Your Team 2023

Tucker said:
Id have Charlie playing Reserve grade personally
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I think many are underating Stains,it was very hard to get into the Panthers top side, he's only 22'.
The Tigers were as slow as a wet weekend in the backline. Laurie tried hard, but honestly would not be ahead of any FB in the comp, and his speed is not great.. AD , the same. You don't have to be a genious, to work out the importance of a fast fullback, all the top side have one. Our spine has only improved with the addition of the talented Api. We look like we will have the same halves as last year, and with our better pack should have more attack, but the spine must work together to look good. Having speed at FB is a huge bonus.
 
sleeve said:
I think many are underating Stains,it was very hard to get into the Panthers top side, he's only 22'.
The Tigers were as slow as a wet weekend in the backline. Laurie tried hard, but honestly would not be ahead of any FB in the comp, and his speed is not great.. AD , the same. You don't have to be a genious, to work out the importance of a fast fullback, all the top side have one. Our spine has only improved with the addition of the talented Api. We look like we will have the same halves as last year, and with our better pack should have more attack, but the spine must work together to look good. Having speed at FB is a huge bonus.
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You gotta be capable of playing footy as well.
We'll see I guess, he hasnt impressed me much to be honest.
 
sleeve said:
I think many are underating Stains,it was very hard to get into the Panthers top side, he's only 22'.
The Tigers were as slow as a wet weekend in the backline. Laurie tried hard, but honestly would not be ahead of any FB in the comp, and his speed is not great.. AD , the same. You don't have to be a genious, to work out the importance of a fast fullback, all the top side have one. Our spine has only improved with the addition of the talented Api. We look like we will have the same halves as last year, and with our better pack should have more attack, but the spine must work together to look good. Having speed at FB is a huge bonus.
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Laurie 2021 would have been better than some fullbacks in the comp, 2022 not so much. I think he deserves next year to redeem himself .. still got improvement in spades I reckon
 
sleeve said:
I think many are underating Stains,it was very hard to get into the Panthers top side, he's only 22'.
The Tigers were as slow as a wet weekend in the backline. Laurie tried hard, but honestly would not be ahead of any FB in the comp, and his speed is not great.. AD , the same. You don't have to be a genious, to work out the importance of a fast fullback, all the top side have one. Our spine has only improved with the addition of the talented Api. We look like we will have the same halves as last year, and with our better pack should have more attack, but the spine must work together to look good. Having speed at FB is a huge bonus.
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Watching a bit of him in reserves last year, Staines also has some high quality ball playing skills, along with the ability to support play well. At Penrith in the nrl side he pretty much needed to just sit on a wing and do very little all game while everyine inside him was shining.

He has more to offer than what a lot of people think. I hope he works hard pre season and gets a shot at the 1 jersey.
 
Speed2burn said:
Laurie 2021 would have been better than some fullbacks in the comp, 2022 not so much. I think he deserves next year to redeem himself .. still got improvement in spades I reckon
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see how he goes with a full off season injury free.
There were games in 2022 towards the end where Laurie played exceptional footy. Lets hope he can make those plays consistently.
 
jrtiger said:
there’s a few speculative calls on this one (Laurie 14, Ken retired) but hey who doesn’t love a teamlist thread.

1. Staines
2. Nofoaluma
3. Kepaoa
4. Naden
5. Tupou
6. Doueihi
7. Brooks
8. Klemmer
9. Koroisau
10. Twal
11. Papali’i
12. Blore
13. Bateman

14. Laurie
15. Ofahengaue
16. Utoikamanu
17. Pole

18. Talau
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I just hope that whatever happens with Tupou, they don't stuff him around in multiple positions. Pick his spot and let him develop in NSW Cup or NRL.

Laurie at 14 is an interesting one...could be a similar move to Storm previously in using a Hynes ball playing like player off the bench.
 
1. Staines
2. Nofo
3. Naden
4. AD
5. Kenny
6. Laurie
7. Brooks
8. Klemmer
9. Api
10. Joffa
11. Paps
12. Brown
13. Bateman

14. Twal
15. Uto
16. Blore
17. Simpkin
 
With the impending signing of John Bateman and increase in salary cap confirmed leading to us getting Nathan Brown, our forward pack is a lot better on paper than last year

  1. Daine Laurie
  2. Nofo
  3. Naden
  4. Talau
  5. Maumalo
  6. Doueihi
  7. Brooks
  8. Klemmer
  9. Api
  10. Joffa
  11. Papalii
  12. Bateman
  13. Brown

Stefano
Twal
Pole
Blore

Simpkin
Smith
Matamua
Staines
Feledy
AJ
 
For me our best 2 existing forwards Stephano and Joffa line up with the 4 main newcomers Api IPaps Klemmer and Bateman - that's a powerful 6 and plenty of competition for the bench eg Blore ,Pole ,Twal Matamua
Given Brooks and AD in the half's and Staines , Noffa , Naden and Kenny (if truly fit ) with Laurie make a pretty good backline and Will Smith as a utility
Would love to see Tommy T make a comeback but unsure how fit he is ?
 
TigerLouis said:
  1. Laurie
  2. Nofo
  3. Staines
  4. Naden
  5. Maumalo
  6. Doueihi (vc)
  7. Brooks
  8. Klemmer
  9. Api
  10. Joffa (c)
  11. Papalii
  12. Bateman
  13. Brown
  14. Smith
  15. Blore
  16. Pole
  17. Stefano
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stains in the centres ? Isn’t he a winger/fullback? He’s defence would be a massive liability in the centres, only my opinion as I’ve not seen him play centre but he doesn’t have the build to be a centre. I get he has pace but for me a centre wouldn’t be were I’d have him mate ay
 
Staines
Nofa
Douehi
Naden
Ken
Laurie
Andrew johns junior
Klemmer
Api
Offa
Bateman
Ipap
Pole/Blore

Twal
Steph
Pole/Blore
Simpkin
 
1. Staines
2. Noffa
3. Douehi
4. Naden
5. Ken
6. Laurie
7. Brooks
8. Klemmer
9. Api
10. Stefano
11. Papalii
12. Bateman
13. Matamua (unless we sign N. Brown)

14. Joffa
15. Pole
16. Twal
17. Blore

A couple waiting in the wings: Talau, Kepoa, Toa, Simpkin, etc.

Hopefully we’re more competitive in ‘23!
 
Merry Christmas all.

With Bateman coming, who do you think is the better lock? Bateman of Ofahengaue?

Do we play Joffa as lock, Bateman as second-row with Utoikamanu starting prop alongside Klemmer? ...Or Joffa as prop, Bateman as lock, and Blore on the edge...?

Also, I agree that if Staines nails it at the back then Laurie will look pretty good at 5/8 (a Dylan Brown type) which will push Doueihi to centres (where I think he could be a top-line centre if he took ownership of the position).

Here are the two lineups I keep flipping between:

  1. Laurie______________1. Staines
  2. Nofo_______________2. Nofo
  3. Naden_____________3. Naden
  4. Talau_______________4. Doueihi
  5. Staines_____________5. Maumalo
  6. Doueihi____________6. Laurie
  7. Brooks_____________7. Brooks
  8. Klemmer___________8. Klemmer
  9. Koroisau___________9. Koroisau
  10. Utoikamanu_______10. Ofahengaue
  11. Papalii_____________11. Papalii
  12. Bateman___________12. Blore
  13. Ofahengaue_______13. Bateman

14. Pole_______________14. Stefano
15. Twal_______________15. Twal
16. Blore______________16. Pole
17. Matamua?________17. Talau? Simpkin? Another hooker?
 
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