WT Squad Prediction 2023

Hwy guys,
Up late thinming about how our squad ends up looking next year.

This is my dream scenario if everything goes our way and we recruit astutely, both marquees and moneyballs.

1 Dane Laurie
2 Jayden Okenbour
3 David Nofa
4 Oliver Gildart
5 Ken Mamalo
6 Adam leb
7 Jackson Hastings
8 David Klemmer
9 Api Korisau
10 Alex Twal
11 Angus Crichton
12 Wade Graham
13 TBA
-
14 Albert Kelly.
15 Isiah Papaali
16 Matt Lodge
17 Joe Ofahengaue
 
Hwy guys,
Up late thinming about how our squad ends up looking next year.

This is my dream scenario if everything goes our way and we recruit astutely, both marquees and moneyballs.

1 Dane Laurie
2 Jayden Okenbour
3 David Nofa
4 Oliver Gildart
5 Ken Mamalo
6 Adam leb
7 Jackson Hastings
8 David Klemmer
9 Api Korisau
10 Alex Twal
11 Angus Crichton
12 Wade Graham
13 TBA
-
14 Albert Kelly.
15 Isiah Papaali
16 Matt Lodge
17 Joe Ofahengaue
Yeah haha no offence but thank god your not the coach
 
There really isn't an ideal team for me when this is what we have.


1. Laurie
2. Nofa
3. Naden/Talau/Asu
4. Starford Toa/Tupou/Reilly
5. Ken Maumalo/Staines
6. Doueihi
7. Hastings
8. Ofa/Twal
9. Api
10. Stef
11. Twal
12. Papali'i
13. Idk
14. Simpkin/Rua
15. Pole
16. Matumua/Fainu
17. Seyfarth/Simpkins


Laurie could be tried at 5/8. Staines could be tried at FB. Hastings could be 13 if we keep Brooks. Still a few changes I imagine will happen over the next couple months. Next year looks very interesting though, lots of young players I have no clue about and the obvious new blood. And ofc sheens at the helm means we play for points which is exciting. If our club has ever represented any style of footy well, it's that
 
Thought we'd have much better teams if it a dream team
Its a realistic team. Of course I could name a team and pump them with Moses/Haas/Thompson/Farnsworth/To'a/Turbo/Opacic/RCG and whoever else but none of those are realistic.

The only left field idea is we chuck 1.4 mil at RTS to return to league.
 
Wow Gildart beat out a few to take a centre spot in your dream...sure it wasn't a nightmare 😂
 
Actually Gildardt pretty good when we have the ball ,problems arise when other team has it .
Although remember the 72-6 and the last game 42-0 at half-time says the whole team are rubbish on the other side of the ball
 
There really isn't an ideal team for me when this is what we have.


1. Laurie
2. Nofa
3. Naden/Talau/Asu
4. Starford Toa/Tupou/Reilly
5. Ken Maumalo/Staines
6. Doueihi
7. Hastings
8. Ofa/Twal
9. Api
10. Stef
11. Twal
12. Papali'i
13. Idk
14. Simpkin/Rua
15. Pole
16. Matumua/Fainu
17. Seyfarth/Simpkins


Laurie could be tried at 5/8. Staines could be tried at FB. Hastings could be 13 if we keep Brooks. Still a few changes I imagine will happen over the next couple months. Next year looks very interesting though, lots of young players I have no clue about and the obvious new blood. And ofc sheens at the helm means we play for points which is exciting. If our club has ever represented any style of footy well, it's that

Twal on an edge?
 
Actually a serious look at a starting 17 based on assumption that neither the Brooks or Klemmer deals happen but the Staines - Peachy one does
1. Laurie
2. Nofoaloma
3. Naden
4. Douehi
5. Staines
6. Brooks
7.Hastings
8.Utoikimano
9.Korisau
10.Ofengauhe
11.Papalii
12 .Blore
13 .Pole

14. Twal
15.Ngatkaura
16.Matamua
17 . Toa /Kepoa
I don't know how to rate Reilly , Fainu , Tumeth yet
Definitely short at least one big forward like Klemmer
Of course Staines 4 . Maumalo 5. Douehi 6 Brooks 7 Hastings 13 and Pole to bench other option
 
If we run with Hastings at 7 which is my preference:-

1. Charlie Staines
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Starford To'a
4. Brent Nadan
5. Ken Maumalo

6. Adam Doueihi
7. Jackson Hastings

8. David Klemmer
9. Api Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. Sean Blore
12. Isiah Papalli
13. Joe Ofahengaue

14. Fonua Pole
15. Alex Twal
16. Rua Ngatikaru
17. Daine Laurie
 
If we run with Hastings at 13:-

1. Charlie Staines
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Starford To'a
4. Brent Nadan
5. Ken Maumalo

6. Adam Doueihi
7. Daine Laurie

8. David Klemmer
9. Api Koroisau
10. Joe Ofahengaue
11. Sean Blore
12. Isiah Papalli
13. Jackson Hastings

14. Fonua Pole
15. Stefano Utoikamanu
16. Alex Twal
17. Rua Ngatikaru
 
Hwy guys,
Up late thinming about how our squad ends up looking next year.

This is my dream scenario if everything goes our way and we recruit astutely, both marquees and moneyballs.

1 Dane Laurie
2 Jayden Okenbour
3 David Nofa
4 Oliver Gildart
5 Ken Mamalo
6 Adam leb
7 Jackson Hastings
8 David Klemmer
9 Api Korisau
10 Alex Twal
11 Angus Crichton
12 Wade Graham
13 TBA
-
14 Albert Kelly.
15 Isiah Papaali
16 Matt Lodge
17 Joe Ofahengaue
Little bit of a cooked take.

Maybe:

1. Staines
2. Nof
3. Naden
4. Doueihi
5. King Ken 👑
6. Laurie
7. Hastings
8. Klemmer
9. Api
10. Stefano
11. Ipap
12. Bateman
13. Ofahengaue
14. Pole
15. Twal
16. Blore
17. Simpkin


Not sold on the halves as I love Hasto at 13 but we've got to work with what we have unless we sign someone new like K.Flanno or one of the England WC halves. Bateman is 50/50 whether he rekindles his Raiders form or plays like a piece of cheese. But we're headed in the right direction with our big meaty forward pack! Lads who cares, hopefully no more Brooks!!!
 
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