Round 1 2017

@marzie said:
1\. James Tedesco
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. **New Signing**
4\. Michael Chee Kam
5\. Tim Simona
6\. Mitchell Moses
7\. Luke Brooks
8\. Aaron Woods
9\. Matt Ballin
10\. Sauaso Sue
11\. Josh Aloiai
12\. Chris Lawrence
13\. Elijah Taylor

14\. Ava Seumanufagai
15\. JJ Felise
16\. Tim Grant
17\. Jacob Liddle
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Add Idris into that blank 3\. and I'd run with that for Rnd 1.
 
With Idris here next yr, there's no way Kev can stay in the centres. We can't have another yr of his Curly Howard impressions. Simona could use a positional switch, but Kev needs it. His defence isn't good enough at this level to play anywhere bar the wing.
 
Idris missed most/all of 2015 after doing his ACL. He then sat out this season for personal reasons, so yes he hasn't played for about 2 years come round one.

A full off season though and he'd certainly be in with a good shot at round 1\. He's played Origin and for Australia. He knows what it takes to play at that level, it's just that he's often decided not to put in that effort that's required.
 
You pick players in their correct positions. When you start moving players around that's when you start running into trouble
 
1\. Tedesco
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Idris
4\. Tautau Moga*
5\. Simona
6\. Moses (gk)
7\. Brooks
8\. Woods
9\. Ballin
10\. Seumanufagai
11\. Sue
12\. Lawrence
13\. Taylor

14\. Grant
15\. Felise
16\. Aloiai
17\. Liddle
 
@Flippedy said:
@formerguest said:
@Flippedy said:
Geez Idris has been out of the game for over 2 years, I doubt he will be fit enough to be in the side come round one.

That long Flip? Thought he only missed this season and part of last after surgery.

Pretty sure it was all of 2015 and all of this season, but I could be wrong. Either way, it's a fair time out of Rugby League and it will take him a while to get match fit, I imagine.
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Idris left the pennies in November 2015
 
I like this side. No idea why Taylor hasn't given Chee Kam more game time this year. Bring on 2017\. (after confirming we have Idris. (Nice early Xmas present)

1\. James Tedesco
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. New Signing
4\. Michael Chee Kam
5\. Tim Simona
6\. Mitchell Moses
7\. Luke Brooks
8\. Aaron Woods
9\. Matt Ballin
10\. Sauaso Sue
11\. Josh Aloiai
12\. Chris Lawrence
13\. Elijah Taylor

14\. Ava Seumanufagai
15\. JJ Felise
16\. Tim Grant
17\. Jacob Liddle
 
Now that we have Idris and as long as he can get anywhere near his best in a relatively short time frame, our three quarter line is looking better - would've been even better if JAC was kept, but unfortunately that ship has already sailed :angry:

I think we now need to concentrate on finding an experienced second rower with some mongrel! A back row of Aloiai, Lawrence & Taylor doesn't fill me with any great excitement, tbh and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't put the fear of God into anyone!

Sam Tagatese would be worth a look, as would Nelson Asofa-Solomona from the Storm. I don't think either of them have re-signed with their respective clubs as yet. Props Greg Eastwood, Ben Hannant and Sam Moa are all off contract also - any one of those would be great, but I would probably prefer Moa as I think he has more to offer at this stage of his career. Either way, we desperately need more grunt up front and any 2 of those above would make a huge difference to our pack.

I know…..tell him he's dreaming, but someone has to! :laughing:
 
@Flippedy said:
Now that we have Idris and as long as he can get anywhere near his best in a relatively short time frame, our three quarter line is looking better - would've been even better if JAC was kept, but unfortunately that ship has already sailed :angry:

I think we now need to concentrate on finding an experienced second rower with some mongrel! A back row of Aloiai, Lawrence & Taylor doesn't fill me with any great excitement, tbh and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't put the fear of God into anyone!

Sam Tagatese would be worth a look, as would Nelson Asofa-Solomona from the Storm. I don't think either of them have re-signed with their respective clubs as yet. Props Greg Eastwood, Ben Hannant and Sam Moa are all off contract also - any one of those would be great, but I would probably prefer Moa as I think he has more to offer at this stage of his career. Either way, we desperately need more grunt up front and any 2 of those above would make a huge difference to our pack.

I know…..tell him he's dreaming, but someone has to! :laughing:
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Nelson Asofa-Solomona and Greg Eastwood have re-signed with their respective clubs.
 
