Auckland 9 Squads

[Big Pete]

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HUNUA
BRISBANE BRONCOS
Sam Thaiday (c), Carlin Anderson, Jai Arrow, Adam Blair, Darius Boyd, Alex Glenn, Keegan Hipgrave, Jamayne Isaako, Andrew McCullough, Francis Molo, Todd Murphy, Darren Nicholls, Corey Oates, Joseph Ofahengaue, Tom Opacic, Jonus Pearson, Sam Scarlett, Caleb Timu

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Brad Abbey, Tim Browne, Dane Chisholm, Greg Eastwood ©, Adam Elliott, Matt Frawley, Danny Fualalo, Craig Garvey, Kerrod Holland, Sam Kasiano, Shaun Lane, Jarrod McInally, Pat O’Hanlon
Tyrone Phillips, Ruebenn Rennie, Reimis Smith, Chase Stanley, Tony Williams

MANLY SEA EAGLES
Jamie Buhrer, Brenton Lawrence, Fabian Goodall, Nathan Green, Isaac John, Jorge Taufua, Wof Lavaka, Feleti Mateo, Tim Moltzen, Matt Parcell, Tony Satini, Tom Symonds, Jake Trbojevic (c)
Tom Trbojevic, Blake Leary, Jesse Ramien, Jayden Hodges, Brayden Wiliame

WARRIORS
Blake Ayshford, David Fusitu'a, Charlie Gubb, Ata Hingano, Ryan Hoffman, Konrad Hurrell, Shaun Johnson, Solomone Kata, Jacob Lillyman, Sam Lisone, Tuimoala Lolohea, Ben Matulino, Ken Maumalo, Jeff Robson, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Albert Vete, Henare Wells, Jonathan Wright

WAIHEKE

MELBOURNE STORM
Curtis Scott, Young Tonumaipea, Richie Kennar, Cameron Munster, Marika Koroibete, Blake Green (c), Brodie Croft, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Ben Hampton, Mark Nicholls, Kenny Bromwich, Tohu Harris, Dale Finucane, Nafe Seluini, Jeremy Hawkins, Dean Britt, Joe Stimson, Tony Tumusa

PARRAMATTA EELS
Mitch Cornish, Bureta Faraimo, John Folau, Bevan French, David Gower, Luke Kelly, Cameron King, Manu Ma’u, Tepai Moeroa, Ryan Morgan, Cody Nelson, Corey Norman (c), Junior Paulo, Semi Radradra, Kelepi Tanginoa, Peni Terepo, Vai Toutai, Matt Woods

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Alex Johnston, Michael Oldfield, Bryson Goodwin, Ed Murphy, Cameron McInnes, Cody Walker, Damien Cook, John Sutton (c), Thomas Burgess, Kyle Turner, Jason Clark, Paul Carter, Chris Grevsmuhl, John Olive, Kirisome Auva’a, Hymel Hunt, Jack Gosiewski, Zane Musgrove

SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Latrell Mitchell, Daniel Tupou, Brendan Elliot, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Joe Burgess, Braith Anasta (c), Tyler Cornish, Isaac Liu, Ian Henderson, Abraham Papalii, Vincent Leuluai, Eloni Vunakece, Nat Butcher, Connor Watson, Joseph Manu, Nathan Smith, Joey Lussick, Omar Slaimankhel

RANGITOTO

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Jaelen Feeney, Brock Lamb, Danny Levi, Jake Mamo, Chanel Mata’utia, Pat Mata’utia, Sione Mata’utia, Pauli Pauli, William Pearsall, Tyler Randell, Robbie Rochow, Nathan Ross, Korbin Sims, Tariq Sims, Daniel Saifiti, Jacob Saifiti, Joseph Tapine, Akuila Uate.

