Toyota Cup team of the year

[Big Pete]

Top 5

 

[richies]

what about Jack Buchanan from saints big boy with a good work ethic and skill

 

[Big Pete]

Came very close to making my line-up. Would probably be before Timu in all honesty but given my bias and preference in impact bench players I opted out.

 

[Son of Minto]

I really hope Zac Santo gets a spot somewhere. Been the only real bright spot in a shocking season for NQ

 

[ozbash]

Where does Gerard McCallum rate amongst fullbacks?

Behind Peter Hiku.

 

[Sunshine Coast Tiger]

I admit I haven't seen a lot of the sides but the named wingers must be very good to keep Marika Koroibete from the Tigers out. Noticed the flying Fijian scored a hatrick tonight against the Cowboys. Were would Marika rank amongst the wingers?

 

[Big Pete]

Right up there if he can stay on the field a bit.

Injuries and suspension have been costly but if he keeps his form up he'll find himself in the team of the year without doubt.

 

[R2Coupe]

One could be a cynic and suggest the team comprises one from each club with the obligatory three from the Broncos (even if they don't warrant selection).

I can't recall Simon Dwyer or Aaron Woods being selected in the team of the year, yet both would be considered to be two of the finest young forwards produced from the competition.

 

[Big Pete]

For the sake of convenience here's past NYC sides of the year...

2008
1. Lachlan Coote (Penrith Panthers)
2. Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane Broncos)
3. Justin Carney (Canberra Raiders)
4. Tony Williams (Parramatta Eels)
5. Kevin Gordon (Gold Coast Titans)
6. Ben Barba (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
7. Chris Sandow (South Sydney)
8. Russell Packer (Warriors)
9. Masada Iosefa (Penrith Panthers)
10. John Kite (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
11. Joel Thompson (Canberra Raiders)
12. Daniel Harrison (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
13. Shaun Fensom (Canberra Raiders)

14. Ben Hunt (Brisbane Broncos) NYC Player of the Year
15. Matt Mundine (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
16. Jordan Rapana (Gold Coast Titans)
17. Ben Matulino (Warriors)

2009
1. Malcom Webster (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
2. Joe Vickory (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
3. Junior Vaivai (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
4. Siutonga Likiliki (Warriors)
5. Drury Low (Canberra Raiders)
6. Robert Lui (West Tigers)
7. Beau Henry (St. George Illawarra Dragons) NYC Player of the Year
8. Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
9. Travis Waddell (Canberra Raiders)
10. Trent Merrin (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
11. Jared Warea-Hargreaves (Manly Sea Eagles)
12. Jake Marketo (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
13. Jamie Buhrer (Manly Sea Eagles)

14. Kieran Foran (Manly Sea Eagles)
15. Joel Romelo (Penrith Panthers)
16. Gareth Widdop (Melbourne Storm)
17. Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Sea Eagles)

2010
1. Dane Gagai (Brisbane Broncos)
2. Kalifa Faifai-Loa (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
3. Dylan Farrell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
4. Siutonga Likiliki (Warriors)
5. Josh Mansour (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
6. Aidan Sezer (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
7. Sam Williams (Canberra Raiders)
8. Tariq Sims (Brisbane Broncos) NYC Player of the Year
9. James Segeyaro (North Queensland Cowboys)
10. Andrew Clayton (Brisbane Broncos)
11. Ryan James (Gold Coast Titans)
12. Sam Mataora (Canberra Raiders)
13. Ethan Cook (Newcastle Knights)

14. Brad Murray (Sydney Roosters)
15. Dale Finucane (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
16. Matt Hyland (Wests Tigers)
17. Lama Tasi (Manly Sea Eagles)

2011
1. Omar Slaimankhel (Warriors)
2. Dane Gagai (Brisbane Broncos)
3. Konrad Hurrell (Warriors)
4. Mahe Fonua (Melbourne Storm)
5. James Roberts (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
6. Carlos Tuimavave (Warriors)
7. Jacob Miller (Wests Tigers)
8. Kane Evans (Sydney Roosters)
9. Kurt Baptiste (Brisbane Broncos)
10. Dale Finucane (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
11. Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys)
12. Alex McKinnon (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
13. Tyrone Peachey (Cronulla Sharks)

14. Kenneath Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
15. Tim Lafai (Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs)
16. Jack De Belin (St. George Illawarra Dragons) NYC Player of the Year
17. Kyle Feldt (North Queensland Cowboys)

 

[Big Pete]

One could be a cynic and suggest the team comprises one from each club with the obligatory three from the Broncos (even if they don't warrant selection).

I can't recall Simon Dwyer or Aaron Woods being selected in the team of the year, yet both would be considered to be two of the finest young forwards produced from the competition.

Woods never really played much NYC. 4 in 2008, 3 in 2010 & 1 in 2011. His only real shot was in 2009 where he played 18 games & he just wasn't as good as Merrin or Bromwich that season.

Dwyer can consider himself unlucky, particularly in 2009. The position of the Dragons and the Sea Eagles counted again him IMO.

 

[BranVan3000]

How is Luke Keary going compared to the rest of the competition?

