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I would personally pick Gareth Widdop. I think that because he's younger, faster, plays in a better competition, plays with class players around him at club level and is an all round intelligent player. In comparision Sinfield is slow, old but does have an excellent kicking game.
Who would you choose and why?
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Brough and Widdop, with Sinfield and Burrow on the bench with two props. I would start the match with Sam Burgess at loose too.
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| Quote Wheels="Wheels"Brough and Widdop, with Sinfield and Burrow on the bench with two props. I would start the match with Sam Burgess at loose too.'"
And then move Burgess to prop/second row? With Sinny at 13? Sounds logical |
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| Quote Mookachaka="Mookachaka"And then move Burgess to prop/second row? With Sinny at 13? Sounds logical'"
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| Quote Wheels="Wheels"Aye, options for every eventuality.
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I think we have Englands new coach on this forum............. lets hope they have disabled access 'Wheels' |
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Sinfield and Widdop. Roby at Hooker with Burrow on the bench.
1. Tomkins
2. Charnley
3. Watkins
4. Cudjoe
5. Hall
6. Sinfield
7. Widdop
8. Graham
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| Quote Mookachaka="Mookachaka"I would personally pick Gareth Widdop. I think that because he's younger, faster, plays in a better competition, plays with class players around him at club level and is an all round intelligent player. In comparision Sinfield is slow, old but does have an excellent kicking game.
Who would you choose and why?'"
Widdop doesn't guide Melbourne around the park. Smith and Cronk do, Widdop plays wide of the ruck. Sinfield guides a team around the park, this is what he does best, this is the role Steve Mac has given him (not a coincidence). Widdop should defo be in the team, but should not be given a role which does not fit his game. So widdop imo should not replace sir Kev. Sir Kev at 13 doesn't work for me. It has to be burgess playing as an extra prop. With maybe Todd Flanders in the back row or off the bench.
If Ellis is fit I recon he will be a shoe in, I recon Hock will be in there too. |
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Cannot really make a proper judgement as I don't see enough of widdop. The only time I have seen him play in recent times was against us in the WCC and in that performance I would have to say sinny over widdop
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| Quote sgtwilko="sgtwilko"Widdop doesn't guide Melbourne around the park. Smith and Cronk do, Widdop plays wide of the ruck. Sinfield guides a team around the park, this is what he does best, this is the role Steve Mac has given him (not a coincidence). Widdop should defo be in the team, but should not be given a role which does not fit his game. So widdop imo should not replace sir Kev. Sir Kev at 13 doesn't work for me. It has to be burgess playing as an extra prop. With maybe Todd Flanders in the back row or off the bench.
If Ellis is fit I recon he will be a shoe in, I recon Hock will be in there too.'"
Agree with all that apart from the Hock bit. He's too ill disciplined for Test RL IMO. |
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I don't see enough of Widdop to know really. As people have said above, when I have seen him he's looked more like the sort of player who plays off an organiser. In that respect I reckon he might be a more likely option for Chase's shirt than Sinfield's.
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1. Watkins
2. Briscoe
3. Read
4. Cudjoe
5. Hall
6. Tompkins
7. Brough
8. Graham
9. Roby
10. Crabtree
11. Westwood
12. Farrell
13. Sam Burgess
14. Gareth Ellis
15. Luke Burgess
16. Hock
17. Sinfield
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| Quote Brian McDonut="Brian McDonut"1. Watkins
2. Briscoe
3. Read
4. Cudjoe
5. Hall
6. Tompkins
7. Brough
8. Graham
9. Roby
10. Crabtree
11. Westwood
12. Farrell
13. Sam Burgess
14. Gareth Ellis
15. Luke Burgess
16. Hock
17. Sinfield'"
Don't know about that |
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