Quote: KingRoss11 "I think there would be a few changes for me there tbh, it's time Smith was dropped in all honesty, he's not good enough and we've seen that time and time again, Also Powell deserves a spot on the bench I think because of how well he's done this season covering for Macca, this is how my 1-17 would look
Tomkins
Manfredi Gelling Gildart Burgess
Williams Leuluai
Flower McIlorum Nuuausala
Bateman Farrell
O'Loughlin
Clubb Crosby Tomkins Powell
I think with Powell being on the bench he can rotate with Mcilourm and if Macca was to get injured, Powell could play at 7 with Leuluai at 9, also O'Loughlin stays 13 because he's still got great passing and that can't go to waste, Farrell and Bateman start infront of Tomkins simply because I think their 10x Better'"
Good points.
However I cant see in a million years Leuluai replacing Smith unless theres an injury. Both are running halfbacks who take on the line and not organisers or long range kickers so Im fairly certain it will be Smith and Williams.
Dropping Powell is harsh I accept but we cant keep him ofr sentimental reasons and he will be behhind McIlorum and Leuluai and Shorrocks isnt ready to be loaned out yet I think so Powell will go.
I did this on what I thought was realistic and what Wane would do and he clearly said after the first game of season he saw Lockers as a prop in future so barring any injuuries I think he will start there when J. Tomkins is fit again and Bateman at 13.
