PRE-GAME Round 1 - Roosters v Broncos

[I bleed Maroon]

 

[KateBroncos1812]

 

[Foordy]

For the contentious positions this is how they will start in round 1, IMO.

Paix has won the 9. I think these trial games that he has played, is the first time i've actually thought he could be a genuine option in the 9 jersey. he's always just sort of looked unsure of himself and second guessing what he should be doing.

Billy will be the bench utility. he also looked good in the trials, but played mainly in the 6 jersey. his versatility will see him get this position.

Mariner will start in the centres. His far superior attack will outweigh Shibasaki's marginally better defence IMO.

Jetski will start in the backrow, with Piakura on the bench. not really sure why, just a gut feeling.

The final bench spot is a toss of the coin proposition. Firstly, you've got the next BIG thing in Ben Te Kura ... Then you have the experienced veteran in Marty Taupau. finally, you have Piakura, one of our long term investments.

1. Walsh
2. Cobbo
3. Staggs
4. Mariner
5. Arthars
6. Hunt
7. Reynolds
8. Haas
9. Paix
10. Carrigan
11. Gosiewski
12. Riki
13. Hethrington

14. Walters
15. Jensen
16. Willison
17. Piakura / Taupau / Te Kura

 

[mitch222]

I’m happy with both shibasaki and goseiski starting over Mainer and piakura
They looked a lot better defensively with them in the first half of the trial today
I’m not concerned about scoring points with this team but what I am concerned with is conceding points in bunches which we did at an alarming rate last year so defence first approach is actually a step in the right direction

 

[theshed]

Based on trials I would go:

1. Walsh
2. Cobbo
3. Staggs
4. Shibasaki
5. Arthars
6. B Hunt
7. Reynolds
8. Haas
9. Paix
10. Carrigan
11. Gosiewski
12. Riki
13. Hetherington

14. Walters
15. Willison
16. Piakura
17. Taupau


Shibasaki to sure up our defence while our attack gets used to playing with each other. Absorbs the early rounds to shorten Mariners season. Mariner, if/when form permits, comes in around round 8.

Gos for similar reasons. Piakura to bring impact off the bench., Plus gives us second row coverage.

Walters over Smoothy purely because he has utility. Poor form would see him dropped for Smoothy.

Marty rewarded for his trial dominance. BTK to maintain current form to get a spot.

Jensen next man up, if Willison needs a spell

 

[Sproj]

Based on trials I would go:

1. Walsh
2. Cobbo
3. Staggs
4. Shibasaki
5. Arthars
6. B Hunt
7. Reynolds
8. Haas
9. Paix
10. Carrigan
11. Gosiewski
12. Riki
13. Hetherington

14. Walters
15. Willison
16. Piakura
17. Taupau


Shibasaki to sure up our defence while our attack gets used to playing with each other. Absorbs the early rounds to shorten Mariners season. Mariner, if/when form permits, comes in around round 8.

Gos for similar reasons. Piakura to bring impact off the bench., Plus gives us second row coverage.

Walters over Smoothy purely because he has utility. Poor form would see him dropped for Smoothy.

Marty rewarded for his trial dominance. BTK to maintain current form to get a spot.

Jensen next man up, if Willison needs a spell

Technically if you are basing on trials, Staggs can’t make it, he played like 2 mins.

 

[theshed]

Technically if you are basing on trials, Staggs can’t make it, he played like 2 mins.

I didn’t mean purely on trials, I meant now that we’ve seen the trials here are my thoughts…

If it was purely based on trials Mariner and BTK would be in my team :)

 

[Sproj]

So with Perham out for the season, I imagine our fullback depth chart is:
1. Walsh
2. Cobbo
3. Arthars
4. Willison
5. Siegwaldt

We might be in a bit of trouble through origin.

 

[BroncsFan]

So with Perham out for the season, I imagine our fullback depth chart is:
1. Walsh
2. Cobbo
3. Arthars
4. Willison
5. Siegwaldt

We might be in a bit of trouble through origin.

Willison a Kiwi so we should be sweet

 

[YeahNahMate]

1. Walsh
2. Cobbo
3. Staggs
4. Shibasaki
5. Arthars
6. B Hunt
7. Reynolds
8. Haas
9. Paix
10. Carrigan
11. Gosiewski
12. Riki
13. Hetherington

14. Walters
15. Willison
16. Piakura
17. Taupau

I think this will be the round 1 team, except Madge will pick Jensen over Marty

 

[Sproj]

If it were me, I think I'd be going:

1. Walsh
2. Cobbo (switching sides with Arthars)
3. Staggs (Shibasaki if Staggs doesn't get up)
4. Mariner (Sorry Gehamat, you just aren't in the same league)
5. Arthars
6. Hunt
7. Reynolds (c)
8. Carrigan
9. Paix (wk)
10. Haas
11. Gosiewski
12. Riki (But given a rocket to step up offensively)
13. Hetherington

14. Smoothy (I'm still tossing up Madden here to be honest)
15. Willison (Taupau if there is anything wrong with Xman)
16. Te Kura
17. Piakura

18. Hunt

Harsh on Taupau and Jensen but they will get their chances through injury, origin and giving Te Kura breaks because you aren't getting a full season out of him at this stage most likely. I just think this side would be frightening to face fired up in round 1.

 

[Big Del]

12. Riki (But given a rocket to step up offensively)

He only did the shimmy stutter step once yesterday .
For the All Stars and again yesterday he did run with some purpose . Improvement but still not potent .

 

[Dash]

After yesterday, I'd have Smoothy at 14 rather than Walters. Tyson is capable of resting both Paix and Hetherington (both of whom have questions over their ability to play big minutes), and can catch-and-pass at halfback if one of Hunt or Reynolds goes down mid-game.

Billy undoubtably provides better halves cover, but he's too erratic at hooker and it seems to mess with the team's rhythm.