Team List Tuesday - Rnd 1 vs Storm

[the phantom menace]

Is Yates even official top 30 squad yet? If not, I'd see why they'd overlook him for a debut at this stage of the season.

 

[lingard]

It's an option. I wonder which way ba will go.

The way less travelled?

 

[hindy111]

Everyone loves Yates. I'm unsure why. Games I saw Hands looked better.
Rein looked also better then both. If anyone was to push JA out for me it is Mitch Rein.

 

[yy_cheng]

The way less travelled?

Nah, he'll try and find a way to get his son more game time

 

[84 Baby]

Everyone loves Yates. I'm unsure why.

Then you simply don’t pay attention on here.
There’s one clear and obvious reason people say they think Yates deserves to be in NRL.

 

[Avenger]

Everyone loves Yates. I'm unsure why. Games I saw Hands looked better.
Rein looked also better then both. If anyone was to push JA out for me it is Mitch Rein.

Hands is injured. He may end up being our new Schneider who was supposed to be better than Mahoney.

 

[hineyrulz]

Everyone loves Yates. I'm unsure why. Games I saw Hands looked better.
Rein looked also better then both. If anyone was to push JA out for me it is Mitch Rein.

Hands always look a better option the older you get.

 

[Gronk]

Early mail

Parramatta Eels​

There are several concerns for the Eels going into Round 1 with Shaun Lane (broken jaw), Ryan Matterson (suspension) and Bailey Simonsson (shoulder) unavailable. Nathan Brown (hamstring), Waqa Blake (broken arm) and Bryce Cartwright (broken jaw) did not trial but are on track to be available in Round 1.

1. Clint Gutherson
2. Maika Sivo
3. Will Penisini
4. Waqa Blake
5. Sean Russell
6. Dylan Brown
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Junior Paulo
11. Matt Doorey
12. Jack Murchie
13. J'maine Hopgood
14. Jakob Arthur
15. Nathan Brown
16. Bryce Cartwright
17. Makahesi Makatoa

Team talk: Your club's predicted line-up for Round 1

NRL.com takes a look at how the teams may look in Round 1 as the 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership season fast approaches.

www.nrl.com

 

[Gronk]

^^^^

Melbourne Storm​

Plenty of changes for Craig Bellamy's side this year with Ryan Papenhuyzen unavailable for at least six weeks of the competition and several key departures. Will Warbrick was sensational in the Pre-season Challenge and should start on the wing, particularly after confirmation Dean Ieremia suffered a season-ending knee injury. Tariq Sims is touch and go for Round 1 due to a calf problem with Trent Loiero a good chance to start in the back row after his impressive pre-season. Tui Kamikamica is also out for at least six weeks.

1. Nick Meaney
2. Will Warbrick
3. Reimis Smith
4. Grant Anderson
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
9. Harry Grant
10. Christian Welch
11. Eliesa Katoa
12. Trent Loiero
13. Josh King
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Tom Eisenhuth
16. Alec MacDonald
17. Aaron Pene

 

[JokerEel]

Early mail

Parramatta Eels​

There are several concerns for the Eels going into Round 1 with Shaun Lane (broken jaw), Ryan Matterson (suspension) and Bailey Simonsson (shoulder) unavailable. Nathan Brown (hamstring), Waqa Blake (broken arm) and Bryce Cartwright (broken jaw) did not trial but are on track to be available in Round 1.

1. Clint Gutherson
2. Maika Sivo
3. Will Penisini
4. Waqa Blake
5. Sean Russell
6. Dylan Brown
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Junior Paulo
11. Matt Doorey
12. Jack Murchie
13. J'maine Hopgood
14. Jakob Arthur
15. Nathan Brown
16. Bryce Cartwright
17. Makahesi Makatoa

Team talk: Your club's predicted line-up for Round 1

NRL.com takes a look at how the teams may look in Round 1 as the 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership season fast approaches.

www.nrl.com

So Russell is available for round 1?

 

[Gronk]

So Russell is available for round 1?

Yeah you'd think that the NRL would know and fact check their articles ....











..... but probably not.

