Round 2 team 2026

Vicious said:
I thought Heath played really well on Saturday considering it was really the first time he’s played as a middle forward.
All his carries were energetic and his defensive line speed was good. His energy at least played a part in helping swing the momentum our way.
Many have said he has the traits of a good utility similar to Connor Watson and he showed some good signs in his first crack at it.
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I liked the energy he brought around the middle. Could be a handful around a retreating or tired defence. His front on defence looked ok. Prefer him in the middle than out wide or at the back.
 
Tom Shines said:
I’ll also add that Skeleton doesn’t get much love here does he ?

I was watching some highlights from last season on YouTube … every WT try from 2025… reminded me how good Toa was at the start of last season … to compare that form to the second half of the year is depressing … Toa needs to be at his best otherwise you can’t keep picking him in the NRL team ahead of others they have now … I don’t really care how much he is getting paid
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Skelton is great. Has an error in him every now and then but is very solid. The challenge he faces now is that maka is the same sort of player, but bigger, stronger and faster. Its probably going to take an injury for him to make his way back in the team
 
The backline is surely locked in:

1. Bula
2. Maka
3. May
4. Toa
5. Turuva
6. Luai
7. Douhei

Forwards I cant predict.. but it could be:

8. May
9. Api
10. Bunty
11. Samuela
12. KPP
13. Twal/Sione

14. Madden
15. Pole
16. Twal/Sione
17. Seyfarth
18. Murray/Hope
19. ?

I also wouldnt be surprised if we see madden come on in games (will be latu from round 4) in the 50th minute mark and douhei pushes into a ball playing lock role...
 
mtd#2 said:
The backline is surely locked in:

1. Bula
2. Maka
3. May
4. Toa
5. Turuva
6. Luai
7. Douhei

Forwards I cant predict.. but it could be:

8. May
9. Api
10. Bunty
11. Samuela
12. KPP
13. Twal/Sione

14. Madden
15. Pole
16. Twal/Sione
17. Seyfarth
18. Murray/Hope
19. ?

I also wouldnt be surprised if we see madden come on in games (will be latu from round 4) in the 50th minute mark and douhei pushes into a ball playing lock role...
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True but I hate when the halfback gets swapped out. Other positions it's ok but halfback it takes time to get a feel for the game, organise the attack and kicking game. The shape changes when the first receiver gets swapped.
 
mtd#2 said:
Skelton is great. Has an error in him every now and then but is very solid. The challenge he faces now is that maka is the same sort of player, but bigger, stronger and faster. Its probably going to take an injury for him to make his way back in the team
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Looks that way at the moment that Skelton will miss the Week 2 NRL team …

I rate him as a meter gainer which in previous years was a big problem with the team’s wingers … also not a bad finisher wih his size …. He is an NRL level player and will no doubt get his opportunities this year …. I think he is off contract at the end of this season and might look to go elsewhere to get a starting gig…
 
I'd put Murray in over Seyfarth. Alex has had a lot of time in firsts to show us what he can do, and that is: lose the tackle, lose the ruck, ptb slow, stifle attack in the red zone, average 1 penalty a game. The Storm might be able to turn him around and he might have a great second career as a PT or running coach but I do not see why he is in the team.
 
rihannafan1 said:
I'd put Murray in over Seyfarth. Alex has had a lot of time in firsts to show us what he can do, and that is: lose the tackle, lose the ruck, ptb slow, stifle attack in the red zone, average 1 penalty a game. The Storm might be able to turn him around and he might have a great second career as a PT or running coach but I do not see why he is in the team.
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Looks to me like AD & Seyfarth both get a bit frantic in good ball territory and it stifles our attack.

Maybe AD would look better without Seyfarth grabbing the ball at the wrong times..

Maybe Madden would organise it better than anyone.

Hope they sort it out quickly.
 
mtd#2 said:
The backline is surely locked in:

1. Bula
2. Maka
3. May
4. Toa
5. Turuva
6. Luai
7. Douhei

Forwards I cant predict.. but it could be:

8. May
9. Api
10. Bunty
11. Samuela
12. KPP
13. Twal/Sione

14. Madden
15. Pole
16. Twal/Sione
17. Seyfarth
18. Murray/Hope
19. ?

I also wouldnt be surprised if we see madden come on in games (will be latu from round 4) in the 50th minute mark and douhei pushes into a ball playing lock role...
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Hunt will be in the top 19 somewhere..
 
1. Bula
2. Mak
3. May
4. Toa (under pressure)
5. Turuva
6. Luai
7. Dooey (Madden hot on heels)

8. May
9. Api
10. Twal
11. Samuela
12. KPP
13. Sione

14. Madden
15. Hope
16. Skelton
17. Seyfarth
18. Murray
19. Hunt/Bunty

20. Kit
21. Luke L
22. Pole
 
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SeanT said:
True but I hate when the halfback gets swapped out. Other positions it's ok but halfback it takes time to get a feel for the game, organise the attack and kicking game. The shape changes when the first receiver gets swapped.
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Completely agree.
I would prefer we stick with douhei at 7 and when latu comes on he plays #13, without the shuffling.
I can't remember a team winning the comp when then have rotated their 7 during a game. IMO the #6 and #7 are the most important positions on the field when it comes to the direction of the team.
 
mtd#2 said:
Idk man, he might visually look fitter, but I didnt think he did anything to warrant selection in the indigenous game.. like I didn't see a big improvement personally
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Yeah I don't disagree, but he hasn't had a whole pre season with the indigenous team like he has with the tigers to build combination, Benji will have him primed
 
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