Round 1 team

[adamkungl]

I would go with...

1. Minichiello
2. Perrett
3. Kenny-Dowall
4. Linnett
5. J. Carney
6. T. Carney
7. Pearce
8. Ryles
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
11. Myles
12. Nuuausala
13. Anasta

14. Riddell
15. Leilua
16. Warea-Hargreaves
17. Conn

18. Guerra
19. Cherrington
20. Cordner
21. Masoe
22. Symonds
23. Aubusson (injured)
24. Watts (injured)
25. Graham (injured)

Pity about the injuries, Aubusson especially, but we have excellent depth in the forwards, and with some reshuffling can handle injuries to the backs pretty well too.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Riddell start the match.

 

[Non Terminator]

Yeah, Smith wants him to replace Aubusson I'm guessing.

 

[Von]

Would love to see big hitting Mose Masoe get a first up run against Souths!! Loved those hits he put on last year!!

 

[Non Terminator]

I'll tell you what, what a side Newtown have to start with!

Masoe, Tasi, Blair, Towers, Cherrington, Guerra, Symonds and Cordner.

 

[Monk]

1. Minichiello
2. Perrett
3. Kenny-Dowall
4. Linnett
5. J. Carney
6. T. Carney
7. Pearce
8. Ryles
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
11. Myles
12. Nuuausala
13. Anasta (C)

14. Riddell
15. Conn
16. Warea-Hargreaves
17. Symonds

 

[Deleted member 10972]

Full-strength:

1. Minichiello
2. Perrett
3. Kenny-Dowall
4. Linnett
5. Graham
6. Carney
7. Pearce
8. Ryles
9. Friend
10. Myles
11. Nuuausala
12. Aubusson
13. Anasta

14. Watts
15. Leilua
16. Hargreaves
17. Kennedy

Jets

1. Luke Towers
2. Steve Naughton
3. ??
4. ??
5. Justin Carney
6. Jonathan Ford
7. Josh Kent
8. Mose Masoe
9. Mark Riddell
10. Daniel Conn
11. Anthony Cherrington
12. Tom Symonds
13. Brad Takairangi

14. Byron Fruean (utility - Newcastle RL)
15. Aiden Guerra
16. Lama Tasi
17. Tinirau Arona

Filina Filiga (wing - Wests NSW Cup), Mark Kheirallah (wing - Roosters NYC), David Thomas (backrow - Eels NYC), Kurt Kara (lock - Wests NSW Cup), Byron Ford (wing - suspension return), Chris Enaharo (backrow - Tweed Heads QLD Cup), Brett Lane (centre - Wests NSW Cup), Isaac Maliota (prop - Roosters NYC), Boyd Strickland (prop - Roosters NYC), and Rhys Pritchard (wing - Wests NSW Cup) are alongside Newtown forward pack regulars Brad Barrett, James Koloamatangi, Ryan Verlinden and Khalid Deeb.

Cheyse Blair and Boyd Cordner will most likely feature for NYC team.

 

[Lambretta]

I'm going to make good on my promise to go watch the Jets next season with Babyface O'Reilly - hopefully there will be a load of Chooks on display.

 

[morley101]

1. Minichiello
2. Perrett
3. Kenny-Dowall
4. Linnett
5. J. Carney
6. T. Carney
7. Pearce
8. Ryles
9. Friend
10. Myles
11. Conn
12. Nuuausala
13. Anasta (C)

14. Riddell
15. Kennedy
16. Warea-Hargreaves
17. Leilua


Newtown

1. Rhys Pritchard
2. Steve Naughton
3. Byron Fruean
4. Brett Lane
5. Mark Kheirallah
6. Jonathan Ford
7. Josh Kent
8. Mose Masoe
9. Kurt Kara
10. Isaac Maliota
11. Anthony Cherrington
12. Lama Tasi
13. Tom Symonds

14. Brad Takairangi
15. Aiden Guerra
16. Boyd Strickland
17. Tinirau Arona

Assuming Watts, Aubusson and Graham are unavailable for selection

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Both teams look strong this year.

 

[adamkungl]

I like our top 25 a lot. None of the reserves will let us down when they get the call up.

Can't wait til the season starts

 

[Non Terminator]

Newtown's side is ridiculous in comparison to last year...
Do we still have Towers floating around there?

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Towers is in France somewhere.

 

[morley101]

Towers is due back in June apparently.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

I would go with...

1. Minichiello
2. Perrett
3. Kenny-Dowall
4. Linnett
5. J. Carney
6. T. Carney
7. Pearce
8. Ryles
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
11. Myles
12. Nuuausala
13. Anasta

14. Riddell
15. Leilua
16. Warea-Hargreaves
17. Conn

18. Guerra
19. Cherrington
20. Cordner
21. Masoe
22. Symonds
23. Aubusson (injured)
24. Watts (injured)
25. Graham (injured)

Pity about the injuries, Aubusson especially, but we have excellent depth in the forwards, and with some reshuffling can handle injuries to the backs pretty well too.

Big year for the Roosters IMO, you guys are my pick for the premiers this year, good luck.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Big year for the Roosters IMO, you guys are my pick for the premiers this year, good luck.

I don't think so unless Marty Kennedy steps up big time I still think our front row depth is one or two short.

 

[Guvner]

Cordner ready for first grade?

 

[big mean gene]

I don't think so unless Marty Kennedy steps up big time I still think our front row depth is one or two short.

Remember the names Lama Tasi & Tinirau Arona. Both will make their 1st grade debuts during 2011!!!
Arona (Jets player of the year 2010) is a front-rower &
Tasi (Manly NYC player of the year 2010) is a 2nd rower but is one massive unit who could easily play up front.
Both are training very well & impressive officials ;-).

 

[RWB]

Cordner ready for first grade?

Easily, would of played last year if not for the injury. Packed on some serious muscle too, he'll be playing for a position on the bench in the trials imo.

 

[Spanner in the works]

I'd like to see for most of the year (peak fitness):

1. Mini
2. Carney
3. Linnett
4. SKD
5. Perrett

6. Carney
7. Pearce

8. Kennedy
9. Friend
10. Ryles
11. Myles
12. Aubusson
13. Anasta

14. JWH
15. FPN
16. Cherrington/Masoe/Cordner/Leilua
17. Watts

For round 1 proper, I would go:

1. Mini
2. Carney
3. Linnett
4. SKD
5. Perrett

6. Anasta
7. Pearce

8. Kennedy
9. Friend
10. Ryles
11. Cherrington
12. Aubusson
13. Myles

14. JWH
15. FPN
16. Masoe/Cordner
17. Riddell/Leilua