Phelps
Roberts Pryce Carmont Richards
Gleeson Tomkins
Coley Riddell Prescott
Hansen Bailey
Tomkins
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Feka Fielden Flanny Tommy

Tommy for Riddell on the interchange, would be good to see Tommy given a full game as a 9.

Considered starting with Sam and Tommy then moving Tommy to 9 when Riddell comes off replacing Riddell with Pryce, then either Gleeson or Pryce could play 6, but then Tommy is doing a lot of mins playing in 2 key positions.

Only changes i would make to that are

Veivers
Roberts, Pryce, Carmont, Richards,
Phelps,Sam,
Prescott, Riddell, Coley,
Joel, Bailey,
Gleeson.

Feka, Fielden,Tommy,Flanagan.

i hope gleeson is a bit better than he has been hes showed no interest for me for a few years now he just gets bumed up by commentators and then everyone jumps on band wagon he needs a rocket up his back side i dont no about moving him to stand off

Wire fans didn't rate him at stand off at all but in contrast the Aussies highly rated Phelps as a stand off.

Sorry mate but that is a myth, he played at #6 a couple of times for St Christophers under 15's and thats about it.

I agree, I don't what the fuss about putting Gleeson at stand off is. He is best when he gets the ball in a bit of space out wide. He's not got a known passing or kicking game so I really wouldn't like to see him at 6.

On reflection it would seem best to me to just bring Flanagan at hooker to cause as little disruption as possible.

Except that Flanagan isn't a hooker. If we want to cause as little disruption as possible then bring Sam Gee in at hooker, and Flanagan and Mossop to replace Loscky and Hanson.

Is Sam Gee up to it? I rate him, but is he ready for SL?

rlhttps://www.thekennel.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t

Quote: The Eclipse "And I have a feeling he will, like I said, a shame he didn't get to play 5/8th in FG here. I am fairly sure he will show why he was such a highly regarded junior in that position with Wigan.'"

Quote: The Eclipse "Good luck Cam. I'm sure you will go well over there and as previously said it's a shame you didnt get a crack at 5/8 in FG. '"

Quote: The Eclipse "Cameron is a real champion and it's just a shame that he could never get a run in his natural spot of 5/8.'"

rlhttps://www.thekennel.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t

Quote: The Eclipse "From all reports (I've never seen him at 5/icon_cool.gif he is a very good stand-off. Got players-player when playing there in NSW Cup and also played all his junior footy and rep footy at 5/8.'"

Quote: The Eclipse "We had him in the lower grades at number 6 - and he ripped up a few weeks ago. '"

Quote: The Eclipse "Mate Phelpsy was Under 17 & Under 19 NSW Origin 5/8 (stand off) and also played Australian Junior Kangaroos at 5/8 Bulldogs have never given him the opportunity at 5/8 in First Grade.'"

Quote: The Eclipse "Let me tell you, i played against thiis guy in the juniors, and im tell you, is a machine 5/8. Got me stunned why the dogs never gave him a run, he is outstanding......'"

Quote: The Eclipse "Prefers to play 5/8 (stand-off) and did so throughout all his junior footy. '"

Quote: The Eclipse "I for when he came out of all those Junior Rep teams and Junior Kangaroos, because he never got the chance in FG to play his favourite and natural position. And we could well have eggs on our faces...would be fuming if he turns out to be the player (or 5/8th) we had hopes '"

And believe me I could find a lot more quotes.

What do we have to lose?

Maybe this is the right time then to give Phelps a run at 6. Why not? He could prove to be quality.

Nothing as far as i can see said before he is a FB or SO not a centre put young Josh at FB and sam and Phelps in the halves tommy to 9 makes sence and as you say what can we loose

He's played under 17's, under 19's, NSW and Australian Junior kangaroos at stand off and earned a real reputation with some impressive performances. Just read the comments! Aussies really rated him as a 5/8th and it's his preferred position and most natural.

Why not give him a shot?

I would put a healthy bet he could do a better job at six than Martin Gleeson.

He could be a gem for us and we might not need a new halfback.

Going off all those it would look Phelps is our man for 6. I'd give Mossop a game aswell with him being back and superleague ready.

Roberts
Pryce
Gleeson
Carmont
Richards
Phelps
S Tomkins
Coley
Leuluai
Prescott
Mossop
Bailey
J Tomkins

subs
Fielden
Feka
Farrell
Riddell

I agree that I would be dumb not to have a look at him there.

Realistically Noble won't bring in Sam Gee.

The only decisions I'm struggling with are whether to play Pryce or Ainscough on the wing and whether to play Farrell or Flanagan.

Roberts
Richards
Carmont
Gleeson
Pryce
Phelps
Tomkins
Coley
Leuluai
Prescott
Bailey
Mossop
Tomkins

Fielden
Feka
Farrell
Riddell

Seriously spooky!