Official Siosifa Talakai

[Tiger Shark]

I’d be shocked if he played

 

[Sir Chadley]

I’d be shocked if he played

If he’s out, who replaces him? Ikavalu or Tracey? Or someone else?

 

[Western Sharkie]

If he’s out, who replaces him? Ikavalu or Tracey? Or someone else?

Ikavalu for mine

 

[MMsharks]

Ikavalu for mine

yep

next man in
Ikuvalu - solid purchase despite a small number of games, shown his worth

 

[Proud Shark]

If he’s out, who replaces him? Ikavalu or Tracey? Or someone else?

Ikavalu will stay on the wing unless Katoa is back. Tracey would come in for Talakai.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Ikavalu will stay on the wing unless Katoa is back. Tracey would come in for Talakai.

If Kennedy is back, do you put Miller on the bench or leave Metcalf or a forward as Sifa often takes some pressure off of the forwards?

 

[Proud Shark]

If Kennedy is back, do you put Miller on the bench or leave Metcalf or a forward as Sifa often takes some pressure off of the forwards?

Depends if Rudolf is back. I'd maybe take Miller over Tolman, but probably not Fifita, Teig or Toby.

 

[Tiger Shark]

We’ll go 4 forwards if we get Tony and Dale back this week imo

 

[Pishposh46]

Depends if Rudolf is back. I'd maybe take Miller over Tolman, but probably not Fifita, Teig or Toby.

Yeah unfortunately I think Fifita has had his farewell game.

 

[Gumby]

Fingers crossed he’s good to go. Gonna need him next week up against Val.

 

[Super Impose]

Fingers crossed he’s good to go. Gonna need him next week up against Val.

Val will be lining up on Jesse ..

 

[Paul C]

If he’s out, who replaces him? Ikavalu or Tracey? Or someone else?

 

[Paul C]

Tracey. Is better than Sifa anyway.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Riccio said club is optimistic. He’s in a moon boot and will stay off it a few days. So guess we won’t know till later this week.

Assuming Tracey is back it’s a good replacement and if we win then he gets a break to come good.

 

[Proud Shark]

I wonder if he's less than 100% and plays, that might be a reason for Tracey to grab a Gerrard Beale style bench spot.

 

[apezza]

I wonder if he's less than 100% and plays, that might be a reason for Tracey to grab a Gerrard Beale style bench spot.

Maybe. I would probably rather rest him and just start Tracey.

 

[bort]

I wonder if he's less than 100% and plays, that might be a reason for Tracey to grab a Gerrard Beale style bench spot.

Yep I'd say Tracey very good odds to be in team, either left centre or coverage from bench.

Although be interesting to see which way Fitz goes, has tended towards four forwards if we have enough of Dale, McInness. Rudolf, Hunt, BHU, Wilton, Tolman, Fifita available.
But finals more than ever losing the wrong player could be dire.
I guess if 6 or 7 got hurt and we were all forward bench you could get McInnes and Graham to do some split 6/13 duty

Knock on wood that's the kind of thing we don't end up needing to worry about.

 

[XGinga]

Yep I'd say Tracey very good odds to be in team, either left centre or coverage from bench.

Although be interesting to see which way Fitz goes, has tended towards four forwards if we have enough of Dale, McInness. Rudolf, Hunt, BHU, Wilton, Tolman, Fifita available.
But finals more than ever losing the wrong player could be dire.
I guess if 6 or 7 got hurt and we were all forward bench you could get McInnes and Graham to do some split 6/13 duty

Knock on wood that's the kind of thing we don't end up needing to worry about.

I think Brailey to half and McInnes to hooker would be what happens if a half went down and we didn't have Tracey in the side. Not that bad of an option.

 

[bort]

I think Brailey to half and McInnes to hooker would be what happens if a half went down and we didn't have Tracey in the side. Not that bad of an option.

I did consider that one too although I'm usually a fan of not making spine changes you don't have to.
You'd assume Fitz already knows which of these options works better.

 

[Proud Shark]

I think Brailey to half and McInnes to hooker would be what happens if a half went down and we didn't have Tracey in the side. Not that bad of an option.

I think this was discussed earlier in the year as the plan. Can't remember if it came from Fitz or elsewhere.