Round 1 Discussion

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I had no idea Morgan was a fullback.

 

[Big Pete]

He isn't really.

Cows are just experimenting with the idea after he played well there against the Titans at Toowoomba.

Kind of like how the Broncos went with Norman after the final trial against the Raiders.

Thanks for the help today folks.

 

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Panthers:

1. Matt Moylan
2. Josh Mansour
3. Dean Whare
4. Jamal Idris
5. David Simmons
6. Jamie Soward
7. Peter Wallace (C)
8. Brent Kite
9. Kevin Kingston (C)
10. Tim Grant
11. Elijah Taylor
12. Lewis Brown
13. Adam Docker
14. James Segeyaro
15. Nigel Plum
16. Tyrone Peachey
17. Sam McKendry
18. Jeremy Latimore

 

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Storm:

1. Billy Slater
2. Sisa Waqa
3. Will Chambers
4. Mahe Fonua
5. Young Tonumaipea
6. Ben Hampton
7. Ben Roberts
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Cameron Smith (C)
10. Bryan Norrie
11. Kevin Proctor
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Ryan Hinchcliffe
14. Kenneath Bromwich
15. Tohu Harris
16. Jordan McLean
17. George Rose
18. Mitch Garbutt
19. Slade Griffin
20. Joel Romelo

 

[bb_gun]

No Cronk for Storm, I thought he was supposed to be ready by Round 1.

 

[Porthoz]

Interesting/surprising/curious picks so far:

Dylan Walker at 5/8 for souffs...

No Cody Walker for Storm despite Cronk being out, Ben Roberts instead...

Dunamis Lui on the bench for Manly...

Dane Nielsen and Carlos Tuimavave ahead of Hurrell...

Kevin Kingston still starting ahead of Segeyaro...

Kidley playing hooker with Michael Dobson taking the 5/8 role at the Knights...

Michael Morgan at fullback for the Cows...

Luke Kelly ahead of Sandow at Parra... LOL

 

[Porthoz]

[h=4]Eels[/h]1 Jarryd Hayne
2 Semi Radradra
3 Will Hopoate
4 Willie Tonga
5 Vai Toutai
6 Corey Norman
7 Luke Kelly
8 Tim Mannah
9 Nathan Peats
10 Fuifui Moimoi
11 Ben Smith
12 Manu Ma'u
13 Kenny Edwards

Interchange
14 Joseph Paulo
15 Peni Terepo
16 Darcy Lussick
17 Kelepi Tanginoa
18 David Gower
19 Mitch Allgood

 

[Porthoz]

[h=4]Knights[/h]1 Darius Boyd
2 James McManus
3 Dane Gagai
4 Joey Leilua
5 Akuila Uate
6 Michael Dobson
7 Tyrone Roberts
8 Kade Snowden
9 Kurt Gidley (c)
10 Willie Mason
11 Beau Scott
12 Robbie Rochow
13 Jeremy Smith

Interchange
14 Travis Waddell
15 Chris Houston
16 Alex McKinnon
17 Adam Cuthbertson
18 David Fa'alogo

 

[Ari Gold]

That Eels side looks stunningly short of experience, and when it's there, it's often in the form of a steaming pile of turd (Ben Smith).

 

[Alec]

Eels actually have a hooker that looks like he kinda belongs in FG, unlike last year where their hookers didn't look like they belonged in an U7s comp. Tipping them to look a little better just because of that.

 

[Unbreakable]

Interesting/surprising/curious picks so far:

Dylan Walker at 5/8 for souffs...

No Cody Walker for Storm despite Cronk being out, Ben Roberts instead...

Dunamis Lui on the bench for Manly...

Dane Nielsen and Carlos Tuimavave ahead of Hurrell...

Kevin Kingston still starting ahead of Segeyaro...

Kidley playing hooker with Michael Dobson taking the 5/8 role at the Knights...

Michael Morgan at fullback for the Cows...

Luke Kelly ahead of Sandow at Parra... LOL

Lui on the bench for Manly isn't a massive shock, they didn't buy him to play reserve grade. Hurrell is fat, he came to training camp 10kg or more overweight, he's expected be picked within the next few weeks though, once he regains some fitness. Kingston is a co-captain of Panthers, he's not going to come off the bench. Morgan at fullback isn't a bad option for the Cowboys, a bit of a shock though, was expecting Santo to get first crack.

 

[Unbreakable]

Bulldogs


1. Sam Perrett
2. Mitch Brown
3. Josh Morris
4. Chase Stanley
5. Corey Thompson
6. Josh Reynolds
7. Trent Hodkinson
8. Aiden Tolman
9. Michael Ennis ©
10. James Graham
11. Frank Pritchard ©
12. Tony Williams
13. Dale Finucane


14. Josh Jackson
15. Pat O’Hanlon
16. Tim Browne
17. David Klemmer
19. Moses Mbye

 

[Unbreakable]

Sharks


1. Michael Gordon
2. Sosaia Feki
3. Blake Ayshford
4. Jonathan Wright
5. Beau Ryan
6. Todd Carney
7. Daniel Holdsworth
8. Andrew Fifita
9. John Morris
10. Bryce Gibbs
11. Matt Prior
12. Wade Graham
13. Paul Gallen ©


14. Isaac De Gois
15. Sam Tagataese
16. Tupou Sopoaga
17. Siosaia Vave
18. Tinirau Arona

 

[Alec]

Segeyaro is better than Kingston, but he's also a far better impact player. If Panthers are smart, they'll have them on the field at the same time at some stages of the game.

 

[Broncoman]

I even think Segeyaro is better than Kingston. He brings more to the team and is a very good attacking and impact player while Kingston is a one-dimensional defensive player.

 

[Broncoman]

Eels

1 Jarryd Hayne
2 Semi Radradra
3 Will Hopoate
4 Willie Tonga
5 Vai Toutai
6 Corey Norman
7 Luke Kelly
8 Tim Mannah
9 Nathan Peats
10 Fuifui Moimoi
11 Ben Smith
12 Manu Ma'u
13 Kenny Edwards

Interchange
14 Joseph Paulo
15 Peni Terepo
16 Darcy Lussick
17 Kelepi Tanginoa
18 David Gower
19 Mitch Allgood

No Ken Sio is a surprise I thought he was fit and ready to play.

 

[Unbreakable]

Roosters

1. Anthony Minichiello (c)
2. Daniel Tupou
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. Boyd Cordner
12. Sonny Bill Williams
13. Frank-Paul Nuuausala


14. Daniel Mortimer
15. Aidan Guerra
16. Mitchell Aubusson
17. Dylan Napa
18. Kane Evans
22. Kurt Kara.

 

[Bucking Beads]

West Tigers

James Tedesco

Marika Koroibete

Keith Lulia

Chris Lawrence

Pat Richards

Braith Anasta

Luke Brooks

Aaron Woods

Robbie Farah ©

Martin Taupau

Liam Fulton

Bodene Thompson

Adam Blair

Cory Paterson

Ava Seumanufagai

Sauaso Sue

James Gavet