With Latrell out I expect Jack Wighton to move to centre, the Penrith halves back together.
Wonder who is the front runner with To'o being out, perhaps Tupou.
The rest will probably be the same as last year, Api or Nicho could go either way.
Tedesco
Tupou
Turbo
Wighton
Addo-Carr
Luai
Cleary
Paulo
Cook
Saifiti
Murray
Sims
Yeo
Api
Crichton
Hass
Martin
I think this is going to be pretty close. I think it will be largely the same side from game 1/2 last year with only forced changes with the possible exceptions;
- depending on To’o’s form after coming back, I could see him being challenged. I thought Tupou was unlucky to not be in the team last year so might be the front runner. I think a bolter could be the big winger from the Titans (if he is even NSW)
- if Latrell is fit (well as fit as Latrell gets) he will be picked. If he isn’t I really hope Wighton isn’t picked; as we know Freddy will pick him I would hope he would be 14. Staggs has been immense the last could of weeks, and if he continues that form he would give whatever sucker QLD pick at right centre (Holmes?) kittens.
- There is doubtless to be a campaign to get Radley picked, as well as Jurbo. I think Sims will be under pressure. Could be Martin, but his ability to play both middle and edge means that he is probably safe.
Can’t see Api getting a run after last year unless they have to (ie Cook gets an injury).