C. Cust
20. J. Gosiewski
21. K. De Luis
22. M. Suli
23. B. Trbojevic
23. Z. Saddler
24. C. Sironen (may be out the year now?)

Considering we also have Davey and Boyle out the year and who knows what will happen with Fainu. Plus out development players still coming through 😳

I mean, if we lose an outside back that isn't Turbo we have Walker and Suli as starter quality replacements. If a half goes down, Schuster and Cust have that covered. All our props are crushing it right now and Lawton / Cust can very easily cover hooker. Second row and Lock is now solid across the board with ample backup too.

Our Achilles Heel has been depth for years. Whilst having Turbo out sucked, I honestly think it helped setup the other players with the toughness and confidence they have now, even without Turbo.

The scary part is that pretty much the entire starting 17 is signed for next season and our juniors are banging on the door.

Some tough decisions coming for Des and the front office!

 

[Bearfax]

I'd have Walker for Lawton but pretty decent team. Regrettably injuries happen and I'd just be happy if its to a minimum and not to any of the key players.

 

[Will on the hill]

If we have no more injuries we will be screwed because we all know Des can't coach and lucky injuries are the only reason we are going any good.

 

[Mataiforever]

Looking at the injury list, there are a number of players due back over the next month. With finals not far, it got me thinking what our best lineup would be for the Finals assuming no further injuries or suspensions.

1. T. Trbojevic
2. J. Saab
3. B. Parker
4. M. Harper
5. R. Garrick
6. K. Foran
7. D. Cherry-Evans
8. T. Paseka
9. L. Croker
10. J. Aloiai
11. J. Schuster
12. H. Olaka'uatu
13. J. Trbojevic

14. K. Lawton
15. M. Taupau
16. S. Keppie
17. T. Sipley

18. D. Walker
19. C. Cust
20. J. Gosiewski
21. K. De Luis
22. M. Suli
23. B. Trbojevic
23. Z. Saddler
24. C. Sironen (may be out the year now?)

Considering we also have Davey and Boyle out the year and who knows what will happen with Fainu. Plus out development players still coming through 😳

I mean, if we lose an outside back that isn't Turbo we have Walker and Suli as starter quality replacements. If a half goes down, Schuster and Cust have that covered. All our props are crushing it right now and Lawton / Cust can very easily cover hooker. Second row and Lock is now solid across the board with ample backup too.

Our Achilles Heel has been depth for years. Whilst having Turbo out sucked, I honestly think it helped setup the other players with the toughness and confidence they have now, even without Turbo.

The scary part is that pretty much the entire starting 17 is signed for next season and our juniors are banging on the door.

Some tough decisions coming for Des and the front office!

same team but depending who we are up against would make the decision of 2 between lawton, walker and sipley.

V melbourne: would have 3 props (taupau keppie sipley) to match their big bench which includes NAS, Kamikamika etc...

V Penrith would probably have walker in with sipley missing out, they are a quicker team and ball play at the ruck a lot

same for souths. indifferent for parra.

 

[Cliffymagic]

It's a tough one. Walker or Lawton.
Lawton wins at the moment for back up hooking if needed

 

[Bearfax]

If we have no more injuries we will be screwed because we all know Des can't coach and lucky injuries are the only reason we are going any good.

That's certainly an interesting way of looking at it.

 

[Darren]

To think we don't even discuss Suli and Jorge anymore. And we have Christian and Tolu to eventually come in!!

 

[The better Robbo]

I have Walker and Lawton on my bench. One of the 3 props miss out.

 

[TagMonster]

I have Walker and Lawton on my bench. One of the 3 props miss out.

The main reason I left Walker out is because he hasn't been signed for next year and following the resigning recently for others, I'd suggest he's off elsewhere to play centre. I feel Lawton offers a lot more off the bench than him too.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Whilst he can be dynamic with the footy, Walker's weakness is his defence and that places him behind Lawton in my view. As for next year it will depend on the dollars and for him to stay I expect that he will have to take a significant pay cut and he may not want to.

 

[The Wheel]

Whilst he can be dynamic with the footy, Walker's weakness is his defence and that places him behind Lawton in my view. As for next year it will depend on the dollars and for him to stay I expect that he will have to take a significant pay cut and he may not want to.

And there will be plenty of clubs willing to offer him some decent coin