NRL General Discussion Thread

[Alec]

That's a pretty exciting squad.

 

[Foordy]

Australia Nines squad

Josh Addo-Carr
Jai Arrow
AJ Brimson
Nathan Brown
Kyle Feldt
Tyson Frizell
Reuben Garrick
Wade Graham
Clint Gutherson
Ben Hunt
Mitchell Moses
Ryan Papenhuyzen
Kalyn Ponga
Curtis Scott
Cody Walker

you left out David Fifita

 

[Battler]

So now Cronk is retired who do the Roosters buy with his money for halfback? I have a feeling they may get Croft from under our noses.

Well LM, Manu, Keary, Teddy, SST, etc are all allegedly on huge overs so they need to be upgraded.

 

[Unbreakable]

you left out David Fifita

I didn't leave out anyone, that was copy pasted from the NRL.com website

 

[Foordy]

I didn't leave out anyone, that was copy pasted from the NRL.com website

surprise surprise, another stuff up from the NRL, just above the team list you copied and posted, is the following image, which has David Fifita in the nines squad

 

[Foordy]

is the nines being shown on nine/GEM or just Foxtel/Kayo

 

[john1420]

Is there any evidence that the Roosters are rorting the salary cap?

I mean actual proof not make believe stuff or conspiracy theories?

It is totally absurd to think the NRL would look the other way on a team cheating the salary cap in this day and age.

They seem to have mastered the art of moving players on and bringing in new ones at just the right time.

In an ideal world, I hope Nick Politis and Wayne Bennett find their way onto the ARLC.

With their wealth of knowledge and experience, imagine what they could do to grow the game.

I'm not worried about evidence of cheating, and I'm not going to accuse them of it
What I am going to say, is that this Roosters team proves the cap does not work
Either because they are cheating it and it's too easy to do
OR
They are not cheating and still able to field that team

Either way, the cap is not working

 

[Super Freak]

 

[Wolfie]

So now Cronk is retired who do the Roosters buy with his money for halfback? I have a feeling they may get Croft from under our noses.

Probably Arrow, both the Trbojevic brothers i'd say.

 

[john1420]

Sign Fifita NOW

 

[Old Mate]

I read on Facebook that tpj is named in the Tongan squad, does that Count as a game for his suspension? Cheers Tonga.

 

[Unbreakable]

To contest the GB League Lions Tour and Oceania Cup

• John Asiata
• Andrew Fifita
• Addin Fonua-Blake
• David Fusitu'a
• Siliva Havili
• Ata Hingano
• William Hopoate
• Konrad Hurrell
• Michael Jennings
• Sione Katoa
• Tuimoala Lolohea
• Manu Ma'u
• Ben Murdoch-Masila
• Joe Ofahengaue
• Tevita Pangai jnr
• Kotoni Staggs
• Tevita Tatola
• Siosiua Taukeiaho
• Jason Taumalolo
• Daniel Tupou
• Sitili Tupouniua
• Coach: Kristian Woolf

Pretty strong squad that, I'd imagine the full strength 17 looking something like this -

1. William Hopoate (c)
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Michael Jennings
4. Kotoni Staggs
5. David Fusitu'a
6. John Asiata
7. Tuimoala Lolohea
8. Andrew Fifita
9. Sione Katoa
10. Addin Fonua-Blake
11. Tevita Pangai Jr
12. Manu Ma'u
13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Saliva Havili
15. Siosiua Taukeiaho
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Tevita Tatola

 

[Wolfie]

Shame if Sam Burgess has to retire. Love him as a player despite his brain snaps.

 

[Dash]

To contest the GB League Lions Tour and Oceania Cup

• John Asiata
• Andrew Fifita
• Addin Fonua-Blake
• David Fusitu'a
• Siliva Havili
• Ata Hingano
• William Hopoate
• Konrad Hurrell
• Michael Jennings
• Sione Katoa
• Tuimoala Lolohea
• Manu Ma'u
• Ben Murdoch-Masila
• Joe Ofahengaue
• Tevita Pangai jnr
• Kotoni Staggs
• Tevita Tatola
• Siosiua Taukeiaho
• Jason Taumalolo
• Daniel Tupou
• Sitili Tupouniua
• Coach: Kristian Woolf

Pretty strong squad that, I'd imagine the full strength 17 looking something like this -

1. William Hopoate (c)
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Michael Jennings
4. Kotoni Staggs
5. David Fusitu'a
6. John Asiata
7. Tuimoala Lolohea
8. Andrew Fifita
9. Sione Katoa
10. Addin Fonua-Blake
11. Tevita Pangai Jr
12. Manu Ma'u
13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Saliva Havili
15. Siosiua Taukeiaho
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Tevita Tatola

That forward pack is sensational and the backline isn't shabby either. Pity the halves are so bad it won't matter.

 

[Unbreakable]

New Zealand Test squad

• Leeson Ah Mau (NZ Warriors)
• Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Melbourne Storm)
• Kenneath Bromwich (Melbourne Storm)
• Kieran Foran (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
• Braden Hamlin-Uele (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
• Corey Harawira-Naera (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
• Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne Storm)
• Jamayne Isaako (Brisbane Broncos)
• Shaun Johnson (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
• Isaac Liu (Sydney Roosters)
• Joseph Manu (Sydney Roosters)
• Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers)
• Ken Maumalo (NZ Warriors)
• Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Canberra Raiders)
• Briton Nikora (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
• Kevin Proctor (Gold Coast Titans)
• Jordan Rapana (Canberra Raiders)
• Brandon Smith (Melbourne Storm)
• Joseph Tapine (Canberra Raiders)
• Zane Tetevano (Sydney Roosters)
• Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (NZ Warriors)
• Jared Waerea Hargreaves (Sydney Roosters)

1. Tuivasa-Sheck (c)
2. Maumalo
3. Nicoll-Klokstad
4. Manu
5. Rapana
6. Foran
7. Johnson
8. Waerea-Hargreaves
9. B.Smith
10. Asofa-Solomona
11. K.Bromwich
12. Nikora
13. Liu

14. Marshall
15. Tapine
16. Ah Mau
17. Hamlin-Uele

A bit of a bits and pieces side, but I think if you want the best 17 out there, that's the team.

 

[Alec]

https://www.sportingnews.com/au/lea...ck-james-tedesco/1v32wnb519vhk1sb4ydr522m4d/2

Sweet 16.

 

[Unbreakable]

https://www.sportingnews.com/au/lea...ck-james-tedesco/1v32wnb519vhk1sb4ydr522m4d/2

Sweet 16.

Papenhuyzen ahead of Ponga, lol.

Recency bias much?

 

[Alec]

Papenhuyzen ahead of Ponga, lol.

Recency bias much?

There are a couple that were a bit questionable. I think Thompson should have been a bit higher too.