Halfbacks

[johno]

With the NRL season due to start very soon i have seen new players names mentioned, they predict that given a chance these players will be used in the starting 17 in front of well known players.As a fan or the NRL would be interested to hear comments from fans in Aus & NZ of who they predict will do well and also which well known players will not make the starting line ups,Do you think any halfbacks will be given the push..

 

[aussiewarrior]

I think you will find from what i have read that young Jamie Soward will start the year at half-back instead of the well known and well exp. Brett Finch

 

[The Preacher]

I think you will find from what i have read that young Jamie Soward will start the year at half-back instead of the well known and well exp. Brett Finch

That's only because he can play footy and Finch can't !!!! :lol:

 

[Dominant Lost His Legs]

I think you will find from what i have read that young Jamie Soward will start the year at half-back instead of the well known and well exp. Brett Finch

with Soward off to the Tigers next year I can't see Stuart putting too much time into him.

i think we'l see finch back to his 2004 form when he was runner up in dally m's and ws halfback of the year.

 

[OVP]

with Soward off to the Tigers next year I can't see Stuart putting too much time into him.

i think we'l see finch back to his 2004 form when he was runner up in dally m's and ws halfback of the year.

Its the other way around, Finch Lover. FOFFOFF.

 

[brook]

If prince should sign with the gold coast I wont be at all suprised if Dean Caldwell plays a few first grade games this year - especially if prince plays SOO

If prince stays with the tigers they will probably hold Dean back a bit longer though

 

[HevyDevy]

Despite the anti-Finch sentiment, he could well be back to his best this seaosn with Anasta beside him. Finch isn't a player that can control a side by himself but if Braith can take on that role and Finch can just look after basic kicking and playmaking theb Roosters can win the comp.

Remember his phenomenal stats in 2004.

 

[Steelers4eva]

Despite the anti-Finch sentiment, he could well be back to his best this seaosn with Anasta beside him. Finch isn't a player that can control a side by himself but if Braith can take on that role and Finch can just look after basic kicking and playmaking theb Roosters can win the comp.

Remember his phenomenal stats in 2004.

Anasta is no Freddy and Finch will struggle again this year. Finch will struggle to get the forwards moving around the park while Braith makes daisy chains with the rest of the backline. If their forward pack struggle which IMO it will, the only go forward Finch will get is the go forward to sign elsewhere from the Roosters management.

 

[borat]

Well Anasta is certainly an improvement on Flannery or Firman.

 

[Steelers4eva]

Well Anasta is certainly an improvement on Flannery or Firman.

Have to agree there! Firman :lol: I hear Willie Peters is up for grabs ;-)

 

[Hurriflatch]

As an Eels fan I'm hoping the Roosters play Finch this year

 

[sooperdooper]

as an eels fan i hope to see many of our young guys get runs this year, but in the way of our half back....well we only just recently bleed him. and he did great

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

If their forward pack struggle which IMO it will, the only go forward Finch will get is the go forward to sign elsewhere from the Roosters management.

Let me tell you now, our forward pack will not struggle.. Watch out for Shillington, Shackleton and Plum to have huge years. They are guns..

 

[Munky]

Is Jamie Soward really that young?

Isn't he 21 or 22 now?

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

We WILL see Fien at halfback for the warriors

but incase of injury, suspension, SOO or any other reasons, the possible replacements are most likely Hohaia or Rovelli.

 

[Raider_69]

william zillman will get a fair bit of game time if elliott sticks true to his word
and you recon raiders fans are excited about carney, this bloke is an even more exciting prospect for raiders fans

there has been abit of speculation that he may infact start rd 1 as 5/8th pushing Jason Smith to half, withers to the bench and carney back in PL

 

[borat]

there has been abit of speculation that he may infact start rd 1 as 5/8th pushing Jason Smith to half, withers to the bench and carney back in PL

Wouldn't that require Elliott taking a risk?

My Tip for the Raiders Halves in Rd 1

6. Smith
7. Withers

 

[LESStar58]

Cronk will have a blinder for Melbourne. i've seen him play and just hearing folks talk about how good he can be gives me a ton of optimism.

If Cronk is injured (or plays Origin ) James Aubusson will come in his place. I hope he gets some bench tiome and is used as a sub a la Cronk in 04 and 05.

 

[Raider_69]

Wouldn't that require Elliott taking a risk?

My Tip for the Raiders Halves in Rd 1

6. Smith
7. Withers

indeed it would require a risk, which is why its only speculation, i agree, i fully expect withers and smith to start rd 1 with zilly on the bench
but zillys form is making it almost impossible not to start, so elliotts options are being slowly bleed by his form

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

I think you will find from what i have read that young Jamie Soward will start the year at half-back instead of the well known and well exp. Brett Finch

why dont u's have
6.Finch
7.Soward
12.Harrison
13.Anasta ???????