(08-05-2022, 02:58 AM)WASurfer link Wrote:Criticism last week was about going a bit tall.....but Marchbank, Kemp possible inclusions this week? Regardless of their formline, the backline (as named) looks a bit lopsided for mine without Plowman and Newman.....Saad the only real "small" which would suggest he goes to Charlie Cameron.
Similarly, hard to see a forward line with Silvagni and Martin AND TDK.....so either Martin doesn't play or TDK goes out and Silvagni back in as second ruckman.
Plowman (192cm) is omitted and is replaced by Marchbank (193cm). Newman (186cm) is injured and is replaced by Newnes (184cm). Our defence isn't lopsided as such, but is undermanned with Newnes and/or our other wingers providing the seventh defender. That rarely works.
The Pitto/De Koning partnership didn't last and Jack will be back in his third tall/second ruck role. I'm not sure that works against the better teams but Pitto was painfully short of a gallop last week and needs a couple of games of full on ruckwork in the magoos.
Martin for Durdin (omitted rather than injured) gives us a little more forward firepower provided that Jack is fully fit and switched on. Martin's strength overhead could be handy given that Kennedy's concussion/jaw creates an opportunity for Dow, who isn't strong overhead.
It's not the strongest 22 we've put on the park this season, and going with only six defenders is a problem. If we find the intensity that was missing last week, we're in with a chance.
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