Marshall

[wally]

After the knee concern last night does Roma miss next week ?
Ross mentioned a couple of weeks ago that he will need a break at some stage, to me seems logical.
That is not taking a win against NM as a given I expect it to be a battle, although if we are going to be any good this year, we need to beat them well.

[B.M]

Problem is

We need to win next week - or we are playing for draft picks!

[Otiman]

Well we're not playing for a premiership this year.

Xerri also usually towells up Marshall, so would be good to give Campbell a game.

[magnifisaint]

North will get another hiding today. They can rest Roma. Play that goose Howard in the ruck. He's not good for anything else.

[saynta]

Campbell deserves a game if Marshall is out.

[SteeleSaints]

Campbell deserves a game if Marshall is out.

Agree particularly against the weaker sides we have coming up. But if RTB is true to form he will play a 1/2 fit Marshall, have him hobble around for half the night until they realise they have made a mistake.

[Sainternist]

Yeah, give big Rowan a rest and bring in Campbell against North.

[Scollop]

Campbell deserves a game if Marshall is out.

Agree particularly against the weaker sides we have coming up. But if RTB is true to form he will play a 1/2 fit Marshall, have him hobble around for half the night until they realise they have made a mistake.

You left out the bit that describes what happens if he hobbles around for the full game

Marshall has to favour one leg due to the pain and it causes him to pull a groin muscle or do a hammy and he’s out for 6 weeks

[older saint]

Xerri is a good player but any doubt i think Marshall gets a week rest and bring in Campbell.

Assuming King comes in for Sharman, then perhaps make a call between Cama and Hayes playing as a forward and back up ruck

[Saints58]

Xerri is a good player but any doubt i think Marshall gets a week rest and bring in Campbell.

Assuming King comes in for Sharman, then perhaps make a call between Cama and Hayes playing as a forward and back up ruck

Why would you drop Camaniti he has been good up forward there is no good reason not to play Hayes King and Caminiti its not to big or slow as Hammer was a Athletic running champion and king is very mobile Hayes is a bit slow but plays more traditional FF and if Campbell is in he could ruck with Hayes work well.

[SaintPav]

Hinkley gave him a big wrap. He rarely talks about the opposition

[older saint]

Xerri is a good player but any doubt i think Marshall gets a week rest and bring in Campbell.

Assuming King comes in for Sharman, then perhaps make a call between Cama and Hayes playing as a forward and back up ruck

Why would you drop Camaniti he has been good up forward there is no good reason not to play Hayes King and Caminiti its not to big or slow as Hammer was a Athletic running champion and king is very mobile Hayes is a bit slow but plays more traditional FF and if Campbell is in he could ruck with Hayes work well.

Not saying drop him but i don't think you can play all 3 and membrey. If it is thought that what Cama provides forwar and ruck is better than what Hayes does then no change.
We were too tall all over the field last week and it showed with our pressure rating for the game - Battle, Howard, Wilkie, Cordy, Membrey, Camaniti, Sharman, Marshall -1/3rd of the team .
Cordy or Howard
Sharman or King or Hayes.

[spert]

Xerri is a good player but any doubt i think Marshall gets a week rest and bring in Campbell.

Assuming King comes in for Sharman, then perhaps make a call between Cama and Hayes playing as a forward and back up ruck

I think rucks are the least of our worries, and Marshall should be rested against North, and Campbell will hold up ok for that game. We need to get the midfield sorted and switched on from the first bounce- good luck with that.