Who would you pick for Round 1

[Y2Eel]

First Round.............Round 10

1 McKinnon............McKinnon
2 Peterson.............Williams
3 Tahu...................Tahu
4 Burt....................Wagon/B.Smith
5 Grothe................Grothe
6 Morris.................Morris
7 Marsh.................T.Smith
13 Wagon.............Morrison
12 Cayless (c).......Cayless (c)
11 Morrison..........Hindmarsh
10 Stringer ..........Tsoulos
9 Riddell..............Riddell
8 Cannings..........Cannings

14 Henderson......Marsh
15 Widders.........Widders
16 Robinson.......Robinson
17 Vella.............Cordoba

 

[Utey]

I think he will call centre his own this year. Unless a viable replacement comes. Who knows Smith might already have Burt as centre but wants to experiment. :?

 

[bartman]

* Bump *

Now the final trial side has been named, I've done some thinking (see lengthy post in Roosters trial team thread), and this is the team I think will be named for Round One...

1. Wade McKinnon
2. Eric Grothe
3. Timana Tahu
4. Daniel Wagon
5. Luke Burt
6. John Morris
7. PJ Marsh
8. Paul Stringer
9. Mark Riddell
10. Aaron Cannings
11. Glen Morrison
12. Nathan Cayless
13. Dean Widders

14. Tim Smith
15. Michael Vella
16. Henry Perenara
17. Chad Robinson (if recovered)
18. Adam Peek
Unavailable: Nathan Hindmarsh

And for Premier League:
1. Joel Reddy
2. Ash Graham
3. Ben Smith
4. Luke O'Dwyer
5. Matt Petersen
6. Marcus Perenara
7. Blake Green
8. Adam Peek
9. Ian Henderson
10. Justin Tsoulos
11. Jack Afamasaga
12. Josh Cordoba
13. Chris Muckert

14. Peter Lewis
15. Fui Fui Moi Moi
16. Brad Wallace (He trialled in NZ, but is he now in our squad?)
17. Weller Hauraki
18. Brendan Oake
Unavailable: Feleti Mateo

Leaving Brett Anderson, John Williams, and Brett Delaney either added to that bench, or starting the season with Flegg :shock:

 

[Utey]

I think come Rd 1 our team will look like this:

1 Mckinnon
2 Peterson/Burt
3 Wagon
4 Tahu
5 Grothe
6 Morris
7 Smith
8 Cannings
9 Riddell
10 Stringer
11 ???
12 Cayless
13 Morrison

14 Marsh
15 Widders
16 Vella
17 Robinson
18 Tsoulos/Afamasaga

 

[Stagger eel]

I think I'll researve my judgement when I see them play with a bit more intensity on saturday night.

 

[bartman]

Yeah, my predictions above are purely based on thinking about what the coach has done and might do, rather than seeing performances first hand ;-)

 

[Phillips]

after watching the game tonight, this is what I'd like to see, round 1

1. Wade McKinnon
2. Eric Grothe
3. Timana Tahu
4. Daniel Wagon
5. Luke Burt
6. John Morris
7. Tim Smith
8. Nathan Cayless (C)
9. Mark Riddell
10. Aaron Cannings
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Glenn Morrison
13. Henry Perenara

14. PJ Marsh
15. Dean Widders
16. Chad Robinson
17. Paul Stringer

 

[Utey]

after watching the game tonight, this is what I'd like to see, round 1

1. Wade McKinnon
2. Eric Grothe
3. Timana Tahu
4. Daniel Wagon
5. Luke Burt
6. John Morris
7. Tim Smith
8. Nathan Cayless (C)
9. Mark Riddell
10. Aaron Cannings
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Glenn Morrison
13. Henry Perenara

14. PJ Marsh
15. Dean Widders
16. Chad Robinson
17. Paul Stringer

What an excellent team. . No Vella? I think Perenara mustve earnt it.

 

[Agent Mulder]

1. Wade McKinnon
2. Luke Burt
3. Timana Tahu
4. Daniel Wagon
5. Eric Grothe
6. John Morris
7. PJ Marsh
8. Paul Stringer
9. Mark Riddell
10. Aaron Cannings
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Nathan Cayless
13. Glenn Morrison

14. Tim Smith
15. Dean Widders
16. Chad Robinson
17. Michael Vella
18. Hnry Perenara

YES!!!!!!! Finally someone who has left Burt on the wing where he belongs! I really like that side and its the side i would have maybe swap Smith for Marsh.

Excellent.

 

[stiffmeister]

I'll be happy with who BS chooses because he is closer to the action than all the fans are & the fact that it is a do or die year for him. Simple formula isn't it folkes

;-)

 

[Hurriflatch]

Just to revive the thread, and to add my 2c

1. Wade McKinnon
2. Matt Petersen
3. Timana Tahu
4. Luke Burt
5. Eric Grothe
6. John Morris
7. Tim Smith
8. Aaron Cannings
9. Mark Riddell
10. Paul Stringer
11. Glenn Morrison <-- assuming Hindy isn't ready
12. Nathan Cayless
13. Henry Perenara

14. PJ Marsh
15. Dean Widders
16. Chad Robinson
17. Michael Vella
18. Jack Afamasaga
19. Justin Tsoulos
20. Daniel Wagon

Can't decide on a bench yet
A) Because it is unknown if Robinson will be ready for 1st Grade
B) Still undecided on if Vella or Tsoulos or Jack will get the final spot

 

[Pazza]

1.Mckinnon
2.Burt
3.Wagon
4.Tahu
6.Morris
7.Smith

If Hindmarsh plays

8.Cannings
9.Riddell
10.Stringer
11.Hindmarsh
12.Cayless
13.Morrison

14.Marsh
15.Tsoulos
16.Robinson
17.Afasamaga

If Hindmarsh doesnt play

8.Cannings
9.Riddell
10.Stringer
11.Afasamaga
12.Cayless
13.Morrison

14.Marsh
15.Tsoulos
16.Robinson
17.Widders

 

[Prodigal Eel]

1. Mickinnon
2. Grothe
3. Tahu
4. Graham
5. Peterson
6. Morris
7. Smith
8. Cayless
9. Riddell
10. Cannings
11. Hindmarsh
12. Morrison
13. Wagon

14. Marsh
15. The Chad
16. Stringer
17. Fui (lol...i no but considering 11,12 and 13 play 80min...means robinson and stringer would swap for cannings and cayless....leaving fui to come on where the match is tight to damage the defensive line)