Love your optimism man, over the years we have watched impressive juniors coming through the ranks only to fail at NRL level. Yet for some reason others we didn't rate or were too slow to sign get picked up by the Storm, Rooters etc and go on to be superstars (Sonny Bill etc). I do think Cappy and Co are very much aware of this and are trying to identify real talent from pretend.
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Keep the 2 spots open and try and get another late signing or two??
They don't have to be confirmed until June don't they?
They're one over the limit on the supplementary list, so I'm guessing either Going, Ieremia-Toeava or TSS will get promoted to top 30 before the season begins.
At this moment, my comments are light on detail.
Can't shake the feeling that Erin Clark is going to have a massive say in our performance this year.
Can't shake the feeling that Erin Clark is going to have a massive say in our performance this year.
This could be close to the round one team. I can't help but feel that Tanah Boyd or CHT will be on the bench instead of TT though. They cover 6,7,9 and possibly other positions as well with AW rotating them in and out of the squad to give them game time in cup and a half for the cup team to be lead by. Just a nagging thought.
Ideally I'd like TMM 7 and LM 6 in first grade with Boyd 7 and CHT 6 in cup so there is stability in both grades and if TMM or LM get injured it's a straight swap from the cup team.
My guy, love this team
Yes, the only slim hopes I have is many young players lift to have groundbreaking seasons ... I really hope RTS finds his place will likely be his last if he doesn't ..I'm glad TOHU has stepped away he was on his last legs and wouldn't have lasted the season SJ - AFB the bigger losses ...
we need some extra signings, surely,; the cap has freed up shitloads with those three out to only replace with what- E.Clark , JFH ,Boyd not to bad but would like another NRL Quality player with some speed into the mix
1. Taine Tuaupiki
2. DWZ
3. Rocco Berry
4. Ali Leiataua
5. RTS
6. Luke Metcalf
7. TMM
8. JFH
9. Wayde Egan
10. Mitch Barnett (c)
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Leka Halasima
13. Tom Ale
14. Erin Clark
15. Marata Niukore
16. Demitric Vaimauga
17. Dylan Walker
Ale gets first crack at Tohu's jersey imo (absolute workhorse when given big minute shifts) but would not be surprised if Demitric is starting there by season end.
CNK in 18th man, tried to fit him in but really struggling to see his spot in a fully healthy 17 tbh.
2. DWZ
3. Rocco Berry
4. Ali Leiataua
5. RTS
6. Luke Metcalf
7. TMM
8. JFH
9. Wayde Egan
10. Mitch Barnett (c)
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Leka Halasima
13. Tom Ale
14. Erin Clark
15. Marata Niukore
16. Demitric Vaimauga
17. Dylan Walker
Ale gets first crack at Tohu's jersey imo (absolute workhorse when given big minute shifts) but would not be surprised if Demitric is starting there by season end.
CNK in 18th man, tried to fit him in but really struggling to see his spot in a fully healthy 17 tbh.
Agree, will probably be Lussick for Walker until Healey is ready.
Would love to have both Clark and Walker operating off the bench
But can’t have Egan starting with no specialist hooker on the bench these days. Too risky.
DWZ Captain Barnett VC.
I can't see Webby moving CNK.
1. CNK
2. DWZ (c)
3. Leiataua
4. Berry
5. RTS
6. Metcalf
7. TMM
8. JFH
9. Egan
10. Barnett (VC)
11. Halisima
12. Capewell
13. [BGCOLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)] [/BGCOLOR]Clark
14. Walker
15. Boyd/ CHT
16. Niukore
17. Vaimauga
18. Laban
19. Maiu
20. Lussick
I can't see Webby moving CNK.
1. CNK
2. DWZ (c)
3. Leiataua
4. Berry
5. RTS
6. Metcalf
7. TMM
8. JFH
9. Egan
10. Barnett (VC)
11. Halisima
12. Capewell
13. [BGCOLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)] [/BGCOLOR]Clark
14. Walker
15. Boyd/ CHT
16. Niukore
17. Vaimauga
18. Laban
19. Maiu
20. Lussick
If CHT could do 20 minutes as back up hooker, it would make the bench so much easier
why?? I mean I love speculative teams and hypothetically shifting player's spots around but starting with Boyd at 9, one of our back up halves who I don't think has actually ever started at 9 previously, is a bit far even for me ... plus Niukore second row is something i don't think I want to see again... not going knock anything else, Zyon Maiu’u is our 'forgotten rookie' so nice to see him in there
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