Thursday, March 25, 2004
Witt named at five-eighth
Michael Witt has been named at five-eighth in Premiere League following the good form of Chris Thorman.
The English recruit has impressed observers and looks to be quickly coming to terms with the Australian game, while Michael Witt appears to be still struggle with his confidence. The Eels Premiere League team lost last week 24 - 16 to the Dragons.
While Thorman has played plenty of five-eighth, it is Witt who has been given that position, which perhaps suggests that he is being groomed as a pivot now that Adam Dykes has had such success at half back in the top grade.
Forwards Justin Tsoulos and Fuifui Moi Moi continue to impress keeping Mal Kafusi on the bench and Chris Armit in the second row. Shane Muspratt seems to have found his home in the premier league at hooker.
1 - Wade McKINNON ©
2 - Matt GRUSZKA
3 - Ronald PRINCE
4 - Junior LANGI
5 - Steve MOWBRAY
6 - Michael WITT
7 - Chris THORMAN
8 - Fuifui MOIMOI
9 - Shane MUSPRATT
10 - Justin TSOULOS
11 - Chris ARMIT
12 - Jim CURTIS
13 - Jeremiah PAI
14 - John McKIE
15 - Peter ELLIS
16 - Mal KAUFUSI
17 - Fred PETERSEN
20 - Nathan McMILLAN
The English recruit has impressed observers and looks to be quickly coming to terms with the Australian game, while Michael Witt appears to be still struggle with his confidence. The Eels Premiere League team lost last week 24 - 16 to the Dragons.
While Thorman has played plenty of five-eighth, it is Witt who has been given that position, which perhaps suggests that he is being groomed as a pivot now that Adam Dykes has had such success at half back in the top grade.
Forwards Justin Tsoulos and Fuifui Moi Moi continue to impress keeping Mal Kafusi on the bench and Chris Armit in the second row. Shane Muspratt seems to have found his home in the premier league at hooker.
1 - Wade McKINNON ©
2 - Matt GRUSZKA
3 - Ronald PRINCE
4 - Junior LANGI
5 - Steve MOWBRAY
6 - Michael WITT
7 - Chris THORMAN
8 - Fuifui MOIMOI
9 - Shane MUSPRATT
10 - Justin TSOULOS
11 - Chris ARMIT
12 - Jim CURTIS
13 - Jeremiah PAI
14 - John McKIE
15 - Peter ELLIS
16 - Mal KAUFUSI
17 - Fred PETERSEN
20 - Nathan McMILLAN
