2015 NRL 9's | RANGITOTO | Eels, Manly, Knights, Dragons

[Timmah]

Bureta Faraimo, Semi Radradra, John Folau, Brad Takairangi, Reece Robinson, Corey Norman, Chris Sandow (c), Junior Paulo, Kaysa Pritchard, Peni Terepo, Manu Ma'u, Tepai Moeroa, Joseph Paulo, David Gower, Kenny Edwards, Halauafu Lavaka, Pauli Pauli, Luke Kelly

Daly Cherry-Evans (c), Manaia Rudolph, Jayden Hodges, Brayden Wiliame, Tony Satini, Kieran Foran, Clinton Gutherson, Tom Trbojevic, Peta Hiku, Tom Symonds, Cheyse Blair, James Hasson, Feleti Mateo, Jesse Sene-Lefao, Josh Starling, Michael Chee Kam, Blake Leary, Dunamis Lui

Sione Mata'utia, Jake Mamo, Dane Gagai, Chanel Mata'utia, Carlos Tuimavave, Jarrod Mullen (c), Tyrone Roberts, Pat Mata'utia, Adam Clydsdale, Paterika Vaivai, Tyler Randell, Chris Houston, Robbie Rochow, Nathan Ross, Korbin Sims, Joseph Tapine, Jack Stockwell, Danny Levi

Euan Aitken, Mike Cooper, Shannon Crook, Josh Dugan, Tyson Frizell, Craig Garvey, Nathan Green, Yaw Kiti Glymin, Beau Henry, Dan Hunt, Benji Marshall (c), Peter Mata'utia, Will Matthews, Eto Nabuli, Jason Nightingale, Adam Quinlan, Joel Thompson, Shannon Wakeman​

 

[Dutchy]

Banner f**k up semi colon.

 

[Timmah]

No idea what you're talking about :whistle

 

[Dutchy]

You're welcome.

 

[Timmah]

Knights' squad confirmed

 

[natheel]

lots of pace in that squad. will be good to watch them. Hopefully other sides name strong squads like Knights and NZ have

 

[Swarzey]

Fairly confident we'll get out of the group stages but probably bow out in the following round or at best the next. Do look forward to seeing the likes of Vaivai and Ross. Were excellent in NSW Cup last year and have high hopes both get to play first grade at some point.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Knights look very strong

 

[Noname36]

On one hand I'm looking forward to watching that Knights side have a run around but on the other as a fan I'm kinda horrifed seeing Mullen's name there.

 

[shiznit]

On one hand I'm looking forward to watching that Knights side have a run around but on the other as a fan I'm kinda horrifed seeing Mullen's name there.

I can understand that line of thinking... Especially after what happened last year with him getting injured.

But looking at it objectively... Unless they were going to avoid playing him in any trial games I see no reason for you to be worried about him.

He needs to get some form of football in to him before the season proper and 9's is no worse than a trial game.

 

[Noname36]

I can understand that line of thinking... Especially after what happened last year with him getting injured.

But looking at it objectively... Unless they were going to avoid playing him in any trial games I see no reason for you to be worried about him.

He needs to get some form of football in to him before the season proper and 9's is no worse than a trial game.

Yeah you're right...especially when I think he ripped his hammy from the bone last year which is an injury which probably would have happened regardless of whether he was playing in the 9s or just at training.

I love the 9s as well and you don't wanna see your faster/more skillful players prevented from playing on nothing but a precaution.

 

[Deacon]

Dragons

Euan Aitken
Mike Cooper
Shannon Crook
Josh Dugan
Tyson Frizell
Craig Garvey
Nathan Green
Yaw Kiti Glymin
Beau Henry
Dan Hunt
Benji Marshall (c)
Peter Mata’utia
Will Matthews
Eto Nabuli
Jason Nightingale
Adam Quinlan
Joel Thompson
Shannon Wakeman

http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2015/01/21/marshall_to_captain_.html

 

[tumbidragon]

Can't do any worse than last year, balanced squad. Newy should take out the group though.

 

[Patorick]

http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2015/01/23/foran_and_cherry_eva.html

Sea Eagles Nines Squad: 1.Daly Cherry-Evans (c) 2.Manaia Rudolph 3.Jayden Hodges 4.Brayden Wiliame 5.Tony Satini 6.Kieran Foran 7.Clinton Gutherson 8.Tom Trbojevic 9. Peta Hiku 10. Tom Symonds 11. Cheyse Blair 12. James Hasson 13. Feleti Mateo 14. Jesse Sene-Lefao 15. Josh Starling 16. Michael Chee Kam 17. Blake Leary 18. Dunamis Lui

 

[Rhino_NQ]

So for an and dce set them up beautifully for or Mateo to do something stupid and completely ruin it for or them?

 

[oikee]

The same 3-4 teams that were in the finals last year all look the goods again.
Smokey could be the Eels.
Cows and Warriors team to beat, the Broncos look good along with the Knights.
Over 40 thousand tickets sold.

 

[Noname36]

Manly's side looks great. Surprised they picked both DCE and Foran but it'll be great for the competition.

Strangely enough I think this is probably one of the strongest pools even though only one of the sides made the semis last year. It'll be interesting to see what Parra name because Manly, Newcastle and the Dragons have all named decent sides.

Pretty impossible to predict which sides will go through.

 

[Sea_Eagles_Rock]

Pretty bloody happy with that Manly side. 15-1 still... I think we look a bit better than that. We can win it with that squad.

 

[Rhyno]

Eels squad

The Eels Nines squad:
1. Will Hopoate
2. Semi Radradra
3. John Folau
4. Brad Takairangi
5. Reece Robinson
6. Corey Norman
7. Chris Sandow (c)
8. Junior Paulo
9. Kaysa Pritchard
10. Peni Terepo
11. Manu Ma’u
12. Tepai Moeroa
13. Joseph Paulo
14. David Gower
15. Kenny Edwards
16. Halauafu Lavaka
17. Pauli Pauli
18. Luke Kelly

http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/eels-2015-nines-squad/

 

[Rhyno]

Eels and manly should advance