team for 2012

[one-eyed rabbitoh]

This is my top 18 players from my 31 players below for 2012 so far if we dont lose anyone from this lineup or unless maguire has another player up his sleeve coming to redfern next year.I am sure many of my (reserves list) will make their way onto the bench at some time next year and play a few games through injury or by either a player playing inconsistently which i highly doubt once maguire arrives.If ben ross leaves next year we can use either luke burgess or eddie pettyborne or scott geddes as our starting prop plus we have george burgess waiting in the wings as a back up prop also.Any suggestions fellow rabbitohs concerning this team in 2012?



1. nathan merritt
2. james roberts
3. dylan farrell
4. matt king
5. chris mcqueen
6. greg inglis
7. adam reynolds
8. ben ross
9. isaac luke
10. roy asotasi (c)
11. sam burgess
12. david taylor
13. ben lowe
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14. michael crocker
15. eddy pettybourne
16. jason clark
17. nathan peats
18. john sutton

other (reserve list) players.

19. luke burgess
20. george burgess
21. scott geddes
22. david tyrrell
23. adrian ha'angana
24. matt mundine
25. shaune corrigan
26. fetuli talanoa
27. kane morgan
28. josh mansour
29. malcolm webster
30. bennett leslie ( north sydney bears)plays centre
31. beau falloon


one-eyed rabbitoh.

 

[CCJames]

This is my top 18 players from my 31 players below for 2012 so far if we dont lose anyone from this lineup or unless maguire has another player up his sleeve coming to redfern next year.I am sure many of my (reserves list) will make their way onto the bench at some time next year and play a few games through injury or by either a player playing inconsistently which i highly doubt once maguire arrives.If ben ross leaves next year we can use either luke burgess or eddie pettyborne or scott geddes as our starting prop plus we have george burgess waiting in the wings as a back up prop also.Any suggestions fellow rabbitohs concerning this team in 2012?



1. nathan merritt
2. james roberts
3. dylan farrell
4. matt king
5. chris mcqueen
6. greg inglis
7. adam reynolds
8. ben ross
9. isaac luke
10. roy asotasi (c)
11. sam burgess
12. david taylor
13. ben lowe
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14. michael crocker
15. eddy pettybourne
16. jason clark
17. nathan peats
18. john sutton

other (reserve list) players.

19. luke burgess
20. george burgess
21. scott geddes
22. david tyrrell
23. adrian ha'angana
24. matt mundine
25. shaune corrigan
26. fetuli talanoa
27. kane morgan
28. josh mansour
29. malcolm webster
30. bennett leslie ( north sydney bears)plays centre
31. beau falloon


one-eyed rabbitoh.

Beau Falloon has signed with the titans for next year

 

[one-eyed rabbitoh]

Thank you (ccjames) i was about to post my mistake this morning and you corrected me before i could post cheers yes the titans got the (3) beau's.





one-eyed rabbitoh.

 

[Zigwaa]

By all reports Ben Ross won't be there next year.

I'd look at using Sutton in the Centre's in place of Farrell if he is under performing.

 

[DC_fan]

Fullback Nathan Merritt, James Roberts, Josh Mansour & Greg Inglis
For mine Weesres career at Souths will finish at the end of 2011. Merrit most likely will fill the position, but don't write of Mansour.

Wing James Roberts, Nathan Merritt, Josh Mansour, Fetuli Talanoa & Kane Morgan
If Merritt doesn't get the #1 jumper then he will certainly get one wong spot. The other at this stage looks to be young Roberts.

Centre Dylan Farrell, Matt King, Greg Inglis & Shaun Corrigan
Not a whole lot of depth here, which has to be a worry. For mine Inglis best position is centre. If they play him at #6 then that really only leaves Farrell and King (who I have huge doubts about) for our first team centre combo. But in saying that don't write of Corrigan. He has impressed me a couple of times this season.

Five -Eight John Sutton, Greg Inglis, Matt Mundine & Dylan Farrell
Sutton is not a five-eight and neither is Inglis. Souths must have been hoping that Mundine showed something this season but injuries have killed his season.

Halfback Adam Reynolds
Who else do we have?

Back Row Deon Apps, Nathan Peats, Sam Burgess, Jason Clark, Michael Crocker, Ben Lowe, Chris McQueen, Eddy Pettybourne, John Sutton, David Taylor & David Tyrell
Plenty of depth and good quality. If I was picking the team it would be Sutton, Sam Burgess and Taylor as my back row.

Prop Roy Asotasi, Scott Geddes, Luke Burgess, Ben Lowe
If we lose Stuart and Ross as I expect we will then it doesn't leave much for next year. Plus we have Geddes, who more then likely will be injured in the first game and be out for the season. A problem area.

