Fuck me that extended bench is yuck hahahhaThis is with the understanding that our only other signing is Burton.
Also keeping in mind that Okunbor is recovering ACL injuries and will miss most the season.
Apparently today the Knights & Dogs will reach an agreement for Blake Breen to remain in Newcastle (source - Brent Reed)
1. Averillo
2. Watene-Zelezniak OR Meaney
3. Cotric
4. Hoppa
5. Smith
6. Burton
7. Flanagan
8. Thompson
9. JMK
10. Ogden
11. Jackson
12. RFM
13. Elliot
14. Hetherington
15. Wadell
16. Atoni
17. Katoa
18. Napa
19. Stimpson
20. Wakeham
21. Doorey
22. C.Smith
23. Crichton
24. Britt
25. Lewis
That's all we got, + a few juniors.Fuck me that extended bench is yuck hahahha
Would not have Craig Smith there or jmk,would try,wakeham or green at hooker ,would have Lewis on bench simply because he’s defensive reads are so good,and maybe under a new coach,may progress.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.
I don’t mind Lewis, Im hoping he does modify his attacking game under new coaches.Would not have Craig Smith there or jmk,would try,wakeham or green at hooker ,would have Lewis on bench simply because he’s defensive reads are so good,and maybe under a new coach,may progress.
Haha. It was a joke. That’s why I listed 2 number 8s. Never mindTolman is going to the sharks mate.
I like this team, especially no DWZ and putting Napa on the bench. I'd maybe have Toomaga in for Stimson and swap Jacko and Elliott, just for a bit more size and stiffer defence in the middle, plus I think Elliott is better on the edge and better at playing 80 these days.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
Well it looks like green is staying in Newcastle now,so much for that,maybe not a bad thing though,he would’ve missed the first 4 or 5 rounds.I don’t mind Lewis, Im hoping he does modify his attacking game under new coaches.
Wakeham has good vision but I just think he’s too small for hooker, I can’t see him making 30+ tackles a game. If he did I reckon he’d just get injured.
Then again, look at Cameron Smith, he’s never been a big guy but Wakeham doesn’t look durable.
Blake Green has the vision/creativity/kicking game for hooker but I’m not sure he could handle it defensively.
I don’t mind your idea of having Lewis on the bench as you say he could be a utility and he’s good defensively.
Lewis is a running 5/8 / second row
Who the fuck is Craig Smith?Would not have Craig Smith there or jmk,would try,wakeham or green at hooker ,would have Lewis on bench simply because he’s defensive reads are so good,and maybe under a new coach,may progress.
Chris Smith I'd assume.Who the fuck is Craig Smith?
And Lewis' defensive reads are fucken shit
And who keeps a player on the bench for "defensive reads"
If u look at Wayne Bennett and Bellamy u would see they bring in certain players at the end of each half for their defence,but that wouldn’t occur to brain dead idiots like u,and admittedly he does have certain elements of his game that need improvement,and Smith was one pays favourites when he came back from acl injury,comprende DH.Who the fuck is Craig Smith?
And Lewis' defensive reads are fucken shit
And who keeps a player on the bench for "defensive reads"
you are a deadset first class dickheadIf u look at Wayne Bennett and Bellamy u would see they bring in certain players at the end of each half for their defence,but that wouldn’t occur to brain dead idiots like u,and admittedly he does have certain elements of his game that need improvement,and Smith was one pays favourites when he came back from acl injury,comprende DH.