2018 lineup?

[yearofthedogs2018]

Interested to know what is everyone's lineup for next year (including the extended squad).

Of course there could be some movements in the offseason with hopefully some hidden gem signings but mine would be like this:
So my full strength 17 would be:
1. Moses Mbye
2. Brett Morris
3. Will Hopoate
4. Brenko Lee
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Josh Cleeland
7. Kieran Foran
8. Aaron Woods
9. Fa'amanu Brown
10. David Klemmer
11. Josh Morris (watching him play today against Titans, he is getting too old for the centres and I can see him as a Luke Lewis type player)
12. Rhyse Martin (gk)
13. Josh Jackson
14. Danny Fualalo
15. RFM
16. Francis Tualau
17. James Graham
Now the next 13 are in no order but:
18. Adam Elliott
19. Renouf To'omaga
20. Asipeli Fine
21. Brad Abbey
22. Chase Stanley
23. Lachlan Lewis
24. Kerrod Holland
25. Reimis Smith
26. Richie Kennar
27. Jayden Okunbor
28. Zac Woolford
29. Matt Frawley
30. Andy Saunders

So how about you guys? Thoughts on this lineup? What changes would you guys make? Is there any surprise signings you think we will make in the off-season and is there any players still off-contract who you would want to sign?

 

[Dogna88]

Another 2018 line up thread. Lol

 

[doggieaaron]

1)mbye
2)bmoz
3)jmoz
4)lee
5)montoya
6)cleland
7)foz
13)jacko
12)rfm
11)martin
10)klem
9)brown
8)woods
Bench-tolman/elliott/fualalo/tualau

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Can't work out my 1-7 but..
8. Klemmer
9. Lichaa/Brown
10. Woods
11. Martin (gk)
12. RFM
13. Jackson (c)

14. Fualalo
15. Tualau
16. Tolman/Elliott
17. Tolman/Elliott/Utility

 

[_G-Dog_]

Who knows which players we have to choose from for 2018.. media says half the team is up for sale

 

[Qld-Dog]

Frawley LOL

 

[Kelpie03]

I cannot see why coaches don't use a utility on the bench particularly now with the mandatory concussion test, not doubting that all our bench went really well today but someone like Stanley or Kennard would have been very useful today.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

I cannot see why coaches don't use a utility on the bench particularly now with the mandatory concussion test, not doubting that all our bench went really well today but someone like Stanley or Kennard would have been very useful today.

I'm perfectly fine with having an outside back on the bench for exactly this reason. If they don't get on the field then so be it..losing an outside back absolutely fucks us atm.

 

[XR6T]

1)mbye
2)bmoz
3)jmoz
4)lee
5)montoya
6)cleland
7)foz
13)jacko
12)rfm
11)martin
10)klem
9)brown
8)woods
Bench-tolman/elliott/fualalo/tualau

I think Hoppa will be in the team no matter who the coach is....they ain't going to put a $500K player in reserve grade and let a $100K player like Montoya play 1st grade.
As much as I hate to say it, unless one or both Moz's leave or Mbye is used as a utility on the bench (doubt it though), I think Montoya will have to make way.

It will either be

1) Mbye
2) BMoz
3) JMoz
4) Hoppa
5) Lee

OR

1) Hoppa
2) BMoz
3) JMoz
4) Mbye
5) Lee

 

[Kempsey Dog]

1. Mbye
2. B.Morris
3. Lee
4. Hopoate
5. Montoya
6. Cleeland
7. Foran
8. Klemmer
9. Brown (not the biggest fan tbh)
10. Woods
11. Martin (purely for goal kicking)
12. Mariner
13. Jackson (c) (i really want Jacko at lock, sadly he's likely required out wide defensively to cover Brenko)

14. J.Morris (with a new fullback hes the casualty, if hooker or half goes down he provides the re-shuffle)
15. To'Omaga
16. Elliot
17. Fualalo / Taulau

* ive accepted that Graham will be gone and Tolman is left out as he's surplus to requirements, same goes for Eastwood.

 

[ILiveForDib]

1. Moses Mbye
2. Brett Morris
3. Will Hopoate
4. Brenko Lee
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Josh Cleeland
7. Kieran Foran
8. David Klemmer
9. Brown
10. Aaron Woods
11. Rhyse Martin (GK)
12. RFM
13. Josh Jackson (C)

14. Danny Fualolo
15. Francis Tualou
16. Aiden Tolman
17. Josh Morris

Coach: Dean Pay

The Morris brothers will retire after this year which will give us a sold million I believe.

