Opinion Hypothetically Burton is our last signing for 2021 - pick your 17

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I'll name a couple of predicted signings with it. We are a bit thin on depth backs, so I may be looking to sign some of them.

Averillo - Meany
Mansour - T Katoa
Cotric - Schoupp
Hoppa - DWZ
Okunbour - Smith
Burton - Lewis
Flanagan - BBO
Thompson - Atoni
Wakeham - S Katoa
Ogden - Britt
Elliott - Wadell
RFM - Doorey
Jackson - Smith
JMK - Topine
Hetherington - Roumanous
Napa - Kalache
Stimson - Semuntafai
 

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So as the title says, let's hope we sign matt Burton for next year. If he's our last signing before next season, then what's our best 17?

Mine;

1. Averillo/Meaney
2. Okunbor
3. Cotric
4. Hopoate (been a great player for us)
5. DWZ
6. Burton
7. Flanagan
8. Ogden
9. JMK
10. Thompson
11. Jackson
12. RFM
13. Elliot

14. Hethrington
15. Napa
16. Waddell (looks a powerful runner)
17. Smith

If we do sign Burton, where does Blake Green play? Blake Green is nota bad player and he might be good for Flanagans game. But how can you leave Burton out? Does Burton go into the 2nd row?
I've left out Stimson, To`omaga, Britt, Reimis Smith, Lewis and Katoa. It feels like a waste to be leaving some of these guys out but atleast we have depth.
No Meanie? I'm very surprised, he is one of our fastest players, I think he may do well in this new squad, with the new Coaches & Conditioners.
 

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Rd 1 team will be interesting to see.

1. Averillo
2. DWZ
3. Cotric
4. Hoppa
5. Meaney (Smith had a shit attitude last season. Needs a big pre season)
6. Burton
7. Flanagan
8. Napa
9. JMK
10. Ogden (Thompson once suspension over)
11. Jacko
12. RFM
13 Elliot

14. Hetherington
15. To’omaga (Sitoni his new name?)
16. Stimson/ Waddel
17 Doorey/ Wakeham/ Katoa
This is the team I would go with round 1 also.!!!
 

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Green is staying in Newcastle that says to me that Burton is on his way to the dog's since green was only signed as back up
 

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Green is staying in Newcastle that says to me that Burton is on his way to the dog's since green was only signed as back up
Then we signed Flanagan. If you listen to Barrett's interview (Triple M) he talks about Green and how he didn't think we'd sign Flanagan for 2021 (at the time no one did).
 

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I am pretty sure he is on his way to the dog's mate
I think it's more to do with Flanagan than Burton why Green's going back to the Knights. I'm not saying Burton isn't coming.
 

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1. Averillo
2. Tui Katoa - left side
3. Hopoate - left side
4. Cotric
5. Reimis Smith
6. Burton
7. Flannigan
8. Renouf
9. JMK
10. Thompson
11. Elliot
12. Doorey
13. Jackson

14. Hetherington
15. Ogden
16. Napa
17. RFM
 

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1- Averillo
2- DWZ
3- Cotric
4- Hoppa
5- Smith\ Okonbur when fit
6- Burton
7- Flanno
8- Thompson
9- JMK
10- RT with a big off season
11- RFM
12- Elliot
13- Jackson

14- Doorey
15- Hetherington
16- Napa
17- Stimson

18- Ogden

Edit: Probably even think about Meaney at 14, think with him there our entire backline could easily re-shuffle if any injuries.
 
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1 Meaney
2 Smith
3 Cotric
4 Averillo
5 DWZ
6 Burton
7 Flanagan
8 Ogden
9 Katoa
10 Hetherington
11 Jackson
12 Stimson
13 Elliott
14 RFM
15 Wakeham
16 To’omaga
17 Waddell

Thompson and Okunbor would have been in If they were available.
 
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1 Meaney
2 Smith
3 Cotric
4 Averillo
5 DWZ
6 Burton
7 Flanagan
8 Ogden
9 Katoa
10 Hetherington
11 Jackson
12 Stimson
13 Elliott
14 RFM
15 Wakeham
16 To’omaga
17 Waddell

Thompson and Okunbor would have been in If they were available.
Thats probably as good as we will ever get. Maybe swap DWZ and Averillo.
 

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I would try this
Avo
Meaney
Cotric
Hoppa
Okunbour
Burton
Flanno
Hetherington we need grunt up front
Wakeham see how he goes at hooker
Thomo
Jackson
RFM
Elliot

JMK
Stimpson
Napa
Waddell
I'm sorry but for me the rest just don't kick it they have already had there chance with or without Barrett
That’s a good side,I can’t believe the majority are still picking Napa,&Jmk,I wouldn’t even have Napa on bench,on last years form,.
 

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1 Meaney
2 Smith
3 Cotric
4 Averillo
5 DWZ
6 Burton
7 Flanagan
8 Ogden
9 Katoa
10 Hetherington
11 Jackson
12 Stimson
13 Elliott
14 RFM
15 Wakeham
16 To’omaga
17 Waddell

Thompson and Okunbor would have been in If they were available.
Do you think Averillo could hold his own in defence against the bigger centres like Leilua or Olam
 

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That’s a good side,I can’t believe the majority are still picking Napa,&Jmk,I wouldn’t even have Napa on bench,on last years form,.
Napa is an intimidating force for other teams, he can turn a game with big hits. We just need him playing in form again.
 
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