Feb 7 trial match v Newcastle

[Victoire]

Is it too early for a team prediction? possm says: never

1 Gutho
2 Fale
3 Suli
4 Val
5 CT
6 Kyle
7 Italian Stallion
8 Toby
9 Cook
10 Kerr
11 Luch
12 Su'a
13 Hamish

 

[Trifili13]

Is it too early for a team prediction? possm says: never

1 Gutho
2 Fale
3 Suli
4 Val
5 CT
6 Kyle
7 Italian Stallion
8 Toby
9 Cook
10 Kerr
11 Luch
12 Su'a
13 Hamish

Stallone is a bit old to play half back and not sure he has ever seen a game of rugby league to be throwing him in first up. Maybe a few KOE games to get him up to speed.

 

[Flinstone]

Is it too early for a team prediction? possm says: never

1 Gutho
2 Fale
3 Suli
4 Val
5 CT
6 Kyle
7 Italian Stallion
8 Toby
9 Cook
10 Kerr
11 Luch
12 Su'a
13 Hamish

I think that's a very likely line up.
Wouldn't surprise me though if he starts Guler with Kerr on the bench.

 

[Biglance]

I think that's a very likely line up.
Wouldn't surprise me though if he starts Guler with Kerr on the bench.

All the training pics almost suggest guler in reserves

 

[Flinstone]

All the training pics almost suggest guler in reserves

Good, the guy trained for an off season all to drop the ball on the first hit up of 2025 season against the Dogs.

 

[Victoire]

Stallone is a bit old to play half back and not sure he has ever seen a game of rugby league to be throwing him in first up. Maybe a few KOE games to get him up to speed.

He's been in the meat packing factory side-stepping beef all off season. He's ready to go the distance

 

[Wolfgang90]

just for this game

1. gutho
2. tu
3. buchanan
4. fale
5. sloan
6. flanagan
7. atko
8. couchman
9. cook
10. kerr
11. leilua
12. sua
13. stewart

14. h. finau
15. couchman
16. sele
17. lpt

 

[The Word]

Is it too early for a team prediction? possm says: never

1 Gutho
2 Fale
3 Suli
4 Val
5 CT
6 Kyle
7 Italian Stallion
8 Toby
9 Cook
10 Kerr
11 Luch
12 Su'a
13 Hamish

I'm thinking Guler might start to soak up the early hits. I expect Kerr off the bench to provide offloads, and also Sele off the bench. Haven't really got my head around the new interchange bench rules, but I'm interested to see whether we play 4 forwards in Liddle's absence. If so I think the other Couchman plus Halangahu. I expect Halangahu to make it difficult for Egan to win his spot back when he's fit. I think Tu might get the nod over CT judging by the coaches comments however could go either way.

 

[The Word]

Well I got that completely wrong lol.

NRL Team List: Pre-Season Challenge vs. Knights

Head Coach Shane Flanagan has named his squad to take on the Newcastle Knights in the highly-anticipated opening round of the NRL’s Pre-Season Challenge.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[jeffdragon]

Flano said all in.
Not even close.

 

[62baby]

Who is kicking in those squads? Besides Kade.

 

[Dragons4me]

Interesting! Well, we wanted change. Sure got it. I'm excited to see how they go. Few of us are going down to Kogarah to watch and then I'll watch the recorded replay at home. Looking forward to Reed and LKT. Early days I know but hopefully a glimpse to the future.

 

[Old Timer]

Everyone has been waiting with great anticipation to see Atkinson and he is a no show so that I'm afraid is a very piss poor start to the season.

 

[Flinstone]

Flano said all in.
Not even close.

Didn't he say in a recent video expecting to have the starting side play at least 70min between the two trials.
However look at the other team trials, don't think the dogs have 1 first grade player.

I don't mind the side though, it's obviously a chance to see how some of these boys go.

 

[getsmarty]

PRE-SEASON CHALLENGE TEAM LIST
1	Tyrell SLOAN
2	Christian TUIPULOTU
3	David FALE
4	Mathew FEAGAI
5	Setu TU
6	Lyhkan KING-TOGIA
7	Kade REED
8	Josh KERR
9	Haele FINAU
10	Toby COUCHMAN
11	Ryan COUCHMAN
12	Jacob HALANGAHU
13	Hame SELE
14	Tyler PECKHAM-HARRIS
15	Charlie HEIDKE
16	Hayden BUCHANAN
17	Nick TSOUGRANIS
18	Joseph O’NEILL
19	Loko PASIFIKI TONGA
20	Isaiah FAGALILO
21	Blake LAWRIE
22	Dylan COUTTS
23	Cyrus STANLEY-TRAILL
24	Ryan HUTCHINSON

NRL Team List: Pre-Season Challenge vs. Knights

Head Coach Shane Flanagan has named his squad to take on the Newcastle Knights in the highly-anticipated opening round of the NRL’s Pre-Season Challenge.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[Victoire]

Still, there's enough faces in that team to make it well worth watching. Let's go baby

 

[Dragonslayer]

Fascinating team list.

Looks like we're heading for a shoot out for the remaining 3 spots (If we count NT as already top 30). Flanno obviously looking to fill from within.

TU
TPH
HEIDKE
BUCKY
O'NEIL
REED

My money would be on Tu, Heidke and Bucky as the likely 3.
This trial will be a genuine trial for spots imo and whether we win or loose, it's not important right now it's whether the preference players can perform against an almost full strength Knights outfit.

 

[Como Connection]

Fascinating team list.

Looks like we're heading for a shoot out for the remaining 3 spots (If we count NT as already top 30). Flanno obviously looking to fill from within.

TU
TPH
HEIDKE
BUCKY
O'NEIL
REED

My money would be on Tu, Heidke and Bucky as the likely 3.
This trial will be a genuine trial for spots imo and whether we win or loose, it's not important right now it's whether the preference players can perform against an almost full strength Knights outfit.

O'Neil in of Bucky or Heidke.
CC

 

[TheRev]

Who is kicking in those squads? Besides Kade.

I reckon LKT will try and take pressure off as the 1st grader, but Reed is the one with the big boot... but I imagine O'Neill will get probably half a match if not more too...

Sandon Smith has a huge boot and Sharp will be incredible dangerous.. im a fan of Hunt also, anything in the air hes hard to stop.

 

[possm]

I'm thinking Guler might start to soak up the early hits. I expect Kerr off the bench to provide offloads, and also Sele off the bench. Haven't really got my head around the new interchange bench rules, but I'm interested to see whether we play 4 forwards in Liddle's absence. If so I think the other Couchman plus Halangahu. I expect Halangahu to make it difficult for Egan to win his spot back when he's fit. I think Tu might get the nod over CT judging by the coaches comments however could go either way.

When he is fit, Egan will play on the edge. Maybe Leilua then to the prop rotation in place of Guler or Sele.