Auckland Lions side to take on the Bulldogs - Confirmed

[Brad Joyce]

1. Patrick Ah Van
2. Malo Solomona
3. Copnstantine Mika
4. Lui Toimoana
5. David Fisiiahi
6. Steve Buckingham
7. Kelvin Wright
8. Russell Packer
9. Simon Head
10. Wayne McDade
11. Scott Jones
12. Sonny Fai
13. Corey Lawrie

14. Kimi Uasi
15. Leeson Ah Mau
16. Upu Poching
17. Fabian Soutar
18. Isaac John

Souce - www.aucklandleague.co.nz

 

[Skinner]

I guess Paddy is being conditioned back. I think I prefer Kelvin at dummy, but the number
7 is where he has played most. Expect a switcheroo early though.

 

[Brad Joyce]

I don't rate Kelvin Wright. I'd rather Issac John in the halves as was the case in Round 1.

 

[ozbash]

thats the side they should have named last week..

upu poching, any relation to willie ?

 

[NZ Warrior]

I really rate Lui Toimoana, I think he is right up there with Sonny Fai.

I think Russell Packer is being heavily targetted in PL, this could also go for Sonny Fai.

It'll be interesting to see how the backline goes without Byrne there. Will they miss his experience?

 

[ozbash]

It'll be interesting to see how the backline goes without Byrne there. Will they miss his experience?

on sunday you could hear the jets yabbering away like the jaffa zoo chimp house. not a peep out of the lions.

I wondered if having an nrl player in the centers unnerved bucky ?
thats a very good backline theyve named, con mika is a great player imo and offers leadership as well.

I,d like to see packer start playing his natural, wide ranging game. he is pretty quick for such a big guy and has got a few clues re offloads etc. he can do the smash and bash but i think that style is wasted on him.

 

[NZ Warrior]

Packer has certainly had plenty of attention.

I hope the Lions have gone back to basics this week, they really need to tidy up their game. It killed them against the Jets. They could have been very much in the game, if they held the ball and ran more at the little men.

Josh Lewis did f**k all work on D, he should have been made to rack up 20-30 tackles.

 

[Skinner]

I really rate Lui Toimoana, I think he is right up there with Sonny Fai.

Mate, he is actually a couple of city blocks ahead of Fai - he has a brain, which really
helps.

 

[Skinner]

Packer was back to hand braking again.

 

[NZ Warrior]

Packer was back to hand braking again.

Must have picked it up from Wiki.

I'm pretty sure this was brought up a few weeks ago, but have the Warriors signed Toimoana yet???

 

[AliN]

I thought we'd be playing the Bears this week.
I must get my facts right..

Hopefully Paddy will have a good game, and Mika

 

[Dr Crane]

I thought we'd be playing the Bears this week.
I must get my facts right..

Hopefully Paddy will have a good game, and Mika

I think we'll get Norths when we play Souths.

 

[Hatzy]

I really rate Lui Toimoana, I think he is right up there with Sonny Fai.

I think Russell Packer is being heavily targetted in PL, this could also go for Sonny Fai.

It'll be interesting to see how the backline goes without Byrne there. Will they miss his experience?

Oh wow, I agree with everything you have said.

:crazy:

 

[NZ Warrior]

Oh wow, I agree with everything you have said.

:crazy:

What's with everyone agreeing with me lately. Either you all are getting smarter or my brainwashing probe is finally paying off. Continue to watch the smiley!!! :crazy:

 

[Hatzy]

:crazy:

 

[Sanchez]

ah van v crockett for a fg spot will be a great contest over the season

 

[Brad Joyce]

Doggies Premier League side.

1. Adam Fielder
2. Matt Utai
3. Cameron Phelps
4. Andrew Emelio
5. Tom Kerr
6. Jeremy Gordon
7. Brent Sherwin
8. Charlie Farah
9. Adam Perry
10. Jon Green
11. Aaron Wheatley
12. Adam Brideson
13. Lee Te Maari

14. Damon Alley Tovio
15. Daniel Green
16. Frank Winterstein
17. Billy Ngawini

Another tough game for the Lions. Certainly a pretty strong Doggies lineup.

Source - www.warriors.co.nz

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I think Russell Packer is being heavily targetted in PL, this could also go for Sonny Fai.

Probably a good thing long-term for their NRL development if they're getting marked more heavily than usual at PL level, will harden them up more.

 

[NZ Warrior]

That is a very strong Doggies. Probably the Lions' toughest test yet.

 

[AliN]

Man that team is chocka full of talent.
A tough ask for the Lions.
I wonder what colour their away jerserys are.
Once again another team in blue and white.