Round 6 - Rabbitohs v Storm Sat 13th April. ANZ 7.30pm
If Juzzy is healthy then replace Sau!
Sau has impressed but with Mahe and Sau on the same wing we lack any presence for a high ball - They have done well however. Mahe should start every week the way hes been playing, so impressed by the bloke.
And I wont be watching this match, my finger nails have just grown back from the broncos game so id like to not chew them off again
Sau has impressed but with Mahe and Sau on the same wing we lack any presence for a high ball - They have done well however. Mahe should start every week the way hes been playing, so impressed by the bloke.
And I wont be watching this match, my finger nails have just grown back from the broncos game so id like to not chew them off again
You need to add number 20 Brett Finch to this list.Ice wrote:Obviously no surprises there this early in the week.
Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Sisa Waqa
3. Will Chambers
4. Tafeaga Junior Sa'u
5. Mahe Fonua
6. Gareth Widdop
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith
10. Bryan Norrie
11. Tohu Harris
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Ryan Hinchcliffe
Interchange:
14. Jason Ryles
15. Lagi Setu
16. Siosaia Vave
17. Kevin Proctor
18. Slade Griffin
19. Kenneath Bromwich
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/853 ... ith-Souths
Star Melbourne fullback Billy Slater is in a moon boot and in doubt for the Storm's top-of-the-table NRL clash with South Sydney on Saturday night.
Coach Craig Bellamy confirmed Slater was struggling with a foot injury sustained in the Storm's win over Wests Tigers on Monday night and had been put in the boot as a precaution.
Should Slater miss the match against the Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium, it would be a huge blow for the premiers in their battle against the only other unbeaten team in the competition.
"He is wearing a moon boot - he's got a problem with his foot," Bellamy said on Wednesday.
"We're not quite sure how bad the problem is at the moment, but we'll see how he pulls up and hopefully he trains on Friday and we go from there.
"He's certainly causing a little bit of angst at the moment, I must say, but if there's any possibility of him being there, he'll be there.
"(But) we certainly won't be taking any chances with him."
Should the injury be more serious, it could also impact Slater's availability for Australia's Test against New Zealand next Friday night.
Both the Storm and Rabbitohs have won their opening five matches of the season, with Bellamy's former Storm assistant Michael Maguire now in charge at Souths.
Star Melbourne fullback Billy Slater is in a moon boot and in doubt for the Storm's top-of-the-table NRL clash with South Sydney on Saturday night.
Coach Craig Bellamy confirmed Slater was struggling with a foot injury sustained in the Storm's win over Wests Tigers on Monday night and had been put in the boot as a precaution.
Should Slater miss the match against the Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium, it would be a huge blow for the premiers in their battle against the only other unbeaten team in the competition.
"He is wearing a moon boot - he's got a problem with his foot," Bellamy said on Wednesday.
"We're not quite sure how bad the problem is at the moment, but we'll see how he pulls up and hopefully he trains on Friday and we go from there.
"He's certainly causing a little bit of angst at the moment, I must say, but if there's any possibility of him being there, he'll be there.
"(But) we certainly won't be taking any chances with him."
Should the injury be more serious, it could also impact Slater's availability for Australia's Test against New Zealand next Friday night.
Both the Storm and Rabbitohs have won their opening five matches of the season, with Bellamy's former Storm assistant Michael Maguire now in charge at Souths.
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agree.. that's probably y finch was named in jumper 20 aswellblazza18 wrote:Well if Billy doesn't play I'd move Gaz to fullback and finch to 5/8th.
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This ...undoubtedly.....blazza18 wrote:Well if Billy doesn't play I'd move Gaz to fullback and finch to 5/8th.
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I'm wid U coachBut youngster Ben Hampton, who deputised for Slater at fullback in the pre-season, has been playing well there in NSW Cup - and Bellamy backed him should the need arise.
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Hopefully Bill does play, providing he's 100%. But if he doesn't Widdop should definately play fb with Finch at 6.
It's not as though either are just stop-gaps. Gareth is a natural fullback, and a damned good one too. He's only playing 5/8 because Billy's better and he's too good to let go.
And Finchy's still one of the leagues best, who'd be the starting no6 at most other clubs in the NRL or ESL. And he has a well established combination with Coops, Cam, Hoffy and Hinchy in particular.
It's not as though either are just stop-gaps. Gareth is a natural fullback, and a damned good one too. He's only playing 5/8 because Billy's better and he's too good to let go.
And Finchy's still one of the leagues best, who'd be the starting no6 at most other clubs in the NRL or ESL. And he has a well established combination with Coops, Cam, Hoffy and Hinchy in particular.
This!blazza18 wrote:Well if Billy doesn't play I'd move Gaz to fullback and finch to 5/8th.
Finch was brought back to play this 5/8 role for our depth. Widdop slides nicely into FB. problem solved.
if Billy is not fit, don't play him. At 5-nil its not imperative we win this game.