Best 17 for round one?

rexest said:
Surely there isnt a human out there that dosent see mann as our starting 13
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Go read the past few pages, I'm guessing they're the Facebook fans who stumbled across the kennel and signed up

Our Facebook fans are quite out there in their footballing ideas
 
I see him in our starting team. He is a tireless worker. I thought he hogged the ball too much when we got inside the 20 or 30 to attack. He just took it up. I'd rather see Curran in the starting pack for his go forward. For me it was a tough choice between Salmone and Mann for a bench spot., ( and no, not even on "facebook" ). Just used my brains. Only my opinion. I'd say he'll most definitely get into the 13. Doesn't really matter who our back row are as we've got a plethora of back rowers. All have been mentioned and they're all good footballers.
 
With the style of football we play, Mann in the 13 is a must. We’re a completely different side with him there.
I rate Curran highly but he’s either off the bench or starting front row. He doesn’t suit the back row at all, makes poor decisions constantly defending on an edge and overplays his hand in attack. His footwork in the middle is where he can cause the most damage.
 
Suave said:
With the style of football we play, Mann in the 13 is a must. We’re a completely different side with him there.
I rate Curran highly but he’s either off the bench or starting front row. He doesn’t suit the back row at all, makes poor decisions constantly defending on an edge and overplays his hand in attack. His footwork in the middle is where he can cause the most damage.
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I agree with this. Our style of play last season was a style adapted to suit small ball football.

I actually think if we have more size available this season we will play a more traditional go forward game. Which would suit Curran at 13. Moving Mann to 14 as the utility.
 
I don't mind Mann at 14. For mine some players are certainties, whilst a lot of others are not
1. Tracey Certainty
2. Montoya/Wilson?
3. Xerri Certainty
4. Crighton Certainty
5. Kiraz Certainty
6. Burton Certainty
7. Sexton Certainty I wish he wasn't
8. King Certainty
9. Mahoney Certainty
10. Curran/Hughes/Amone/Todd
11. Kikay Certainty
12. Preston Certainty
13. Curran/Mann/Todd
14. Mann/Haywood/Tuponua
15. Curran/Todd/Tuponua
16. Curran/Hughes/Amone/Todd
17. Same as 16
Curran and Mann are both Certainties but in what number I don't know. Hayes and Salmon for mine should start the year in NSW Cup.
 
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CaptainJackson said:
Whoever doesn't have Mann starting at 13 has rocks in their head
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Not really. No harm in him starting on the bench for the first 20 min then playing the last 60 minutes. CC only once gave him more than 57 minutes in a game in 2024 & that was 65 minutes.
 
w00t said:
Mann was the reason our attack grew stronger as the year progressed. He is also super solid in defense as well

We would've won the Manly semi if Mann was playing tbh
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He was prepared to get jabbed to play against Manly...He is a war horse !
 
w00t said:
Mann was the reason our attack grew stronger as the year progressed. He is also super solid in defense as well

We would've won the Manly semi if Mann was playing tbh
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He had some massive hits putting forwards on their arses
 
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