NRL Squads 2014

[Broncoman]

Tuquri has moved to European rugby and is playing for Leinster in Ireland.

 

[Sproj]

Yes he has, though Hunt is also presently in the AFL.

 

[Big Pete]

Ay Ay Captain Sproj.

I'm guessing that it doesn't matter what code or where they're playing, just as long as they are? If so...

Ex-Melbourne
1. Greg Inglis
2. Anthony Quinn
3. Israel Folau
4. Dane Nielsen
5. Joseph Tomane
6. James Maloney
7. Gareth Widdop
8. Aiden Tolman
9. Nathan Friend
10. Jeff Lima
11. Robbie Rochow
12. Sika Manu
13. Jeremy Smith

14. Luke Kelly
15. Aiden Guerra
16. Adam Blair
17. Brett White

Ex-Parra
1. Brett Hodgson (Warrington)
2. Jorge Taufua
3. Jamie Lyon
4. Krisnan Inu
5. David Williams
6. James Maloney
7. Trent Hodkinson
8. Paul Gallen
9. Kevin Kington
10. Justin Poore
11. Feleti Mateo
12. Tony Williams
13. Todd Lowrie

14. John Morris
15. Zeb Taia
16. Richie Fa'aoso
17. Justin Horo

Daniel Tupou & Pat Richards were both left out of the side too.

 

[Cult]

Ex-Broncos including Super League players, rugby and AFL haha
1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Darius Boyd
3. Dane Gagai
4. Gerard Beale
5. Brent Tate
6. Joel Moon
7. Berrick Barnes
8. Dunamis Lui
9. Nathan Friend
10. Dave Taylor
11. Neville Costigan
12. Brad Thorn
13. Ashley Harrison
14. Tom Learoyd Lahrs
15. Scott Anderson
16. Greg Eastwood
17. Corey Norman

with special mention to Reece Robinson and Antonio Winterstein.

 

[Sproj]

Unbelievable how good some sides could be without a cap, or in Parra's case stupidity. Haha

 

[Big Pete]

North Queensland Cowboys
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Signings
Lachlan Coote - Penrith Fullback/Five Eigth
Cameron King - St. George Hooker
Matt Wright - Cronulla Sharks Wing

Rookies
John Asiata - Sydney Roosters NYC Lock
Javid Bowen - Cowboys NYC Centre
Doug Hewitt - Panthers NYC Five Eigth
Sam Hoare - Mackay Cutters Prop
Patrick Kaufusi - Cowboys NYC Prop
Hezron Murgha - Northern Pride Fullback
Curtis Rona - Mackay Cutters Centre
Zac Santo - Cowboys NYC Fullback

Squad
Scott Bolton - Prop/Backrow
Gavin Cooper - Backrow
Kyle Feldt - Wing
Glenn Hall - Backrow
Rory Kostjasyn - Hooker
Kane Linnett - Centre
Ethan Lowe - Backrow
Robert Lui - Halfback
Anthony Mitchell - Hooker
Scott Moore - Hooker
Michael Morgan - Halfback
Joel Rithmuller - Lock
Ashton Sims - Prop
Tariq Sims - Backrow
Brent Tate - Centre
Jason Taumalolo - Backrow
Ray Thompson - Hooker/Halfback
Ricky Thorby - Prop
Wayne Ulugia - Wing/Fullback
Antonio Winterstein - Wing/Centre


JT, Tamou and Scott weren't there for picture day but will feature through the season.

 

[Big Pete]

Canberra Raiders

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Signings
Kurt Baptiste - Broncos Hooker
Kyle O'Donnell - Panthers Backrow
Moses Pangai - Panthers Centre
Lagi Setu - Storm Backrow

Rookies
Jack Ahearn - Canberra NYC Fullback
Matt Allwood - Mounties Centre
Shannon Boyd - Mounties Prop
Mitch Cornish - Canberra NYC Halfback
Mitchell Cronin - Mounties Half
Jeremy Hawkins - Canberra NYC Outside Back Utility
Brenko Lee - Canberra NYC Centre
Jeff Lynch - Canberra NYC Prop/Backrow

