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Post by twistthemellonman on Mar 5, 2017 15:04:51 GMT
So we face the great dilemma of when we have a full team who to play where? I'm not Watson but i would go with
O'brien
Carney
Sau
Whelham
Evalds
Carney
Dobson
Kopzcak
Tomkins
Mossop
Jones
Murdoch Masila
Lui
Brining
Huaraki
Tasi
Flanagan
Who would you have?
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Post by Astleyred on Mar 5, 2017 15:51:11 GMT
Its a tough and good decision to have?
One thing I would disagree with your team, I'd have Griffin in the 17 he's been immense for the past 2 seasons more than punching above his weight and has shown of late he can more than cover any position in the pack bar hooker.
Mossop also been good but there's no guarantees hell last a season so it's good to know we have the strength in depth.
Does any think him and Kopzack are very simular in style and also looks according to the PA caller yesterday as he kept getting them mixed up in the interchanges.
Brinning is going to be very good, you can just see he's got that natural instinct, something we've rarely if ever seen from a Salford 9.
I've never been Tomkins biggest fan but he has really matured (apart from giving away that daft penalty when we had the ball) and him n Brinning look like they really compliment each other, one steady solid tackler, the other giving you that different dimension quick zips from dummy half and an eye for the whitewash.
Just hope we're not developing Wigan's or Saints future 9 in Brinning.
Exciting times ahead.
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Post by bonitared on Mar 5, 2017 15:55:33 GMT
Great problem to have and it'd be unusual to have everyone fit.
If it comes down to Lui or Griffin,I'd go with Griffin.
Evalds probably has to come in but Johnson hasn't done much wrong.
Bet it doesn't come to this,injuries etc will dictate
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Post by bandgeekmafia78 on Mar 5, 2017 16:55:26 GMT
I mentioned this on the Deviltalk Twitter feed yesterday. BMM, Hauraki, Evalds, J Carney and T Carney were all missing from the squad yesterday and they would usually be first team starters.
It's a brilliant headache for Watto to have. We have struggled for strength in depth over the years and its reassuring to know that we will be ok if we face any long term injuries in the pack.
If we do have a fully fit squad I can't see the Walne Bros, Bibby or Wood getting very much game time.
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Post by twistthemellonman on Mar 5, 2017 17:30:35 GMT
Got to be honest i completely forgot about Griffin! Nice headache to have but i would definitely have Griffin off the bench. Krasniqi has been playing well with him having a good game against Wire standing up to their top forwards. I'd have to say Bibby has been playing very well carrying hard for someone of his stature and size. I don't think he's got that finishing edge to be a winger with him actually playing a few games at SR when he went on loan to Oldham last year.
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Post by johnh1 on Mar 5, 2017 20:32:31 GMT
I'd go with your team, Twist, but would have Griffin in the starting 13, Lui off the bench and Hauraki to miss out. Reluctant to leave Johnson out, if only because he kept us in Super League with that last gasp try last year. Some good players not in the 17 as well.
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Post by Carnster on Mar 6, 2017 7:24:55 GMT
How refreshing to be having this discussion. I had to check I wasn't on another teams forum for a minute...
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Post by stouffer on Mar 6, 2017 8:10:09 GMT
How refreshing to be having this discussion. I had to check I wasn't on another teams forum for a minute... Haha. You just *know* it's a matter of time before Koukash and Carney (T) go out for a couple of quiet drinks and... |
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Post by jeffmcrib on Mar 6, 2017 9:20:51 GMT
I think the strength in depth is great this year and no malarkey so far from any players and or owners!
The atmosphere was really good on Sat too and think it will only get better if we make the AJB a fortress. I said at the start when the fixtures came out that I'd be very happy with 4 points from the first 4 games and we've got it. Barring the first 40 against Wigan, (where actually we were unlucky and maybe a bit rusty with the finishing) the team play has been excellent and the defense very impressive on the goal line.
The clincher for me against Wire was in the second half when Dobson held up one of their players in goal pretty much on his own (there was more than one tackler involved, but he took the brunt of it). I don't remember the score at that point, but I think it was before Sau's second try so it was very close at the time. It could have swung in their favour had that been successful.
We must push on now and get 2 points against Wakefield next week and hope MCB doesn't return to haunt us - as his finishing is still top quality from what I saw against Saints!
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Post by Carnster on Mar 6, 2017 9:33:38 GMT
How refreshing to be having this discussion. I had to check I wasn't on another teams forum for a minute... Haha. You just *know* it's a matter of time before Koukash and Carney (T) go out for a couple of quiet drinks and... Joking aside, I've been quite impressed with how professional MK has been this off-season and start of the season. Years gone by, and the dodgy calls that have cost us so far would have been ranted about and out on twitter for all to see. let's hope that Todd falls into the same pattern. What we have going in our favour for this is the tight group of players we already have and the fact that Todd grew-up playing alongside Dobbo and Justin Carney. Both of which have nothing but good things to say about him. Exciting times, and I think the team really hold their destinies in their own hands this season. |
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Post by tony13 on Mar 6, 2017 9:59:51 GMT
One real positive of this surfeit of riches is that there is no excuse at all for any player to take to the field unless he is absolutely 100% fit. Gone should be the days of players swathed in bandages and support plasters. Rotate the squad, rest anyone with even a slight injury and there should be no problems. (My fingers were crossed while typing that last bit!)
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Post by Astleyred on Mar 6, 2017 10:00:42 GMT
The previous couple of seasons Sheens had a big hand in keeping the doc out of the RL club management side of things and
Obviously Wattos having an impact on the playing side and building on those previous seasons foundations, but do we give Bleasey any credit for the clubs off field ethos this year?
They are certainly both passionate about the club, but the appointment of Bleasey as CEO may have been a master stroke.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 11:46:31 GMT
"I've been quite impressed with how professional MK has been this off-season and start of the season. Years gone by, and the dodgy calls that have cost us so far would have been ranted about and out on twitter for all to see".
Yes, let's leave twitter to that dick*ead in America, but if Koukash were to tweet that he is going to build a wall between us and Leigh, I would be hoping that this wasn't fake news. No offence Boothstown, Walkden and Tyldesley.
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Post by Astleyred on Mar 6, 2017 13:22:35 GMT
"I've been quite impressed with how professional MK has been this off-season and start of the season. Years gone by, and the dodgy calls that have cost us so far would have been ranted about and out on twitter for all to see". Yes, let's leave twitter to that dick*ead in America, but if Koukash were to tweet that he is going to build a wall between us and Leigh, I would be hoping that this wasn't fake news. No offence Boothstown, Walkden and Tyldesley. Unfortunately I relocated about 3 years ago to Astley so I'd be just on the wrong side of said wall if Boothstown is classed as the border? But surely if you can prove your place of birth (and only sunny gods country counts), then surely I'd be entitled to free cross border transit........ |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 17:02:31 GMT
It's a wonderful luxury to have when you are able to bring back into the squad the likes of BMM, Carney, Hauraki and introduce a player of calibre of TC. Anyone who is left out can feel themselves unlucky, as someone else has said let's hope the days of strapping someone up to get them out there are long gone. My 17 would be.
GOD
Carney
Sau
JJ
Evalds
Carney
Dobson
Kopczak
Tomkins
Mossop
Hauraki
BMM
Flanagan
Brining
Tasi
Krasniqi
Griffin
When you look at that bench it's a brilliant bonus to have 2 players who can play either front or second row as can JJ play second or centre, it gives so many options during the game if tactical or injury changes are required.
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