: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:17 pm  

Catnap wrote:

Is he Noble in disguise

No... all the above mentioned players are British

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:18 pm  

Hollywood Harrigan wrote:

No... all the above mentioned players are British

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:26 pm  

Old Feller wrote:

My team would be
Smith
Donald
Watkins
Gibson
Hall
Sinfield
McGuire
Leuluai
Diskin
Peacock
JJB
Lauititi
Ablett

Subs
Buderus
Bailey
Allen
Kirke
No place for Burgess and Manning.

If Bluey decides that pairing Gibson & Watkins is too much of a risk, he may play Ablett in the centre, Kirke in the second row, move JJB to 13 and bring Burgess into the subs.
No place then for Gibson and Manning.

wakefield are a pretty physical side, wouldnt want to go with only 2 forwards on the bench, dont think there is room for a hooker and a 6/13 swap burgess for allen, and let ablett cover the back 5

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:24 pm  

If Gibson doesn't get a run out this week with the injuries then I dont know when he would. This is his chance to show us all and most importantly BM what he has to offer. BM has stated he has faith in the full 1-25 squad so he should have faith starting with Gibson and Watkins together in the Centres. I'm sure Melbourne had similar misgivings about Inglis and Falou a couple of years back and look what happened there.

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:41 pm  

Rhinoman1977 wrote:

BM has stated he has faith in the full 1-25 squad so he should have faith starting with Gibson and Watkins together in the Centres. I'm sure Melbourne had similar misgivings about Inglis and Falou a couple of years back and look what happened there.

Gibson & Watkins
Inglis & Falou

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:45 pm  

i would guess he is talking about playing them together at a young age rather than comparing abilities.try thinking first hey

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:47 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

i would guess he is talking about playing them together at a young age rather than comparing abilities.try thinking first hey

I know what he meant i was Joking!

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:48 pm  

really

: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:23 pm  

Smith
Donald
Gibson
Watkins
Hall
Sinfield
McGuire
Leulaui
Diskin
Peacock
JJB
Ali
Ablett

Buderus
Burgess
Kirke
Bailey

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:58 am  

rhino77 wrote:

Smith
Donald
Gibson
Watkins
Hall
Sinfield
McGuire
Leulaui
Diskin
Peacock
JJB
Ali
Ablett

Buderus
Burgess
Kirke
Bailey

Swap Kirke and Ali and I'd go with that. I think Ali's a better player off the bench, and also adds a little bit of guile to the subs in order to inject something different into the game.