NRL Preseason Trial Games Discussion

[Freakzilla]

Trial teams for this weekend. http://www.nrlnews.com/2017/10/20/2018-nrl-trials-thread/

Panthers: Dylan Edwards, Christian Crichton, Tyrone Peachey, Dean Whare, Maika Sivo, James Maloney, Nathan Cleary, Wayde Egan, Tim Browne, Isaah Yeo, Viliame Kikau, Trent Merrin, Sam McKendry, Nick Tui-Loso, James Fisher-Harris, Jack Hetherington, Corey Waddell, Kaide Ellis, Moses Leota, Sione Katoa, Jarome Luai, Tom Eisenhuth, Caleb Aekins, Liam Martin & Adam Keighran.

Cowboys: Ben Hampton, Gideon Gela-Mosby, Javid Bowen, Shaun Hudson, Enari Tuala, Te Maire Martin, Johnathan Thurston, Scott Bolton, Jake Granville, Matt Scott, Ethan Lowe, Coen Hess, John Asiata, Kyle Laybutt, Jake Clifford, Mitch Dunn, Shane Wright, Corey Jensen, Sam Hoare, Emry Pere, Francis Molo & Carlin Anderson.

Raiders: Brad Abbey, Blake Austin, Luke Bateman, Shannon Boyd, Nick Cotric, Craig Garvey, Jarrod Croker, Charlie Gubb, Emre Guler, Siliva Havili, Royce Hunt, Liam Knight, Sebastian Kris, Joey Leilua, Dunamis Lui, Makahesi Makatoa, Jack Murchie, Josh Papalii, Junior Paulo, Paul Roache, Jordan Rapana, Aidan Sezer, Iosia Soliola, Joe Tapine, Elliott Whitehead, Jack Wighton & Sam Williams.

 

[Freakzilla]

Bulldogs:

1. Moses Mbye
2. Brett Morris
3. Josh Morris
4. William Hopoate
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Matt Frawley
7. Kieran Foran
8. Lachlan Burr
9. Michael Lichaa
10. David Klemmer
11. Josh Jackson
12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
13. Danny Fualalo

Interchange:
14. Jack Nelsen
15. Greg Eastwood
16. Adam Elliott
17. Jeremy Marshall-King
19. Francis Tualau
20. Tom Carr
21. Josh Cleeland
22. Jarred Anderson
23. Asipeli Fine
24. Josh Bergamin
25. Lachlan Lewis
26. Kerrod Holland
27. Zac Woolford
28. Rhyse Martin
29. Jayden Okunbor
30. Ofahiki Ogden
31. Renouf To'omaga
32. John Olive

 

[Dogna88]

I wonder what role fualalo will play this year.... lol

 

[S.B.W_Jnr]

No priest, suli and browne?

 

[CrittaMagic69]

I wonder what role fualalo will play this year.... lol

The Taumalolo role ffs

 

[Freakzilla]

Final Melbourne team fo tonight. Full strength besides Kasiano.

01. Billy Slater
02. Suliasi Vunivalu
03. Will Chambers
04. Curtis Scott
05. Josh Addo-Carr
06. Cameron Munster
07. Brodie Croft
08. Jesse Bromwich
09. Cameron Smith ©
10. Tim Glasby
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dale Finucane

14. Brandon Smith
15. Nelson Asofa Solomona
16. Kenny Bromwich
17. Christian Welch

 

[Interestingg]

Bloody Melbourne. Still just as good even without Cronk

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Bloody Melbourne. Still just as good even without Cronk

I just flicked it over now and saw Cronk setup up Vunivalu...then i realised it was Croft lol.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Melbourne have been average imo... getting helped out with penalties and shit handling from Leeds all night. We can match it with them in round 1 based on this game.

 

[Bulldogs09]

Storm are solid last 40.

English team are shit

 

[Mr Invisible]

Lets be bluntly honest here.

Leeds lost a second rower and their fullback in first half, leaving them with 2 interchanges on bench. They were also missing their 4 top forwards. Storm were missing Kas (that's it).

Any team would blow out by that given the injuries.

 

[Freakzilla]

Croft is a Cronk clone. He is already better than a lot of NRL halfbacks.

 

[Kila R Ralai]

Croft is a Cronk clone. He is already better than a lot of NRL halfbacks.

It's a pity we do not have a junior that who can be spoken about in this manner.

 

[steeliz]

b

Lamb will come off the bench this season and Cogger probably wont play any nrl games at all.

Before Cogger got injured he was preferred in front of Lamb. If they treat them fairly then Cogger should return to that position.

Unfortunately though, because he has signed with us he will be discriminated against.

 

[Z-Dizzle]

How much of a freak is Munster though? Kid just dominates from every position. Somehow Croft and Munster are 20 and 23 and both play like they’ve been at the top of the game for a decade.

Not sure if it’s the benefit of having class players in mentoring positions, natural talent, great coaching or a competitive nature making them want to match it with the guys already in their position. Probably a great combination of all 4. Doesn’t look like the Storm will struggle to fill positions after the big 3 though.

Hell Bellamy doesn’t even need to learn new names, Croft sounds close enough to Cronk and Smith looks like he’ll be a pretty handy replacement for Smith.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

How much of a freak is Munster though? Kid just dominates from every position. Somehow Croft and Munster are 20 and 23 and both play like they’ve been at the top of the game for a decade.

Not sure if it’s the benefit of having class players in mentoring positions, natural talent, great coaching or a competitive nature making them want to match it with the guys already in their position. Probably a great combination of all 4. Doesn’t look like the Storm will struggle to fill positions after the big 3 though.

Hell Bellamy doesn’t even need to learn new names, Croft sounds close enough to Cronk and Smith looks like he’ll be a pretty handy replacement for Smith.

It's definitely a combination of all those things, but i think spending time and learning off those elite players gives them a massive leg up over other young players in the game.

 

[Freakzilla]

Yeah Smith, Cronk and Slater created the culture and are so unselfish that kids can learn off them without being pushed away. Munster and Croft are both amazing. Storm will finish in the top 4 again. When Slater retires Munster moves to fullback and Ryley Jacks moves to 5/8.

 

[Freakzilla]

Fox League is today showing these games live.

• Dragons v Hull at ANZ Stadium (5.30pm local)
• Rabbitohs v Wigan at ANZ Stadium (7.40pm local)

 

[Lov_Dog]

Fox League is today showing these games live.

• Dragons v Hull at ANZ Stadium (5.30pm local)
• Rabbitohs v Wigan at ANZ Stadium (7.40pm local)

watchnrl.com (for overseas users only) is showing the Storm @ Warriors trial also, start @ 1pm NSW time.

~c.

 

[Lov_Dog]

@flamebouyant ... have you seen the watchnrl.com broadcast for all games this season? Available stream to any device, including smart TV $189/12 month subscription.
https://www.watchnrl.com/
Finally a decent stream option for overseas fans, from the source, not via a third-party with interruption.
Similar to NFL Game Pass. Hoooraayyyyyy!

~c.