2006 squad?

[Raider_69]

I wouldnt mind seeing withers from the bench with carney starting
but IMO it wont happen, which means Carney needs to get plenty of bench time

 

[Timbo]

Hmmmmm I'd go:

1-C.Schifcofske
2-P.Graham
3-C.Frawley
4-J.Ale
5-D.Howell
6-J.Smith
7-T.Carney
8-M.Weyman
9-S.Woolford
10-D.Tilse
11-T.Learoyd-Lahrs
12-M.Hodgson
13-J.Croker

14-T.Thompson
15-J.Miller
16-A.Tongue
17-L.Withers

 

[Raider_69]

i lik it but id go Milne over Howell and what about Andrew Lomu timbo?

 

[Timbo]

I originally had Lomu on the bench, but it's him or Miller really.

As for Milne, in that 3/4 line there are 3 genuine attacking players in Graham, Ale and Frawley. Someone like Howell, solid in defence and good under the high ball, is needed.

 

[Macko8]

my likely 2006 side would line-up as follows

1.Schif
2.Chalk
3.Ale
4.Graham
5.Milne/Frawley
6.Smithy
7.Withers
8.Miller
9.Woolford
10.Thompson
11.Lomu
12.Kahler
13.Croker

14.Tongue
15.Learoyd-Lahrs
16.Tilse
17.Raston

 

[Hayabusa]

I've been thinking quite a bit and this for me would be perfect but there is no way in reality Elliot would ever pick this side I'm sure

1. Schif
2. Graham
3. Chalk
4. Ale
5. Milne
6. Smith
7. Carney
8. Miller
9. Woolford
1o. Thompson
11. Lomu
12. Learoyd Lars
13. Campese

14. Weyman
15. Croker
16. Withers
17. Tilse/Raston/Williams/Thurling

 

[aussies1st]

I've been thinking quite a bit and this for me would be perfect but there is no way in reality Elliot would ever pick this side I'm sure

1. Schif
2. Graham
3. Chalk
4. Ale
5. Milne
6. Smith
7. Carney
8. Miller
9. Woolford
1o. Thompson
11. Lomu
12. Learoyd Lars
13. Campese

14. Weyman
15. Croker
16. Withers
17. Tilse/Raston/Williams/Thurling

I like that team looks great. We have quite a bit of depth at hooker now as to be able to leave tounge out is some feat. From what elliot has been doing Tounge has been playing prop, back row and hooker so i guess he could be on the bench and be used like that again.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

1. Schifcofske
2. Milne
3. Ale
4. Chalk
5. Graham
6. Smith
7. Carney
8. Weyman
9. Woolford
10. Lomu
11. Croker
12. Learoyd-Lahrs
13. Campese

14. Withers
15. Tilse
16. Miller
17. Zillman (havent seen him play yet, So i'm keen just to check him out)

Players who shouldn't play first grade in 2006 - Thompson, Kahler, Mogg, Howell, Gafa & Robertson.

Tongue, Hodgson, Cross, Williams & Nathan Smith on the fringe of FG.

Frawely will be a waste of cash so I haven't included him.

 

[Stuart]

I really want Zillman in the FG backline next year. He is fast, dynamic and has good ball skills. IMO he would make a brilliant centre. I believe one thing that we are lacking is creativity in the backline. Guys like Robbo, Mogg and Howell have heart but not much else, Gafa is just bad and Graham and Chalk are great hole runners and great with ball in hand but are not 'creative' backs. Frawley hasnt seen enough footy to be comented on.

With the hopeful inclusion of Carney at halfback in 2006 having another ball player in the backline will hopefully take some of the pressure of creating all the attacking opportunities off Carney when Smith is injured. I think it will also be a big positive having another half playing consistent FG, even if its in the backs, to step into the halves when (if) smith is injured.

 

[aussies1st]

Doesnt Zillman also play halfback? I havent really followed the progress of our youth. You guys seem to rate him so could be good having him in the centres with ale, and the wings of graham and another young guy. Without the injuries we seem to have a ton of backs.

 

[Stuart]

Yeah he is a halfback/5/8, sort of in the Mclinden mould, he is playing fullback at the moment in PL and doing quite a good job, i dont know about everyone else but it think he could be a good centre.

 

[aussies1st]

Now that is a utlity Mr Elliot. Oh space for him in the raiders side has to be starting somewhere or else we have too many utlities on our bench.

 

[Tidus_Raider]

If everything went well in the off-season and everyone was fit to go my team for 2006 would be:

Backs

Schif
Milne
Ale
Graham
Chalk
Smith
Carney - Has to play in the same side with Smith and should be training in the offseason to build a combo like Morris/Smith dd at Parra

Forwards

Weyman
Woolford
Thompson
Kahler
Leyroyd-Lars
Croker

Bench

Withers
Tilse
Miller
Hodgson

Lomu and Wlliams will go great in reggies.

 

[sydraider]

If lomu can recapture the form he had in 2002, he will be in firsts.

 

[Macko8]

If everything went well in the off-season and everyone was fit to go my team for 2006 would be:

Backs

Schif
Milne
Ale
Graham
Chalk
Smith
Carney - Has to play in the same side with Smith and should be training in the offseason to build a combo like Morris/Smith dd at Parra

Forwards

Weyman
Woolford
Thompson
Kahler
Leyroyd-Lars
Croker

Bench

Withers
Tilse
Miller
Hodgson

Lomu and Wlliams will go great in reggies.

that decision made above for next years side..looks very promising...i only would of added nathan smith to the backline
p.s i aint suckin up to you.

 

[aussies1st]

Lomu could well replace Kahler in the forwards