 

[King-Gutho94]

^^^^

Melbourne Storm​

Plenty of changes for Craig Bellamy's side this year with Ryan Papenhuyzen unavailable for at least six weeks of the competition and several key departures. Will Warbrick was sensational in the Pre-season Challenge and should start on the wing, particularly after confirmation Dean Ieremia suffered a season-ending knee injury. Tariq Sims is touch and go for Round 1 due to a calf problem with Trent Loiero a good chance to start in the back row after his impressive pre-season. Tui Kamikamica is also out for at least six weeks.

1. Nick Meaney
2. Will Warbrick
3. Reimis Smith
4. Grant Anderson
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
9. Harry Grant
10. Christian Welch
11. Eliesa Katoa
12. Trent Loiero
13. Josh King
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Tom Eisenhuth
16. Alec MacDonald
17. Aaron Pene

Take out from 5 through to 10 for Melbourne and the rest of the side is very weak.

Even with our outs we should be able to beat them.

Especially once Paulo and RCG win the forward battle over the Nelson and Welch.

 

[84 Baby]

Take out from 5 through to 10 for Melbourne and the rest of the side is very weak.

We still have a horrible tendency to make the Nick Meaneys and Reamhis Smiths look like Dally M contenders but.

 

[Twizzle]

Yeah you'd think that the NRL would know and fact check their articles ....











..... but probably not.

the nrl may know, but staff writers ??

 

[hindy111]

Then you simply don’t pay attention on here.
There’s one clear and obvious reason people say they think Yates deserves to be in NRL.

I'm not a huge JA fan but I still feel he offers more then Yates.

Yates couldn't even get a spot in NSW CUP last year. Unsure why people think he has gone from that to an NRL utility. First step is to make the NSW CUP starting side.

 

[yy_cheng]

I'm not a huge JA fan but I still feel he offers more then Yates.

Yates couldn't even get a spot in NSW CUP last year. Unsure why people think he has gone from that to an NRL utility. First step is to make the NSW CUP starting side.

I think together with asi, its more ppl dont want ja in the team and rather someone else.

I actually don't mind ja at 14 replacing the hooker. His defense and stamina is good in the middle.

I don't really like him defending wide.. Lateral issues.. And he is slow in movement

 

[84 Baby]

I'm not a huge JA fan but I still feel he offers more then Yates.

Yates couldn't even get a spot in NSW CUP last year. Unsure why people think he has gone from that to an NRL utility. First step is to make the NSW CUP starting side.

From the very little I’ve seen of him, he’s ok but none of his observable skills really stand out to ear mark him as NRL level. But ultimately it’s his not-easily-observable (and certainly not from the occasional glimpse) skills that determine if he would make it. He could be an awful passer, but insanely good at reading the opposition, and only those watching him all the time will see that.
Jrthur may have weak parts of his game, but he also has obvious skills that could see him in NRL. If he doesn’t become a genuine NRL player it’ll be because he didn’t overcome those weaknesses, not because he was never capable.

 

[hindy111]

From the very little I’ve seen of him, he’s ok but none of his observable skills really stand out to ear mark him as NRL level. But ultimately it’s his not-easily-observable (and certainly not from the occasional glimpse) skills that determine if he would make it. He could be an awful passer, but insanely good at reading the opposition, and only those watching him all the time will see that.
Jrthur may have weak parts of his game, but he also has obvious skills that could see him in NRL. If he doesn’t become a genuine NRL player it’ll be because he didn’t overcome those weaknesses, not because he was never capable.

Well the more I think about it the more I feel no 14 will be between Rein or JA.

I also don't see any way Dunster is rushed back into the side. Id suggest Laizou is called up beforehand

 

[84 Baby]

Well the more I think about it the more I feel no 14 will be between Rein or JA.

I also don't see any way Dunster is rushed back into the side. Id suggest Laizou is called up beforehand

The 14 is going to be very dependent on Hodgson.
Loizou may be short term but I think Dunster is well in front otherwise.

 

[IFR33K]

I think together with asi, its more ppl dont want ja in the team and rather someone else.

I actually don't mind ja at 14 replacing the hooker. His defense and stamina is good in the middle.

I don't really like him defending wide.. Lateral issues.. And he is slow in movement

stamina? Have we seen him more than 5 minutes to say he’ll be any good?