Who do we pick in a pre-season RL 9s side?

[adamkungl]

1 RTS
2 SKD
3 Aubusson
4 Cordner
5 Tupou
6 Mortimer
7 Evans
8 JWH
9 Friend

(im assuming 2 benchies)

10 Napa
11 Seluini

 

[Non Terminator]

We need twelve players, eight from the top twenty five and one from the top five.
With that in mind...

1. Michael Oldfield
2. Adam Henry
3. Nene MacDonald
4. Daniel Tupou
5. Tautau Moga
6. Daniel Mortimer
7. Boyd Cordner (c)
8. Nafe Seluini
9. Remi Casty
10. Samisoni Langi
11. Rhyse Martin
12. Dylan Napa

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

1. Henare Wells
2. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
3. Michael Jennings
4. Tautau Moga
5. Michael Oldfield
6. Samisoni Langi
7. Nafe Seluini
8. Remi Casty - just to see him
9. Kane Evans
10. Dylan Napa
11. Daniel Mortimer
12. Nene Macdonald

A Newtown team would go pretty good since they can't defend for shit anyway

1. Henare Wells
2. Paul Rokolati
3. Ivan Penehe
4. Yileen Gordon
5. Daniel Tupou
6. Adam Henry
7. Ryley Jacks
8. Kane Evans
9. Tinirau Arona
10. Nafe Seluini
11. Saulala Houma
12. Ryan Verlinden

 

[Non Terminator]

Who would you consider the top five? SBW, Cordner, JWH, Pearce, Friend, Jennings... (yes I know that's six)

 

[adamkungl]

How is top 5 defined? $$$ ?

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Top 5 and top 25 that's all from highest paid players anyway so I would assume that would be Jennings from the list, he would be the second or third highest paid at the club I'd say.

Wells, Seluini, Napa, Evans, Langi & Macdonald wouldn't be in the top 25 but would be most suited to this tournament imo they might not be "names" (yet) but they would be very exciting.

 

[Non Terminator]

I was assuming Seluini would be top twenty-five, only because he's on a First Grade contract. Napa will be next year...surely. Either way, definitely agree.

 

[Non Terminator]

Interestin to see this was our 2003 World Sevens squad..

Sydney Roosters: Craig Wing, Brett Finch, Todd Payten, Chad Robinson, Anthony Minichiello, Shannon Hegarty, Justin Hodges, Chris Flannery, Ryan Cross, Todd Byrne.

 

[Non Terminator]

And 2004

1 Luke Dorn
2 Stuart Webb
3 Lelea Paea
4 Tyrone Smith
5 Ian Henderson
6 Troy Malcolm
7 Brett Finch (c)
8 Ned Catic
9 Willie Bishop
10 George Rose

Standby: 11 Grant Rovelli

 

[adamkungl]

Interesting to see how many sides run more than the bare minimum amount of first graders. A lot of fans would disagree with risking anyone important but I'd like to see us have a solid go at it, would be a good experience especially for the younger blokes.
I'd pick a side of young first graders with 1-2 old heads in there to lead.

 

[Non Terminator]

If we were going to have one of those "give it a shot" years I would definitely back a healthier squad, but considering we will go into 2014 with a big chance of success, I just don't want to risk anything.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Lol sounds like the Premier League team played in 2004

It's important to find the balance of youth and star calibre. As an Easts fan I and maybe others would prefer to see the likes of Langi, Macdonald and Evans given a go over the more well known players because they're exciting and the future but the average league fan would probably rather see our first graders.

 

[Non Terminator]

Would've loved to see a young George Rose hit the World Sevens skidmarks. Not even he could fit in a Sevens defensive gap!

 

[bellyache]

Mini
Sheck
SKD
SBW
Aubbo
Cords
friendy
BBQ
Jenko
Bench;
Toups
Pearce

 

[Tommy Smith]

The average fans can get f**ked. I rather not see any of our stars playing in this Mickey Mouse tournament.

If one of our top 5 has to be chosen then i'd pick Jenko and have him watch from the stands for the whole tournament.

 

[adamkungl]

The average fans can get f**ked. I rather not see any of our stars playing in this Mickey Mouse tournament.

If one of our top 5 has to be chosen then i'd pick Jenko and have him watch from the stands for the whole tournament.

Disagree. That sort of attitude leads to internationals being treated like shit, and an all round boring sport outside of 1 comp. A few clubs take it seriously and maybe the concept expands to include international teams and gives us something decent to look forward to in the pre-season.