I take this dude as my full back for now and think of a final wing later for my last pick
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
warriors55
Nice! I'm surprised he wasn't taken up to this point. If I didn't choose Vainakolo he would have been my choice.
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Ryno
Warriors
Weno
Wrighty
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Last round - pick a player AND a coach
Order for last round (once Wizards picks the last pick of round 12)
Defence
Ryno
Warriors
Weno
Wrighty
Wizards
Last round - pick a player AND a coach
ryno
Hey guys, here are my two picks again with updated team lists.
First pick is John Timu at 3, was also one of my favourite All Blacks growing up.
Also with a reshuffle i was also able to get two center / wing pairings in Timu and Halligan, and Mannering and Vatuvei.
1.
2. Halligan (gk)
3. Timu
4. Mannering
5. Vatuvei
6. Hohaia
7. Fien
8. Pongia
9.
10. Tamati
11. Wiki
12. Kearney
13. Nikau
I wanted to have some more flair in the halves so my next pick is Fred Ah Kuoi, will also shift Lance Hohaia back to Fullback
1. Hohaia
2. Halligan (gk)
3. Timu
4. Mannering
5. Vatuvei
6. Fred Ah Kuoi,
7. Fien
8. Pongia
9.
10. Tamati
11. Wiki
12. Kearney
13. Nikau
First pick is John Timu at 3, was also one of my favourite All Blacks growing up.
Also with a reshuffle i was also able to get two center / wing pairings in Timu and Halligan, and Mannering and Vatuvei.
1.
2. Halligan (gk)
3. Timu
4. Mannering
5. Vatuvei
6. Hohaia
7. Fien
8. Pongia
9.
10. Tamati
11. Wiki
12. Kearney
13. Nikau
I wanted to have some more flair in the halves so my next pick is Fred Ah Kuoi, will also shift Lance Hohaia back to Fullback
1. Hohaia
2. Halligan (gk)
3. Timu
4. Mannering
5. Vatuvei
6. Fred Ah Kuoi,
7. Fien
8. Pongia
9.
10. Tamati
11. Wiki
12. Kearney
13. Nikau
warriors55
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The 1994 raiders premiership winning team included Meninga, Daley and Stuart at their peak, Jason Croker, Ken Nagas, David Furner, Bradley Clyde, Steve Walters and Brett Mullins, yet it was John Lomax who was named their player of the year. Tough, uncompromising and pushed the limits, a dominant prop and my pack leader. Captained NZ for 3 tests.
So my next choice John Lomax as prop
Goal kicker - with a highly respectable 82.76% kicking record for the kiwis is Stacey Jones.
1- Brent Webb
2- Sean Hoppe
3- Steve Matai
4- Dean Bell (c)
5- Francis Meli
6- Kieran Foran (Manly era)
7- Stacy Jones (gk)
8- John Lomax
9- Howie Tamati
10-
11- Marty Taupau
12- Tohu Harris Harris
13- Jason Taumalolo
So my next choice John Lomax as prop
Goal kicker - with a highly respectable 82.76% kicking record for the kiwis is Stacey Jones.
1- Brent Webb
2- Sean Hoppe
3- Steve Matai
4- Dean Bell (c)
5- Francis Meli
6- Kieran Foran (Manly era)
7- Stacy Jones (gk)
8- John Lomax
9- Howie Tamati
10-
11- Marty Taupau
12- Tohu Harris Harris
13- Jason Taumalolo
ryno
Are these the latest teams?
