NRL teams - Round 1

[ToiletDuck]

Does anyone know why Jamie Soward isn't in the side? Injured or just left out?

 

[Marshall_magic]

left out

 

[gorilla with a shotgun]

Looks like the Roosters are doing a few things right with that side.

They have shifted Anasta to lock, smart move, lets hope they keep him there. He suits the position alot more than five eigth. Also will all the talk from Rooster fans about all these young very good players coming through, we are actually going to see them get a shot. Lets hope that if they don't find their feet straight away, they get given enough time to do it. Like the Raiders this year, very much a team of the future ( well the backs anyway ).

The4 one thing I don't like about the side, is the aging forard pack. Being a Broncos fan that may sound hypocritical, but these guys aren't Webcke, Thorn, Carroll or Petero, they're poor mans versions. Signing Beattie and Nutley was stupid, they let Morley go for these two? Rooster fans must be still pulling their hair out over this one.

Around the rucks the Roosters are gonna get killed by teams like the Cowboys, Broncos, Bulldogs, Tigers, Titans and Storm. No wonder they are using 1 marker, they are trying to cover for very limited mobility around the ruck.

i think nutley will go good this yr

 

[hybrid_tiger]

This is not the official side, but I'm almost 99% certain this is what will be announced on Tuesday:

1. Brett HODGSON ©
2. Jason MOODIE
3. Dean COLLIS
4. Paul WHATUIRA
5. Daniel FITZHENRY
6. Benji MARSHALL
7. John MORRIS
8. Todd PAYTEN
9. Robbie FARAH
10. Bryce GIBBS
11. Ben GALEA
12. Chris HEIGHINGTON
13. Dene HALATAU
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14. Liam FULTON
15. Keith GALLOWAY
16. Bronson HARISSON
17. Taniela TUIAKI

In Premier League: Danny Galea, Ryan O'Hara, Shannon McDonnell

 

[yobbo84]

Likely match ups

1. Mini vs Peachey
2. Kenny-Dowell vs Merritt
3. Monaghan vs Vagana
4. Soliola vs Gordon
5. Perrett vs Hegarty
6. Aubusson vs Sutton
7. Lewis vs Williams
8. Beattie vs Cusack
9. Wing vs Irvine
10. Nutley vs Asotasi
11. Tupou vs Kidwell
12. Fitzgibbon vs Stuart
13. Anasta vs Fa'alogo

14. M.Paea vs Widders
15. Tonga vs Geddes
16. Myles vs Galuvao
17. L.Paea vs Manuokafoa

Make your own mind up.

Personally, head-to-head you'd pick Mini, Soliola and Wing for the Roosters. The rest are pretty even or in Souths' favour. Round 1 though match-ups really mean squat. So it'll be a close match.

 

[dragondad]

This is not the official side, but I'm almost 99% certain this is what will be announced on Tuesday:

1. Brett HODGSON ©
2. Jason MOODIE
3. Dean COLLIS
4. Paul WHATUIRA
5. Daniel FITZHENRY
6. Benji MARSHALL
7. John MORRIS
8. Todd PAYTEN
9. Robbie FARAH
10. Bryce GIBBS
11. Ben GALEA
12. Chris HEIGHINGTON
13. Dene HALATAU
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14. Liam FULTON
15. Keith GALLOWAY
16. Bronson HARISSON
17. Taniela TUIAKI

In Premier League: Danny Galea, Ryan O'Hara, Shannon McDonnell

What you think about Chris Lawrence?

 

[colonel_123]

What you think about Chris Lawrence?

I expect he'll be in the starting side by mid-season, I just don't think he can be kept out for two long.

But to begin the season you have to remember he's still young (he was 17 when he debuted last season) and it seems like Sheens wants to go with experience early on. (Apparently he brought Moodie out of retirement so that he could act as a mentor for Collis and help Collis develop his game)

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

who is Shaun Kenny-Dowall

One massive unit.. 195cm, 96kg and just 18 years of age.. Represented the NZ junior team last year but has played junior football for Clovelly.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

Likely match ups

1. Mini vs Peachey
2. Kenny-Dowell vs Merritt
3. Monaghan vs Vagana
4. Soliola vs Gordon
5. Perrett vs Hegarty
6. Aubusson vs Sutton
7. Lewis vs Williams
8. Beattie vs Cusack
9. Wing vs Irvine
10. Nutley vs Asotasi
11. Tupou vs Kidwell
12. Fitzgibbon vs Stuart
13. Anasta vs Fa'alogo

14. M.Paea vs Widders
15. Tonga vs Geddes
16. Myles vs Galuvao
17. L.Paea vs Manuokafoa

Make your own mind up.

