2018 First Grade 17

[BrotherJim05]

I'm glad Naiqama is with us for another year. He was always an attacking weapon so if he can get his defensive issues sorted under Cleary then he could really be pushing for a regular first grade spot.

Problem I see with Fonua/Marsters at right centre is that they are too short to really contest bombs. Maybe I'm wrong though

 

[Tigerm]

First time in ages I could not tell you what our backline next year will be. We have like 2 players for every posistion now who are first grade standard. Times this year we haven't even had a starting 13 that was first grade standard like the broncos game this year where we had Littlejohn and rankin in the halves.

I think a guy like Suli who will only be 19 next needs a bit of time in the 20s just to get confidence. I think Nofolouma and Marsters to me will be in the starting line up. Milne struggles to make the dragons starting team so I think he will be in reserves.

1. Lolahea
2. Noufaluma
3. Marsters
4. Fonua
5. Naquima

I think Marsters deserves a starting spot based on form over the rest Milne Suli Thompson MWZ Chee Kam can start in reserves cos we have really shit lower grades aswell.

Halves aswell Reynolds, Brooks, Marshall, Gamble and Littlejohn as the 5th option now.

I hope no one's jobs are safe and off season training Ivan can pick a team on form rather then reputation/potential.

Yes, that potential tag nearly destroyed us didn't it.

 

[glockers]

Is Littlejohn still on contract next year?

 

[madunit]

MU you seem to have quite a bit of hope for Thompson as an option. I must admit I haven't followed his ESL career, but based on what I saw for Canterbury he has the Rankins written all over him, but a foot shorter.

he has improved in the ESL, much like Fonua.

However, he will be a depth player.

 

[madunit]

Is Littlejohn still on contract next year?

I don't believe he is.

He may be retained for depth though.

 

[madunit]

I'm glad Naiqama is with us for another year. He was always an attacking weapon so if he can get his defensive issues sorted under Cleary then he could really be pushing for a regular first grade spot.

Problem I see with Fonua/Marsters at right centre is that they are too short to really contest bombs. Maybe I'm wrong though

Naiqama is tge same height as Fonua. 179cm

 

[Tiger Ted]

he has improved in the ESL, much like Fonua.

However, he will be a depth player.

He will b well down the pecking order probably even below the defence challenged Naquama although he may b a surprise packet & hopefully better than I'm expecting.Our top 5 3/4's are Suli Marsters Nofa Fonua & Milne then there's probably a bit of a gap.I certainly can't c MWZ getting much of an NRL gig unless of course we r heavily whacked with the injury stick to the outside backs.Albeit we r looking good with our stocks in the 3/4's as well as our forwards.

If our halves & Lolo aim up this team could b anything !

 

[Clifferd]

YOu can keep Taylor in your teams because we have just resigned him for a further 3 seasons!

What a boost. Although I think we all knew he would

 

[Trollhammaren]

ET can take the captain's badge then too. Will be sticking around longer than Lawrence and likely to be playing more often.

 

[Tiger Ted]

YOu can keep Taylor in your teams because we have just resigned him for a further 3 seasons!

What a boost. Although I think we all knew he would

Great news