2015 Team

[League_God]

Come round 10;

1.Dane Gagai
2.James McManus
3.Sione Matautai
4.Bj Leilua
5.Aku Uate
6.Jarrod Mulen
7.Tyrone Roberts
8.Kade Snowden
9.Adam Clydesdale
10.Korbin Sims
11.Beau Scott (c)
12.Tariq Sims
13.Jeremy Smith

14.Robbie Rochow
15.Jack Stockwell
16.Kurt Gidley
17.Chris Houston/David Faalogo/Jake Finn/Sam Mataoro

That side could and should make the top 6.

 

[League_God]

I'd love to see Korbin add a few kgs to his frame over the off-season. He played at around 105-108 last season. Would love to see him fit at 112-114.
Gagai is another id like to see add some weight.
And Aku needs to lose some weight.
Snowden needs to be absolutely punished over the off-season so we can actually get him fit and firing for round 1 and not round 20.

 

[The Showstopper]

I feel that playing Kurt as utility should be how we go. He is nearly 33. He will be more effective in short bursts. The emergence of Sione might ensure this happens. Dane, BJ and Sione are the three musts in that back five.

Snowden will need a big season to keep his starting spot let alone get another deal. If we can keep our best 17 fit and on the field we are a good chance of a top 8 finish and this side is far better than what stone had last time. A quantum leap actually.

 

[League_God]

Anyone else feeling optimistic about 2015?

 

[League_God]

I feel that playing Kurt as utility should be how we go. He is nearly 33. He will be more effective in short bursts. The emergence of Sione might ensure this happens. Dane, BJ and Sione are the three musts in that back five.

I agree. Chanel, Aku, McManus to compete for the other spots. Am I forgetting someone? Possibly Mamo, but talking about weight... Mamo needs to add at least 8kgs to his body.

 

[perverse]

If all the right stars align, we could have a decent year. Same as every off-season really, what I actually doubt is our clubs capacity to guide those stars into alignment. We've already had 1 off-field drama this year that won't end until Tapine's done in court. If we can cut the bullshit, focus on footy, and get a lot out of some of the young forwards, then we might go alright. There's a lot of ifs and buts, though.

I think our team will enjoy playing under Stone a lot more than Bennett... I just don't know if that's good for them or not. We had no steel without Bennett... and I think memories are quick to forget how fickle the team could be just a few short years ago.

 

[slotmachine]

Anyone else feeling optimistic about 2015?

Can't be as bad as 2014.

Think we will finish 7th-10th and offer plenty of entertainment

 

[9701]

I am predicting a top 8 spot, just a gut feeling.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Anyone else feeling optimistic about 2015?

Could be false hope but I have a feeling we'll finish the regular season in 5th

 

[Noname36]

Anyone else feeling optimistic about 2015?

I'm cautiously optimistic.

 

[Zoidberg]

Premiers in 2015 no doubt

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Premiers in 2015 no doubt

Anything less would be disappointing

 

[Frederick]

 

[Knight Vision]

Could be false hope but I have a feeling we'll finish the regular season in 5th

I'm thinking the same. Everyone I hear is underestimating us. We're defo 8 material and pushing top 4 is not impossible. If injuries are kind and they play to their potential anything is possible. We beat the Bulldogs last year on 2 occasions ? ( or was that the year before ? ) and the Storm twice out of the last 3 meetings with them. We are a good team when on form.

 

[Spot On]

We might be able to offload a bit too. That would be nice to see.

I wonder if the Supercoach has already told Corey Parker he is not allowed to offload ever again????

 

[Jono078]

If you've been following the Fox Sports Power Rankings then you would think we were wooden spoon bound..


Fullback Wingers Centres 5/8th Halfback Hooker Front Row Second Row Lock TOTAL
Broncos 9 12 9 10 13 8 12 16 13 102
Roosters 8 11 15 12 12 13 13 7 11 102
Panthers 14 16 14 15 8 14 4 8 7 100
Sea Eagles 13 14 16 16 14 10 6 3 8 100
Bulldogs 10 9 13 13 9 6 15 15 9 99
Rabbitohs 16 7 10 11 10 12 9 13 6 94
Storm 15 6 11 1 15 16 12 11 5 92
Cowboys 11 10 7 4 16 3 16 4 14 85
Warriors 7 13 8 5 11 7 11 14 3 79
Sharks 5 2 1 7 5 11 8 10 16 65
Knights 1 15 12 9 6 1 1 12 4 61
Dragons 12 1 2 14 4 5 2 1 12 53
Eels 3 8 3 6 7 9 7 6 2 51
Tigers 6 5 6 3 3 15 10 2 1 51
Titans 4 3 5 8 2 4 5 5 15 51
Raiders 2 4 4 2 1 2 3 9 10 37

 

[slotmachine]

those rankings are a bit of harmless fun but not to be taken seriously.

that said, we're miles away from being a top 4 side. squeaking into the top 8 after the train wreck of 2014 would be a fantastic effort

 

[Spot On]

Anyone a Dale Finucane fan????

 

[Joker's Wild]

Do those Broncos numbers include Darius lol

 

[Spot On]

I'm assuming so. Geez they've been generous with some of the ratings of the teams at the top of that list.