If a winger deserves to be dropped after yesterday, it's Reardon not Sheriffe.

Maccbull, why would you drop Kopzcak?


And I think we all know we're not going to see a big shake-up yet.

100% correct

Agree with that totally. There's not many wingers who are good enough to tiptoe millimetres away from the touchline without being forced out.

Alas I think you're right.

TBH I reckon the team I named is more likely to line up later in the season if at all. You're right I do think it's worth sticking with the halfbacks as they are for a while to see if they can drum up some understanding. It's just that Halley offers zilch in attack and I think Kearney could do better.

As for the Manly boys gelling I was under the impression they'd played together before!

Its ok for the Manly boys but with Kearney at 6, he still needs to gel with Orford and L'Estrange, no point having only 2 out of 3 of the play makers on the same wave length.

Dave Halley is an odd one, in terms of effort and what he brings to the team, I don't think he should be dropped but will he ever turn into one of superleagues best No 1's...............juries out on that one!

1- Kearney
2- Halley
3- Platt (if fit)
4- Crookes
5- Reardon
6- Sykes
7- Orford (tho he was awful on Sunday)
8- Kopczac
9) Godwin
10- Lynch
11- Menzies
12- Langley
13- Donaldson
14- L'Estrange
15- Hall
16- Whitehead
17- Scruton (Impact in style of Burgess)

Oops forgot about him.

1. kearney
2. Sheriffe
3. Reardon
4. Nero
5. Halley
6. Sykes
7. Orford
8. Scruton
9. Godwin
10. Lynch
11. Langley
12. Menzies
13. Donaldson

14. L'Estrange
15. Hall
16. Kopczak
17. Whitehead

I'd try Beaver inside Sheriffe for a bit of stability, start with wagga and maybe Strangey could get a feel of the game first. I feel bad about moving Halley but imo he's a better winger than FB. I'd stick with Whitehead and I'd give Dnno and Crookes go too.

fb Reardon
w Sheriffe
c Beaver
c Crookes
w Halley
so Kearney
hb Ox
p Whitehead
h Wagga
p Lynch
sr Langers
sr Nero
lf Donaldson

subs L'estrange, Scrutes, Hall, Kopczak

1. Reardon
2 Halley
3 Sykes
4 menzies
5 Sheriffe
6. Kearney
7, Orford
8. Scrutton
9, Godwin
10. lynch
11 Hall
12 Whitehead
13 Langley

14 Lestrange
15 Nero
16 Donaldson
17 Kopczak
17

Play Langley as a Prop he plays like one, must be the least creative loose forward in S/L. Rarely passes a ball just drives it in (like a prop).

Sykes to S/O, Kearney to L/F, Orford S/H

Or Sykes S/O, Menzies L/F, Orford S/H, Kearney to F/B, Halley Wing.

Whitehead S/R, Drop Worrancy

Langley played SR on Sunday and did so last Friday.

Not big enough.



And, Steam pig, if Whitehead is big enough to play prop at SL level, then sureley the Burgii must be ready