In my opinion, Josh Morris is getting to old for the centres. I would like to see Josh play at second row.

James Graham over Tolman but unfortunately that won't be happening.

We can also go on a signing spree next season as we will have some decent money there.

 

[doggieaaron]

I think Hoppa will be in the team no matter who the coach is....they ain't going to put a $500K player in reserve grade and let a $100K player like Montoya play 1st grade.
As much as I hate to say it, unless one or both Moz's leave or Mbye is used as a utility on the bench (doubt it though), I think Montoya will have to make way.

It will either be

1) Mbye
2) BMoz
3) JMoz
4) Hoppa
5) Lee

OR

1) Hoppa
2) BMoz
3) JMoz
4) Mbye
5) Lee

Totally forgot about hoppa and yes he takes lees spot

 

[Haddaway]

My forwards would be same as Gotenks and the spine I would have is
1 Hoppa
6 Mbye
7 Foran
9 Lichaa or Brown

With a new coach. No new coach cya to Lichaa because Hasler will root him even further.

I think people are harsh on Hoppa. He has been one of our best this year and the only reason he doesn't score tries is because of the shit way we play. The last two weeks the players are either not listening to Mel Gibson or he has let them play footy and Mbye HOPPA Lichaa all look good in attack.

 

[D- voice]

Forget the rumors, according who is contracted next year,
this would be my team...
1 Mbye
2 B. Morris
3 Lee
4 Hopoate
5 Montoya
6 Cleeland / Frawley
7 Foran Cronk...wishful thinking
8 Tolman
9 Brown
10 Klemmer
11 Jackson
12 J. Morris
13 Woods

14 Graham........18 Tualau
15 Fualalo.........19 To'omaga
16 Elliott............20 Martin
17 R.F.Mariner...21 Woolford

 

[CrittaMagic69]

My forwards would be same as Gotenks and the spine I would have is
1 Hoppa
6 Mbye
7 Foran
9 Lichaa or Brown

With a new coach. No new coach cya to Lichaa because Hasler will root him even further.

I think people are harsh on Hoppa. He has been one of our best this year and the only reason he doesn't score tries is because of the shit way we play. The last two weeks the players are either not listening to Mel Gibson or he has let them play footy and Mbye HOPPA Lichaa all look good in attack.

That spine is really slow though and lacks footwork...really need some extra pace in there somewhere.

 

[Phalangist]

1 mbye
2 b Morris
3.hoppa
4.lee
5.moytana
6.brown
7.foran
8 woods
9. Licha resign him
10.graham
11jackson
12.mariner
13. Klemmer

 

[Baseball Furies]

Can't agree with Martin starting the 2nd row with 0 first grade experience.

From all reports, he seems to be doing well, surely it's a bench spot to get a feel for first grade and see how he goes and then form an opinion after a bunch of games at that level.

13. Jackson
12. RFM
11. Elliott
10. Klemmer
9. Brown
8. Woods

14. Fualolo
15. Tualau
16. Martin
17. Lewis/Keighran/Woolford/utility etc.

The above is assuming we move Graham on and hopefully Tolman.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Can't agree with Martin starting the 2nd row with 0 first grade experience.

From all reports, he seems to be doing well, surely it's a bench spot to get a feel for first grade and see how he goes and then form an opinion after a bunch of games at that level.

13. Jackson
12. RFM
11. Elliott
10. Klemmer
9. Brown
8. Woods

14. Fualolo
15. Tualau
16. Martin
17. Lewis/Keighran/Woolford/utility etc.

The above is assuming we move Graham on and hopefully Tolman.

He's a goal kicking forward that runs good lines and has a strong workrate. He's exactly what we need in the side and should of made his debut this season.

 

[Baseball Furies]

He's a goal kicking forward that runs good lines and has a strong workrate. He's exactly what we need in the side and should of made his debut this season.

Should of but didn't, there's not many forwards that come straight out of NSW Cup and start games, will need time to adjust to the speed and intensity of first grade.

It is what it is.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Should of but didn't, there's not many forwards that come straight out of NSW Cup and start games, will need time to adjust to the speed and intensity of first grade.

It is what it is.

It's been done this season though. CHN and Hess just to name 2, no reason Martin couldn't do it. Obviously don't expect a rookie to play 80 every week and Hess and CHN haven't been asked to, but i don't see why Martin can't start next season.