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[Western Sharkie]

Don’t know what you guys are smokin at night before you go to bed!

FTFY

 

[The Punisher]

Do we start with AFB and BHU (providing fit and ready to go) with Toby and Kaufusi the other pair off the bench.

Working out playing minutes and keeping us fresh.

Id be tenpted to start Rudolf and AFB then use Kafusi and BHU to spell them

Then you throw Talakai and Jesse (when fit) in as well.

Leaves Hazelton as odd man out

 

[Proud Shark]

Fitz probably needs to change up his game plan with the addition of this guy. Every game, even the first set the backs are taking hit ups. No point getting a million dollar prop if you arent gunna use him effectively.

Need to get more runs out of our bigs. The backs do a great job dont get me wrong

Yeah the game plan is a big contributor as to why our middles have lower run metres than some other teams. Can't be having AFB have games with 6 runs for 80m.

 

[Gumby]

I'd start with AFB and Kaufusi.
Toby has always been very good for us off the bench when he's fully fit.
Uele to come on for AFB & Toby on for Kaufusi.

Talakai to come on for Cam. I don't see the point of carrying 4 forwards on the bench next season when we have so many big minute middles.
That 4th player will be lucky to get 8-10 min each game. Only forward we have who would suit that role is Tuks imo.

 

[Gibs]

Toby and AFB Start, BHU unfortunately stays in Newtown unless eh gets his fitness up over the offseason, Bench will be Talakai, Jesse, Bold and maybe Kafusi

 

[Proud Shark]

I'd start with AFB and Kaufusi.
Toby has always been very good for us off the bench when he's fully fit.
Uele to come on for AFB & Toby on for Kaufusi.

Talakai to come on for Cam. I don't see the point of carrying 4 forwards on the bench next season when we have so many big minute middles.
That 4th player will be lucky to get 8-10 min each game. Only forward we have who would suit that role is Tuks imo.

I don't mind a horses for courses approach to this, pending squad fitness too. If we have a pretty settled 3 man bench in Toby, BHU, Talakai, we can alternate that last spot.

I'd expect to start the year that it goes to Hazleton. But if there are injuries and he's pushed into one of those key 3 bench spots you could bring in Colquhoun (when fit) or Atkinson pending the opposition. I'd like to avoid the idea of playing a depth forward (burns type) in that 4th role. If we only need 8-10 minutes from that position I'd hate to see someone like Tuks in that role week in week out. I'd be quite happy to rotate opportunities for some of the younger guys like Tuks/Dykes/Ison/Hosking/McCullough/Vea'ila/Bradbury. If it's a close game, they may not play much, but if it's one we are well clear you could sub off a spine player and give them 20 minutes or so. It would be a good carrot to dangle to those just outside the 17.

 

[Sharkfox]

2025
1 Kennedy
2 Katoa
3 Ramien
4 Iro
5 Mulitalo
6 Hynes
7 Trindall
8 Fonua Blake
9 Brailey
10 Kaufusi
11 Nikora
12 Talakai
13 Mcinnis
14 Wilton
15 Hazelton
16 Rudolf
17 Hamlin-Uele

18 Atkinson
19 Tapuha

 

[G.H Shark]

2025
1 Kennedy
2 Katoa
3 Ramien
4 Iro
5 Mulitalo
6 Hynes
7 Trindall
8 Fonua Blake
9 Brailey
10 Kaufusi
11 Nikora
12 Talakai
13 Mcinnis
14 Wilton
15 Hazelton
16 Rudolf
17 Hamlin-Uele

18 Atkinson
19 Tapuha

Most likely the case, but Wilton will definitely be starting and Trindall will be 6.

 

[Sharkfox]

Most likely the case, but Wilton will definitely be starting and Trindall will be 6.

Yeah they will, just putting my team haha

 

[The Punisher]

Most likely the case, but Wilton will definitely be starting and Trindall will be 6.

I also think our bench is stronger with Talakai as impact

 

[G.H Shark]

Yeah they will, just putting my team haha

Don't get me wrong, I prefer yours

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

Getting the right balance out of this guy is going to be important as well.

We have seen him play big minutes and has a great motor for a big fella. Different to what we have been working with.

Do we start with AFB and BHU (providing fit and ready to go) with Toby and Kaufusi the other pair off the bench.

Working out playing minutes and keeping us fresh.

Our back 5 were really busted coming into the finals. Like you said if we can lighten some of their workload.

Id be starting Kaufusi and AFB with BHU and Toby their replacements. While also having Talakai and Coulquoun (dont ask me to spell it) off the bench in an ideal scenario.

Or by having what may be considered a monster pack, do we start looking at an actual impact player (Atkinson maybe) but i mean a ****in livewire like The Storm guy

 

[Blue_Eyes84]

I would love to have seen a partnership between AFB and Hunt. However, that's not to be.

Kaufusi should start now with AFB. Toby can come off the bench, that his best position.

 

[HaroldBishop]

I'd start him with the Jets, ease him into it.

 

[Wizard]

Don't get me wrong, I prefer yours

So do I

 

[BlackWhiteBlue]

I would love to have seen a partnership between AFB and Hunt. However, that's not to be.

Kaufusi should start now with AFB. Toby can come off the bench, that his best position.

Better off getting 30 good minutes out of toby than 50 average ones thats for sure

 

[Gibs]

Better off getting 30 good minutes out of toby than 50 average ones thats for sure

Yet since he came back from being dropped, those 50 average have been the best out of any of our forwards.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Hopefully AFB is better than SKO

 

[Sharkfox]

SKOmo

 

[HaroldBishop]

SKOmo

Why did I almost **** myself?