actual team for rd 1

[Godz Illa]

1. Gerard Beale
2. Brett Morris
3. Chase Stanley
4. Matt Cooper
5. Jason Nightingale
6. Jamie Soward
7. Nathan Fien
8. Dan Hunt
9. Mitch Rein
10. Michael Weyman
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Ben Creagh (c)
13. Trent Merrin

Interchange:
14. Bronson Harrison
15. Leeson Ah Mau
16. Matt Prior
17. Cameron King
19. Jack Stockwell

http://www.dragons.com.au/news-display/69232

 

[Ace-STi]

Interesting no Drink water, guessing hes playing for the Cutters?

 

[stg666]

shit , i was hoping drinkwater would get a go. anyway, 1st up against cronk might not be such a good intro . coach has probably done the right thing .

 

[Fire]

I like that team.

 

[Elias1983]

Stockwell to drop off the bench?

Let's not forget how he liked to chop and change the team right up until kick-off last year.

I wouldn't be surprised if there some changes.

 

[Hutty1986]

I like that team.

+1, very good side.

 

[patzz_]

I like it, I think the bench will have alot more impact then last year.
Ah mau impressed me in the trials

 

[jenninga]

Stockwell to drop off the bench?

Let's not forget how he liked to chop and change the team right up until kick-off last year.

I wouldn't be surprised if there some changes.

As long as it isn't Prior into the centres.Our current strongest lineup,and our weakest for 4 years,will be interesting.

 

[st.phil]

As long as it isn't Prior into the centres.Our current strongest lineup,and our weakest for 4 years,will be interesting.

Disagree - stronger team than last years with a specialist FB, Merrin at lock and a fit king in hooker rotation. Lets be honest - Hornby and Young in a pure football sense were not great for us last year (outside of leadership of course)

 

[Stalefish]

jack de belin nt make th cut?

 

[Minh]

That's a good lineup, no De Belin I guess give him time to find form in the Cutters.

 

[Morotti]

I was surprised that Hunt and Weyman are our starting props given that they have had limited trial game time (from memory).

Agree with st.phil that this is a stronger team than last year. Only thing I see as an impediment is the number 7 which is really worrying if it does become an issue.

 

[tumbidragon]

Pleasantly surprised to see Friz get in the run on over Harrison. Harrison was meek in both trials. Although Friz had a mixed bag over the same period, he played with a lot more enthusiasm and ran some great lines. Good to see Stanley get the nod over Vidot in the centers also. Can't really blame Price for leaving Josh out of round 1 either, i'm sure we will see him there within the month though. Good move Mr. Price IMO.

 

[BrissyRedV]

NYC and Cutters team lists anyone?

 

[jenninga]

Disagree - stronger team than last years with a specialist FB, Merrin at lock and a fit king in hooker rotation. Lets be honest - Hornby and Young in a pure football sense were not great for us last year (outside of leadership of course)

Halfback still going to be a major problem,we have lost plenty of experience and steel.

 

[mickeylane]

Near perfect team but the coach shit himself by not including Drinkwater...once again very predictable team in attack due to halves that dont like running to the line and only kick deep !!

Hasler has chosen a fullback thats only played 2 first grade games to replace Barba! what does that tell u about the our coach!!

Anyhow this team should do ok against the storm - the score wont be a blow out at least !

 

[Johnny-b-Goode]

Hasler has Steve turner at fullback as far as I have heard.....

 

[Inspector Gadget]

Team looks okay, strong fowards. My concern is where is the attack coming from? Hopefully we will all be pleasantly suprised.

 

[TruSaint]

That's a good lineup, no De Belin I guess give him time to find form in the Cutters.

I am surprised Minh. Ok, he wasnt on fire, but thought he deserved a spot. Think he will be back soon. Too good a player not to.

 

[Johnny-b-Goode]

Just hope for fien to play better than he did in CS... Beale to prove me wrong and show some strength and enthusiasm..