Squad
Glen Buttriss - Hooker
Terry Campese - Five Eigth
Jarrod Croker - Centre
Joel Edwards - Backrow
Shaun Fensom - Backrow
Jarred Kennedy - Prop/Backrow
Tom Learyod-Lahrs - Prop
Edrick Lee - Wing
Sam Mataora - Prop
Josh McCrone - Five Eighth/Halfback
Matt McIlwrick - Hooker
Anthony Milford - Five Eigth/Fullback
Mark Nicholls - Prop/Backrow
Josh Papalii - Backrow
Jordan Ropana - Wing
Reece Robinson - Fullback/Wing
Sami Saulima - Centre/Wing
David Shillington - Prop
Dane Tilse - Prop
Bill Tupou - Wing
Paul Vaughan - Prop
Brett White - Prop
Jack Wighton - Centre

 

[Big Pete]

Cronulla Sharks

Signings
Tinirau Arona - Sydney Roosters Prop
Blake Ayshford - West Tigers Centre
Eric Grothe Jr. - Retirement
Daniel Holdsworth - Hull FC Five Eigth
Matt Prior - St. George Backrow/Prop
Siosaia Vave - Melbourne Prop

Rookies
Fa'amanu Brown - Sharks U20s
David Fifita - Sharks NSW Cup Prop
Jacob Gagan - Manly NSW Cup Wing
Valentine Holmes - Sharks U20s Fullback
Michael Lichaa - Sharks U20s Hooker
Penani Manumalealii - Sharks NSW Cup Half
Sione Masima - Sharks U20s Backrow
Junior Roqica - Sharks NSW Cup
Tupou Sopoaga - Sharks NSW Cup Prop


Squad
Todd Carney - Five Eigth
Isaac De Gois - Hooker
Sosaia Feki - Wing/Centre
Andrew Fifita - Prop
Paul Gallen - Lock/Prop
Bryce Gibbs - Prop
Michael Gordon - Fullback
Wade Graham - Backrow/Five Eigth
Chris Heighington - Lock
Ricky Leutele - Centre
Luke Lewis - Backrow
John Morris - Hooker
Tim Robinson - Prop
Jeff Robson - Halfback
Beau Ryan - Wing
Nathan Stapleton - Wing
Sam Tagataese - Prop
Anthony Tupou - Backrow/Prop
Jonathan Wright - Centre/Wing

 

[Broncoman]

My top Roosters team for 2014

1: Anthony Minichiello
2: Anthony Tupuo
3: Michael Jennings
4: Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
6: James Maloney
7: Mitchell Pearce
8: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9: Jake Friend
10: Sam Moa
11: Aiden Guerra
12: Sonny Bill-Williams
13: Boyd Cordner

14: Daniel Mortimer
15: Frank Paul-Nuuausala
16: Dylan Napa
17: Mitch Aubusson

Backs - Very young and extremely talented backline with Minichiello the only player over 30. Scored the more points than any other side last year and a very capable of putting on a try out of nothing. Minichiello is nearing the end but his experience and guidance last year was outstanding and serves as the mentor for the team.

Forwards - Like the backs the Roosters have a very talented forward pack boasting some very underrated talent in Guerra, bash and barge forwards like Wearea-Hargreaves and Moa. The hooker Jake Friend really came of age last year and was crucial in the premiership win. SBW aids the forwards tremendously but Cordner plays a vital role as well making the Roosters pack stronger.

Bench - Very useful bench to have has the combination of speed, strength and FPN to use as front-rower in short bursts. I hope Napa gets a good share of game-time next year he is a very good young prospect and showed some stuff last year.

Where I think they'll finish - The Roosters have one of the most talented teams in the competition if not the most talented. How they will cope with being the defending premiers will be interesting but I think they'll settle in sooner rather than later. Robinson's coaching is one of the most professional I've ever seen and I think he will get the team settled into their natural game early. They are also aided that they have experienced minimal changes in the roster and none in the key departments. I'm expecting the Roosters to finish in top 4 and be contenders again.

 

[Alec]

Just swap Minichiello and RTS already.

 

[Big Pete]

Brisbane Broncos

Signings
Ben Barba - Fullback - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Jon Green - Prop - Cronulla Sharks
Martin Kennedy - Prop - Sydney Roosters
Todd Lowrie - Backrow - Warriors
Sebastien Martins - Prop - Lezignan Sangliers
Stewart Mills - Centre/Wing - Cronulla Sharks
Daniel Vidot - Centre/Wing - St. George Illawarra Dragons

