Round 1 2013 Line Ups

[maddest_kiwi]

Willie Tonga?

 

[mean_maori_mean]

Young Ken Sio...he has the making of a good young winger
Tall, big frame, quick and seems pretty keen to improve

Im sure he is from Otara too

 

[hitman82]

Young Ken Sio...he has the making of a good young winger
Tall, big frame, quick and seems pretty keen to improve

Im sure he is from Otara too

This. Numerous games last season, he was the only decent player the Eels had on the field. Would be the perfect pick-up for us...

 

[mean_maori_mean]

This. Numerous games last season, he was the only decent player the Eels had on the field. Would be the perfect pick-up for us...

Yeah if he doesnt kick on to be a star.
It would give enough time for David fusitua to come trhough.

Fusitua has two year in 20s but will play NRL in 2014 imo

 

[SilentOne]

Willie Tonga would be a liability, we've already got one centre that is always breaking down, we don't need another.

 

[mean_maori_mean]

Manly are over the too.
They expected to release Brent Kite to tigers.

They have made some good value quality signings:
Ligi Sao, Pita Hiku (Warriors) Chee Kam (raiders), Faaoso (Storm), Esi Tonga, Justin Horo (Parra) . . . .

Im sure we could pick up some good depth players from manly.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Willie Tonga would be a liability, we've already got one centre that is always breaking down, we don't need another.

I read somewhere that we've already been offered him and turned him down. Which surprised me a bit, not that I didn't think it was a good decision.

Interested in talk of Sio having a big frame. Six foot and 92kgs isn't that big, right?

And I really don't believe this Eels stuff...I refuse to believe anyone would be so ridiculous to take such a proposition to the NRL. It hasn't got a snowball's chance and the other 15 clubs would be throwing their arms up in outrage

 

[Illiterate]

I don't think we need to make any more depth signing we've got a alright roster.

 

[mean_maori_mean]

I read somewhere that we've already been offered him and turned him down. Which surprised me a bit, not that I didn't think it was a good decision.

Interested in talk of Sio having a big frame. Six foot and 92kgs isn't that big, right?

And I really don't believe this Eels stuff...I refuse to believe anyone would be so ridiculous to take such a proposition to the NRL. It hasn't got a snowball's chance and the other 15 clubs would be throwing their arms up in outrage

Mate I dont bother reading stats from player profiles as the generally pretty in accurate.
thats from watching him on tv.

A frame ... by that I mean something he can add to - i.e Israel Folau has a good frame - long arms, tall but needs to add some muscle.
But perhaps what I should have written as good frame.
He seems decent height, somebody who could easily add some lean muscle to his build.

Similar to David Fusitua, who is still a skinny fella but potential and overall be a perfect build of a NRL winger.

 

[Warrior@Heart]

I'd sign Ken Sio in a heartbeat, has some defensive issues but he's a good finisher, competent under the high ball and an all round improvement on Billy Tupou. Not a lot that interests me at Manly besides the players they'd never release in a million years. Only depth player they have that I'd take at the warriors is Michael Chee Kam but with his potential I don't see them letting him go either.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

No doubt Ken Sio>Bill Tupou. I liked all I saw from Sio this year. Apart from all the good footballing things he can do, the best quality was his ticker in a poor side. I'd have him.

I remembered him being quite small so I googled for a height/weight stat, which you're right can often be completely wrong.

 

[hitman82]

SO....


who will our halves be now?

 

[hitman82]

Personally I view it as:
Fullback: Locke (Tui and Fish depth)
Wingers: Tupou and Vatuvei
Centres: Nielsen and Ropati (Tui, Peyroux and Hurrell depth)
Halves: Johnson and Leuluai (Tui, Harry and Godinet depth)
Second Row: Martel, Mannering, Lowrie, Henry (Lousi and Taylor depth)
Front Row: Matulino, Package, Rapira, Lillyman (Bishop, Mara, Lousi, Gubb, Rapira depth)

 

[benshaza]

Cowboys will have the best team!

 

[benshaza]

Cowboys strongest side for 2013!

Do you agree?

1. Matthew Bowen
2. Ashley Graham
3. Brent Tate
4. Kane Linnett
5. Antonio Winterstein
6. Johnathan Thurston
7. Ray Thompson
8. Matthew Scott
9. Scott Moore
10. James Tamou
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Tariq Sims
13. Dallas Johnson

Interchange

14. Michael Morgan
15. Jason Tamualolo
16. Glenn Hall
17. Ashton Sims

 

[benshaza]

I bet some will disagree but I reckon that's the strongest side.

 

[Drzoidberg]

You guys shouldn't have let ciggiearo or segearo or whatever his name was go.

 

[Illiterate]

accept for wing we've got a pretty good team for next year the vulcans should be pretty good as well i'am thinking of placing some money on them to win the NSW cup.

1.locke
2.the fish(he needs to stand up this year or i think its time we let him go)
3.nielsen(hopefully can help the fish settle into playing wing
4.hurrel
5.the beast
6.johnson
7.leuluai
8.packer
9.friend
10.matulino
11.mannering
12.henry
13.taylor(i guess it will be lowrie

14.ropatie/godinet
15.mateo(will provide great impact when he come on
16.s.rapira(sam)
17.lilyman

friend is an 80 minute player but i think we need and interchange hooker who can create some spark in attack when he comes on. so who ever performs the best in the trials out of ropatie and godinet i will give them the bench spot. both can cover a few different spots as well if their is any injurie.

vulcans
1.tuimavave/ropatie
2.tupou
3.peyroux
4.who ever
5.who ever
6.godinet/tuimavave
7.siejka
8.rapira
9.mara
10.lousi
11.ikahihifo
12.lousi
13.lowrie/taylor

 

[parraeels2010]

The team you vs likely line up

Hayne
Sio
W.tonga
Loko
Blair
Roberts
Sandow
Mannah
Keating
Allgood
Smith
Ryan
Paulo

Moimoi
Kelly
Terepo
Matuia

 

[hitman82]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10851407

Sounds like we will have a revamped halves structure, with Leuluai the linchpin at 7, and Johnson roving at 6. Rather than the field split previously used between Johnson and Maloney.