Team List Rabbitohs vs Warriors - [Round 5, 2024]

[Cces]

An anyone explain how ref appointments are made

We have Gough in R1&R4 and now Kennedy in R3&R5

One would think that the appointment panel would ensure that the refs rotate around the clubs

A one stage they were running with a system where the refs were ranked on ability & the guy deemed to be the top would referee the game that had the lowest combined placings on the ladder.
Ie. 2nd playing 4th = 6 so would get the top referee unless another match that round was 1st vs 3rd (4).
That said, the lowest combined ladder position match this week is Dolphins vs Tigers & Gerard Sutton is the ref. Seeing as he neither reffed Origin or the GF in 2023 I might have just wasted a whole lot of words describing an outdated system

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Your love for Kosi is unjustified

It's interesting no kosi when you have a next man up mentality, he just didn't look that good last week, maybe webby needs more!

 

[Cces]

I don't love him. I just posted I had him ranked 25th amongst all starting NRL wingers.

Would you really have Kosi starting ahead of at least 9 first grade regular Wingers? I can't think of any full strength lineups where he'd be a first choice

 

[Wrighty]

Despite me saying Laban is unlikely I have all ten toes and fingers crossed he does play as without him our bench will be the weakest out of all 16 teams that line up this weekend. It will also be probably the worst bench I have ever seen in my 6 years supporting the club. Even SK and Brown and Peyton picked better benches.

 

[Wrighty]

Would you really have Kosi starting ahead of at least 9 first grade regular Wingers? I can't think of any full strength lineups where he'd be a first choice

Prefer Kosi to Tommy Talou off the top of my head, and also the 2nd best winger for some of the lower ranked teams is not too flash.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Ale, Jazz. Lussick, Chanel?....smallest bench in the comp....potentially in shitty weather....making it a middle dominant battle....

Unless it turns out to be the mother of all genius tactical bench stratagies.....i gotta bad feeling about this.

 

[Beastmode]

I don't love him. I just posted I had him ranked 25th amongst all starting NRL wingers. Hardly a glowing endorsement. Just that Pompey has no corner-finishing-skills. He doesn't know how to dive one handed for the corner like every other winger in the competition can. I just I rate Kosi above Pompey at wing.

Yeah I know you don’t love him love him

But if Webby wants more then Webby needs to see more from him…+ Pomp’s can kick

 

[kos]

Yeah I know you don’t love him love him

But if Webby wants more then Webby needs to see more from him…+ Pomp’s can kick

I see pomp’s and Roger changing position s when it suits - Roger the rover

 

[3rdstriker]

Your love for Kosi is unjustified

I've seen him in Nsw cup and I have no idea why he should come in...

 

[Makasene]

Massive call to name Pompey over Kosi at wing. Kosi must have really dogged it in NSW cup for this to happen as Pompey is an extremely extremely extremely ordinary wing. Great centre. Mediocrity city at wing. Not a good day for Kosi.

Personally have always seen Pompey go well on the wing.

I thought he might just have pipped Montoya to that spot in pre-season

 

[Wrighty]

Personally have always seen Pompey go well on the wing.

I thought he might just have pipped Montoya to that spot in pre-season

OK it makes me happy you are correcting me as it will help the team if he plays well.

 

[3rdstriker]

After last week's performance I'm happy Pompey gets to come back in I thought he was brilliant, on D especially.

 

[Makasene]

But is it as accurate as our Tuesday naming - ie put some names down and we will sort it later.

Seems set up for Laban.

Also no mention of who will play centre out of RTS and Pompey. Is their a source quoted?

I'm expecting:

1. CNK
2. Montoya
3. Berry
4. RTS
5. Pompey
6. TMM
7. SJ
8. AFB
9. Egan
10. Barnett
11. Ford
12. Laban
13. Tohu

14. CHT
15. Afoa
16. Ale
17. Jazz

18. Ali

 

[Beastmode]

After last week's performance I'm happy Pompey gets to come back in I thought he was brilliant, on D especially.

Yeah, the irony everyone raving about how good he was and me thinking
“Meh” but now definitely him on the wing over Ali &
Kosi

People forget Wing is where he first learnt his trade …

 

[Beastmode]

Despite me saying Laban is unlikely I have all ten toes and fingers crossed he does play as without him our bench will be the weakest out of all 16 teams that line up this weekend. It will also be probably the worst bench I have ever seen in my 6 years supporting the club. Even SK and Brown and Peyton picked better benches.

Worst Bench in 6 years?????

 

[3rdstriker]

Despite me saying Laban is unlikely I have all ten toes and fingers crossed he does play as without him our bench will be the weakest out of all 16 teams that line up this weekend. It will also be probably the worst bench I have ever seen in my 6 years supporting the club. Even SK and Brown and Peyton picked better benches.

Just trust in the master Webster bro he has us.

 

[Wrighty]

Worst Bench in 6 years?????

I think that is a fair comment. One proper prop on the bench and three physically small players. Also even putting size aside, having Lussick and CHT together is an overlap in roles.

 

[ndp26]

18. Ali

I agree with your side (especially given Lussick needs some minutes this week -ideally big minutes in NSW Cup).

Given all the HIAs in this game, Webby may be thinking it is better to have Lussick as the 18th man though. However, we could cover hooker with Jazz and Capewell+Niukore out means we don't have great W/FB cover if there were injuries/HIAs in the backs.

 

[ndp26]

One proper prop on the bench and three physically small players. Also even putting size aside, having Lussick and CHT together is an overlap in roles.

Lussick will likely drop out with Laban coming in. We have two proper props on the bench... Ale is still 6 foot and 109kg (and killed it in Cup last week to go with his good showings in the trials), alongside Bunty at 6 foot 2 and 113kg. Which leaves CHT as hooker / backs cover and Jazz as forwards cover / an extra middle.

It isn't the biggest bench, will give you that, but we have had far worse players on our bench in the past...

 

[Wrighty]

Lussick will likely drop out with Laban coming in. We have two proper props on the bench... Ale is still 6 foot and 109kg (and killed it in Cup last week to go with his good showings in the trials), alongside Bunty at 6 foot 2 and 113kg. Which leaves CHT as hooker / backs cover and Jazz as forwards cover / an extra middle.

It isn't the biggest bench, will give you that, but we have had far worse players on our bench in the past...

Not quite Bunty is starting and not on the bench last I checked the team sheet