Rookies
Elijah Alick - Wing - Brisbane Broncos NYC
Marmin Barba - Fullback/Five Eigth - Tweed Heads Seagulls
Cameron Cullen - Halfback/Hooker - Redcliffe Dolphins
Brett Greinke - Backrow - Brisbane Broncos NYC
Francis Molo - Prop - Brisbane Broncos NYC
Jayden Nikorima - Five Eigth - Norths MM Five Eigth
Kodi Nikorima - Five Eigth - Brisbane Broncos NYC
Joe Ofahengaue - Prop - Brisbane Broncos NYC
Arlin Paki - Prop - Central Queensland Capras
Zack Strasser - Five Eigth - Redcliffe Dolphins
Ash Taylor - Halfback - Brisbane Broncos NYC
Ajuma Adams - Prop/Backrow - Brisbane Broncos NYC
Duncan Paia'aua - Halfback - Brisbane Broncos NYC

Squad
Dale Copley - Wing/Centre
Mitchell Dodds - Prop
Jordan Drew - Wing/Centre
Matt Gillett - Backrow
Jake Granville - Hooker
David Hala - Prop
Ben Hannant - Prop
Justin Hodges - Centre
Ben Hunt - Halfback/Hooker
Andrew McCullough - Hooker
Josh McGuire - Prop
Corey Oates - Centre/Backrow
Jack Reed - Centre
David Stagg - Backrow
Jarrod Wallace - Prop
Jharal Yow Yeh - Wing
Alex Glenn - Backrow
Corey Parker - Backrow
Sam Thaiday - Backrow
Josh Hoffman - Fullback/Wing
Lachlan Maranta - Wing/Fullback
Jordan Kahu - Centre/Wing

 

[Alec]

Is Marmin good enough to play FG? I've seen people talk him up, but he still hasn't made his debut (?).

 

[Big Pete]

Where?

Marmin looked promising when he was younger but had his development interrupted by cancer. He's a long-shot of playing first grade, just a move to appease Benny boy and may improve our 9s team.

 

[Big Pete]

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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Signings
Damien Cook - St. George Illawarra Dragons Hooker
Reni Maitua
Pat O'Hanlon
Chase Stanley


Rookies
Chris Binge - Tweed Heads Seagulls Lock
Kayne Brennan - St. George Illawarra Dragons NYC Wing
Jaline Graham - Bulldogs NYC Halfback
Moses Mybe - Bulldogs NYC Five Eigth
David Minute - Bulldogs NYC Backrow
Ed Murphy - Bulldogs NSW Cup Centre
Tom Murphy - Redcliffe Dolphins Backrow
Llolyd Perrett - Bulldogs NYC Prop
Tyrone Phillips - Rabbitohs NYC Fullback/Centre
John Sila - Bulldogs NSW Cup Wing
Patrick Templeman - Bulldogs NYC Fullback
Corey Thompson - East Tigers Fullback


Squad
Harlan Alaaloata
Mitch Brown
Tim Browne
Lachlan Burr
Greg Eastwood
Michael Ennis
Dale Finucane
James Graham
Trent Hodkinson
Krisnan Inu
Josh Jackson
Sam Kasiano
David Klemmer
Tim Lafai
Drury Low
Josh Morris
Sam Perritt
Frank Pritchard
Josh Reynolds
Aiden Tolman
Tony Williams

 

[Big Pete]

Should probably start giving my thoughts on these squads.

This is how I see the Dogs lining up...at least to start off with...

1. Morris 2. Perrett 3. Lafai 4. Inu 5. Brown
6. Reynolds 7. Hodkinson
8. Tolman 9. Ennis 10. Kasiano 11. Pritchard 12. Jackson 13. Eastwood

14. Graham 15. Finucane 16. Klemmer 17. Williams

Coach: Hasler

- I believe the key here is the coach. If it was anybody else, I'd be predicting them to finish around 9th maybe 10th but Des will ensure a high level of consistensy and will get the best out of that forward pack which in my opinion, ranks right up there with the best of them.

- I suspect 2014 will be similar to 2013, they'll start better, but will still be stuck in the middle of the road before they start picking teams off around Origin and will build from there. I suspect by that time, they'll have to sorted out their backline and we'll see some rookies making a nice difference to their side. My predictions at this stage include Templeman & Sila.

- I expect them to just jag a place in the top 8, much to my own dismay. They'll play a basic brand of footy which will centre around short passes and controlling the ruck for Ennis to weave his magic and create space out-wide for the Doggies backline to perform the bare minimum. That will be enough for a lot of games, but against the better teams, they'll be exposed.

 

[Huge]

I thought Tuquiri signed a one year deal with Souths ?

 

[Broncoman]

I thought Tuquiri signed a one year deal with Souths ?

He did

 

[Huge]

He did

So bman, what you wrote on the previous page was I assume, Tuquiri playing union between last NRL season and this one. Has he a guest stint or something ?