Re: Squad for MW : Thu Aug 15, 2024 5:43 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

I meant time to fit into our system and understand the plays etc. Having said that maybe that is overemphasised. Yates came in and was productive immediately.

Prop is a pretty easy position to come in to. When Bateman played a bit of 13 vs HKR he looked absolutely lost, unsurprising considering the added complexity of it in terms of positioning and calls etc.

Bateman will play second row, I’ve no doubt about that, Burgess said he’d brought him over to play. So he’ll play.

Dufty
Thewlis
Tai
King
Ashton
Williams
Drinkwater
Yates
Powell
Vaughan
Nicholson
Bateman
Currie

Walker
Musgrove
Harrison
Crowther

Re: Squad for MW : Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:19 pm  

I'm with Alfi on team selection.
The only query would be whether Philbin comes in for Musgrove.
Musgrove has been playing better recently - not at a Vaughan/Yates level but much better than at the start of the season, however Philbin needs game time, so taking the long view that switch could happen.

Re: Squad for MW : Thu Aug 15, 2024 7:50 pm  

Bateman played against london in exactly the same way he has been playing for wests all season. Simply going through the motions and doing as little as possible. He doesn't deserve to keep his place, but he's probably going to be selected.

Re: Squad for MW : Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:32 pm  

Well if he continues to be completely underwhelming then it’s going to be the biggest test of Burgess’ cajones yet.

Re: Squad for MW : Thu Aug 15, 2024 9:58 pm  

Alffi_7 wrote:

Prop is a pretty easy position to come in to. When Bateman played a bit of 13 vs HKR he looked absolutely lost, unsurprising considering the added complexity of it in terms of positioning and calls etc.

Bateman will play second row, I’ve no doubt about that, Burgess said he’d brought him over to play. So he’ll play.

Dufty
Thewlis
Tai
King
Ashton
Williams
Drinkwater
Yates
Powell
Vaughan
Nicholson
Bateman
Currie

Walker
Musgrove
Harrison
Crowther

This, except I would have Walker starting and Powell on the bench.

Re: Squad for MW : Fri Aug 16, 2024 12:22 pm  

Dufty
Thewlis
Tai
King
Ashton
Williams
Drinkwater
Harrison
Walker
Vaughan
Nicholson
Holroyd
Currie

Crowther
Philbin
Musgrove
Yates

Leaving Powell out as Burgess said he wanted to rest him against London, but Williams not playing forced his hand.
So he MIGHT rest him, might not but we'll see
I have to admit when we signed Powell i wasn't excited at all, but i think he's been a really good signing for us. Slots in wherever he's asked and does a good job.

Re: Squad for MW : Fri Aug 16, 2024 2:03 pm  

Or thane wrote:

Dufty
Thewlis
Tai
King
Ashton
Williams
Drinkwater
Harrison
Walker
Vaughan
Nicholson
Holroyd
Currie

Crowther
Philbin
Musgrove
Yates

Leaving Powell out as Burgess said he wanted to rest him against London, but Williams not playing forced his hand.
So he MIGHT rest him, might not but we'll see
I have to admit when we signed Powell i wasn't excited at all, but i think he's been a really good signing for us. Slots in wherever he's asked and does a good job.

Really like that and also that you left Bateman out but sadly he will be playing

Re: Squad for MW : Sat Aug 17, 2024 5:41 am  

Bateman must have felt he’d won the lottery when we offered him a deal and absolutely baffling on his form for Wests what on earth possessed us to sign him.I said he’d be a bad one and am being proved right.

Re: Squad for MW : Sat Aug 17, 2024 7:43 am  

Could well be true about Bateman - think he needs more than a game and a half before he is written off though personally…

Re: Squad for MW : Sat Aug 17, 2024 8:58 am  

Rumour is that Williams has a fractured foot and will be out until the play offs at the earliest!?