Round 1 Team

[FireRedV]

Now that it's settled that we won't be getting Roberts for Xmas this is what I think our round 1 team should be.

1. Mann
2. Gypsy
3. Dugan
4. Aiken (I think he's deserving of first crack. If Lafai ousts him with good form so be it.)
5. Matau'tia
6. Widdop
7. Benji
8. Packer
9. Rein
10. Ah Mau
11. Friz
12. Thompson
13. Cooper
14. DeBelin
15. Creagh
16. Lui
17. Mosoe

I'd have a keen eye on how Milne and Ikahihfio go too.

 

[dragonsman4eva]

1.Dugan
2.Matautia
3.Aitken
4.Lafai
5.Gypsy
6.Gaz
7.Benji
8.Ah Mau
9.Rein
10.Cooper
11.Friz
12.Thommo
13Debelin

14.Havili
15.Masoe
16.Packer
17.Creagh

 

[willzy91]

This is my Dragons Team 2016:

1. Kurt Mann
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Tim Lafai
4. Josh Dugan
5. Peter Matu’utai
6. Gareth Widdop
7. Benji Marshall
8. Leeson Ah Mau
9. Mitch Rein
10. Russell Packer
11. Tyson Frizzell
12. Joel Thompson
13. Mike Cooper
14. Ben Creagh
15. Jack De Belin
16. Mose Masoe
17. Will Mathews

I'd also like to toy with the idea of having McCrone at half with benji at five-eight and Widdop at fullback as well, I think Gaz is on the money there...

 

[Mr Red]

possm loves these threads...

 

[Vasilevsky]

1. Matautai
2. Nightingale
3. Dugan
4. Aitken
5. Milne
6. Widdop
7. Marshall
8. Packer
9. Rein
10. Au Mau
11. Frizell
12. Thompson
13. JDB

14. Marketo
15. Creagh
16. Mosoe
17. Matthews

 

[Weipa Dragon]

Round one:
1. Mann 2. Nighty 3. Lafai 4 Dugan 5. Mata'utia 6. Widdop 7. Benji
8. Pack 9. Rein 10. Leeson 11. Friz 12. Thomo 13. Jdb 14. Cooper 15. Creagh 16. Masoe 17. Havili

Finals- 1. Dugan 2. Nighty 3. Aitken 4. Lafai 5. Milne 6. Widdop 7. Mann 8. Pack 9. Havilli 10. Masoe 11. Leeson 12. Thomo 13. Frizell 14. Jdb 15. Rein 16. Mathews 17. Creagh or lui

Not sure if benji will make it through the year. Frizell = tamaulolo at lock. I think the warriors hooker will pass the ball on the chest thus starting hooker. Pretty killer team

 

[Cagey Mac]

1. Gareth Widdop
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Josh Dugan
4. Tim Lafai
5. Peter Matu’utai
6. Benji Marshall
7. Kurt Mann
8. Leeson Ah Mau
9. Mitch Rein
10. Russell Packer
11. Tyson Frizzell
12. Joel Thompson
13. Mike Cooper
14. Ben Creagh
15. Jack De Belin
16. Mose Masoe
17. Will Mathews /Josh McRone (Depending on Rein's fitness)

Smokey could be Milne on the wing in place of Mata'utia

 

[BennyV]

Seems as though there's 2 types of people...those leaving Lafai out of the team, and those who follow rugby league...

 

[mickeylane]

2016 starting Line Up round 1

1. Mann
2. Nightingale
3. Dugan
4. Lafai
5. Milne

6. WIDDOP (c)
7. Marshall

8. Packer
9. Rein
10. Ah Mau
11. Frizzell
12. Thompson
13. Cooper

14. Creagh
15. Masoe
16. Havili/Mcrone
17. De bellin / Mathews

 

[mickeylane]

Note :
Lafai to keep Roberts in check whenever they play and u can add in Jennings to that ....he'll be that good....
Dugan unstoppable at right centre especially 20m out

 

[saints4ever]

1. Mann
2. Mata'utia
3. Dugan
4. Lafai
5. Nightingale
6. Widdop (C)
7. Marshall
8. Ah Mau
9. Rein
10. Packer
11. Frizzell
12. Thompson
13. Cooper

14. Masoe
15. Creagh
16. Havilli
17. JDB

Hopefully Milne will progress the way many are hoping and will be in the team somewhere in 2016

 

[Get2dachopper!]