Hooker Issac Luke, Nathan Peats & Jason Clark
What I like about Peats and Clark is they can cover other positions from the bench. Luke will be our #9 but gee he needs to pick up his game a whole lot on this years efforts.

 

[Rabbitohs6]

John Sutton to play Lock.

 

[Aaron_sfas]

it's funny when people say inglis ins't a 5/8... how many of the 5/8's in the nrl have won a clive churchill medal? he is a 5/8. he is also a centre, winger and fullback

 

[thehattrickrabbit]

1. Nathan Merritt
2. Kane Morgan
3. Dave Taylor
4. Matt King
5. Chris McQueen
6. Greg Inglis
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Sam Burgess
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi
11. John Sutton
12. Michael Crocker
13. Jason Clark

14. Luke Burgess
15. Ben Lowe
16. Eddy Pettybourne
17. Nathan Peats

18. Signing/Sika Manu (tocome in for Pettybourne or Peats if signing comes)

 

[themacemaceman]

Tyrell is becoming a big boy. I reckon he will make the transition to the front row in the next few years.

 

[Ttime]

Tyrell is NOT becoming a big boy... he is a small backrower. Came to the club as a wing/fullback.

Also, Taylor at centre?... well you know what? that might just work.

 

[themacemaceman]

Tyrell is NOT becoming a big boy... he is a small backrower. Came to the club as a wing/fullback.

Also, Taylor at centre?... well you know what? that might just work.

Luke Stuart was a centre. He is now in the front row. Tyrell would be no smaller than Stuart.

 

[Galeforce]

Small props do not win premierships.

How many premierships have we won with Stuart? enough said.

The person who should move to PROP is Taylor. He is big enough.
Tyrrel is a mobile very good sized secondrower.He can run off a Taylor up the middle.
Also i like the looks of Luke Burgess and see him being core no nonsense prop.

 

[Ttime]

Luke Stuart was a centre. He is now in the front row. Tyrell would be no smaller than Stuart.

Yeah they are similar build actually...
Still wouldn't put them in the same category though...
I agree with Galeforce... we should be moving Taylor into the front row.

Props for 2012 - Burgess x 3, Taylor, Asotasi, Geddes

Backrowers - Tyrell, Peats, Clark, Pettybourne, Crocker, Lowe, McQueen (if not wing), plus then you have blokes like Judd and Apps who are in the squad.

 

[Buggee]

1. Merritt
2. Roberts
3. Farrell
4. King
5. Talanoa
6. Inglis
7. Reynolds
8. Burgess
9. Luke
10. Asotasi
11. Sutton
12. Taylor
13. Crocker (C)

Interchange:

14. Geddes
15. Lowe
16. Pettybourne
17. Clarke
18. Peats
19. Tyrrell
20. Mcqueen
21. L. Burgess (i cant choose the bench, too many options)

Gotta go with talanoa on the wing, everyone bags this guy but he is our second best winger behind merritt.

 

[Ttime]

I would probably have McQueen over Talanoa on the wing.

Apart from that I have to agree with that team list.

 

[hindyrabbit]

If talanoa is our 2nd best winger why is he playing for norths

 

[Buggee]

If talanoa is our 2nd best winger why is he playing for norths

Talanoa had pneumonia which resulted in him losing 13 kg. He is probably playing there to regain match fitness, and his body is most likely not up to his usual strength and weight he had to be able to compete in the NRL

 

[hindyrabbit]

My problem with talanoa is he carries the ball too loosely when kick returning. he sticks the ball thru the defensive line when being tackled and all it needs is a little bump to come free. It's not good for the team after defending a set of six and your winger offers his handbag up

 

[Buggee]

My problem with talanoa is he carries the ball too loosely when kick returning. he sticks the ball thru the defensive line when being tackled and all it needs is a little bump to come free. It's not good for the team after defending a set of six and your winger offers his handbag up

yeah that is a problem, but mate, he drops it once or twice a game at most. yes it is vital sometimes, buty ou gotta give him credit, he knows how to finish a try. get mguire under his wing and he will fix him up real quick i reckon. Mcqueen to me is a good back up forward, wing isnt his position anymore

 

[themacemaceman]

Yeah they are similar build actually...
Still wouldn't put them in the same category though...
I agree with Galeforce... we should be moving Taylor into the front row.

Props for 2012 - Burgess x 3, Taylor, Asotasi, Geddes

Backrowers - Tyrell, Peats, Clark, Pettybourne, Crocker, Lowe, McQueen (if not wing), plus then you have blokes like Judd and Apps who are in the squad.

Its interesting to note that apparently from the club website Tyrell is heavier and taller than McPherson who is playing up front. He doesnt look taller when you watch the games on TV.