After watching today's trial game, who's in your 17?

[Burt Matton]

Any thoughts on Alamoti? Seems to have a spot locked down but didn’t see a lot from him today.

 

[alic]

Thompson's PC metres were actually better than our other starting middles, faster play the ball speed too.

Tbh he went well today Thompson .

 

[gibbo2]

Jackson Topine looked good
In the second half. Hopefully he fits in somewhere

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Tbh he went well today Thompson .

Yes he was solid. As I said above I think I prefer him off the bench but I'm not sure who you start instead of him? Not sure I trust TPJ starting lol

 

[Bulldogsteve]

Yeah nah. Actually lock is second row and they do more work around the ruck.

Fmd you have no idea embarrassing actually

 

[finchie]

I agree but we will make do with backrowers. Panther played games last season with only JFH, Leota and Spencer as genuine props.

Wouldn’t Scott sorenson come play middle too my bro

 

[WillieMasonFan]

Luke Thompson goes OK, but if he is getting anymore than $600k under new cap Bulldog is bering ripped off.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Wouldn’t Scott sorenson come play middle too my bro

He did but he was always more of an edge forward and Panther just converted him to a middle. It works for Panther because like @COVENS said Panther had huge backs and played a massive role with their go forward and that would allow the Panther forwards to focus their energy in defence.

 

[2144superman]

Fmd you have no idea embarrassing actually

Chill Steve ….

 

[Bulldogsteve]

Chill Steve ….
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Can you stop picking on me pleaae

 

[2144superman]

Can you stop picking on me pleaae

But I wuv you

 

[Kempsey Dog]

1. Perham
2. Kiraz
3. Averillo
4. Alamoti (trust CC call to have him on left)
5. Addo-Carr
6. Burton
7. Flanagan
8. King
9. Mahoney
10. TPJ
11. Preston (shown enough to deserve this spot, having him on the edge with a defensively sound Flanagan will help Averillo in defence more than people think)
12. Kikau
13. Sutton (not my favourite style of lock forward, but he will get the job done)

14. Reynolds / Brown (next trial will decide this)
15. Thompson (can't start him if Pele is in the side as I wouldn't want TPJ and Pele on the field defending at the same time)
16. Mariner (balances our bench with an edge forward who can play middles)
17. Pele (will be interested to see how Patalo goes though, next trial will settle it)

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Yes he was solid. As I said above I think I prefer him off the bench but I'm not sure who you start instead of him? Not sure I trust TPJ starting lol

Same problem I have. All depends on if Pele earns a bench spot, if so TPJ has to start and rotate with Pele imo... Leaves Thompson as a benchy to start.

Either way I can see Thompson and Mahoney forming a nice little partnership.

 

[Lynchpin]

Still need to see more before the Rnd 1 team is set.

We get to use 26 players next week (under the rules of the pre-season comp) but since we're the second last game, we will know by then if the $100k is still up for grabs - if not then Ciraldo should use as many players as he wants.

I would like to see, to start off:
1. Perham
2. Kiraz
3. Averillo
4. Alamoti
5. Addo-Carr
6. Burton
7. Flanagan
8. King
9. Mahoney
10. TPJ
11. Kikau
12. RFM
13. Sutton

14. Reynolds
15. Preston
16. Thompson
17. Pele

The extended list we need to see more of before round 1:
19. Oloapu (needs at least one full half in place of Flanagan, alongside Burton & then Reynolds)
20. Topine (needs to have a crack at right edge & lock)
21. Skelton (needs more time in the centres. Both sides)
22. Brown (needs some utility time - hasn't had a run yet)
23. Clarke (on for Mahoney - needs to become his clone)
24. Braidon Burns (a run at Centre)
25. Blake Wilson (needs a run at Fullback)
26. Patolo (needs a run)

Miss out this week (unless the $100k is gone).
27. Okunbor (we've already seen what he can do. He isn't displacing JAC or Kiraz at this point)
28. Davey
29. Waddell
30. Hayward
31. Rajab
32. Tanner
33. Morrin
34. Edwards
35. Papalii
36. Gray
37. Clark

 

[KiwiDog7]

Thompson's PC metres were actually better than our other starting middles, faster play the ball speed too.

I’m not sure why Thommo copping hate, he played well

 

[hoody06]

Perham
Kiraz
Averillo
Alamoti
Fox
Burton
Flanagan
King
Mahoney
Thompson
Kikau
RFM
Sutton

Brown
Preston
TPJ
Pele

 

[Mr Shhh]

1. Mahoney
2. Mahoney
3. Kiraz
4. Mahoney
5. JAC
6. Burton
7. Mahoney
8. Max King
9. See 1,2,4,7,10,13, 14-17
10. Mahoney
11. RFM
12. Kikau
13. Mahoney

14. Mahoney
15. Mahoney
16. Mahoney
17. Mahoney

Im guessing Mahoney played well?

 

[spscand]

Im guessing Mahoney played well?

 

[D- voice]

Selecting our highly paid players will play big part but most importantly form and team balance will decide the team !
After the 1st trial this would be my team, can change after the second trial
I'm hoping CC will fix the centres defense even though it is much better now !
1 Burns/Perham flick of a coin
2 Kiraz
3 Avirello now seen as a centre
4 Alamoti
5 JAC
6 Burton
7 Flanagan
8 Thompson
9 Mahoney
10 Sutton
11 Kikau
12 TPJ now much fitter is worth the gamble on the right side
13 King would be free to drift wider and be more damaging with his offloads

14 Reynolds the perfect 14
15 RFM
16 Pele
17 Preston / Davey / Toppine any of the three good enough to start, sadly someone or two will miss out.

 

[InGusWeTrust]

Fmd you have no idea embarrassing actually

Didn’t you used to play and now coach? That’s what’s embarrassing that you think they’re the same position fmd.