#1 - Brett Stewart
#2 - Scott Donald
#3 - Paul Stephenson
#4 - Ashley Alberts
#5 - Chris Hicks
#6 - Michael Witt
#7 - Michael Monaghan
#8 - Brent Kite
#9 - Chad Randall
#10 - Jason King
#11-Anthony Watmough
#12-Ben Kennedy
#13-Steve Menzies
#14-Kylie Leuluai
#15-Luke Williamson
#16-Daniel Heckenberg
#17-Sam Harris
I see no room for Haumono..He will be useful if we get injuries to the starting props but otherwise he is best used in PL. He showed nearly no form last year. The only thing he did show is that he isn't as fast as the club claims and has a major issue with ball security.
Hopoate will fight for a bench spot. He isn't as young as he used to be and has lost what real pace he had so it would be stupid to have him on the wing. He would be best used off the bench.
Now that Chad is fully fit I don't think Dunley will be required on the bench. Dunley's attack is equal with Chad's but his defence is a major problem. Where as Chad is one of the best defensive players in the side.
Williamson must be in the team. End of story. He would be useful anywhere as he can slot into 2nd row,hooker,five eighth or centre. He made 800 odd tackles in 04 which is an average of 33-34. There isn't a better defensive player in the comp than Willow.
Heckenberg while isn't a flashy prop with excellent ball skills and agility, but he gets the job done and does it well with no fuss or errors. A must for the starting 17.
Harris will have to fight to keep his spot as Glenn Stewart will be keeping him on his heels all season.
If Alberts turns out to be a dud, or Steppa's defence is still a problem then Hicks can always slot back to the centres and either; Creary,Taylor or Peachey could be played on the other wing with no fuss.
2005 is looking very nice! I can't believe the amount of front row/second row depth we have...
The best Manly side (on paper anyway) since the mid nineties.