Round 2 team 2026

[orange&black]

I like Murray coming on 10 mins each side of halftime giving Api a break and lifting our D in the middle at a time when we are often vulnerable in games. I think Hunt needs to show something before he steps in ahead of Sione or Seyfarth in the 17 for the first few weeks. Don’t mind Skelton and Madden as the 18 and 19.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

very true. would anticipate they'll get flogged for a couple more weeks with scrimmages at the end of each week before they take the foot off the gas next weekend and move into the week to week schedule.

really curious to see how fit they're looking come 3:05pm Saturday 14 March.

Thankfully it's at L.O. that should help the boys, not like last time we had the 1st round bye and first game for us was down in Canberra.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

I think Benji will likely run with...

1. Bula
2. Makasini
3. May
4. To'a
5. Turuva
6. Luai
7. Doueihi
8. Afoa
9. Koroisau
10. May
11. Sa. Fainu
12. Pearce-Paul
13. Twal

14. Murray
15. Pole
16. Hunt
17. Seyfarth
18. Skelton / L. Laulili'i
19. Madden

How can you leave Sione out of the 17?
And the perennial show pony, Hunt in the mix?

 

[jrtiger]

How can you leave Sione out of the 17?
And the perennial show pony, Hunt in the mix?

this isn't reflective of my opinion, it's what I think Benji's going to run with.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

I think Benji will likely run with...

1. Bula
2. Makasini
3. May
4. To'a
5. Turuva
6. Luai
7. Doueihi
8. Afoa
9. Koroisau
10. May
11. Sa. Fainu
12. Pearce-Paul
13. Twal

14. Murray
15. Pole
16. Hunt
17. Seyfarth
18. Skelton / L. Laulili'i
19. Madden

I reckon that team is spot on the team benji will pick.

 

[Oldman]

How are you judging on form?
Who else is infront of him with a 6 man bench?

These days you need 4-5 props.

Hunt, Bunty, Pole, May & Sione should cover rotation - Sione can cover prop and backrow.

Hunt or Bunty is a like for like swap so we should avoid having them on at the same time swap them over.

Watched them play last year,
And in my opinion Hunt was way below the others, and yes he might look fitter this preseason but he had all last year too put the effort in and chose not too.
Play him in reserve grade and get a look at his attitude this year.

 

[Oldman]

Has Andrews played any centre at all ?
could he play in centre this year blooding into first grade as a centre he seems big enough

Big ask defensively

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Big ask defensively

I know it is but geez he looks talented. Benji spent time early.in his career in centres from memory ?

 

[Oldman]

I know it is but geez he looks talented. Benji spent time early.in his career in centres from memory ?

Not saying he couldn’t handle the defence in the centres, just don’t want to be learning that in the top grade.

 

[Jolls]

I know it is but geez he looks talented. Benji spent time early.in his career in centres from memory ?

That did wonders for his defence! 🤣 🤣 🤣

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Big ask defensively

he would be next to a good defender in KPP.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Madden be used as a utility option

Back up kicker also in case AD goes down