Joel at centre? Good God no.

Stick Lockers there then. It doesn't really matter, the key thing is that SO is a MUCH more important position than centre imo.

I remember him having a cracking game at centre once when he was moved there!

Just fly Finch over, he's not doing bugger all else in Oz!

Agreed. Sam was trying to do the job of two players tonight a 1 and a 6.



I have an awful feeling Madge will pick Lockers at 6.



Dave

His passing isn't good enough to be a centre. (But that try on Easter Monday when he played centre was something else!)

I think Phelps needs to be brought back if Deacon isn't fit. It's a choice between either Phelps or Roberts and I think of the two Phelps has been in the better form in the under 20's. Also, more importantly, Phelps seems just as comfortable at stand off and fullback, meaning Sam could play 1 or 6 which offers a little more flexibility. Plus, Phelps has something that is desperately lacking when Deacon isn't playing...a kicking game!

I agree, on GMR on way home, he mentioned Lockers @ 6, i think he will go with that and another forward to the bench.

Good God, I hope not! Totally detracts from O'Loughlin's game and what he brings to the team. How many times do we have to try this before realising it doesn't do ANYTHING for the team. He isn't a 6. It's that simple.

Joel might be banned for kicking out like a big baby.



We can go with O'Loughlin at 6 as Sam effectively plays as a second 6 from full back anyway and play Feka on the bench.



Agree with the OP though, we are a much better team with Deacon in it.

I don't think Joel to centre is an option.



A back on the bench would usually be a waste of time due to the normal lack of injuries sustained and would just take up a valuable bench spot. Unfortunate the way injuries went last night but I would hope that we would put Sam to 6 and either Roberts, Richards or Phelps to fullback for HKR

Unfortunate, but surely to be considered in the selection policy?



Our bench last night ensured that an injury to ONE of our numbers 1,6 and 7 would completely screw our creativity and leave us with no direction. That is not a sensible bench.



As for choosing Lockers at 6 in the next game. If MM does that then he is an idiot.

But 9 times out of 10 we won't have an injury to a back so it's a waste of a bench spot. Look at the way other teams choose their bench. It's very rare that they'd have a back sitting there.



agree 100%

we just can't keep sam at 1 now. Yes he is impressive there but we have nobody controlling the game in the halves. Leuluai doesn't seem to be able to control the game and lockers is just a make shift 6. Personally I'd line up



1. Roberts

2. Goulding

3. Gleeson

4. Carmont

5. Richards

6. Sam

7. Leuluai

8. Fielden

9. Riddell

10. Coley

11. Farrell

12. Joel Tomkins if banned Hansen

13. O'Loughlin



14. Prescott who needs to significantly improve on last night

15. McIllorum as above

16. Feka

17. Hansen/Tuson if joel is banned.