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So Meaney for Paps, Ieremia for the wing and Seve for R Smith and would it be too early to put Tui on the bench for his first game back?
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It's somewhat ruined the top of the table clash. If we get up / don't get exposed it'll be a famous victory.
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I wouldn't want him to play but can Seve even play yet as a "development" player? And Ieremia should be kept for playing lesser teams. Too mistake prone.
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blazza18 wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 9:19 am I wouldn't want him to play but can Seve even play yet as a "development" player? And Ieremia should be kept for playing lesser teams. Too mistake prone.
Not sure we have that many options, whats your 17?
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blazza18 wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 11:19 pm
I wouldn't want him to play but can Seve even play yet as a "development" player? And Ieremia should be kept for playing lesser teams. Too mistake prone.
Not sure we have that many options, whats your 17?
I hope Meaney but apparently Wishart is also being considered
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Lucas wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 9:56 am
blazza18 wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 9:19 am I wouldn't want him to play but can Seve even play yet as a "development" player? And Ieremia should be kept for playing lesser teams. Too mistake prone.
Not sure we have that many options, whats your 17?
There was talk of Munster training at fullback when Paps was hurt in the preseason. He's fitter and as quick as he's ever been so he can play 1. Keep Meaney on the wing and have Johns/Wishart as 6/14. I'd love to finally see Howarth in first grade but a safer option for centre could be Eisenhuth if he's healthy. Maybe we can give Wishart a crack in the centres but it's a really difficult position to defend so I'm not sure he can do it for an entire game.
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Eisenhuth hasn't played any sort of game since 2021. Won't be him.

Chucking Wishart at 1 means less shuffling around. Not sure why we would move Munster given how well he's playing at 6.

Would love a look at Howarth or Warbrick, but I can't quite see it given they didn't play last week. Reckon they might just go Lewis at centre.
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It's forecast to be wetter than an otters pocket this weekend isn't it?

Id go defensively minded for Reimis centre position and put Lewis in, bigger body will be handy.

As for Pap's, unfortunately CB has turned two great fullbacks into world beating halves so we are a bit limited aren't we. I don't think Wishart is the answer but it's the least disruptive
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Lucas wrote: Tue May 10, 2022 1:48 pm Eisenhuth hasn't played any sort of game since 2021. Won't be him.

Chucking Wishart at 1 means less shuffling around. Not sure why we would move Munster given how well he's playing at 6.

Would love a look at Howarth or Warbrick, but I can't quite see it given they didn't play last week. Reckon they might just go Lewis at centre.
Fair point on Tommy.

Munster's role would barely change at one. Moving Wishart into a position he's never played would be crazy to me.

Lewis is a fair shout.
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1. Nick Meaney
2. Dean Ieremia
3. Marion Seve
4. Justin Olam
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Harry Grant
10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Kenny Bromwich
13. Josh King
14. Brandon Smith
15. Tyran Wishart
16. Trent Loiero
17. Chris Lewis
18. Cooper Johns
19. Jordan Grant
20. Tom Eisenhuth
21. Jayden Nikorima
22. Alec MacDonald
23. Tui Kamikamica
24. William Warbrick

Wouldn't be surprised if they don't run out that way

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Out of left field, Munster to fullback and Nikorima in the halves?
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I don't think they will run out like that.

Ashley Klein is referee.
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Klein's there as insurance in case we play well 🙄
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Absolutely no chance that is the starting 13

I’m going Warbrick to debut
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That Seve/ Ieremia wing terrifies me. I expect plenty of traffic down that side.
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