Well round 1 has become a bit less exciting with the news that it is likely Kako and Ridley will miss.
Putting aside who we think should be in the team, who do we think will be in the team?
I think Scott will likely put Prior to Ridley’s spot. Guelfi for Kako. I bet Gresham will find a way in there too
Kako will be fine.
My guess is:
McGrath McKay Redman
Roberts Reid Farrow
Fiorini Parish Prior
Langford Caddy Merrett
Kako Wright Huss
Blakiston Durham Caldwell
Duursma Sharp Clarke Johnson one of May/Nguyen/Kondo/SEH
(Note: I’ve included Johnson as he should absolutely be selected, but we know Brad won’t.)
(Note note: I wouldn’t select Prior, but you know he is playing.)
Plenty of time to go as 3 weeks I’m sure we will have a few more miss with Sore spots. I’d put Kako on ice till at least rd 4, nothing to be gained by playing him. Rids likely miss first 10, he goes to my gym it’s a very nasty tear. But upside is it’s another development year so bring on Farrow, kondog and Huss
I hope Laverde, Stringer and Hind are all playing
Scott was a bit 50-50 on Kako playing in his interview with Cal today
We could win round 1?
The heartening thing is that the kids are good. What I’ve seen from the 1st and 2nd year players fills me with a lot of confidence that our talent identification is spot on. There should be massive selection pressure on blokes who have been a walk-up start in the team when fit previously. Will make the Round 1 team a very interesting watch!
What’s wrong with Kako?
Apparently they will charge you an extra month even if you cancel your subscription. Aresholes.
Assuming they’re just taking it slow with Robey given the pre Christmas concerns?
My round 1 team. Based purely on today:
McGrath Reid Redman
Johnson McKay Roberts
Fiorini Merrett Duursma
Kako Caddy Langford
May Wright Guelfi
Blakiston Caldwell Durham
Nguyen Sharp Parish Clarke El Achkar
I think/hope Kako will be fine and I probably have Clarke in the side ahead of Farrow purely for positional versatility but I would not be against Farrow debuting.
We cannot play both May and Wright in the forward line at the same time.
I think we did today didn’t we?
Can we not simply redraft Weidman ?
Nah was a legit stress fracture of the back in the end.
McGrath Reid Redman
Farrow McKay Roberts
Fiorini Merrett Clarke
Kako Caddy Duursma
Langford Wright Huss
Blakiston Caldwell Durham
Nguyen Sharp Parish Saad El Hawli
Who would be your fifth on the bench?
If prior is round 1 based off today, blow the joint up
Adequate depth, thats it.
Farrow, johnson, clarke, roberts, kondo, nguyen….pick anyone of these guys ahead of him
An unfit Huss plays round 1 any day over Gresham and Guelfi. His forward craft is so far ahead of those two it’s not even funny
After yesterday, you’d have to be Brad Scott to not play him Round 1, especially if Kako is out.