@Nelson said:
@Flippedy said:
Now that we have Idris and as long as he can get anywhere near his best in a relatively short time frame, our three quarter line is looking better - would've been even better if JAC was kept, but unfortunately that ship has already sailed :angry:

I think we now need to concentrate on finding an experienced second rower with some mongrel! A back row of Aloiai, Lawrence & Taylor doesn't fill me with any great excitement, tbh and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't put the fear of God into anyone!

Sam Tagatese would be worth a look, as would Nelson Asofa-Solomona from the Storm. I don't think either of them have re-signed with their respective clubs as yet. Props Greg Eastwood, Ben Hannant and Sam Moa are all off contract also - any one of those would be great, but I would probably prefer Moa as I think he has more to offer at this stage of his career. Either way, we desperately need more grunt up front and any 2 of those above would make a huge difference to our pack.

I know…..tell him he's dreaming, but someone has to! :laughing:

Nelson Asofa-Solomona and Greg Eastwood have re-signed with their respective clubs.
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Bummer! Oh well that narrows it down a bit then :mrgreen:
 
1\. Tedesco
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Idris
4\. Simona
5\. Naqaima
6\. Moses
7\. Brooks
8\. Woods
9\. Ballin
10\. Sue
11\. Lawrence
12\. Aiolai
13\. Taylor

14\. Ava
15\. Grant
16\. Felise
17\. Liddle

If we could somewhow nab Vince Vaughan, that would be massive ! Also hopefully Paseka gets to make his debut sometime next season and replicate what he's been doing in NYC. He is a real x-factor forward we could really use in our top 8 push.
 
@Tony33 said:
1\. Tedesco
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Idris
4\. Simona
5\. Naqaima
6\. Moses
7\. Brooks
8\. Woods
9\. Ballin
10\. Sue
11\. Lawrence
12\. Aiolai
13\. Taylor

14\. Ava
15\. Grant
16\. Felise
17\. Liddle

If we could somewhow nab **Vince Vaughan**, that would be massive ! Also hopefully Paseka gets to make his debut sometime next season and replicate what he's been doing in NYC. He is a real x-factor forward we could really use in our top 8 push.
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I don't know Tony, Vince Vaughan seems a little chubby and unfit to me :laughing:
 
@Flippedy said:
@Tony33 said:
1\. Tedesco
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Idris
4\. Simona
5\. Naqaima
6\. Moses
7\. Brooks
8\. Woods
9\. Ballin
10\. Sue
11\. Lawrence
12\. Aiolai
13\. Taylor

14\. Ava
15\. Grant
16\. Felise
17\. Liddle

If we could somewhow nab **Vince Vaughan**, that would be massive ! Also hopefully Paseka gets to make his debut sometime next season and replicate what he's been doing in NYC. He is a real x-factor forward we could really use in our top 8 push.

I don't know Tony, Vince Vaughan seems a little chubby and unfit to me :laughing:
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:laughing: :laughing:
We could use a bit of size in our pack…
 
@TYGA said:
Anyone heard WT talking to Panthers for DWZ? Panthers under cap pressure.
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have heard about DWZ leaving… nothing about tigers... could only see it happening if naiqama goes to newcastle
 
@TYGA said:
Anyone heard WT talking to Panthers for DWZ? Panthers under cap pressure.
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No, I've heard him linked to Newcastle and Manly though. Newcastle seems the most likely option if he leaves the Panthers as he sees himself as a fullback and he won't be playing there at the Tigers (Teddy) or Manly (Trbojevic).
 
@Kavi said:
@TYGA said:
Anyone heard WT talking to Panthers for DWZ? Panthers under cap pressure.

have heard about DWZ leaving… nothing about tigers... could only see it happening if naiqama goes to newcastle
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https://www.reddit.com/r/nrl/comments/55ce2d/daily_catalan_signing_thread_uate_too_expensive/
some guy says that kev might sign for catalans
 
@Nelson said:
@TYGA said:
Anyone heard WT talking to Panthers for DWZ? Panthers under cap pressure.

No, I've heard him linked to Newcastle and Manly though. Newcastle seems the most likely option if he leaves the Panthers as he sees himself as a fullback and he won't be playing there at the Tigers (Teddy) or Manly (Trbojevic).
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Funny the clubs mentioned have gun fullbacks Gagai, Teddy, Turbo. I reckon he's a centre however, someone may pay him as a fullback I suppose. I can't see an international player signing with the Knights its not going to happen.
 
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