Round 1 2015 Team

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Fa'aoso.

Ahhh of course.

 

[Daneel]

Or possibly Valens.
Arthur heard we needed a Big Bopper and signed his mate Richie to get him here.

Maybe greg? Is he still the size of a whole front row?

 

[Daneel]

Ahhh of course.

He is like Madonna just known as Richie

 

[The Elephant In The room]

I would have Watmough move to 11 or 12 and Peats to Lock.
Have IDG come on for the last 25mins to get some speed around the ruck.

The only problem with that is that IDG has forgotten how to run out of dummy half. Averaged 2.3 runs per game over the back end of the season (last 10 games), and only topped 3 runs on 2 occasions in that time. If you want impact from a 20 minute hooker, I'd be looking elsewhere.

 

[strider]

The only problem with that is that IDG has forgotten how to run out of dummy half. Averaged 2.3 runs per game over the back end of the season (last 10 games), and only topped 3 runs on 2 occasions in that time. If you want impact from a 20 minute hooker, I'd be looking elsewhere.

yeah - realistically I reckon IDG is great defensively for large amounts of a game .... but due to his aging body, he's probably good for attack for only maybe: first 5-10 minutes of each half softening up periods .... and that just don't really work

but having said that, I'm sure I've read stuff from BA which suggests he sees IDG playing a role off the bench

 

[hindy111]

I dont see Mossop or Pauli starting the year. They will have to force there way into the team.I wouldnt even be suprised if tepai starts at wenty...

There is plenty too pick from and our starting team should look like this

8Mannah
9peats
10Paulo
11Mau
12Watmough
13Edwards/gower

Thats how i see it.Would be suprised if our pack was different to thaat come rnd 1.

Host of players for the bench.Either Gower or Edwards take a spot.You would also think Lussick gets on too. If IDG is on there there is only one spot left for another forward.And plenty going for it.

 

[Joely01]

The only problem with that is that IDG has forgotten how to run out of dummy half. Averaged 2.3 runs per game over the back end of the season (last 10 games), and only topped 3 runs on 2 occasions in that time. If you want impact from a 20 minute hooker, I'd be looking elsewhere.

I think he was limited with the fact he was having to play 80 mins

 

[Pazza]

8. Mannah
9. Peats
10. Lussick
11. Manu
12. Moeroa
13. Watmough

14. Mossop
15. Paulo
16. Gower ( can play middle or edge)
17. Edwards (can play middle or edge)

I like that pack!

I'd swap Gower for Pauli but it's a big tough pack full of experience and talent. Haven't seen us field a pack this good since 09.

 

[hineyrulz]

I would have Watmough move to 11 or 12 and Peats to Lock.
Have IDG come on for the last 25mins to get some speed around the ruck.

So you would move our our best option at dummy half to weaken the pack???

Lol that's even dumber then resting him for 20mins to bring on IDG.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Peats can play 80mins so it's a waste having a second hooker on the bench.

 

[T.S Quint]

Bit hard for IDG to run from dummy-half when his forwards are getting monstered and there's no quick play-the-balls.

Even still, he should be a backup at Wenty only. I'd keep Peats at hooker for the whole game if possible.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Wouldn't Pritchard be a better impact hooker than IDG? Or maybe even ZDC?

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Wouldn't Pritchard be a better impact hooker than IDG? Or maybe even ZDC?

Gee isn't it great to have options, for a while it was Keating, Keating or Keating !

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

Gee isn't it great to have options, for a while it was Keating, Keating or Keating !

Haha yeah, the good old days. I think we've learnt by now that that old saying is wrong - there's nothing to be said for consistency!

 

[hindy111]

IDG wont make bench-We have too many good forwards.

 

[Pazza]

There are so many injuries and suspensions during a season anyways. Guys on the edge will see plenty of game time.

 

[caylo]

Obviously there are still some spots up for grabs, mainly in the backline. Our forwards will be stronger but even without Hayne I think our 'spine' will still be stronger then in the past few years (except last year of course).

1 Hopoate
2 Semi
3 *
4 *
5 *
6 Norman
7 Sandow
8 Mannah
9 Peats
10 Mossop
11 Man'u
12 Moeroa
13 Watmough

14 Edwards - Edge or Through the middle (similar role to a Parker at the broncos)
15 Pauli - give us some punch on the edges
16 Gower - Prefer him through the middle, also edge
17 Paulo

I think Hoppa I a no brainer for fullback, best replacement for Hayne and he has the playmaking ability and the foot brains. While he isn't hayne-quick but funnily enough neither is Stewart or Dugan.

* Centre and wing are our problem area now as we would have lost Hoppa, Sio and Tonga who were the starting 3 of the back 5. I'd say Morgan, Crooks, Robenson and Champion would be the front runners but I think some of the under 20s talent like Davis or Matterson could easily push their way into the side or we might make a late signing.

I honestly think we can do well and Hoppa would be a chance to play origin at fullback. He could be as good as Stewart or Moylan.

 

[yy_cheng]

I would have Pauli on the bench just for some impact and variety.

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Gee isn't it great to have options, for a while it was Keating, Keating or Keating !

There was a Third Keating brother?

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

I've been thinking about this a lot, i'm still not certain but as of right now, i'd go with something like this.

1. Hopoate
2. Radradra
3. Champion
4. Morgan
5. Robinson
6. Norman
7. Sandow
8. Mannah
9. Peats
10. Paulo
11. Ma'u
12. Moeroa
13. Watmough

14. Gower
15. Edwards
16. Mossop
17. Lussick