International league matches
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@bayimports said in International league matches:
Very strong line up although we are playing a backrower in our centres, just goes to show we don't have depth everywhere. If I was Mate Ma'a Tonga thats where I would attack.
I’m pretty sure Niukore has played in the centres for the Eels. He’s a decent unit and I’m hoping he will provide a bit of defensive toughness to that edge.
Was always going to watch it, but I’m actually looking forward to it now.
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@ACT-Crusader said in International league matches:
@bayimports said in International league matches:
Very strong line up although we are playing a backrower in our centres, just goes to show we don't have depth everywhere. If I was Mate Ma'a Tonga thats where I would attack.
I’m pretty sure Niukore has played in the centres for the Eels. He’s a decent unit and I’m hoping he will provide a bit of defensive toughness to that edge.
Was always going to watch it, but I’m actually looking forward to it now.
He has played there a few times, but it doesn't mean that's his preferred position
I know he can play there, but I would still target him as he gets caught out sometimes being a bigger guy when in that position -
Also what’s the point of naming the players that didn’t make the 17, and then numbering them?
It’s not as if say Jahrome Hughes goes down in training that the 18th player Jordan Riki gets the call up or does it?
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@ACT-Crusader said in International league matches:
Also what’s the point of naming the players that didn’t make the 17, and then numbering them?
It’s not as if say Jahrome Hughes goes down in training that the 18th player Jordan Riki gets the call up or does it?
It also appears Liu was the only to miss out on a number from the original squad.
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@ACT-Crusader given Te Maire Martin is in extended squad I would suggest given his history he gets the call up.
Normally in the NRL they have a set of 4 reserves 18-21 on the team list when named on Tuesday. Two names get cut closer to game day (often players in extended reserves named can come into 17, usually depends on injuries, but allows coaches extra time to have a final named 17. The final two names get cut usually on game day, just in case something goes wrong. It appears to be something similar in play for international league
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@bayimports that makes sense. And the reserves are good with an outside back, second rower and a 5/8
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Jerome 👍
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@kiwiinmelb said in International league matches:
Jerome 👍
Jahrome.
Also, I'm going to be 5 minutes behind by the end of the game, as per usual the Kayo app is as crap as ever and keeps skipping and repeating,
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Jinx alert… but how good are we playing!
Bodies in motion with quality halves steering the ship. Our big units are causing all sorts. The finishing has been top drawer too. Defensively we have put several in the tackle to slow it down. We’ve targeted their kickers on the last, although Tonga’s halves are too busy trying to hit the top of Mt Smart instead of going for distance.
Hopefully those big units have another solid 40 in them