Personally, head-to-head you'd pick Mini, Soliola and Wing for the Roosters. The rest are pretty even or in Souths' favour. Round 1 though match-ups really mean squat. So it'll be a close match.

Are you for real? We will towel you up.. Roosters 20+.. Absolute sure things..

 

[Marshall_magic]

This is not the official side, but I'm almost 99% certain this is what will be announced on Tuesday:

1. Brett HODGSON ©
2. Jason MOODIE
3. Dean COLLIS
4. Paul WHATUIRA
5. Daniel FITZHENRY
6. Benji MARSHALL
7. John MORRIS
8. Todd PAYTEN
9. Robbie FARAH
10. Bryce GIBBS
11. Ben GALEA
12. Chris HEIGHINGTON
13. Dene HALATAU
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14. Liam FULTON
15. Keith GALLOWAY
16. Bronson HARISSON
17. Taniela TUIAKI

In Premier League: Danny Galea, Ryan O'Hara, Shannon McDonnell

Very good side, makes me feel really confident heading to Mexico

 

[NGR]

roosters have better backs, souths have better forwards...

its going to come down to tactics, or if it rains...

so if its a fine night then il go with roosters, if its wet then id go with the bunnies...

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

This is not the official side, but I'm almost 99% certain this is what will be announced on Tuesday:

1. Brett HODGSON ©
2. Jason MOODIE
3. Dean COLLIS
4. Paul WHATUIRA
5. Daniel FITZHENRY
6. Benji MARSHALL
7. John MORRIS
8. Todd PAYTEN
9. Robbie FARAH
10. Bryce GIBBS
11. Ben GALEA
12. Chris HEIGHINGTON
13. Dene HALATAU
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14. Liam FULTON
15. Keith GALLOWAY
16. Bronson HARISSON
17. Taniela TUIAKI

In Premier League: Danny Galea, Ryan O'Hara, Shannon McDonnell

no way will sheens keep ohara out and why would Gibbs start over Galloway????

 

[aids]

going off trial reports, Galloway and Heighnington would be the only sure things for starting jerseys in the forwards.
i imagine paytem will be teaming up with galloway in the front row.
either gibs or ohara to be dropped

 

[The Riddler]

Roosters have announced their team:



http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/lewis-earns-roosters-halfback-crack/2007/03/11/1173548011049.html

Anthony Minichiello, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Joel Monaghan, Iosia Soliola, Sam Perrett, Mitch Aubusson, Josh Lewis, Chris Beattie, Craig Wing, Danny Nutley, Anthony Tupou, Craig Fitzgibbon (capt), Braith Anasta. Interchange: Mickey Paea, Charlie Tonga, Nate Myles, Lopini Paea.

Where's Mellars and Shillington?

 

[Redback71]

boy they released that early. did not know amos robberts was injured

 

[raidersfan]

Y3ah why was it released so early? they have another 2 days yet.

 

[I Bleed Green]

Dunno why everyone is writing the Roosters off.

I reckon they'll be the surprise packets of the year and will make the 8 quite comfortably.

Good forward pack + Mini - Finch = Finals.

 

[Brad Joyce]

who is Shaun Kenny-Dowall

He played for the Junior Kiwi's last season, and might have even played for NZ 'A'.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

no way will sheens keep ohara out and why would Gibbs start over Galloway????

Just wait and see tomorrow then. O'Hara hasn't been performing in the trials and needs a kick up the arse, while Galloway has a good offload and will be brought on after 20 as an impact player.

 

[Eddie.]

no way will sheens keep ohara out and why would Gibbs start over Galloway????

Sheens spilt the beans at the BLC Meeting apparently. OHara didn't make the 17, Harrison did. Gibbs will start and Galloway off the bench. According to someone at the meeting on Sunday anyway.