2022 Team

[Allstar Knights]

Didn't mind Crosslands input for 10 or 15 minutes at lock yesterday, but that's not enough game time for me to have much of an opinion on him yet. Randall has proven to be very reliable and a quality defender so would easily by my preferred bench option at this stage at full strength.

 

[PhilGould]

Both are safe, boring options at 14. Randall is a genuine utility and the better option of the 2 but neither are worrying the opposition.

In an ideal world Simi Sasagi can finally stay on the field and push to take that spot. The new club policy of only playing juniors in their own age group had him playing #14 in u/20's for round 1. Don't mind the rule as a whole but Simi has been training full-time with first grade for a few seasons now, he should be playing against grown men in reggies.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

I just wanted to say how glad I am that Clifford is proving to be an excellent buy for us, proving to his former masters that he was the best half they had and let him go

Loving the Cowboys getting stung by us twice

 

[Sir Galahad]

I just wanted to say how glad I am that Clifford is proving to be an excellent buy for us, proving to his former masters that he was the best half they had and let him go

Loving the Cowboys getting stung by us twice

by twice you mean Ponga and Cliff ? Tuala wasnt a bad get from them also.

 

[Burwood]

I genuinely think Pythian could be a quality bench player as well in the next 12 months or so.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

by twice you mean Ponga and Cliff ? Tuala wasnt a bad get from them also.

Yeah i know but most Cowboys fans seem to not care about that one

 

[slotmachine]

I genuinely think Pythian could be a quality bench player as well in the next 12 months or so.

Are we aiming to have 4 utilities on the bench?

 

[Burwood]

Are we aiming to have 4 utilities on the bench?

Absolutely. I was clearly referring to Pythian joining the other utilities on the bench in first grade and not the club having depth and playing them back in NSW Cup until needed.

 

[Knight Tales]

I just wanted to say how glad I am that Clifford is proving to be an excellent buy for us, proving to his former masters that he was the best half they had and let him go

Loving the Cowboys getting stung by us twice

I just wanted to say how glad I am that Clifford is proving to be an excellent buy for us, proving to his former masters that he was the best half they had and let him go

Loving the Cowboys getting stung by us twice

Not saying there is any mail surrounding it, but I am willing to bet we are linked to Taumololo in the next few weeks. It does not sound good the news regarding his relationship with Payten. JT and Zammit are very close from what I have read over the years. Reality is though the cap will not permit it.

 

[Jono078]

And I'm not sure a 2022 Taumololo is desirable, and especially not a need for us.

He'd be super impact off the bench actually!

 

[PhilGould]

I could see the Tigers being desperate enough to take on his contract as is, otherwise Cows are probably gonna be stuck paying him a decent chunk to play elsewhere for the next 5 years.

 

[Knight Tales]

And I'm not sure a 2022 Taumololo is desirable, and especially not a need for us.

He'd be super impact off the bench actually!

All good points. He isn’t coming. I just think we all know the media look for
Loose threads to link together in stories like this. Any relationship the Players in question have had with Managers, coaches in the past etc. They may not even mention us. It is just the need to outdo each other in print and online with ‘scoops’ which trivialises the real issues at hand.

 

[ryan.a87]

Do we think Lee is going to return to nsw cup? Or go straight into first grade?

thinking about bringing Young into my SuperCoach team, but I have a feeling that him and Tuala are going to be dropped for Hunt and Lee when they return

 

[Old dog]

We do not need Taumololo as we are good for middle fwds for next few years with DanS, JSaf, Klem along with Barnett and Mann (13) as well as Thompson, Croker and Saulo, 2nd row not so strong.
After a few years we can develop or look for someone with a few years left in them

 

[Old dog]

Do we think Lee is going to return to nsw cup? Or go straight into first grade?

thinking about bringing Young into my SuperCoach team, but I have a feeling that him and Tuala are going to be dropped for Hunt and Lee when they return

Think Lee will have to return via Res. For match fitness alone that will likely be same for Hunt. Young and Tuala did very well and it is up to them to ensure Lee and Hunt don’t come straight back in

 

[Jono078]

Do we think Lee is going to return to nsw cup? Or go straight into first grade?

thinking about bringing Young into my SuperCoach team, but I have a feeling that him and Tuala are going to be dropped for Hunt and Lee when they return

I think it would be unfair to both Young and Lee for Lee to come straight back into first grade. You can't go that long without playing footy and be good in your first game back. Would like to see Lee have at least 2 matches in reserves to get timing and match fitness down, and to see if he is as good as before. This injury may have affected his speed, movement and confidence more than we know.

 

[slotmachine]

Young will be one of the best wingers in the comp by the end of the year. I don't see him getting dropped.

 

[Knight Tales]

Dom Young and Eddie will be our wingers long term. Talent wise heads and shoulders above Tuala and Hunt. Literally and figuratively.

 

[aqua_duck]

Dom Young and Eddie will be our wingers long term. Talent wise heads and shoulders above Tuala and Hunt. Literally and figuratively.

Lee is 30 this year and made of glass, not sure how much long term he has in him

 

[TooheysNew]

Lee is 30 this year and made of glass, not sure how much long term he has in him

I'd be pulling my socks up if I were him. Every bit of padding helps.