Bully's Boys 2025

[Mat0369]

I currently don't have a loop, so Hewett would make the most sense with his DPP, but the other thing is quads can linger and does he get a vest or two to ease him in?

[Bully]

I currently don't have a loop, so Hewett would make the most sense with his DPP, but the other thing is quads can linger and does he get a vest or two to ease him in?

He may get the vest I suppose, he'll potentially be a slower burn but he's best 22 with midfield upside. As long as you aren't fielding him I reckon it's a well weighted risk. Hall is the other budget priced option, Erasmus probably a bigger vest candidate than Hewett. 

[Mat0369]

He may get the vest I suppose, he'll potentially be a slower burn but he's best 22 with midfield upside. As long as you aren't fielding him I reckon it's a well weighted risk. Hall is the other budget priced option, Erasmus probably a bigger vest candidate than Hewett. 

I think I'll avoid all 3 to start the season and Hewett is the one to bring in once he starts getting games as a downgrade. We have a lot of choices for that M11 spot.

I'm looking at rucks right now, what are your thoughts on Nank? He seems like a name no one brings up but he managed to average 110 last year and has a big ceiling.

[Bully]

He may get the vest I suppose, he'll potentially be a slower burn but he's best 22 with midfield upside. As long as you aren't fielding him I reckon it's a well weighted risk. Hall is the other budget priced option, Erasmus probably a bigger vest candidate than Hewett. 

I think I'll avoid all 3 to start the season and Hewett is the one to bring in once he starts getting games as a downgrade. We have a lot of choices for that M11 spot.

I'm looking at rucks right now, what are your thoughts on Nank? He seems like a name no one brings up but he managed to average 110 last year and has a big ceiling.

But he's also a year older and in the middle of a rebuild, I'd just play it safe with one of Gawn, Xerri or De Koning.

[Mat0369]

But he's also a year older and in the middle of a rebuild, I'd just play it safe with one of Gawn, Xerri or De Koning.

He's only 30 and the Tigers were horrendous last year yet he still scored 110.

I'm not going near Xerri to start the year. Gawn is also at the age rucks tend to drop off significantly, but he is the one I'd take the risk with out of those two. TDK is the lock

[Bully]

But he's also a year older and in the middle of a rebuild, I'd just play it safe with one of Gawn, Xerri or De Koning.

He's only 30 and the Tigers were horrendous last year yet he still scored 110.

I'm not going near Xerri to start the year. Gawn is also at the age rucks tend to drop off significantly, but he is the one I'd take the risk with out of those two. TDK is the lock

For most objective observers Nank didn't have a good year in 2024, whilst he scored ok in Supercoach he struggled to exert any major influence on matches. 

[Colliwobblers]

I'm contemplating Blight again.... Prior Rook for D5 and D6 is unsettling, not sure I'm willing to give up parker/sanders for him though.

Apparently, he was a gun interceptor in the lower levels. Going to be a busy boy down back this season...

[Bully]

I'm contemplating Blight again.... Prior Rook for D5 and D6 is unsettling, not sure I'm willing to give up parker/sanders for him though.

Apparently, he was a gun interceptor in the lower levels. Going to be a busy boy down back this season...

He's pretty raw, I didn't think he looked overly polished in the practice games but I suspect he'll get a decent run in the seniors. 

[Bully]

Ashcroft as starting sub will stunt his cash generation, I think Knevitt might be the go or even Kako.

[Colliwobblers]

I've gone same mid rooks as you exactly except I have one less which is O'driscoll. I can afford him over Hewett but it leaves me $1200 in the bank which makes rookie corrections extremely difficult.

Figure I'd rather take the punt on Hewett's soreness over Ashcrofts vestiness.

[Bully]

I've gone same mid rooks as you exactly except I have one less which is O'driscoll. I can afford him over Hewett but it leaves me $1200 in the bank which makes rookie corrections extremely difficult.

Figure I'd rather take the punt on Hewett's soreness over Ashcrofts vestiness.

Hewett will come in handy whether he plays or not, I can already see myself swinging Horne-Francis to the mids and fielding Davidson.

[Colliwobblers]

Murphy Reid is very tempting also. Seems he has gone past a few at the Dockers.

[Colliwobblers]

Hewett is named on the extended bench

[Bully]

Murphy Reid is very tempting also. Seems he has gone past a few at the Dockers.

He's all class, just wondering whether he'll get a decent run.

[Bully]

I see Hastie named on the field with all the other rookie Saints on the extended bench. Could this be a sign of job security?