hammertime
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Maybe in the future, but too many young players there. I'd make sure we have some experience with youth for each pairing.
So
Locked pair: Olam & Turuva
Other Pair: Toa/Doueihi & Skelton/Lualilii
2025 Centre Options - What is our best centre pairing?
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So
Locked pair: Olam & Turuva
Other Pair: Toa/Doueihi & Skelton/Lualilii
nrlsurvivor
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Turuva
nrlsurvivor
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Turuva was a gun in the lower grades at fullback. Bula spent most of his juniors playing right centre. Defensively I reckon Bula would go ok at centre, while Turuva could carve up at fullback… In saying that, the only way I can see this happening is if Bula has an injury and Turuva replaces him and carves up. Selection dilemma would be solved when Bula returns from injury by placing him at right centre where we are weak.
I don't hate it...
Let's see what happens in 2025.
Bula looks like he's got another gear.
GNR4LIFE
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That’s pretty ambitious
nrlsurvivor
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Just a bold prediction. No real basis to it.
My thoughts for the last 12 months that Bula be moved to centre
Even though he would be quicker than Turuva over 100 metres
Turuva would be more dangerous in attack with his speed over 20 metres and ability to hit holes IMO.
Tigerdazz2
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Olam? I hope I'm wrong but I think Olam is "broken" and will likely miss a huge chunk of games. He was nowhere near his best in 2024 and I can't see him doing much better in 2025.
T'oa gets a bad wrap from some on this forum but I rate him. If he can stay injury free for most of the season I think he could cement himself a centre spot.
Turuva?
Turuva in my mind is a winger though he could easily slot into centre if need be. He's still very young and will only improve over the next few years. Stronger than he looks and fast!
Douehi?
He can be an attacking weapon & can also kick goals but he's an awful defender, his bad defensive reads puts a lot of pressure on the guys either side of him.
Naden?
It's a shame he's such a hot head, his lack of discipline is unacceptable for a team desperate to clime the ladder. He could be a real weapon if he could control himself.
Faataape?
Plenty of potential, strong lad. He needs more game time, though maybe in the NSW cup for a bit at first. Not the fastest of the candidates.
Feledy?
I can't see him breaking out this season. He may have had some good games in a Magpies jersey but looks like "a deer caught in the headlights" when he's run on for the top grade.
Bird?
Though he's more likely to play lock if he stays relatively injury free he could, if need be play in the centres. I don't think he's a first choice centre, he's lost a lot of speed. His defence though would be an asset.
T'oa gets a bad wrap from some on this forum but I rate him. If he can stay injury free for most of the season I think he could cement himself a centre spot.
Turuva?
Turuva in my mind is a winger though he could easily slot into centre if need be. He's still very young and will only improve over the next few years. Stronger than he looks and fast!
Douehi?
He can be an attacking weapon & can also kick goals but he's an awful defender, his bad defensive reads puts a lot of pressure on the guys either side of him.
Naden?
It's a shame he's such a hot head, his lack of discipline is unacceptable for a team desperate to clime the ladder. He could be a real weapon if he could control himself.
Faataape?
Plenty of potential, strong lad. He needs more game time, though maybe in the NSW cup for a bit at first. Not the fastest of the candidates.
Feledy?
I can't see him breaking out this season. He may have had some good games in a Magpies jersey but looks like "a deer caught in the headlights" when he's run on for the top grade.
Bird?
Though he's more likely to play lock if he stays relatively injury free he could, if need be play in the centres. I don't think he's a first choice centre, he's lost a lot of speed. His defence though would be an asset.
Rock Hopper Steve
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Few of us on forum want to try Skelton at centre to see how he goes dazz powerful looking dude give him a taste in the trials.
Tigerwould
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Is Naden a chance at centre for R1?
Buttface
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So is winning lotto, so they say, but I’m not as opposed to winning lotto as I am to having Naden in first grade.
Tigerwould
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I think Skelton and Turuva will be the wingers…..
and its a shoot out between Naden, Starford, A.D for partnering Olam at centre
Buttface
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Omg!!! AD, and Naden. Imagine running with those two?
A lazy turnstile who thinks he’s a 5/8, and a brain explosion waiting to happen.
We still have some roster issues but these two shouldn’t be here next year at all.
Tigerwould
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I hope it’s not A.D as well. We were the weakest team defensively in 2024. All mentioned A.D because he is in all the experts R1 teams. Personally I’d like him to find a club where he has a shot at 5/8.
Buttface
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Yeah it’s a fair call, they are both options and through out the year that combo is a possibility. OMG 🤦♂️.
I’d be going with any other combo that didn’t include them, mason, or a project player so that doesn’t leave much.
Olam, Turuva, Toa and bird would be my puddle of players to pick from until injuries etc.
Jedi_Tiger
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round.1 might be
1. turuva
2. Luke L
3. Naden
4. Starford to'oa
5. Skelton
not a fan of AD at centre however with Api out who kicks goals ?
1. turuva
2. Luke L
3. Naden
4. Starford to'oa
5. Skelton
not a fan of AD at centre however with Api out who kicks goals ?
Where's Bula?
Jedi_Tiger
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injured
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