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Matthew Bowen, Kyle Feldt, Justin O'Neill, Kane Linnett, Antonio Winterstein, Lachlan Coote, Ray Thompson, John Asiata, Jake Granville, James Tamou, Gavin Cooper, Ethan Lowe, Jason Taumalolo, Michael Morgan, Rory Kostjasyn, Coen Hess, Matthew Wright, Gideon Gela-Mosby

PENRITH PANTHERS
Waqa Blake, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Bryce Cartwright, Zach Dockar Clay, Ben Garcia, Corey Harawira, Robert Jennings, Sione Katoa, Jeremy Latimore, Moses Leota, Josh Mansour, Te Maire Martin, James Segeyaro, Chris Smith, Will Smith, Elijah Taylor, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Isaah Yeo

WESTS TIGERS
Chris Lawrence, Josh Addo-Carr, Jack Buchanan, Tyler Cassel, Michael Chee-Kam, Manaia Cherrington, Josh Drinkwater, Rod Griffin, Watson Heleta, Justin Hunt, Lamar Liolevave, Jack Littlejohn, Kyle Lovett, Nathan Milone, Kevin Naiqama, Ava Seumanufagai, Tim Simona, Sauaso Sue

PIHA

CANBERRA RAIDERS
1. Jordan Rapana, 2. Kato Ottio, 3. Jarrod Croker, 4. Brenko Lee, 5. Sisa Waqa, 6. Lachlan Croker, 7. Sam Williams, 8. Shannon Boyd, 9. Kurt Baptiste, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Jason Croker, 12. Jarrad Kennedy, 13. Luke Bateman, 14. Thomas Cronan, 15. Mitch Barnett, 16. Jack Williams, 17. Zac Santo, 18. Rhys Kennedy

CRONULLA SHARKS
Ben Barba, Gerard Beale , Jack Bird, Mitch Brown, Kurt Capewell, Josh Cleeland, Jordan Drew, Sosaia Feki, David Fifita, Chris Heighington, Valentine Holmes, Ricky Leutele, Luke Lewis, Matt McIlwrick, Joseph Paulo, Matt Prior, Sam Tagataese, Chad Townsend

GOLD COAST TITANS
Greg Bird, Lachlan Burr, Nathan Davis, Ryan James, Brian Kelly, Greg Leleisiuao, Nene Macdonald, Chris McQueen, David Mead, Daniel Mortimer, Agnatius Paasi, Nathaniel Peteru, Tyrone Roberts, Matt Srama, Ash Taylor, Shannon Walker, Shane Wright, William Zillman

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
Euan Aitken, 
Jack de Belin, 
Matt Dufty, 
Josh Dugan (c), 
Kalifa Faifai Loa, Jay Gallagher, 
Yaw Kiti Glymin, 
Jacob Host, 
Drew Hutchison, Sebastine Ikahihifo, 
Tim Lafai
, Dunamis Lui
, Kurt Mann
, Jake Marketo
, Josh McCrone
, Mose Masoe, 
Peter Mata’utia, 
Mitch Rein

 

[Big Pete]

Since clubs are beginning to leak squad information, I thought it'd make sense to put all the news into one thread where we can react, pick favourites and all of that good stuff.

I suspect we'll see a few squads announced next week, which I'm actually looking forward to since it'll give me a chance to update the 2016 Player Squad thread.

 

[Unbreakable]

Is that Jack Reed in the photo? Isn't he injured..

Wayne up to his usual tricks of the trade.

 

[Unbreakable]

Panthers NRL Nines squad


Elijah Taylor
Te Maire Martin
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Jeremy Latimore
Bryce Cartwright
Zach Dockar-Clay
Robert Jennings
Ben Garcia
Josh Mansour
Isaah Yeo
Corey Harawira
Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Sione Katoa
James Segeyaro
Moses Leota
Will Smith
Waqa Blake
Chris Smith

 

[Unbreakable]

That's an incredible 9s squad, I'd probably have them as early favourites for the comp without even seeing the other teams. Plenty of mobile forwards with ball playing skills, and a shit tonne of speed.