| Wizards Rage | Wrighty | Weno | Warriors | Ryno | Defence | |
| 1 | Brent Webb | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak | Dave Watson | Mathew Ridge (gk) | Lance Hohaia | Roger Tuivasa Shek |
| 2 | Sean Hoppe | Jason Nightingale | Richie Barnett | Jordan Rapana | Daryll Halligan (gk) | David Fusitua |
| 3 | Steve Matai | Kevin Iro | Jarrod McCracken | Nigel Vagana | John Timu | |
| 4 | Dean Bell (c) | James Leuluai | Clinton Toopi | Richie Blackmore | Simon Mannering | Joseph Manu |
| 5 | Francis Meli | Krisnan Inu | Lesley Vainakolo | Manu Vatuvei | Shaun Kenny-Dowall | |
| 6 | Kieran Foran | Shaun Johnson (gk) | Frano Botica (gk) | Thomas Leuluai | Fred Ah Kuoi | Olsen Filipaina |
| 7 | Stacey Jones | Gary Freeman (c) | Clayton Friend | Benji Marshall | Nathan Fien | Robbie Paul |
| 8 | John Lomax | Jesse Bromwich | Brent Stuart | Brent Todd | Quintin Pongia | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves |
| 9 | Howie Tamati | Duane Mann | Brandon Smith | Isaac Luke | Henry Paul | |
| 10 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona | James Fisher Harris | Kevin Tamati | Nathan Cayless | ||
| 11 | Marty Taupau | Mark Sorenson | David Kidwell | Ruben Wiki | Frank Pritchard | |
| 12 | Tohu Harris Harris | Mark Graham | Tony Puletua | Ali Lauiti'ti | Stephen Kearney | Sonny Bill Williams |
| 13 | Jason Taumalolo | Joseph Tapine | Greg Eastwood | Hugh McGahan | Tawera Nikau | Tonie Carroll |
warriors55
Lomax is a good choice! I'm interested to see who your last prop ends up being. Hopefully we are not after the same player but as you said there are a few options.
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Funny how we look at different generations. We generally are harder on current players because all there negatives are still fresh. As time goes by we tend to look back more fondly.
I personally seem to favour players in the 90s as that was my teenage years and suppose I was more emotionally connected back then.
One day we may look back on Blair as a legend!
Defence
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Defence
I actually feel sorry for Blair not getting picked haha.
The last few years have dimmed his light a bit but he was red hot back in his Melbourne days.
300 gamer...
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Defence
Well my last pick- not really what I was looking for but can’t believe this beast is still up for grabs so I’m gonna squeeze him in....
13 Sio Siua Taukeiaho a driving force in the roosters back to back titles.
Final line up
1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 SKD
3 Carroll
4 manu
5 Fusitua
6 Filipaina (GK)
7 R Paul
8 JWH
9 H Paul
10 Cayless (C)
11 Pritchard
12 SWB
13 Taukeiaho
I really wanted to pick a kiwi coach but... we’ll yeah...
Kearney won the World Cup but Bennett was the puppet master so...
Coach: Wayne Bennett.
It’s been fun folks.
13 Sio Siua Taukeiaho a driving force in the roosters back to back titles.
Final line up
1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 SKD
3 Carroll
4 manu
5 Fusitua
6 Filipaina (GK)
7 R Paul
8 JWH
9 H Paul
10 Cayless (C)
11 Pritchard
12 SWB
13 Taukeiaho
I really wanted to pick a kiwi coach but... we’ll yeah...
Kearney won the World Cup but Bennett was the puppet master so...
Coach: Wayne Bennett.
It’s been fun folks.
Weno
Love the back row Defence.
Nice team all up.
warriors55
I was considering him at prop. Really good tough player.
Defence
Still some quality props out there.
This exercise has confirmed my suspicion that we’ve produced more quality props than any other position.
ryno
Final pick for me is Syd Eru, was very dangerous near the goal line!
Here is my final team, coach and captain.
Coach: Michael Maguire
1. Hohaia
2. Halligan (gk)
3. Timu
4. Mannering
5. Vatuvei
6. Ah Kuoi
7. Fien
8. Pongia
9. Eru
10. Tamati
11. Wiki
12. Kearney (c)
13. Nikau
Thanks all!!!
Here is my final team, coach and captain.
Coach: Michael Maguire
1. Hohaia
2. Halligan (gk)
3. Timu
4. Mannering
5. Vatuvei
6. Ah Kuoi
7. Fien
8. Pongia
9. Eru
10. Tamati
11. Wiki
12. Kearney (c)
13. Nikau
Thanks all!!!
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