ROOKIE DEFENDER POLL

[MontyJnr]

Andy Otten:
JLT 1: 98 with 81% TOG
JLT 2: 80 with 98% TOG
JLT 3: 78 with 76% TOG
= 85 SC average or 101 SC per 100 mins

Questionable JS with Lever & Cheney still to return.

Joel Smith:
JLT 1: 73 with 78% TOG
JLT 2: 55 with 74% TOG
JLT 3: DNP
= 64 SC average or 83 SC per 100 mins

Questionable JS with Sam Frost still to return and Michael Hibberd 2-3 weeks away

Tom Stewart:
JLT 1: 85 with 84% TOG
JLT 2: 57 with 91% TOG
JLT 3: 45 with 76% TOG
= 62 SC average or 74 SC per 100 mins

JS dependent on how long the cats persist with Harry Taylor up forward. Aaron Black also a threat.

Mitchell Hibberd:
JLT 1: 31 with 54% TOG
JLT 2: 72 with 85% TOG
JLT 3: 27 with 45% TOG
= 43 SC average or 67 SC per 100 mins

Seems to have Sam Wright’s spot in the backline, who is recovering from surgery on both ankles. Unknown how far off Sam Wright is.

Pick your favourite 3 and any comments are appreciated as always.

[miamis_finest]

I have all 4 with Hibberd sitting in the midfield (looks like a gun)

If you have to choose one, I'd probably say Any Otten based on pre season form, otherwise Hibberd.

[backpocket]

I think smiths JS is actually quite solid ATM afternoon garland went down. Or am I wrong?

[Huttabito]

I think smiths JS is actually quite solid ATM afternoon garland went down. Or am I wrong?

Garland wasn't really best 22 anymore. Just reduces their depth outside best 22 in case one of them goes down.

[MontyJnr]

Interesting to see Joel Smith voted the clear weakest link despite managing the 2nd highest average in the JLT series and none of the other options having considerably better JS.