 

[BroncosAlways]

I see George Jennings doesn't want to go around again lol

 

[broncoboy]

to me the team with the most mobile forwards and the quickest outside backs will be the best players like bryce cartwright, john sutton and alex glen are the type of forward who has pace and skill but is still good in defence

 

[broncos4life]

Griffin going all out to win the preseason premiership.

 

[Morkel]

to me the team with the most mobile forwards and the quickest outside backs will be the best players like bryce cartwright, john sutton and alex glen are the type of forward who has pace and skill but is still good in defence

 

[Cult]

Griffin going all out to win the preseason premiership.

Hes got a pretty good record at the 9s though

 

[Cult]

Im more worried about him saying Bryce Cartwright. Has anyone ever thrown as many unnecessary offloads that went to nobody before?

 

[Big Pete]

I'll take a stab at the Panthers Starting Line-Up

Josh Mansour, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Waqa Blake, Te Maire Martin, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, James Segeyaro, Jeremy Latimore, Bryce Cartwright, Elijah Taylor

It's a much better line-up than I was expecting. I suppose Hook is a huge Auckland 9s fan after-all. Mansour and DWZ are a great 1-2 in the backs, Segs could be the best hooker in this format and Martin could be the find of the tournament. The pack looks strong as well, with Cartwright being the obvious stand-out. When on song, he's one of the most talented backrows in the game and will hurt a lot of teams in this format.

They've got nice depth as well. If a player like Blake doesn't work out, they can always go with a Jennings, Smith, Harawira or Ye'o to fill the gap. Katoa and Dockar-Clay could be very dangerous in this format as well.

Theoretically, they should make the finals with this squad, but then I think they're in a fairly tough pool. I can see Newcastle and Wests taking this format seriously, while I'm sure a few Cowboys players will be trying to turn heads with their performances.

 

[Big Pete]

Newcastle Knights Squad
Jaelen Feeney, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Brock Lamb, Danny Levi, Jake Mamo, Chanel Mata’utia, Pat Mata’utia, Sione Mata’utia, William Pearsall, Tyler Randell, Robbie Rochow, Nathan Ross, Korbin Sims, Tariq Sims, Daniel Saifiti, Jacob Saifiti, Joseph Tapine, Akuila Uate.

Knights name Nines squad - NRL.com

 

[Big Pete]

I wonder how many times Vossy and co. will remind us of there being three sets of brothers?

Likely Starters
Jake Mamo, Akuila Uate, Sione Mata'utia, Jaelen Feeney, Korbin Sims, Danny Levi, Tariq Sims, Joseph Tapine, Robbie Rochow.

I like this side from Newcastle. It isn't the best side they could put together, but plenty of good young talent mixing it with the more experienced players. It's a good opportunity for Feeney to turn some heads. I think Jaelen has something, he just needs to pick his spots better, particularly with his running game.

 

[abashii]

Isn't Mamo suspended for fighting/acting up in the Newcastle vs Jets final?

 

[Unbreakable]

Isn't Mamo suspended for fighting/acting up in the Newcastle vs Jets final?

They're probably just naming him with no intention of him playing, assuming the Nines count towards suspensions from last season.

 

[Big Pete]

No.

The Jet Player who punched him (McConnachie) was suspended for two matches, costing him his international debut.

Tariq Sims on the other hand is serving a five match suspension for a Grade 2 Shoulder Charge and I believe Mata'utia has a one match suspension against his name.

I assume that 9s is exempt from suspensions?

Or that nobody has any clue and who cares about this mickey mouse competition?

 

[Unbreakable]

@Big Pete

The Nines do count towards suspensions, the plan is for us to name Ben Hunt so he serves his 1 match suspension and is available for the England matches.

Any teams that name a player for the Nines that has a suspension hanging over their head is purely to get it out of the way. Teams will replace suspended players before they head over I assume.