Current 2019 Line Up

[BondiBulldog]

Agree. I've never criticised Hoppa or Tolman.
Hoppa worth at least the $220k Tolman at least $270k if there were other options out there I wouldn't mind exploring for this kinda money but around this money I'd be happy with these guys in our squad.
Nothing like Mbye on 900k etc, that seems like deliberate sabotage.
I don't think we'd be amazing but if we had just an average hooker this year we'd be in the 8.
Should throw the big coin at Munster and Hodgson. Build around those guys, with astute coaching:recruitment any team wearing blue n white with those two blokes would challenge for a premiership.. Munster to get Foran's coin if we retire him. Offer Josh H 800k over three years.

 

[MasterP]

01. Will Hopaote
02. Christian Crichton
03. Morgan Harper
04. Patrick Herbert
05. Reimis Smith
06. Kieran Foran
07. Brandon Wakeham
08. Aidan Tolman
09. Zac Woolford
10. David Klemmer
11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
12. Rhyse Martin
13. Josh Jackson

14. Lachlan Lewis
15. Suaso Sue
16. Danny Fualalo
17. Chris Smith

 

[coach]

01. Will Hopaote
02. Christian Crichton
03. Morgan Harper
04. Patrick Herbert
05. Reimis Smith
06. Kieran Foran
07. Brandon Wakeham
08. Aidan Tolman
09. Zac Woolford
10. David Klemmer
11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
12. Rhyse Martin
13. Josh Jackson

14. Lachlan Lewis
15. Suaso Sue
16. Danny Fualalo
17. Chris Smith

That sir will not be the team

 

[MasterP]

I know but it should be

 

[EB18]

I know but it should be

Do you think Brandon Wakeham will be ready for nrl next year?

 

[_G-Dog_]

Not confident in our clubs ability to sign anyone of note..

Elgey would be a coup though has the potential to be a longterm NRL halfback

 

[speedy2460]

Agree. I've never criticised Hoppa or Tolman.
Hoppa worth at least the $220k Tolman at least $270k if there were other options out there I wouldn't mind exploring for this kinda money but around this money I'd be happy with these guys in our squad.
Nothing like Mbye on 900k etc, that seems like deliberate sabotage.
I don't think we'd be amazing but if we had just an average hooker this year we'd be in the 8.
Should throw the big coin at Munster and Hodgson. Build around those guys, with astute coaching:recruitment any team wearing blue n white with those two blokes would challenge for a premiership.. Munster to get Foran's coin if we retire him. Offer Josh H 800k over three years.

I think you hit the nail right on the head when you mentioned development.
We are sadly lacking a real development program. We need a development coach who can
work with players on a one on one basis. There is a lot of good kids in the lower grades who havnt made much of a progression.
The lower grade coaches are sadly lacking in ability.

 

[speedy2460]

That sir will not be the team

Hopefully not when Hopate is there. Meaney must be in there.

 

[speedy2460]

You think I'm delusional?
Hopoate is the best option we have at fullback now.
His positional play is certainly better than Mybe.
You have got to be fucking kidding on the Master's try????
That was a straight missed tackle by Josh Morris.
This "can't find a place for him" is utter bullshit.
Unlike the vast majority of our squad he would be a walk up start in most NRL starting 13s as he can play mutilate positions.
Also not to mention he has the most effective offload in the team by a country mile.

True that Morris missed the tackle. But where the fuck was Hopoate? He was meandering away from where the action was.
Surely any half decent fullback would be in a defensive position.
As far as finding a place for him, I wonder where.
Hes to slow as fullback, wing or centre, He cant tackle so hes no good as a forward.
I pity the clubs lining up for him. Just hope they take him. He is our weakest link.

 

[Haslerhasworms]

I was surprised to see we have the 9th best defence in NRL (conceded less than Broncos)
We need a squad - or at least several individual players - that can score points next year. We have still been in games late on but can't score a friggin try.
JMK is the one guy I'm not confident with. He doesn't look like a 1st grader. Although I said that about Holland earlier this year and changed my tune on him!!
Would start next year with Lewwy & Foz in halves.

