First Thoughts: Your Team for 2015

[jo_95]

Lol, yeah probably

the PBC state high's back line is probably bigger than St Merges forward pack.

 

[richie]

1. Tyrone Phillips/Sam Perret/Brett Morris/Josh Hoffman
2. Josh Morris
3. Jacob Loko
4. Tim Lafai
5. Curtis Rona /Sam Perret
6. Moses Mbye / Josh Reynolds
7. Josh Reynolds /Moses Mbye / Trent Hodkinson
8. Aiden Tolman
9. Michael Lichaa
10. James Graham
11. Josh Jackson
12. Tony Williams
13. Greg Eastwood

14. Dale Funicane
15. Sam Kasiano
16. Frank Pritchard
17. David Klemmer

9. Moses Mbye

I feel we need some speed and height on the wings, hence Morris out wider for speed and Rona because of his height and size
not sure on Loko's speed so he in the centre, but he has the size and skill.
has Rona got some speed or would he be better in the centre?

 

[Kayser]

Perrett
Thompson
Lafai
Morris
Stanley
Reynolds
Hodkinson
Tolman
Lichaa
Graham
Jackson
Williams
Eastwood

Pritchard
Finucane
Kasiano
Klemmer

That's the team Hasler will pick

 

[Cook]

Agreed at present will prob be team. Man we only need to stay healthy start games well and bring on the subs never seen a bench so big

 

[DogsFan4Life]

Agreed at present will prob be team. Man we only need to stay healthy start games well and bring on the subs never seen a bench so big

I believe mbye playing hooker in the gf will make des pick him in the 17

 

[jo_95]

I believe mbye playing hooker in the gf will make des pick him in the 17

Des hasn't carried a utility much in the past though? He seems to like 4 forwards?

Plus who do you drop off that bench.

 

[CheesyDog]

1. Perrett
2. Rona/Thompson/tasi/loko
3. Morris
4. Lafai
5. Loko/Thompson/tasi/Rona
6. Reynolds
7. Hodkinson
8. Tolman
9. Lichaa/mbye
10. Graham
11. Jackson
12. Trex
13. Eastwood

14. Pritchard
15. Kasiano
16. Finicuane
17. Klemmeer

18. Mbye/lichaa
19. Maitua
20. Browne

 

[Natboy]

I'm going to have a go without the a/b/c/d/e Have a go you mugs!! haha
I'll also be picking my team with first names lol

1. Sam
2. Corey
3. Josh
4. Tim
5. Curtis
6. Josh
7. Trent
8. Aiden
9. Michael
10. James
11. Josh
12. Tony
13. Greg
14. Frank
15. Sam
16. Dale
17. David

 

[DogsFan4Life]

Des hasn't carried a utility much in the past though? He seems to like 4 forwards?

Plus who do you drop off that bench.

Well would u back lichaa for 80 mins ?? I'm sure he will be in there in the 17 but I'll drop a prop cause we have toleman and bupa that can play big mins .
14 tank
15 mbye
16 Browne
17 klemmer

 

[jo_95]

Well would u back lichaa for 80 mins ?? I'm sure he will be in there in the 17 but I'll drop a prop cause we have toleman and bupa that can play big mins .
14 tank
15 mbye
16 Browne
17 klemmer

So no Kasiano or Finucane? I wouldn't drop either of those guys for Mbye...

And yeah if back Lichaa for 80 minutes. The guy is an absolute freak.

 

[DogsFan4Life]

So no Kasiano or Finucane? I wouldn't drop either of those guys for Mbye...

And yeah if back Lichaa for 80 minutes. The guy is an absolute freak.

He struggled to play 40 mins this year I doubt he will play 80 mins there has to be a back up

 

[jo_95]

He struggled to play 40 mins this year I doubt he will play 80 mins there has to be a back up

I feel he went well especially considering the rumours he was an outsider following signing with us. After a full offseason with Des who is renowned for the heavy workloads his sides do in the offseason Lichaa will be ready to go i think. At this point we are only speculating. But I think if des needs Lichaa to get a rest we will take him off and just play with an extra forward and Reynolds filling in at dummy half.

 

[Bulldogs09]

I feel he went well especially considering the rumours he was an outsider following signing with us. After a full offseason with Des who is renowned for the heavy workloads his sides do in the offseason Lichaa will be ready to go i think. At this point we are only speculating. But I think if des needs Lichaa to get a rest we will take him off and just play with an extra forward and Reynolds filling in at dummy half.

I actually agree with this minus Reynolds pushing up at 9. May have a few runs out of dummy half though nothing over the top.

Lichaa is a kid, he came through and started playing around 50 minutes a game at the back end of the season. Was usually behind a pack dominated (that said Fifita, Gallen, Lewis etc all out a lot of the year) and no halves direction thanks to Carney.

I am more then confident behind a quality pack and some other players directing he will shine. Might not be up to Ennis level of fitness, defense for a year or 2. Maybe 3. Though he is a lot younger and in years to come will outshine him in my opinion. His attack is already better.

 

[_G-Dog_]

1. Josh Hoffman
2. Curtis Rona
3. Tim Lafai
4. Josh Morris
5. Brett Morris
6. Josh Reynolds
7. Trent Hodkinson
8. Aiden Tolman
9. Michael Lichaa
10. James Graham (c)
11. Josh Jackson
12. Frank Pritchard
13. Greg Eastwood

14. Tony Williams
15. Dale Finucane
16. David Klemmer
17. Sam Kasiano/Tim Browne

19. Thompson/Perret
20. Reni Maitua
21. Moses Mbye
22. Lloyd Perrett

 

[Horny Wog]

I'm going to have a go without the a/b/c/d/e Have a go you mugs!! haha
I'll also be picking my team with first names lol

1. Sam
2. Corey
3. Josh
4. Tim
5. Curtis
6. Josh
7. Trent
8. Aiden
9. Michael
10. James
11. Josh
12. Tony
13. Greg
14. Frank
15. Sam
16. Dale
17. David

Which Michael?

 

[Kayser]

He struggled to play 40 mins this year I doubt he will play 80 mins there has to be a back up

Hookers need to play for 80 mins. If he can't, Des will put on someone who can.

 

[jo_95]

Hookers need to play for 80 mins. If he can't, Des will put on someone who can.

Quite a lot of hookers don't play the full 80...

 

[Kayser]

Quite a lot of hookers don't play the full 80...

Most do don't they. I can't think of any top 8 teams who don't. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[jo_95]

Most do don't they. I can't think of any top 8 teams who don't. Correct me if I'm wrong.

When Korisau was healthy Souths were rotating him and Luke.

Roosters quite often gave friend a rest even prior to his injury and played Mortimer/Aubusson there.

Did Manly even have a hooker by the end of the year?

Segeyaro was an 80 minute guy this year i am fairly certain pretty much the entire year. But i think Korisau will take some minutes off him next year.

Having a fresh hooker is a massive advantage in attack.

 

[Bulldogs09]

When Korisau was healthy Souths were rotating him and Luke.

Roosters quite often gave friend a rest even prior to his injury and played Mortimer/Aubusson there.

Did Manly even have a hooker by the end of the year?

Segeyaro was an 80 minute guy this year i am fairly certain pretty much the entire year. But i think Korisau will take some minutes off him next year.

Having a fresh hooker is a massive advantage in attack.

Not right. Once luke recovered from injury he played 80 and korisau was dropped. Prior to injury friend was barely ever taken off unless game result was certain and they would
Give him a break. I dont agree that hookers have to be 80 minute players though most the real good ones are