Round 1 team vs Raiders

[Tiger Shark]

No real surprises, only one is going 4 forwards on the bench with No Tracey who is injured

It’s a big Raiders pack. Fight fire with fire and destroy them in the forwards. Love it.

 

[bluefox68]

It’s been said, but I also love this team!

 

[R-15-3]

I’d be more relaxed with 4 forwards if Tracey / McInnes where playing just not sure who I’d use to cove Braily or the half’s if someone goes down.
Maybe Kennedy to the half’s with Talakai to Center but 9 is a stretch for the rest of the team.

 

[Stake Removed]

Ronaldo to centre.
Dale to captain.
Ikavalu on the wing

jesse colqhoun and Tom hazelton on extended bench

Connor Tracey to miss out entirely.

Well called, the man with the inside info

 

[Cheese sandwich]

Excited to see how big ron goes in the centres

 

[Stake Removed]

Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Ronaldo Mulitalo 5. Matt Ikuvalu 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane 14. Aiden Tolman 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Royce Hunt 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Luke Metcalf 19. Jesse Colquhoun 20. Lachlan Miller 21. Jenson Taumoepeau 22. Jayden Berrell 23. Jonaih Lualua 24. Tom Hazelton

 

[Frailty]

It was so good until bloody Aiden Tolman.
Hopefully someone from the extended bench plays in his place.

 

[Stake Removed]

I have a feeling either Metcalf or Miller find themselves in the 17, to give us utlity cover

 

[shadowboxer]

Tidy team - clean up boys

 

[Inferno]

Given the versatility we lose by not having Connor, Wade or Cam in the side it's a little surprising we've gone with four forwards on the bench.

I wonder if someone will drop off and Metcalfe will slot in.

Would be nice to have someone with speed and good footwork running around a few big Canberra forwards, not to mention some cover for Moylan who hasn't played in any of the trials.

 

[Stake Removed]

Given the versatility we lose by not having Connor, Wade or Cam in the side it's a little surprising we've gone with four forwards on the bench.

I wonder if someone will drop off and Metcalfe will slot in.

Would be nice to have someone with speed and good footwork running around a few big Canberra forwards, not to mention some cover for Moylan who hasn't played in any of the trials.

Thinking the same need a utility, could even be Miller

 

[shaggs]

@Ozzi_78 who won Squad Game?

 

[Stake Removed]

The team first up looks good considering we are without

B.Trindall - suspended
C.McInnes - injured
C.Tracey - injured
F.Pele - suspended
J.Williams - injured
W.Graham - injured
M.Hiroti - i assume injured has not been named in any trial

 

[shaggs]

Tracey has had an issue since November
But it’s not one that needs 6 weeks off. It’s a managed problem. Feels good one day then flares up the next

 

[chewsta]

Hynes can play 9. He spends a lot of time in DH throughout the game actually if you watch closely. If he thinks something is on he is in there.

Love that Ronnie gets a shot in the centres. I'm sure he and Matt Ika will swap around at stages also.

Can't wait to see what these blokes can do!

 

[Ozzi_78]

@Ozzi_78 who won Squad Game?

To be fair I will wait for the list to be culled to the final 17.

 

[Quigs]

I'm looking forward to seeing how we are going at about Round 5.

 

[glenmoresharkie]

Interesting

I think Miller or Metcalf will come on to the bench for Tolman. We need some speed and versatility injection

 

[coolumsharkie]

3 big slow boofheads on the bench is a bit of a surprise, it seems a bit risky.. I'd say Metcalf comes in for Fifita and if it does happen, we all know Fitz likes the ducks and drakes approach to naming his team.
No word of Tracey being injured?? The 2nd combo would always be Ronny and Ivu.

I hope we have our shit together in defense. Thats all I care about game 1.

 

[shaggs]

1. Lachlan Miller 2. Tyla Tamou 3. Jenson Taumoepeau 4. Kayal Iro 5. Joniah Lualua 6. Angus Ernst 7. Rhys Davies 8. Kurt Dillon 9. Jayden Berrell 10. Thomas Hazelton 12. Reubenn Rennie 13. Tyler Slade 14. Charbel Tasipale 15. Zac Woolford 16.Jonah Ngaronoa 17. Vincent Rennie