Your Team 2023

[SeanT]

1 Staines
2 Nofo
3 AD
4 Naden
5 Ken M
6 Laurie
7 Brooks (C)
8 Klemmer
9 Koroisau (C)
10 Twal
11 Papali'i
12 Blore
13 Bateman

14 Simpkin
15 Joffa
16 Pole
17 Utoikamanu

Not bad but I don't atwal starting. Not enough impact and post contact metres. Rather Stef and Klemmar start.

 

[earl]

True or Jake on the bench and drop Nofo

I love this. Drop Nofo to allow us to play another hooker. You do have a point though. You could play Staines or Laurie on the wing.

We need a dummy half on the bench. When you get poor service from dummy half it can screw the team. Jake has though provided really poor service at times.

 

[earl]

Not bad but I don't atwal starting. Not enough impact and post contact metres. Rather Stef and Klemmar start.

It's going to be hard figuring out our middle forward rotation. I reckon you solve it by dropping one of them.

Pole, Stef, Klemmer, Joe O are sure picks. It's between Blore and Twal who gets the last spot. You have to go with Twal.

 

[Bigscreentv]

Not bad but I don't atwal starting. Not enough impact and post contact metres. Rather Stef and Klemmar start.

Not enough captains for my liking 🐯

 

[Odessa]

I love this. Drop Nofo to allow us to play another hooker. You do have a point though. You could play Staines or Laurie on the wing.

We need a dummy half on the bench. When you get poor service from dummy half it can screw the team. Jake has though provided really poor service at times.

Maybe just give him 20 minutes a game and I saw the photos of him in the halfs that will be great for his development to help him understand what the halfs need

 

[earl]

Maybe just give him 20 minutes a game and I saw the photos of him in the halfs that will be great for his development to help him understand what the halfs need

Yep. He is really young and he may come good. I just don't think we can play someone who comes on and throws hospital passes to the halves or take the wrong option. Rua is another option. He looked to have a great pass. He also looked to be a bigger hog than Robbie and you can't carry that either.

I can't wait until the season starts.

 

[WT2K]

It's a much better team than what we've had. Our pack and the bench looks strong. I'm still worried about Bateman.

Personally I think Api needs a break at dummy half and I can't see Laurie filling in there. You need really good service from the dummy half.

Staines wing. Laurie fullback. Jake 14. Nofo NSW cup.

 

[KingRobbie]

Staines wing. Laurie fullback. Jake 14. Nofo NSW cup.

I think this could happen too.

 

[TigerLouis]

1. Charlie Staines
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Brent Nadan
4. Adam Doueihi
5. Ken Maumalo
6. Daine Laurie
7. Luke Brooks
8. David Klemmer
9. Api Koroisau
10. Alex Twal
11. John Bateman
12. Isiah Papalli
13. Joe Ofahengaue

14.Tommy Talau
15. Shawn Blore
16. Fonua Pole
17. Stefano Utoikamanu

 

[earl]

1. Charlie Staines
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Brent Nadan
4. Adam Doueihi
5. Ken Maumalo
6. Daine Laurie
7. Luke Brooks
8. David Klemmer
9. Api Koroisau
10. Alex Twal
11. John Bateman
12. Isiah Papalli
13. Joe Ofahengaue

14.Tommy Talau
15. Shawn Blore
16. Fonua Pole
17. Stefano Utoikamanu

Nice team but we need a dummy half on the bench.

 

[TigerLouis]

Nice team but we need a dummy half on the bench.

 

[TigerLouis]

Thanks but I believe if Koroisau needs a break or gets injured then Laurie or Brooks can shift to hooker with Doueihi moving into the halves & Talau to centre.

 

[KingRobbie]

Obviously, injuries and the like occur, so it's very unlikely these teams will ever actually run out like this, but here's my crack at putting together the top three grades at full strength.