1. Mann
2. Nightingale (c)
3. Dugan
4. Lafai
5. Matatuia
6. Marshall
7. Widdop (c)
8. Packer
9. Rein
10. Ah Mau
11. Frizzell
12. Thompson
13. JDB

14. Creagh
15. Masoe
16. Havili
17. Cooper

Flo and Widdop as co-captains. JDB needs to start and play long minutes to get some rhythm. His best games last season saw him in the starting side.

 

[possm]

1. Widdop
2. Mata'utia
3. Dugan
4. Lafai
5. Nightingale
6. Marshall
7. Mann
8. Ah Mau
9. Rein
10. Packer
11. Frizzell
12. Thompson
13. JDB

14. Masoe
15. Creagh
16. Cooper
17. Havilli

 

[barry]

1. Hayne (Widdop)
2. Nighty
3. Lafai
4. Duges
5. PM
6. Widdop (Quinlan/Marshall)
7. Benji (Mann if bennji plays 5/8)
8. Packer
9. Rein
10. Ah Mau
11. Frizzell
12. Thompson
13. JDB

14. Creagh
15. Masoe
16. Havili
17. Cooper

 

[kit66]

1. Gareth Widdop
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Josh Dugan
4. Tim Lafai
5. Peter Matu?utai
6. Benji Marshall
7. Kurt Mann
8. Leeson Ah Mau
9. Mitch Rein
10. Russell Packer
11. Tyson Frizzell
12. Joel Thompson
13. Mike Cooper
14. Ben Creagh
15. Jack De Belin
16. Mose Masoe
17. Will Mathews /Josh McRone (Depending on Rein's fitness)

Smokey could be Milne on the wing in place of Mata'utia

Not sure if this is the team we'll get round 1 but I'd be happy to see it. Giving Gaz a run at fullback could do wonders for our attack and I think we need to put the Duges at centre and see how that goes - I'm thinking it will pay off. Having JDB on the bench and starting with Cooper worked really well last year and should have even more impact this year against tiring defences.
I've been waiting and hoping we would one day get over our love affair with using 2 hookers. It's expensive and not quite as satisfying as it should have been. With the lowered interchange we need to settle on an 80 minute hooker and save precious space on the bench a big forward or some outstanding impact player.
I like also that you've got Matthews on the bench, he's ready for a great year.

 

[Dragon66]

1. Widdop
2. Nightingale
3. Dugan
4. Lafai
5. Mata Utai/ or a smokie out of the other contenders.
6. Marshall
7. Mann
8. AuMau
9. Rein
10.Packer
11.Frizell
12.Thompson
13.DeBelin

14.Masoe
15.Creagh
16.Cooper
17.McCrone

Experience plus versatility. Size and Skill.


This is a team with which I can find no downside, but I'm hoping we may see a bit more ball movement from the forwards in 2016. The top six teams all have strong ball playing forwards, this is one area we have to step up to if we are to have a shot at a top four spot.

 

[Como Connection]

This is a team with which I can no downside. Not sure about the Hayne thing though. I'm hoping we may see a bit more ball movement from the forwards in 2016. The top six teams all have strong ball playing forwards, this is one area we have to step up to if we are to have a shot at a top four spot.

Hayne is not a Dragons player!
Stupid selection pal.

 

[Dragon66]

Settle down Como. I accidentally quoted Barry when I meant to quote Possm. I revised my post. That was happens when you type while watching tv at the same times. Don't blame you for your reaction was a very weird thought from Barry.

 

[gaz_head]

1. Mann
2. Mata'utia
3. Lafai
4. Dugan
5. Nightingale
6. Widdop (c)
7. Marshall
8. Ah Mau
9. Rein
10. Packer
11. Thompson
12. Frizell
13. Cooper

14. Creagh
15. De Belin
16. Masoe
17. Matthews

 

[ONPOINT]

Anyone leaving lafai out know nothing about league