After a full pre season training, an opposed session and a trial game there's a few obvious selections and a few no so much;
1. Hopoate - is there really any doubt now.
Right side, the power running side, play flat and hit hard with short kicks behind the line, there's plenty of points on this side of the field.
2. Smith - never really a question.
3. Montoya - I thought he was effective and with Smith could make a dangerous combination of height and speed.
12. RFM - earned his spot.
6. Foran - in his make or break season, uninjured he's a no brainer.
Left side, the unpredictable side, they run lines, can play outside or cut back inside, kick long or short, hard for a defence to mark up against. Add Hopoate chiming in and it's a potent offence.
7. Lewis - again a no brainer.
11. Jackson - another no brainer.
4. Holland - also never really a question.
5. Crighton - signed for this spot and showed why.
The engine room,
8. Toleman - was never a doubt for me.
9. Lichaa or JMK - it's a toss up for me, neither has demanded that they be picked ........ so far.
10. Napa - signed for this spot and showed why.
13. Elliot - was never a doubt for me.
14. Sue - played hard, looked effective.
15. CHN - benefit of the doubt, hasn't impressed me so far, but has time.
16. Ogden - also a work in progress.
17. Fualalo or Tualau - we need a big guy off the bench.
Outsiders, if any one of the above blinks they will be in like Flynn.
Martin - if Holland's goal kicking slips or one of the other 2nd rowers doesn't kick on.
Toomaga - has potential.
Smith - the most likely to step up.
Cogger - I hope we don't need him because it means that one of the 2 has been injured.
When's the first game, can't wait.
Go Dogs
