Backrow rotations!

[Easts R #1]

I'm expecting the Bronco's backrowers to drop a notch with the great 5/8 retiring. They won't get the same service nor field position. And probably won't get the same calls in defence.

Fair call, Lockeyers retirement will hurt. To what extent? time will tell..

 

[DoggiesBro]

I'm expecting the Bronco's backrowers to drop a notch with the great 5/8 retiring. They won't get the same service nor field position. And probably won't get the same calls in defence.

Fair call, i'd say manly and tigers are right there with them after hearing that view. I'd also say Titans aren't far off.

 

[Pazza]

11. Hindmarsh
12. Smith
13. Maitua

14. Horo

 

[bluey]

P Gallen
J Smith
J Bakuya

Toupou
Tagatese
Just to start

 

[RWB]

11. Cooper
12. Sims
13. Johnson
15. Hall/Paterson/Bolton
16. Hall/Paterson/Bolton
17. Taumalolo (prop or second row, hopefully there from round one)

then Leary, Hogan and Reithmuller behind them, plus some U20s stepping up.

Also, the Dogs backrow is shit, but has probably the best NYC backrow coming up in Finucane, Jackson and Burr.

Hard to go past this, a well balanced backrow.

Although I'd be tempted to shift Sims into the front row this year given the depth you've got in the backrow compared to the front row.

 

[umina panther]

We have Lewis who's the best backrower/lock in he comp but not much else. Plum is a great defender. Hopefully Austin can step up

 

[firechild]

With Watmough, Stewart and T-Rex all being chosen for the four nations I'd suggest any club would struggle to match them. Add to that all 3 play 80min but it's nice to have Buhrer and Galuvao there as backup. Gallen, Thaiday and Lewis are all right up there among the best back rowers/locks in the game but as a well balanced, intimidating back row I'd take Manly's over all others.

 

[pennywisealfie]

This is the one where I can confidently say The Broncos are the Benchmark. All International 11-13. Te'o and Gillett would be starting for most other clubs.

 

[azzah72]

11.Anthony Tupou
12. Jeremy Smith
13. Paul Gallen

14.Sam Tagatese
15.Jason Bakuya

There is also the possibility of:
Tyson Frizell, Tyrone Peachy, Wade Graham, Trent Grubb & Fraser Alcock

 

[firechild]

This is the one where I can confidently say The Broncos are the Benchmark. All International 11-13.

As are Manly's 11-13.

 

[grouch]

11. Scott
12. Creagh
13. Young

14. Prior
15. De Belin - the NYC player of the year has seriously bulked up and is looking massive

 

[Butters]

This is the one where I can confidently say The Broncos are the Benchmark. All International 11-13. Te'o and Gillett would be starting for most other clubs.

lolno Cronulla's backrow are miles ahead of any other in the comp.

Melbourne's is looking pretty good.

11. Kevin Proctor
12. Sika Manu
13. Ryan Hinchcliffe

14. Rory Kostjasyn
15. Todd Lowrie

 

[Sans Souci Sainter]

As are Manly's 11-13.

As are Saints.

 

[madunit]

As are tigers

11 Ellis
12 Blair
13 Heighington

With Fulton to spare and to remember we would've had Dwyer as well ....

 

[StormHi]

I think manlys backrow is the benchmark damn the sharkys Backrow looks great.

 

[Noa]

The Storms starting 3 are good to average, not much to be said after that unless a young player steps right up. Cant wait for that best 1,6,7,9 thread to pop up again.

 

[yobbo84]

11. Sam Burgess
12. Dave Taylor
13. Michael Crocker

Bench: Eddy Pettybourne, Jason Clark, Nathan Peats, Ben Lowe

Probably our strongest position (like a lot of clubs).

 

[Butters]

The Storms starting 3 are good to average, not much to be said after that unless a young player steps right up. Cant wait for that best 1,6,7,9 thread to pop up again.

Individually Melbourne aren't that flash in the backrow but when you have the Hinchcliffe and Kostjasyn working in tandem you don't need individual brilliance.

 

[butchmcdick]

As are tigers

11 Ellis
12 Blair
13 Heighington

With Fulton to spare and to remember we would've had Dwyer as well ....

If only your medical staff knew how to treat serious injuries...

 

[natheel]

11. Hindmarsh
12. Smith
13. Maitua

15. Shackleton
16. Horo

18. O'Hanlon
19. Lasalo


I'm happy with our backrow

Apparently shack has shed down his weight to what he was at Roosters when he was mostly lock/backrow

O'Hanlon and Lasalo will get better lasalo showed promise last year

Smith and Hindy are hard working backrowers and Reni has that spark in our backrow. While Horo adds a punch off the bench