team rd1

[ByRd]

just heard on CH10 sports news that the bulldogs have included tonga,lolesi,williams, and maiava in the squad for our first game

 

[ibeme]

Do you know how many players have been announced in the squad?

 

[ByRd]

no they just said 4 new players in squad for first game
didnt show the lineup

 

[Ron Jeremy]

I reckon Canterbury will still go into the game as favourites, they still have a very strong top 20.

For Parra to win they will need to target your centres with Lyon, Grothe Vaealiki.

 

[Moffo]

I think we will be underdogs....Parra have a much more settled team

(as much as i hate to say it). I still think we will win though!

Cheers,
Moffo

 

[ibeme]

I'm just intrigued to see what frame of mind they are in.

 

[Foz]

I thought Roy Asotasi would be one to watch this year. A few clubs were chasing him. Is he in the 17 or PL?
Sounds like the Dogs have a few good forwards.

 

[Phillips]

i just want to see Willie Tonga play i hope he goes well this season (apart from this game)

 

[Dogaholic]

Sonny bill in the centers could be the key for us in this game

 

[RB30DETT]

I thought Roy Asotasi would be one to watch this year. A few clubs were chasing him. Is he in the 17 or PL?
Sounds like the Dogs have a few good forwards.

Asotasi is on the bench.

 

[RB30DETT]

Tuesday, March 09, 2004 3:40:26 PM
SONNY BILL NAMED TO DEBUT IN CENTRES THIS WEEKEND

Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs coach, Steve Folkes, has named young sensation Sonny Bill Williams in the centres for this Saturday's round one NRL blockbuster against the Parramatta Eels. Williams will make his first grade debut alongside new recruit Willie Tonga in the centres.

Folkes has named former Raiders back Jamaal Lolesi on the wing after two sensational performances for the Bulldogs in their two trial games.

Braith Anasta has been named at lock with youngster Johnathan Thurston getting the chance to partner Brent Sherwin in the Halves.

Dennis Scott gets a start with the absence of Mark O'Meley due to an eye socket injury.

Others unavailable for selection were Ben Harris (shoulder injury) and Matt Utai (suspension).

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC BULLDOGS TEAM (Rd 1 vs Parramatta)

1 LUKE PATTEN
2 HAZEM EL MASRI
3 SONNY BILL WILLIAMS
4 WILLIE TONGA
5 JAMAAL LOLESI
6 JOHNATHAN THURSTON
7 BRENT SHERWIN
8 DENNIS SCOTT
9 COREY HUGHES
10 STEVEN PRICE
11 WILLIE MASON
12 ANDREW RYAN
13 BRAITH ANASTA

Interchange
14 TONY GRIMALDI
15 ROY ASOTASI
16 JAMIE FEENEY
17 HUTCH MAIAVA
18 GLEN HUGHES
(one to be ommitted)

Coach Steve Folkes

 

[Pazza]

Do you guys think that Sonny Bill Williams future in first grade is in the centres or the backrow?

 

[Canterbury]

backrow eventually.

 

[Anonymous]

woah. Go Sonny-Bill!

And ummm, where are all your good players? Are O'Meley, Utai, and Harris injured?

 

[ByRd]

utai is suspended for the first 2 matches
harris is out for the first month(shoulder injury)
o meley is out for 1-2wks(eye socket injury)

 

[woodgers]

Pretty good side there. The big question that no one knows is where will the players minds be. So hard to tell and a nightmare for the footy tippers.

 

[RB30DETT]

After the 48-14 win, I would say their minds were firmly on the game, wouldnt you? :mrgreen: