Realistic team list round 1 2018

[Tigerdon]

1\. Tui
2\. Nofa
3\. Marsters
4\. Suli
5\. Fonua
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. Liddle
10\. Matulino
11\. Aloiai
12\. ET
13\. Eiso

14\. Grant
15\. Twal
16\. Sue
17\. Benji

I think it's really tough to pick the team at this point. I've put Marsters at centre on the right but should Suli be there. I've put Fonua on the left wing but I have no idea where he will play.

I've given Aloia the starting left edge backrower spot and that means McQueen and Lawrence miss out on a spot in the team because I think we need 3 middle forwards and a utility off the bench. Benji can replace any position in the spine so he gets the 17 spot.

We are going to have a different team next year with a lot of depth.Our outside backs look big and explosive while probably lacking some pace. The pack looks solid as does the bench. I think we may lack some class though in the spine and we lack speed but I'm not sure that will be an issue because our outside backs hopefully will do the job.

We need the spine to step up.

Each year the game changers. This year there seemed to be a lot more ball movement in breaking down defensive structures.
You have chosen an all tank backline. Maybe we are on the cusp of a backline power revolution.

1\. Lolohea- Tank
2\. Nofo - Tank
3\. Suli- Tank
4\. Marsters-Tank
5\. Fonua -Tank

I like it.
Even out halves are nuggets.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Corey Thompson at all. I think he is as good a chance as Milne. Thoughts?

 

[Guest]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Corey Thompson at all. I think he is as good a chance as Milne. Thoughts?

Nope, I'd have Milne way in front of Thompson.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Here's how I reckon it'll look come round 1:

1\. Fullback
2\. Winger
3\. Centre
4\. Centre
5\. Winger
6\. Five Eighth
7\. Halfback

13\. Lock
12\. Second Rower
11\. Second Rower
10\. Prop
9\. Hooker
8\. Prop

14\. Interchange
15\. Interchange
16\. Interchange
17\. Interchange

 

[Geo]

Here's how I reckon it'll look come round 1:

1\. Fullback
2\. Winger
3\. Centre
4\. Centre
5\. Winger
6\. Five Eighth
7\. Halfback

13\. Lock
12\. Second Rower
11\. Second Rower
10\. Prop
9\. Hooker
8\. Prop

14\. Interchange
15\. Interchange
16\. Interchange
17\. Interchange

I tend to agree or we could go down the Sheens route for nostalgia

1\. Five Eighth
2\. Second Rower
3\. Five Eighth
4\. Five Eighth
5\. Winger
6\. Five Eighth
7\. Hooker

13\. Prop
12\. Second Rower
11\. Second Rower
10\. Second Rower
9\. Halfback
8\. Second Rower

14\. Winger
15\. Centre
16\. Second Rower
17\. Prop

 

[Russell]

Here's how I reckon it'll look come round 1:

1\. Fullback
2\. Winger
3\. Centre
4\. Centre
5\. Winger
6\. Five Eighth
7\. Halfback

13\. Lock
12\. Second Rower
11\. Second Rower
10\. Prop
9\. Hooker
8\. Prop

14\. Interchange
15\. Interchange
16\. Interchange
17\. Interchange

No way - I'd swap 11 and 12 around and definitely 14 and 17 around the other way would be a better option.

 

[colmcd]

Here's how I reckon it'll look come round 1:

1\. Fullback
2\. Winger
3\. Centre
4\. Centre
5\. Winger
6\. Five Eighth
7\. Halfback

13\. Lock
12\. Second Rower
11\. Second Rower
10\. Prop
9\. Hooker
8\. Prop

14\. Interchange
15\. Interchange
16\. Interchange
17\. Interchange

I tend to agree or we could go down the Sheens route for nostalgia

1\. Five Eighth
2\. Second Rower
3\. Five Eighth
4\. Five Eighth
5\. Winger
6\. Five Eighth
7\. Hooker

13\. Prop
12\. Second Rower
11\. Second Rower
10\. Second Rower
9\. Halfback
8\. Second Rower

14\. Winger
15\. Centre
16\. Second Rower
17\. Prop

I prefer the Jason Taylor method
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1\. Fullback 1/2 salary cap
2\. Winger
3\. Hooker
4\. Center
5\. Some guy we found on bench.
6\. Hooker
7\. Halfback on 1.5 mil a season.

