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Round 20: TITANS vs RAIDERS (2022)

1. Brimson
2. Marzhew
3. Sami
4. S Fifita
5. Thompson
6. Boyd
7. Sexton
8. Liu
9. Booth
10. Tino
11. D Fifita
12. Fermor
13. Clark

14. Campbell
15. Fotuaika
16. Joliffe
17. McIntyre

18. Ese Ese

I'm wary of moving Jojo as he's been so good on the wing but we need to get rid of Herbert and we have such weak centre options.

We also need Marzhew's red zone carries.

I wish we had a decent five eight, halfback and centres but it's extremely slim pickings in those positions. Fully expecting the depressing
4. Herbert though on team list Tuesday.
 
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The Birdman said:
1. Brimson
2. Marzhew
3. Sami
4. S Fifita
5. Thompson
6. Boyd
7. Sexton
8. Liu
9. Booth
10. Tino
11. D Fifita
12. Fermor
13. Clark

14. Campbell
15. Fotuaika
16. Joliffe
17. McIntyre

18. Ese Ese

I'm wary of moving Jojo as he's been so good on the wing but we need to get rid of Herbert and we have such weak centre options.

We also need Marzhew's red zone carries.

I wish we had a decent five eight, halfback and centres but it's extremely slim pickings in those positions. Fully expecting the depressing
4. Herbert though on team list Tuesday.
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Boyd has to go and Thompson as well
 
We looked the most dangerous last weekend when Campbell was on and AJ was at 6. Surely the combination is worth another crack before seasons end to test it with a decent hooker. A lot has been said about Sextons performance this season but he has shown some real moments of class, he just needs some support around him to take the pressure off. Campbell and Booth as kicking options helps that, but what he really needs is AJ to step up and to start getting involved more from 6.

Unfortunately CT you haven't had the best season. I was pretty disappointed to see that you didn't bother to turn and chase when Ado-Carr scored one of his tries last weekend. What if someone caught him? You would have been no use throwing your hands in the air and walking back to the play.

I don't understand why Marzhew has been dropped. The only reason I can think of is so he can get some game time at centre. There's no way anyone on here can tell me that his defensive reads have caused more tries than Herberts. Add to that, when was the last time either Thompson or Herbert ran for over 200m in match? Marzhew does that more often than not.

I've been saying this all season but I'd love to see Liu shifted to the bench to tighten things up in the middle of the game. Towards the back end of his Roosters career he was predominately used from the bench. He can ball play a bit when things get looser but importantly he would add some leadership when when we typically rotate out our leaders.
 
Reading the q cup wrap it seems like Kelly is too good for cup I'd try him over herbert on the right side can't be any worse
 
I've thought about Kelly getting a crack on the right but I'm firmly on the fence...I'll add that although he's carving up with the ball, there's a few defensive pointers he's falling short on, such as winning the tackle and wrapping up the ball. Just my opinion having watched him the last 2 weeks.

He's also not played on the right which sounds trivial but you'd be surprised how some players struggle on an unfamiliar edge, particularly defensively.

Can't dispute his output and involvement with the ball, though.
 
Bayside Titan said:
https://www.qrl.com.au/draw/qrl-premiership/2022/round-16/seagulls-v-jets/

Kellys stats show a similar pattern in Defence when playing NRL 14 tackles with 3 ineffective....So if Khan or Francis are not going to get a start it maybe better the devil you know .
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Yeah BT have a look the week before as well, it's a fair bit worse. Ipswich didn't throw much at him on the weekend.

https://www.qrl.com.au/draw/qrl-premiership/2022/round-15/falcons-v-seagulls/

The key defensive markers at that level don't really show up on the QRL stat sheet either, unfortunately
 
Kelly is a winger IMO. How he ended up in the centres must have come from his own desires. If he could wake up to the fact he’d be very good on the wing and maybe just maybe could come into SOO calculations. TBH he’d probably provide more than Corey at the moment. He’s got good speed Kelly but he doesn’t get his hands on the ball in open play very often but on the wing could be a game changer for him….once again a shorter guy.
 
Injury report: All clear after Bulldogs clash
https://www.titans.com.au/news/2022/07/26/injury-report-all-clear-after-bulldogs-clash/

There was good news from an injury front out of Sunday's NRL clash against the Bulldogs.

No new significant injuries were sustained out of the outing in Sydney and the same can be said for Burleigh's Hostplus Cup matchup against the Norths Devils.

In Tweed's game against Ipswich, Paul Turner picked up a low grade hamstring issue, with a review currently underway and rehab planned pending review.

Jayden Campbell got through his return fine and will be available for selection for this Saturday afternoon's Round 20 clash against the Raiders at Cbus Super Stadium.
 
Herbet DROPPED... to the wing. FFS why, give Marzhew or Lofi a run. I hope he is just playing mind games with Tanah at 6 and JC bench and that there is a late change. I do like that Clark is starting 13 and Tino prop though with Liu on the bench.
 
Kelly Centre and Herbert Wing. Good ****ing grief, what has Marzhew done to Holbrook to miss out again. He killed it in QCup last week. Again he newly names our best squad but can’t help by pulling some big brain horse ****
 
5 Year Contract said:
what has Marzhew done to Holbrook to miss out again. He killed it in QCup last week.
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There has to be a genuine reason why he is not selected… discipline? or not putting in at training.. No idea but it has to be something otherwise he would be playing I’m sure.
 
shamus said:
There has to be a genuine reason why he is not selected… discipline? or not putting in at training.. No idea but it has to be something otherwise he would be playing I’m sure.
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He struggles on the defensive side of things, big time. If carrying the ball, making metres and breaking tackles were the only requirement to play NRL he'd be an immortal.

The challenge with Marzhew at the moment is he's playing centre in Qcup (which is incredibly fun to watch) but it's not giving him the chance to improve on his weaknesses in a game setting. He should probably be at Tweed so that Lofi/Francis/Marzhew don't cannabalise each others development.

In saying all of this, I can't fathom how he doesn't get a gig over Herbert on the wing. I mean Marzhew has his flaws but it's not like Herbert has shown anything that says yep he's a winger.

Clark at 13 is good.

Anyone else a bit concerned about Beau Fermor's form? On both sides of the ball. Sorry JB :(
 
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