Isn't Ridge still hurt? So we should get Harrison back but will most likely lose Myles. If that's the case I would like Douglas in the 10 and Bj and James on the bench.
Isn't Ridge still hurt? So we should get Harrison back but will most likely lose Myles. If that's the case I would like Douglas in the 10 and Bj and James on the bench.
I love Aiden Sezer so much I made his profile pic my avatar.
You have got to be kidding me... Apparently Nine are showing the Dragons vs. Storm game live into QLD. Fark me dead.
We must bank these two points and it won't be any easier after their inept performance today.
1. Zillman
2. Gordon
3. O'Dwyer
4. Idris
5. Mead
6. Sezer
7. Prince
8. Bailey
9. Srama
10. Douglas
11. Bird
12. Minichiello (assuming Myles is injured)
13. Harrison
14. White
15. Lawrence (I just cannot select Henderson)
16. James (he needs to keep his head against JWH)
17. Falloon (assuming Ridge is injured)
Four reasons to escape to Queensland: Sun, Surf, Sand & the Titans.
I think the only way the Roosters will stay in this game is through any stupid penalties they may get. Of course this is assuming they don't pull a complete 180 from this weekend.
We need to flog them and get our points difference up.. Out wide their defence is useless, they constantly have players out of position and if we can exploit this and get the ball wide then we should get a few over (big IF to get the ball wide). Also, as good as mini is positionally, his turn and chase has reduced significantly ove recent times so some grubbers in behind would be nice..
Basically we need to win.. And up the cowboys tonight! Haha
my team would be this :
1. Zillman
2. Gordon
3. O'Dwyer
4. Idris
5. Mead
6. Sezer
7. Prince
8. Bailey
9. Srama
10. Douglas
11. Bird
12. Myles
13. Harrison
14. White
15. Lawrence
16. Minichiello
17. Rankin
my reasoning behind this - sezer's hand is still not 100% - centers can be a problem and if O'Dwyer is having a shocker zip zip can cover centers and rankin to full back - rankin has a good long cut out ball and we need to get the ball out wide during this game because roosters defence out wide is diabolical
hopefully myles, harro and bird are available
If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?
left centre is where SKD attacks aye? we need someone who strong to stop him
For the guys choosing O'Dwyer in the centres...I understand now...you all played in the forwards.
Wayne Heming AAP Mon, Jul 23, 2012 - 4:19 PM
Representative forward Greg Bird says if Gold Coast gatecrash NRL the top eight in September they will hit the finals on the back of some hot form.
Buoyed by their breakthrough victory over Brisbane last week, the Titans will look to build more finals momentum against the equally desperate Sydney Roosters on Friday night.
A win is imperative for both sides as the battle for the eighth and last spot heats up.
The Titans are one of five teams locked on 20 points, a win outside the top eight, but that could change if Wests Tigers lose to North Queensland on Monday night.
They have a reasonably difficult run into the finals with games against an in-form South Sydney (home), the stuttering Storm (away), Parramatta (home), Penrith on the road and finally a crunch round 26 clash against defending premiers Manly at home.
"I think we're getting back to that form when we were beating the top teams, the Cowboys, Manly, the Bulldogs and the like," said Bird on Monday.
"If we hold that form and get all our players back on board we can be a force at the top of the table."
Bird said he didn't want to risk the rest of the season by playing with an injured pectoral muscle against Brisbane last week.
"That's the reason I didn't play last week because it was cutting it fine but I've had another week under my belt and I'll be fine (against the Roosters)," he said after doing some extra training on Monday.
"It should be fine. It's only when the arms goes all the way back, so if I don't get chicken winged I should be sweet."
If Ashley Harrison (broken toe) and Nate Myles (bruised sternum) are cleared along with Bird, it gives the Titans one of the best back-rows in the competition.
"I think our forward pack in general are quite tough, you throw Luke Bailey and Luke Douglas in there as well and it's pretty formidable," he said.
Bird said Bailey had been playing with his rib cartilage "almost torn off".
"He's inspirational. He's got that painful injury but he's leading the hit-ups and tackles and also our kick chases."
Bird right, Ridge 50/50, Harrison out for another week and no mention of Myles.
Source: Titans TV 23/07.
Four reasons to escape to Queensland: Sun, Surf, Sand & the Titans.
TITANS:
1.William Zillman,
2.Kevin Gordon,
3.Jamal Idris,
4. Steve Michaels,
5. David Mead,
6.Aidan Sezer,
7. Scott Prince,
8.Luke Bailey,
9.Matt Srama,
10.Luke Douglas,
11.Greg Bird,
12.Mark Minichiello,
13. Nate Myles.
Interchange (from):
14.Matt White,
15.Ben Ridge,
16.Luke O'Dwyer,
17.Beau Falloon,
18.Michael Henderson
Last edited by timor 2; 24-07-12 at 01:41 PM.