13\. Prop
12\. Hooker
11\. Second Rower
10\. Hooker
9\. Semi retired Hooker
8\. Hooker

14\. Center
15\. Centre
16\. Second Rower
17\. Prop, or Robbie Farah if the Prop is injured.

 

[macca84]

1\. Lolohea

2\. Nofoaluma

3\. Marsters

4\. Suli

5\. MWZ/Fonua/Thompson

6\. Reynolds

7\. Brooks

8\. Matulino

9\. Liddle

10\. Packer

11\. McQueen

12\. Taylor

13\. Eisenhuth

14\. Lawrence

15\. Twal

16\. Sue

17\. Grant

Marsters has been doing a good job in the centres and it's the only place I can find for him to stay in the team. The left wing spot is open for grabs, so anyone who impresses in the preseason can have it. Lawrence can play a utility role, Liddle goes down, Rowdy to 6, Grub to 9, centres with some shuffling of the backline if Tui goes down.

 

[WestsBenTigers]

1\. Lolohea

2\. Nofoaluma

3\. Marsters

4\. Suli

5\. MWZ/Fonua/Thompson

6\. Reynolds

7\. Brooks

8\. Matulino

9\. Liddle

10\. Packer

11\. McQueen

12\. Taylor

13\. Eisenhuth

14\. Lawrence

15\. Twal

16\. Sue

17\. Grant

Marsters has been doing a good job in the centres and it's the only place I can find for him to stay in the team. The left wing spot is open for grabs, so anyone who impresses in the preseason can have it. Lawrence can play a utility role, Liddle goes down, Rowdy to 6, Grub to 9, centres with some shuffling of the backline if Tui goes down.

Aloiai???

 

[Agitator]

1\. Lolohea

2\. Nofoaluma

3\. Marsters

4\. Suli

5\. MWZ/Fonua/Thompson

6\. Reynolds

7\. Brooks

8\. Matulino

9\. Liddle

10\. Packer

11\. McQueen

12\. Taylor

13\. Eisenhuth

14\. Lawrence

15\. Twal

16\. Sue

17\. Grant

Marsters has been doing a good job in the centres and it's the only place I can find for him to stay in the team. The left wing spot is open for grabs, so anyone who impresses in the preseason can have it. Lawrence can play a utility role, Liddle goes down, Rowdy to 6, Grub to 9, centres with some shuffling of the backline if Tui goes down.

Aloiai???

Benji???

 

[240z]

1\. Lolohea

2\. Nofoaluma

3\. Marsters

4\. Suli

5\. MWZ/Fonua/Thompson

6\. Reynolds

7\. Brooks

8\. Matulino

9\. Liddle

10\. Packer

11\. McQueen

12\. Taylor

13\. Eisenhuth

14\. Lawrence

15\. Twal

16\. Sue

17\. Grant

Marsters has been doing a good job in the centres and it's the only place I can find for him to stay in the team. The left wing spot is open for grabs, so anyone who impresses in the preseason can have it. Lawrence can play a utility role, Liddle goes down, Rowdy to 6, Grub to 9, centres with some shuffling of the backline if Tui goes down.

Marsters has a good passing game, has some speed, size and a good tackler

Sounds like a dam good hooker to me

 

[Tigerdon]

1\. Lolohea

2\. Nofoaluma

3\. Marsters

4\. Suli

5\. MWZ/Fonua/Thompson

6\. Reynolds

7\. Brooks

8\. Matulino

9\. Liddle

10\. Packer

11\. McQueen

12\. Taylor

13\. Eisenhuth

14\. Lawrence

15\. Twal

16\. Sue

17\. Grant

Marsters has been doing a good job in the centres and it's the only place I can find for him to stay in the team. The left wing spot is open for grabs, so anyone who impresses in the preseason can have it. Lawrence can play a utility role, Liddle goes down, Rowdy to 6, Grub to 9, centres with some shuffling of the backline if Tui goes down.

