What sort of lineup do people want to see vs Tahiti? For me:
Crocombe
Roux Boxall Bindon Cacace
Rufer Stamenic
Just Garbett Old
Waine
Obviously not the best available XI. I'm keen to get a good look at Roux (and would rather not see Payne do his hammy in Vanuatu again) and I'm keen to see 34 year old Kosta play less so he can be at his best for the Nix's opening game. And see less of Wood in Vanuatu so we can see more of him in the flesh vs Malaysia.
Wouldn't mind if Crocombe & Waine headed home early, it's a long way home & their clubs may be playing games through the window. We really don't want to see Crocombe losing his club spot, he's our best keeper and it's important he keeps playing, and of course we all want to see Waine kick on at club level too. Also wouldn't be fussed if Old also didn't make the trip to NZ, he needs to be especially protected so that he doesn't become another Thomas/Singh story, given the fitness struggles he has already had in his career.
Crocombe
Roux Boxall Bindon Cacace
Rufer Stamenic
Just Garbett Old
Waine
Obviously not the best available XI. I'm keen to get a good look at Roux (and would rather not see Payne do his hammy in Vanuatu again) and I'm keen to see 34 year old Kosta play less so he can be at his best for the Nix's opening game. And see less of Wood in Vanuatu so we can see more of him in the flesh vs Malaysia.
Wouldn't mind if Crocombe & Waine headed home early, it's a long way home & their clubs may be playing games through the window. We really don't want to see Crocombe losing his club spot, he's our best keeper and it's important he keeps playing, and of course we all want to see Waine kick on at club level too. Also wouldn't be fussed if Old also didn't make the trip to NZ, he needs to be especially protected so that he doesn't become another Thomas/Singh story, given the fitness struggles he has already had in his career.
Don't need to worry about getting Waine and Crocombe home early. Like in the last window, Mansfield's game has been postponed because other players like Baccus will also be on international duty. Same thing for Burton's game.
League One will resume again for both of them on the 20th of October (19th for the UK) and our match against Malaysia is on the 14th.