Round One: Brisbane v Penrith

[Chins]

If Martin is unavailable I don't think Garner starts. I would start with Sorro.

Sorro's days as a backrower are over

 

[Luke Bowden]

Sorro's days as a backrower are over

I wouldn’t go that far, I’m confident he’ll spend quite a lot of time on an edge. It’s a long season.

 

[Chins]

I wouldn’t go that far, I’m confident he’ll spend quite a lot of time on an edge. It’s a long season.

That's a worry if so. The great man has lost a step and should only be looked at as a middle now

 

[Oldpanther86]

I wouldn’t go that far, I’m confident he’ll spend quite a lot of time on an edge. It’s a long season.

That's a worry if so. The great man has lost a step and should only be looked at as a middle now

Surely those new guys from NZ will get some time off the bench? One of them was the nsw cup player of the year.

 

[Luke Bowden]

That's a worry if so. The great man has lost a step and should only be looked at as a middle now

Depends on how he went in the pre season.

Fully fit Scotty S can be very handy.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Surely those new guys from NZ will get some time off the bench? One of them was the nsw cup player of the year.

Yep Kalani Going, very handy player. I think he’s good to go.

I’m still not convinced on Ale or Crosby, I think they have quite a way to go. They need more cup time.

in my opinion anyway.

 

[Oldpanther86]

Yep Kalani Going, very handy player. I think he’s good to go.

I’m still not convinced on Ale or Crosby, I think they have quite a way to go. They need more cup time.

in my opinion anyway.

Makes sense. One new good forward is happy days. We really needed that last year with whatever happened with Patea. Even if Sorro is in peak form it felt like we were one or two forwards short.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Makes sense. One new good forward is happy days. We really needed that last year with whatever happened with Patea. Even if Sorro is in peak form it felt like we were one or two forwards short.

Zak Clarke is probably ahead of where I expected him to be, I think he might get a look in later in the season. Billy Phillips as well, those two had big off seasons!

 

[hindy111]

Yep Kalani Going, very handy player. I think he’s good to go.

I’m still not convinced on Ale or Crosby, I think they have quite a way to go. They need more cup time.

in my opinion anyway.

Lussick impressed me in trials and so did that little halfback from Canberra..
How's Blaizes off season been? He looks like he has added 4 or 5kgs

 

[Oldpanther86]

Zak Clarke is probably ahead of where I expected him to be, I think he might get a look in later in the season. Billy Phillips as well, those two had big off seasons!

Yeah Yeo gave Phillips a big wrap i posted it but no one reacted. I'll be watching for him.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Lussick impressed me in trials and so did that little halfback from Canberra..
How's Blaizes off season been? He looks like he has added 4 or 5kgs

Yeah I was pleasantly surprised, Lussick has always had potential, but has always struggled to live up to it. Hopefully a change of system has been what he’s needed.

I still have some doubts, but he has the potential to push his way into the team and play big minutes.

 

[Oldpanther86]

 

[Luke Bowden]

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That’s not a good start to the season

 

[Fangs]

Tough luck for Martin. I wanted him running at Mam and smashing Walsh on kick returns.

Big crowds and big matches bring the best out of us. Its going to be fun to watch.

 

[Panfa]

Id rather have martin out and cleary in to be honest.Suncorp doesnt worry me.Unleash the beast Clarke

 

[Sime_11]

its Round 1 - a win means very little in the context of the season

if we win - awesome - but its not revenge

Revenge is knocking them out of the finals or beating them to win another comp

 

[Oldpanther86]

its Round 1 - a win means very little in the context of the season

if we win - awesome - but its not revenge

Revenge is knocking them out of the finals or beating them to win another comp

I don't care about the Broncos. It's the 2 points every week thats important. Need that top 4.

 

[Chins]

Not much to get excited about for our first teamlist Tuesday unless Ivan actually has the balls to drop Tago for Milky.

The only realistic thing I want to see is no Sorro in the backrow.

 

[soc123_au]

Not much to get excited about for our first teamlist Tuesday unless Ivan actually has the balls to drop Tago for Milky.

The only realistic thing I want to see is no Sorro in the backrow.

I'm still excited, but more so because it's the first of the year and that means the end of months of no decent sport. Not expecting any surprises though. Tago on the bench for Milky would get things flowing though.

 

[Oldpanther86]

I'm still excited, but more so because it's the first of the year and that means the end of months of no decent sport. Not expecting any surprises though. Tago on the bench for Milky would get things flowing though.

You're not wrong. Growing up I watched the Australian cricket summer religiously but it's getting a bit meh these days.

Still think our best backline is To'o, Alamoti, Mclean, Jenkins. Jenkins has just gone to that level and Tago seems to be riding his early career form.