2013

[franklin2323]

I have our squad as:

Moylan, Mansour, Jennings, Whare, Roberts, Tighe, Simmons, Morgan, Pangai, Naiqama, Humble, Coote, Walsh, Siejka, Taumata, Kingston, Segeyaro, Grant, McKendry, Latimore, Weston, O'Donnell, Anderson, Cook, Armit, Galea, Plum, Manu, Brown, Smith, Austin, Simpkins, Newton, Ciraldo, Eisenhuth, VTK, Docker, Robinson.

Anyone know of anyone else? 38 players is a large squad but we need a backup hooker.

 

[Big Mick]

We got 2 specialists & 3 guys that have played there at NRL level - Kingston, Segeyaro as specialists and Brown, Simpkins and Humble as back ups.

Think we are fine there.

 

[franklin2323]

We are fine to cover for a few games. Lets look at those 3 backups. Brown didn't have his best year last year as an interchange hooker. Humble had Masada start over him enough said.

The problem is say we don't re-sign Kingston we need a young guy further along in development. I was hoping South or Someone would atleast train over the summer and go back to Windsor for next year. with a look for the future.

 

[Panthercam]

Why wouldn't we let armit and galea go?

 

[umina panther]

With Walsh now having no opposition for the halfback spot I've lost all optimism for 2013

 

[The Realist]

With Walsh now having no opposition for the halfback spot I've lost all optimism for 2013

I just about Feel the same way, though if he starts failing, Coote may become the #7.

 

[ashton]

There is 44 players in the first grade squad.

About 5 under 20 players are training with the NRL squad

 

[darkbloom]

Let's not worry too much about 2013.

Yesterday I saw a quote from Gus saying that 2015 is now the key year.

 

[Big Mick]

What is your best line up now?

For mine:

1. Wes Naiqama/Keiran Moss
2. Josh Mansour
3. Dean Whare
4. Brad Tighe/George Jennings
5. James Roberts
6. Lachlan Coote
7. Luke Walsh/Matthew Moylan
8. Tim Grant
9. Kevin Kingston
10. Sam McKendry
11. Sika Manu
12. Lewis Brown
13. Blake Austin

RES:
14. James Segeyaro
15. Dayne Weston/Kyle O'Donnell/Mose Masoe
16. Matthew Robinson
17. Clint Newton/Vaipuna Tia-Kilifi/Mose Masoe

 

[Panfas]

How I would like it come round 1. Extended bench, and make a decision come game day

1. J Roberts
2. J Mansour
3. D Whare
4. G Jennings
5. B Tighe
6. L Coote
7. L Walsh
8. T Grant
9. K Kingston
10. S McKendry
11. S Manu
12. L Brown
13. B Austin
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14. J Segeyaro
15. D Weston
16. N Smith
17. C Newton
18. V Tia Killifi
19. M Robinson

 

[franklin2323]

Moylan (still our best option in 1)(coach will pick Wes)
Roberts (coch will pick Simmons)
Whare
Robinson (Coach will pick Tighe)
Mansour
Coote
Walsh (would love another 1/2 in the squad)
Grant (c)
Segeyaro (we know Kingston will start )
Weston
Robinson (It will be Newton)
Manu
Brown

Austin
VTK
Masoe
McKendry/Plum

 

[Doomednow]

Haha holy shit franklin I think all those players in brackets will start the season but I don't think they'll finish there.

 

[franklin2323]

Haha. Yeah sadly I think that will be the case

 

[Doomednow]

My point is I think you're being overly pessimistic. One positive I think is that with all the talking up Gould has done of Grant and the fact Lewis has left its pretty obvious he's going to be our future captain and therefore a keeper. How long until he gets the gig do you think?

 

[umina panther]

Will captain while Kingston goes off for Seg? If he's on the field

 

[franklin2323]

My point is I think you're being overly pessimistic.

Not really. Naiqama is 31 you don't buy 31 yo's for the future. This is Tighe's 1st year of a 3 year deal so he will play. Newton is in our leadership group & our RLPA member. So it shows he is highly thought off with coaches and players. even with that aside.

Assuming our best 17's are correct it leaves Windsor as: Simmons, Naiqama, Tighe, Daniela, Robinson Taumata, Humble, Plum, Simpkins, Galea, Ciraldo, Newton, Smith.

I can't see that being Windsor it's more likely some older average players with play NRL with a sprinkling of kids.