Siege mentality serving Force well

[blueandblack]

Not this year though and I doubt the weagles or the mockers will make the top 4 this year.

Yes they (Wildcats) did. Got knocked out in the first round of the finals, but they made it into the finals series.

now.

>_>
<_<

[zimeric]

i had a similar conversation about the depth of out back line with my cousin on Sunday.. he also seemed to think we didnt have depth. but i pointed out that.
1)Giteau can play 9, 10 & 12 & probably 11 or 14 too if needs be.
2)Staniforth can play 11, 12, 13 or 14
3)Cross can play 11, 12, 13 & 14
4) Mitchell can play 11, 14 & 15
5) Cummins can play 11 & 14 & i hear he has a mean boot too so lets just add 15 in there too
6) Pelesasa is back soon and he can play 12 & 13
7) Haig Sare is back soon and he can play 11 & 14
8) Scott Daruda can do 10 & 12
9) Sheperd can play 11, 14 & 15
10) Haylett-Petty can play 11 & 14
11) O-Connor can play 10, 11 & 14
12) Mackay can play 10 & 12
13)Hilgendorf can play 10, 12 & 13
14) Tatupu can play 12 & 13
15) Stannard can play 9 & 10

so breaking it down we have
at 15 - 3 options
at 14 - 9 options
at 13 - 5 options
at 12 - 8 options
at 11 - 9 options
at 10 - 6 options
at 9 - 3 options

ok so our weakest links are 9, 13 & 15 based on numbers.
if we lose gits, shep, stanners, mitch & crossy
we still have Daruda, Cummins, Mackay, O-connor, Haylett-petty, Pelesasa, Sare, Hilgendorf, Tatupu, Stannard, O-young

Cummins, Mackay, Daruda, Pelesasa, O-Young, Stannard & Sare have all had decent game time.

nuff sed

[AndyS]

I'd be inclined to leave Haylett-Petty and O'Connor out for the moment - they have the skills, no doubt, but I don't think their bodies would be physically ready for S14 yet and I'd hate to see them pick up a career long injury because they were started too early.

Only other note is that Hilgendorf made his name in the NPC as a fullback, and he was our first choice in that position in the first year before injuries pushed him into the centres.

[Seldom]

Yes they (Wildcats) did. Got knocked out in the first round of the finals, but they made it into the finals series.

now.

>_>
<_<

The Cats lost in the semi finals to Sydney Kings

[Seldom]

I'd be inclined to leave Haylett-Petty and O'Connor out for the moment - they have the skills, no doubt, but I don't think their bodies would be physically ready for S14 yet and I'd hate to see them pick up a career long injury because they were started too early.

Only other note is that Hilgendorf made his name in the NPC as a fullback, and he was our first choice in that position in the first year before injuries pushed him into the centres.

On the O'Connor wagon, he made the Aust 7's Team. Will be good to get some blooding done there.

[AndyS]

Absolutely - certainly doesn't seem to have done Cummins any harm..