Team v Brisbane.. announced.

[TomRedVRiver]

NRL squad has been trimmed down to 19. Interesting that Lomax is still there! He won't play, but it's great for him that he's amongst it.

18. Matt Duftyhttp://www.theleader.com.au/
2. Nene Macdonald https://www.facebook.com/intheloopgong/
3. Euan Aitkenhttps://www.uow.edu.au/index.html
4. Tim Lafaihttps://www.kingsgrovesports.com.au/
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Gareth Widdop (c) http://www.dynamicprojects.net.au/
7. Ben Hunt http://www.pcfs.com.au/
8. James Graham
9. Cameron McInnes http://www.floormania.com.au/
10. Paul Vaughan https://www.mymusclechef.com/
11. Tyson Frizell http://www.valmorgan.com.au/
12. Tariq Sims http://www.visitwollongong.com.au/
13. Jack de Belin https://www.wollongongcityjetski.com.au/
Interchange:
14. Luciano Leilua https://www.addbuild.com.au/
15. Kurt Mann http://www.wollongongdiagnostics.com.au/
16. Leeson Ah Mauhttps://www.westfund.com.au/
17. Hame Sele https://www.domuslighting.com.au/
19. Jeremy Latimore
20. Zac Lomax

 

[Dragonslayer]

NRL squad has been trimmed down to 19. Interesting that Lomax is still there! He won't play, but it's great for him that he's amongst it.

18. Matt Dufty
2. Nene Macdonald
3. Euan Aitken
4. Tim Lafai
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Gareth Widdop (c)
7. Ben Hunt
8. James Graham
9. Cameron McInnes
10. Paul Vaughan
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Tariq Sims
13. Jack de Belin
Interchange:
14. Luciano Leilua
15. Kurt Mann
16. Leeson Ah Mau
17. Hame Sele
19. Jeremy Latimore
20. Zac Lomax

I think Lomax is being kept in the team is just in case Aitken doesnt get up for the game. Aitken did state he was 90% fit which to me in reality translates to 75-80% to which Mann would go to centre and young Lomax off the bench.

 

[Overseas dragon]

I think Lomax is being kept in the team is just in case Aitken doesnt get up for the game. Aitken did state he was 90% fit which to me in reality translates to 75-80% to which Mann would go to centre and young Lomax off the bench.

I actually think LOMAX will get the Jersey and MANN will stay on the bench and latimore will jump in for someone

 

[Dennis Papaioannou]

I actually think LOMAX will get the Jersey and MANN will stay on the bench and latimore will jump in for someone

That would be too enterprising...

 

[Overseas dragon]

That would be too enterprising...

Maybe wishful thinking DENNIS

 

[Saints Forever]

Maybe Mann's calf strain is still not right and Euan Aitken is not ready to play ?

Given the number of injuries Euan had last year I would hope the club wouldn't play him till he is 100% fit

 

[redandwhite4evr]

I have been told that Mary has told Jake he is not in the top 21 squad so we may not see much of him for a while & he may start looking for another club.

 

[redandwhite4evr]

For mine, neither Leilua or Host is up to NRL standard- Leilua was a huge, damaging but overweight left edge running 2nd rower in Toyota Cup a couple of years ago who played short minutes and bullied his smaller opponents. Not a defender. However, like Kem Seru, another unstoppable tank in Toyota Cup, reality hit. They turned 20, had to get fit and lose weight in order to play longer minutes in NSW Cup. They were now playing against men, could no longer bully and use their size advantage and were lost. Seru faded into obscurity and I fear Leilua will as well.

 

[BennyV]

Maybe Mann's calf strain is still not right and Euan Aitken is not ready to play ?

Given the number of injuries Euan had last year I would hope the club wouldn't play him till he is 100% fit

Given the number of tries Euan let in last year I would hope the club wouldn’t play him if he is 100% fit.

 

[Uplifting]

For mine, neither Leilua or Host is up to NRL standard- Leilua was a huge, damaging but overweight left edge running 2nd rower in Toyota Cup a couple of years ago who played short minutes and bullied his smaller opponents. Not a defender. However, like Kem Seru, another unstoppable tank in Toyota Cup, reality hit. They turned 20, had to get fit and lose weight in order to play longer minutes in NSW Cup. They were now playing against men, could no longer bully and use their size advantage and were lost. Seru faded into obscurity and I fear Leilua will as well.

I get your point, but the thing about Leilua is he has the footwork and ball skills of a half or back. IHMO he’s going to eventually come of age and succeed in FG.

 

[True_Believer]

its Mary's fault according to some on this forum

It won't change anything - actually as you can see, there are still people wondering why Host isn't in the team.

There's sure to be some conspiracy theory created to lay the blame.

 

[possm]

The bench one prop 2 second rowers and one splinters in your bum wow .MARY your an idiot and i haven't started on the 3 backs ,pedestrian is the highest accolade I can give them .GO THE BIG RED VVVVV .hope the donkey backs are tired otherwise they will run rings around us

Lattimore or Kerr may still make the cut off.

 

[hewi]

Maybe Mann's calf strain is still not right and Euan Aitken is not ready to play ?

Given the number of injuries Euan had last year I would hope the club wouldn't play him till he is 100% fit

Remember last year they played him towards the end of the season and he lasted about ten minutes. If this bloke is not 110% fit do not let him play.

 

[Eastview]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/62584f687bf3660c72cb702871a11521

"Meanwhile, the Dragons have reportedly mixed up their bench with Hame Sele dropped and Jeremy Latimore promoted."

Mary, what a flog!

 

[SBD82]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/62584f687bf3660c72cb702871a11521

"Meanwhile, the Dragons have reportedly mixed up their bench with Hame Sele dropped and Jeremy Latimore promoted."

Mary, what a flog!

Oh FFS

 

[PaulMcGregor]

Finally, I have my team.

And that dream includes Jeremy Latimore.

 

[Miller was a legend]

Finally, I have my team.

And that dream includes Jeremy Latimore.

I hate you

 

[denis preston]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/62584f687bf3660c72cb702871a11521

"Meanwhile, the Dragons have reportedly mixed up their bench with Hame Sele dropped and Jeremy Latimore promoted."

Mary, what a flog!

Millward brought him for back up and Mary uses him straight away as a brick Wall .... to keep the young Dragons forwards away from 1st grade !

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

I don't understand the suprise apropos Latimore.

He was always going to play tonight.

 

[dragonssamy61]

Maybe Mann's calf strain is still not right and Euan Aitken is not ready to play ?

Given the number of injuries Euan had last year I would hope the club wouldn't play him till he is 100% fit

They have to have 20 player ready as per nrl rules.