FIRST GRADE
1. Daine Laurie
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Tommy Talau
4. Brent Naden
5. Ken Maumalo
6. Adam Doueihi
7. Luke Brooks
8. David Klemmer
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. John Bateman
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Joe Ofahengaue

14. Jake Simpkin
15. Alex Twal
16. Shawn Blore
17. Fonua Pole
Coach: Tim Sheens


RESERVE GRADE
1. Charlie Staines
2. Liam Scolari
3. Asu Kepaoa
4. Starford To’a
5. Junior Tupou
6. Triston Reilly
7. Kade Hill
8. Alex Seyfarth
9. Rua Ngatikaura
10. Tukimihia Simpkins
11. Brandon Mansfield
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Justin Matamua

14. Will Smith
15. Sione Fainu
16. Christian Ma’anaima
17. James Roumanos

18. Aitasi James
19. Jimmy Ngutlik
20. Bruce Ward
21. Ben Houston
22. Jordan Hill
Coach: Wayne Lambkin


U/21's
1. Jahream Bula
2. Jay Kirk
3. Josh Feledy
4. Livai Saukuru
5. Trey Peni
6. Oliver Lawry
7. Zane Camroux
8. Apisalome Saukuru
9. Michael Tannous
10. Tony Sukkar
11. Brandon Tumeth
12. Kienan Tempest
13. Chris Faagutu

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Jordan Miller
16. Kit Laulilii
17. Sione Vaihu

18. Solomone Saukuru
Coach: Scott Kenna

 

[sleeve]

Obviously, injuries and the like occur, so it's very unlikely these teams will ever actually run out like this, but here's my crack at putting together the top three grades at full strength.

FIRST GRADE
1. Daine Laurie
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Tommy Talau
4. Brent Naden
5. Ken Maumalo
6. Adam Doueihi
7. Luke Brooks
8. David Klemmer
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. John Bateman
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Joe Ofahengaue

14. Jake Simpkin
15. Alex Twal
16. Shawn Blore
17. Fonua Pole
Coach: Tim Sheens


RESERVE GRADE
1. Charlie Staines
2. Liam Scolari
3. Asu Kepaoa
4. Starford To’a
5. Junior Tupou
6. Triston Reilly
7. Kade Hill
8. Alex Seyfarth
9. Rua Ngatikaura
10. Tukimihia Simpkins
11. Brandon Mansfield
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. Justin Matamua

14. Will Smith
15. Sione Fainu
16. Christian Ma’anaima
17. James Roumanos

18. Aitasi James
19. Jimmy Ngutlik
20. Bruce Ward
21. Ben Houston
22. Jordan Hill
Coach: Wayne Lambkin


U/21's
1. Jahream Bula
2. Jay Kirk
3. Josh Feledy
4. Livai Saukuru
5. Trey Peni
6. Oliver Lawry
7. Zane Camroux
8. Apisalome Saukuru
9. Michael Tannous
10. Tony Sukkar
11. Brandon Tumeth
12. Kienan Tempest
13. Chris Faagutu

14. Tallyn Da Silva
15. Jordan Miller
16. Kit Laulilii
17. Sione Vaihu

18. Solomone Saukuru
Coach: Scott Kenna

KR, you obviously watch the training, and have some insight on what's going on. But i'm surprised that from 1 to 7 the side is basically the same, AD, Ken, and TT are hardly excitement machines in the speed department, and Laurie was no Turbo. Has Stains crashed ?

 

[KingRobbie]

KR, you obviously watch the training, and have some insight on what's going on. But i'm surprised that from 1 to 7 the side is basically the same, AD, Ken, and TT are hardly excitement machines in the speed department, and Laurie was no Turbo. Has Stains crashed ?

I don’t watch the training mate, just my guesses.

Fullback and centre spots could still be up for grabs for all we know.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

KR, you obviously watch the training, and have some insight on what's going on. But i'm surprised that from 1 to 7 the side is basically the same, AD, Ken, and TT are hardly excitement machines in the speed department, and Laurie was no Turbo. Has Stains crashed ?

We can't possibly go into the season with that wing combination which is far too slow.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Thanks but I believe if Koroisau needs a break or gets injured then Laurie or Brooks can shift to hooker with Doueihi moving into the halves & Talau to centre.

Don't like the idea of moving multiple players just to give one a rest.

Different story if for injury replacements.

 

[Roar_Power]

Thanks but I believe if Koroisau needs a break or gets injured then Laurie or Brooks can shift to hooker with Doueihi moving into the halves & Talau to centre.

Bateman can cover centre so I don’t see the need for Talau on the bench. For mine, he either starts or plays KOE

 

[sleeve]

Forwards great, halves suspect, just hope the young backs come good. And hope Sheens can find another decent 1/2 or 5/8. And prey that anyone they sign in the backs has genuine SPEED.

 

[tony soprano]

I think this could happen too.

Doubt it. Staines at 1 makes more sense with the squad