 

[Big Pete]

Would go close to making the starting side or bench on Team of the Year IMO.

Has really carried Souths this season IMO.

 

[Cowboys woo]

Keary would be starter for sure. He is deadest lighting it up for Souffs. Zac Santo from the Cows should make it too.

 

[NAS]

For the sake of convenience here's past NYC sides of the year...

2008
1. Lachlan Coote (Penrith Panthers)
2. Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane Broncos)
3. Justin Carney (Canberra Raiders)
4. Tony Williams (Parramatta Eels)
5. Kevin Gordon (Gold Coast Titans)
6. Ben Barba (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
7. Chris Sandow (South Sydney)
8. Russell Packer (Warriors)
9. Masada Iosefa (Penrith Panthers)
10. John Kite (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
11. Joel Thompson (Canberra Raiders)
12. Daniel Harrison (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
13. Shaun Fensom (Canberra Raiders)

14. Ben Hunt (Brisbane Broncos) NYC Player of the Year
15. Matt Mundine (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
16. Jordan Rapana (Gold Coast Titans)
17. Ben Matulino (Warriors)

2009
1. Malcom Webster (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
2. Joe Vickory (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
3. Junior Vaivai (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
4. Siutonga Likiliki (Warriors)
5. Drury Low (Canberra Raiders)
6. Robert Lui (West Tigers)
7. Beau Henry (St. George Illawarra Dragons) NYC Player of the Year
8. Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
9. Travis Waddell (Canberra Raiders)
10. Trent Merrin (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
11. Jared Warea-Hargreaves (Manly Sea Eagles)
12. Jake Marketo (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
13. Jamie Buhrer (Manly Sea Eagles)

14. Kieran Foran (Manly Sea Eagles)
15. Joel Romelo (Penrith Panthers)
16. Gareth Widdop (Melbourne Storm)
17. Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Sea Eagles)

2010
1. Dane Gagai (Brisbane Broncos)
2. Kalifa Faifai-Loa (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
3. Dylan Farrell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
4. Siutonga Likiliki (Warriors)
5. Josh Mansour (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
6. Aidan Sezer (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
7. Sam Williams (Canberra Raiders)
8. Tariq Sims (Brisbane Broncos) NYC Player of the Year
9. James Segeyaro (North Queensland Cowboys)
10. Andrew Clayton (Brisbane Broncos)
11. Ryan James (Gold Coast Titans)
12. Sam Mataora (Canberra Raiders)
13. Ethan Cook (Newcastle Knights)

14. Brad Murray (Sydney Roosters)
15. Dale Finucane (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
16. Matt Hyland (Wests Tigers)
17. Lama Tasi (Manly Sea Eagles)

2011
1. Omar Slaimankhel (Warriors)
2. Dane Gagai (Brisbane Broncos)
3. Konrad Hurrell (Warriors)
4. Mahe Fonua (Melbourne Storm)
5. James Roberts (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
6. Carlos Tuimavave (Warriors)
7. Jacob Miller (Wests Tigers)
8. Kane Evans (Sydney Roosters)
9. Kurt Baptiste (Brisbane Broncos)
10. Dale Finucane (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
11. Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys)
12. Alex McKinnon (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
13. Tyrone Peachey (Cronulla Sharks)

14. Kenneath Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
15. Tim Lafai (Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs)
16. Jack De Belin (St. George Illawarra Dragons) NYC Player of the Year
17. Kyle Feldt (North Queensland Cowboys)

They're some great looking sides they are.....

Very hard to pick a stand out...I'd probably say 2008 would just pip 2010...

 

[big mean gene]

2013 Props > Kane Evans (Roosters) & Dave Klemmer (Dogs).
In fact, if they stay fit & healthy they will be the bookends for the Jnr Kangaroos.

 

[BranVan3000]

I still find it hard to believe Trent Merrin is so young. He looks about 32

 

[WarriorDefence]

2013 Props > Kane Evans (Roosters) & Dave Klemmer (Dogs).
In fact, if they stay fit & healthy they will be the bookends for the Jnr Kangaroos.

Can't say I know much about them and they may well be the jnr kangaroo props but they would be doin well to keep Ligi Sao out of the team as he's been the warriors best player and they're the top side

 

[mongoose]

2009
1. Malcom Webster (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
2. Joe Vickory (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
3. Junior Vaivai (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
4. Siutonga Likiliki (Warriors)
5. Drury Low (Canberra Raiders)
6. Robert Lui (West Tigers)
7. Beau Henry (St. George Illawarra Dragons) NYC Player of the Year
8. Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
9. Travis Waddell (Canberra Raiders)
10. Trent Merrin (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
11. Jared Warea-Hargreaves (Manly Sea Eagles)
12. Jake Marketo (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
13. Jamie Buhrer (Manly Sea Eagles)

14. Kieran Foran (Manly Sea Eagles)
15. Joel Romelo (Penrith Panthers)
16. Gareth Widdop (Melbourne Storm)
17. Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Sea Eagles)

What a bench! too bad about the starting halves, in fact not one of that whole backline have played regular first grade.

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

From 2010 back, its interesting to note how few are still at the same club now as they were back then.