Realistic team list round 1 2018

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The LAST thing we need on the bench is ANOTHER hooker…..weve disadvantaged ourselves so often against the bigger teams with this strategy to our detriment and got rolled in last 20 minutest.That aint gonna change the game...just give someone a rest.
But we can carry Benji at no 14 ..he can still change a game as we saw in 2017...and moreso with our average no 6 and 7s who may not be able to change the game
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Might be asking a bit much of McIlwrick to play 80\. Liddle definitely doesn't have 80 minutes in him.
 
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Might be asking a bit much of McIlwrick to play 80\. Liddle definitely doesn't have 80 minutes in him.
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Like most everyone, I'd prefer 3 pigs on the bench with another player that could cover backrow and centre (like Marsters). But I don't see Liddle or Killer being ready for 80 minutes in the short term, and I'm not sure playing Taylor for a spell at hooker is the answer either.

I suspect we'll have 2 hookers for a while yet.
 
If either of our hookers cant do 80 minutes,lets not choose BOTH in the 17…Benji/Reynolds/ET are a better solution is my point
 
back row of Aloiai, McQueen, Eisenhuth for mine. Which looks big and strong..
Taylor to the bench to cover DH or backrow. Only problem is . If you have Taylor and Benji on the bench (with Two Props) it’s quite a light bench .
A few good players will miss out on the. 17 at the start of the year. Possibly Benji, Marsters , Sue , MZW , Naiqama , Lawrence

Bench . Twal
Grant
Sue (impact middle player)
Benji or Taylor
 
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My take

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

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

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Best team I reckon, tho I would maybe drop Sue for Benji as he is much more versatile. We don't need another hooker on the bench, there are plenty of options in that team who could replace Liddle if he tires, but I would be leaving both Twal & Grant there, as Matulino & Packer can't play big minutes so 4 props is a must!

All that said, I have a feeling the coach will start the season with McIllwick at dummy half.
 
I'm betting against any major surprises, but there are still doubtful areas. Will Liddle and Suli be fit? 2nd hooker or utility? Who will be 2nd winger? Will someone miss out for Lawry?

Plus the inevitable pre-season injury. Surely someone will be out for 10 weeks in some innocuous manner,
 
Liddle plays 60 minutes ET 20 at dummy half, an extra forward on the bench.
Someone like Marsters who can cover a Center spot.
 
Watene _ Zelezniak -What on earth has he done wrong? Think some of you are getting carried away with the new blokes. We might just have a gem already at the right price who really enjoys being at the club and always puts in.
 
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Watene _ Zelezniak -What on earth has he done wrong? Think some of you are getting carried away with the new blokes. We might just have a gem already at the right price who really enjoys being at the club and always puts in.
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I agree, He seems to be the forgotten man in the backline atm.
 
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Watene _ Zelezniak -What on earth has he done wrong? Think some of you are getting carried away with the new blokes. We might just have a gem already at the right price who really enjoys being at the club and always puts in.

I agree, He seems to be the forgotten man in the backline atm.
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He doesn't have the early kick return / hit up power of a Fonua

Very important in the modern game
 
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Watene _ Zelezniak -What on earth has he done wrong? Think some of you are getting carried away with the new blokes. We might just have a gem already at the right price who really enjoys being at the club and always puts in.
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Did you watch the round 23 game against Manly? Uate rolled over him twice and scored both times.
 
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Watene _ Zelezniak -What on earth has he done wrong? Think some of you are getting carried away with the new blokes. We might just have a gem already at the right price who really enjoys being at the club and always puts in.

Did you watch the round 23 game against Manly? Uate rolled over him twice and scored both times.
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Well thats enough for him to be hung drawn & quartered :brick:
 
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Watene _ Zelezniak -What on earth has he done wrong? Think some of you are getting carried away with the new blokes. We might just have a gem already at the right price who really enjoys being at the club and always puts in.

Did you watch the round 23 game against Manly? Uate rolled over him twice and scored both times.

Well thats enough for him to be hung drawn & quartered :brick:
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Scored the winning try to make up for it
 
I'll get shot down for this, but I really liked MWZ after he got a few runs in the top grade with us. I don't really get how people rate his brother so much higher than him.
 
He hasn't made too many people's sides here, but there's no way Chris Lawrence is in for a year in reggies. He'll be in the 17 somewhere.
 
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He hasn't made too many people's sides here, but there's no way Chris Lawrence is in for a year in reggies. He'll be in the 17 somewhere.
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He will be in the run on side if fit, not sure where I sit with him at this stage, but he will get picked. Problem with Chris, his body hits the wall very quickly. He will start off the season well, but soon as the grind sets in after about 8 rounds his body is shot. Hope I am wrong because he is one player who deserves some luck
 
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He hasn't made too many people's sides here, but there's no way Chris Lawrence is in for a year in reggies. He'll be in the 17 somewhere.

He will be in the run on side if fit, not sure where I sit with him at this stage, but he will get picked. Problem with Chris, his body hits the wall very quickly. He will start off the season well, but soon as the grind sets in after about 8 rounds his body is shot. Hope I am wrong because he is one player who deserves some luck
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It’s the hip injury. It crippled him.
 
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Watene _ Zelezniak -What on earth has he done wrong? Think some of you are getting carried away with the new blokes. We might just have a gem already at the right price who really enjoys being at the club and always puts in.

Did you watch the round 23 game against Manly? Uate rolled over him twice and scored both times.
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Uate rolled aver most wingers last year.
 
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