 

[D- voice]

But looking into the crystal ball...LOL
1. Meaney
2. Crichton
3. Holland
4. Hopoate
5. Smith
6. Lewis
7. Foran ????? / Cogger
8. Tolman / Taupau
9. Woolford
10. Klemmer
11. Jackson
12. Martin
13. RFM

14. JMK
15. Fualalo / Elliott
16. Smith
17. Sue / Ogden

 

[ILiveForDib]

1. Hoppa/ Meaney
2. Bergamin
3. Crichton
4. Holland
5. Smith
6. Lewis
7. Foran
8. Tolman
9. Brown
10. Klemmer
11. RFM
12. Martin
13. Jackson

14. Woolford
15. Ogden
16. Fualalo
17. Elliot

Why does this team actually look appealing!

This team can compete for the finals for sure!

 

[Trafford10]

True that Morris missed the tackle. But where the fuck was Hopoate? He was meandering away from where the action was.
Surely any half decent fullback would be in a defensive position.
As far as finding a place for him, I wonder where.
Hes to slow as fullback, wing or centre, He cant tackle so hes no good as a forward.
I pity the clubs lining up for him. Just hope they take him. He is our weakest link.

Ha......I don't know what games you are watching. Clearly not the same games as me.

 

[speedy2460]

Ha......I don't know what games you are watching. Clearly not the same games as me.

I watch the games with both eyes open. Have a look at Hopoate when that try is scored. He was absolutely abysmal.
He showed no interest at all in making any sort of tackle.

 

[Malla]

Nu Brown as our 80 minute hooker.....

Mmmm...let’s ponder that for a minute.

No chance, the bloke was blowing after 20 mins last night, he needs to work on his fitness big time if he wants more game time, that’s one of the reasons keeping Lichaa in the run-on team.

Yeah I was gonna say if he wants to start at hooker and make it his own the guy has a longggg way to go with his fitness

 

[iDoggiesFan]

1. Meaney
2. Crichton
3. Hoppa
4. Holland
5. Smith
6. Lewis
7. Cogger
8. Klemmer
9. Woolford
10. Tolman
11. RFM
12. Martin
13. Jackson

14. JMK
15. Fualalo
16. Ogden
17. Elliot

 

[Barry Fozzard 1]

1. Meany (have a good feeling)
2. Crighton
3. Hoppa
4. Holland
5. Smith
6. Lewis
7. Foran (Cogger when injured)
8. Tolman
9. NuBrown (or Woolford)
10. Klemmer
11. RFM
12. Martin
13. Jackson

14. Elliot
15. Fualalo
16. Sue
17. JKM or another mobile backrow

 

[speedy2460]

1. Meaney
2. Crichton
3. Hoppa
4. Holland
5. Smith
6. Lewis
7. Cogger
8. Klemmer
9. Woolford
10. Tolman
11. RFM
12. Martin
13. Jackson

14. JMK
15. Fualalo
16. Ogden
17. Elliot

I think that team is about as good as we can hope for. I would prefer someone to replace Hopoate though. Maybe Chris Smith.

 

[Noeasyday]

With our current squad and everyone fit;
Meaney
Smith
Hopoate
Holland
Montoya /Crichton
Lewis
Foran
Klemmer
JMK
Tolman
RFM
Martin
Jackson

Brown
Sue
Ogden
Elliott

Depending on how much coin we have for next year I'd like to see us get some decent centres, not much on the market though.

 

[yearofthedogs2018]

Won't happen but I would like to see:
1. Nick Meaney
2. Christian Crichton
3. Will Hopoate (would prefer John Olive if he could fix his defence for some speed however)
4. Waqa Blake/David Fusitua/Joseph Manu/Ken Mamaulo
5. Reimis Smith
6. Corey Norman
7. Lachlan Lewis
8. David Klemmer
9. James Segeyaro
10. Aiden Tolman
11. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
12. Rhyse Martin
13. Josh Jackson
14. Fa'amanu Brown
15. Sauaso Sue
16. Ofahiki Ogden
17. Adam Elliott

with reserves:
18. Danny Fualalo
19. Chris Smith
20. Renouf To'omaga
21. Kerrod Holland
22. Jack Cogger
23. Jeremy Marshall-King
24. Zac Woolford
25. Asipeli Fine
26. Francis Tualau
27. John Olive (if defence is fixed than Josh Bergamin)
28. Marcelo Montoya
29. Jayden Okunbor
30. Brandon Wakeham