Marsters has a good passing game, has some speed, size and a good tackler

Sounds like a dam good hooker to me

He's got some good footwork as well. Particularly in traffic…you maybe onto some thing there.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Now its looking like our squad is finalised and there will be no surprises, i will go

1\. Lolohea
2\. Noffa
3\. Suli
4\. Milne
5\. Fonua
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. McIlwrick
10\. Matulino
11\. ET
12\. McQueen
13\. Hooth

14\. Liddle
15\. Twal
16\. Marsters
17\. Lawrence

18\. Sue
19\. Marshall
20\. Aloiai
21\. Grant

 

[Nelson]

Now its looking like our squad is finalised and there will be no surprises, i will go

1\. Lolohea
2\. Noffa
3\. Suli
4\. Milne
5\. Fonua
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. McIlwrick
10\. Matulino
11\. ET
12\. McQueen
13\. Hooth

14\. Liddle
15\. Twal
16\. Marsters
17\. Lawrence

18\. Sue
19\. Marshall
20\. Aloiai
21\. Grant

Your team needs a second prop on the bench…

 

[Tigerdon]

Now its looking like our squad is finalised and there will be no surprises, i will go

1\. Lolohea
2\. Noffa
3\. Suli
4\. Milne
5\. Fonua
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. McIlwrick
10\. Matulino
11\. ET
12\. McQueen
13\. Hooth

14\. Liddle
15\. Twal
16\. Marsters
17\. Lawrence

18\. Sue
19\. Marshall
20\. Aloiai
21\. Grant

I like that backrow. Maybe Aloiai for Lawrence on the bench.
…..and If any one of Liddle, MM, Brooks, Reynolds, LoLo get injured or just not playing at 100%..Benji is next picked.

 

[TSupps05]

1\. Lolohea
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Suli
4\. Marsters
5\. Fonua
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. McIlwrick
10\. Matulino
11\. McQueen
12\. Taylor ©
13\. Eisenhuth

14\. Benji
15\. Twal
16\. Aloiai
17\. Sue / Grant

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Now its looking like our squad is finalised and there will be no surprises, i will go

1\. Lolohea
2\. Noffa
3\. Suli
4\. Milne
5\. Fonua
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. McIlwrick
10\. Matulino
11\. ET
12\. McQueen
13\. Hooth

14\. Liddle
15\. Twal
16\. Marsters
17\. Lawrence

18\. Sue
19\. Marshall
20\. Aloiai
21\. Grant

I like that backrow. Maybe Aloiai for Lawrence on the bench.
…..and If any one of Liddle, MM, Brooks, Reynolds, LoLo get injured or just not playing at 100%..Benji is next picked.

I actually had forgotten about Aloiai. Stupid thing to do considering the way he finished the year. I expect the 21 i named will see a lot of game time, as will probably Rochow and Grant. Kev might even play a few games too.

 

[sheer64]

Now its looking like our squad is finalised and there will be no surprises, i will go

1\. Lolohea
2\. Noffa
3\. Suli
4\. Milne
5\. Fonua
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. McIlwrick
10\. Matulino
11\. ET
12\. McQueen
13\. Hooth

14\. Liddle
15\. Twal
16\. Marsters
17\. Lawrence

18\. Sue
19\. Marshall
20\. Aloiai
21\. Grant

If Aloiai is not in the 17 we lack that x factor.

 

[851]

Now its looking like our squad is finalised and there will be no surprises, i will go

1\. Lolohea
2\. Noffa
3\. Suli
4\. Milne
5\. Fonua
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. McIlwrick
10\. Matulino
11\. ET
12\. McQueen
13\. Hooth

14\. Liddle
15\. Twal
16\. Marsters
17\. Lawrence

18\. Sue
19\. Marshall
20\. Aloiai
21\. Grant

I expect that to be pretty close to what will run out rd1, although Aloai will be in the side.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Now its looking like our squad is finalised and there will be no surprises, i will go

1\. Lolohea
2\. Noffa
3\. Suli
4\. Milne
5\. Fonua
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. McIlwrick
10\. Matulino
11\. ET
12\. McQueen
13\. Hooth

14\. Liddle
15\. Twal
16\. Marsters
17\. Lawrence

18\. Sue
19\. Marshall
20\. Aloiai
21\. Grant

If Aloiai is not in the 17 we lack that x factor.

Aloiai is our best second rower by a fair margin.