The team has been named

[Hurriflatch]

– Luke BURT
2 - Wise KATIVERATA
3 - Jamie LYON
4 – Matt PETERSEN
5 – Eric GROTHE
6 – Daniel WAGON
7 – Adam DYKES
8 – Corey PEARSON
9 – John MORRIS
10 – Michael VELLA
11 – Nathan HINDMARSH
12 – Nathan CAYLESS ©
13 – Lee HOPKINS

14 – David VAEALIKI
15 – Craig STAPLETON
16 – Adam PEEK
17 – Aaron CANNINGS

 

[Hurriflatch]

Look at the side Muzza in the centres is the biggest surprise.

Kativerata 100 kg
Vaealiki 100 kg
Grothe 100kg
Wagon 97kg
and Lyon 96kg

Gives the Eels 5 of the 8 backs named being around 100 kg.

 

[Eelementary]

– Luke BURT
2 - Wise KATIVERATA
3 - Jamie LYON
4 – Matt PETERSEN
5 – Eric GROTHE
6 – Daniel WAGON
7 – Adam DYKES
8 – Corey PEARSON
9 – John MORRIS
10 – Michael VELLA
11 – Nathan HINDMARSH
12 – Nathan CAYLESS ©
13 – Lee HOPKINS

14 – David VAEALIKI
15 – Craig STAPLETON
16 – Adam PEEK
17 – Aaron CANNINGS


Forward pack is what I would expect.

Thanks Hurri.

I like it. I like it a lot. And I think I know why:

Lyon/Kativerata is a great strong combo, to stop Williams and co.

And Grothe/Muzza is strong as well.

Our backs combine speed, strength, agility and aggression. I LIKE!

Perhaps my only beef is we do not have another playmaker on the bench. Having said that though, we do have Hopkins at lock who can create something.

 

[Hurriflatch]

Lyon could also be given a roving commison (sorry but I had to use it) he is a very creative player so you might see a simlar case to when Campbell was named on the wing for the Sharks but played more like a 2nd halfback.

 

[Hurriflatch]

Couple of intresting things in the lower grades

James Webster has been named captain of a very strong looking reggies team

1 – Wade McKINNON
2 – Matt GRUSZKA
3 – Luke O’DWYER
4 – Junior LANGI
5 – Ronald PRINCE
6 – Shane MUSPRATT
7 – Michael WITT
8 – Fuifui MOIMOI
9 – James WEBSTER ©
10 – Jim CURTIS
11 – Chris ARMIT
12 – Jeremiah PAI
13 – Dean WIDDERS

14 – Chris THORMAN
15 – Steve MOWBRAY
16 – Peter ELLIS
17 – Mal KAUFUSI
18 – John McKIE
19 – Fred PETERSEN
20 – Nathan McMILLAN

Coach – Matt Cameron


In Jersey Flegg check out who is the new coach also watch out for #13 he is special

1 – Michael BASAN
2 – Brett ANDERSON
3 – Matt LANTRY
4 – Ben SMITH
5 – Paul MARZELLA
6 – Brett DELANEY
7 – Tim SMITH
8 – Josh CORDOBA
9 – Brendan HUNT
10 – Weller HAURAKI
11 – Jack AFAMASAGA
12 – Brendan OAKE ©
13 – Feleti MATEO

14 – Joel ASHER
15 – Guy WILLIAMS
16 – Tom McGOUGAN
17 – Ben TAIA
18 – Dale BROCKBANK
19 – Scott JONES
20 – Simon GREAVES

Coach - Keiran Dempsey

 

[Hurriflatch]

The REggies props must be two of the biggest going around Fui is 120 kg and Curtis is about the same or bigger.

 

[PJ Marshal]

I dont think we will run out as per program, Smithy will most likely Rotate a few positions by kick off i think Freshy will be starting, Peterson to the wing and Kativerata on the bench. Fowards are pretty much what i expected except for Stapleton. Still not too sure how we will go this weekend but it will be won in the halves if Wags and Dykesy choke we choke

 

[Hurriflatch]

sorry bout al lthe double posts but someone either on my pc or this site is screwed

 

[PARRA_FAN]

A couple of things:

Where's Chris Armit :? ?????

How come Vaeliki's on the bench, and Side Show Bob is in the centres?

My other problem is that there is no playmaker coming off the bench. Hopkins is a good utility player, but then you've only got Morris and Dykes as kickers.

I dont know how many times Ive said this, but the combination of Wagon/Dykes just wont work!!!.

 

[Hurriflatch]

1) Armit is in the 2nd row in reggies
2) So Wise can play on the wing (not sure the answer to that)
3) See my previous post bout Lyon

 

[The Colonel]

Where's Chris Armit :? ?????

First divvie - number 11.

 

[The Godfather]

Unleash a fresh Cannings after 20 minutes.
That's a Weapon of Mass Destruction.

 

[Hurriflatch]

Cannings on after 20 mins will have Big Willie calling George W

 

[The Colonel]

My first question is where did Peter Ellis, Jim Curtis and John McKie come from?


Given Smith changes his side during the week I have my doubts whether the team that is named will be that which takes the field. That being said I think anyone on the board could have come up with that anyways.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Widders, Pai or Witt brought up into the side - given the size of the Premmies bench.

 

[Hurriflatch]

Jim Curtis came from Belrose (Manly juniors) he is a very big prop.

 

[PJ Marshal]

Wags better play good and play a good 5/8's game or i'll be pissed off along with many other peoples! he aint a bloody 5/8 :!:

 

[Eelectrica]

I agree with MPE, I don't think this team willl run out as programmed.
I don't get Vaeliki coming from the bench. Unless the plan is leave wags on for 20, interchange him with DV on and move lyon to 5/8th?

 

[PB]

I Wonder if Smith is thinking with Tonga in the Centres, that peterson will be ok to match him there.

Is there a chance that Freshy will start at lock, and Hopkins come on to take over from Morris at some stage?

Also note it woudlnt take much for Morris to move to 5/8, wagon to lock and Hopkins to hooker.

having said that, i am more than happy with this 17.

 

[Hurriflatch]

or maybe

Lex goes to fullback and Burt moves to 5/8

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Where's Chris Armit :? ?????

First divvie - number 11.

Funny that selection. I wouldve had him in the side, he's been playing well in the trials, and was playing well in first grade last year. I would have him over Stapleton.