Starting team 2021

[Deleted member 3518]

Backrow Options
2nd Row LHS - Luciano Leilua
2nd Row RHS - Luke Garner
Lock - Alex Twal


Alts in the 2nd row- Shawn Blore, Michael Chee-Kam, Tukimihia Simpkins
Alts at lock- Joe Ofahengaue, Alex Seyfarth

Prop rotation looks good for 2021. Unless a rookie steps up, we still look skinny in the backrow

That back row is bottom 4 material, we need to go out and sign a wrecking ball

That’s Luci mate . Garner runs great holes , Phil Gould said hole running was Blore best attribute. I don’t know about that , I do know he runs hard and hits like a truck . And Simpkins is a weapon as well . I think you’ll find the “weapon” is already in the club . I’m really, really happy with our offseason . If we get Laurie to come a year early , well that’s close to the best offseason we’ve ever had . It doesn’t have the brand names , but it does have way more skill and A plus talent .
To me it’s like a MLB strategy . The Tampa Rays basically build up talent , make them hit commodity , maybe win a pitcher of the year (Cy Young award) , best hitter (Silver Slugger ) or best fielder ( gold glove) , and trade that player for 3 A list minor league players. They’re so good at identifying talent , that most times at least 2 of the 3 players turn out to be good , and they start the process all over again.
The basic principal is there for us , except when we develop the talent , we don’t have to offload it , as we can afford to keep them.
And even if we do , if we bring in top juniors , the pipeline is always there .
You don’t have to have the New York Yankee strategy of paying huge contracts to elite talent at the peak of their powers. Because just like them , for the last 20 years , it rarely works .The dodgers just won thier first World Series after decades of following the same strategy , and actually thier best players were developed through thier system.
I’m just showing how another completely different sport in another country can have very similar sporting organisation trajectories

 

[BAGNF05]

Backrow Options
2nd Row LHS - Luciano Leilua
2nd Row RHS - Luke Garner
Lock - Alex Twal


Alts in the 2nd row- Shawn Blore, Michael Chee-Kam, Tukimihia Simpkins
Alts at lock- Joe Ofahengaue, Alex Seyfarth

Prop rotation looks good for 2021. Unless a rookie steps up, we still look skinny in the backrow

That back row is bottom 4 material, we need to go out and sign a wrecking ball

That’s Luci mate . Garner runs great holes , Phil Gould said hole right Ning was Blore best attribute. I don’t know about that , I do know he runs hard and hits like a truck . And Simpkins is a weapon as well . I think you’ll find the “weapon” is already in the club . I’m really, really happy with our offseason . If we get Laurie to come a year early , well that’s close to the best offseason we’ve ever had . It doesn’t have the brand names , but it does have way more skill and A plus talent .
To me it’s like a MLB strategy . The Tampa Rays basically build up talent , make them hit commodity , maybe win a pitcher of the year (Cy Young award) , best hitter (Silver Slugger ) or best fielder ( gold glove) , and trade that player for 3 A list minor league players. They’re so good at identifying talent , that most times at least 2 of the 3 players turn out to be good , and they start the process all over again.
The basic principal is there for us , except when we develop the talent , we don’t have to offload it , as we can afford to keep them.
And even if we do , if we bring in top juniors , the pipeline is always there .

I just don’t share your confidence yet mate. I think what Penrith had this year with so many juniors catching fire in a short space of time is really hard to replicate. I think we need a few more established players to show the young blood what it takes.time will tell.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Backrow Options
2nd Row LHS - Luciano Leilua
2nd Row RHS - Luke Garner
Lock - Alex Twal


Alts in the 2nd row- Shawn Blore, Michael Chee-Kam, Tukimihia Simpkins
Alts at lock- Joe Ofahengaue, Alex Seyfarth

Prop rotation looks good for 2021. Unless a rookie steps up, we still look skinny in the backrow

That back row is bottom 4 material, we need to go out and sign a wrecking ball

That’s Luci mate . Garner runs great holes , Phil Gould said hole right Ning was Blore best attribute. I don’t know about that , I do know he runs hard and hits like a truck . And Simpkins is a weapon as well . I think you’ll find the “weapon” is already in the club . I’m really, really happy with our offseason . If we get Laurie to come a year early , well that’s close to the best offseason we’ve ever had . It doesn’t have the brand names , but it does have way more skill and A plus talent .
To me it’s like a MLB strategy . The Tampa Rays basically build up talent , make them hit commodity , maybe win a pitcher of the year (Cy Young award) , best hitter (Silver Slugger ) or best fielder ( gold glove) , and trade that player for 3 A list minor league players. They’re so good at identifying talent , that most times at least 2 of the 3 players turn out to be good , and they start the process all over again.
The basic principal is there for us , except when we develop the talent , we don’t have to offload it , as we can afford to keep them.
And even if we do , if we bring in top juniors , the pipeline is always there .

I just don’t share your confidence yet mate. I think what Penrith had this year with so many juniors catching fire in a short space of time is really hard to replicate. I think we need a few more established players to show the young blood what it takes.time will tell.

I’m not talking about success next year , I’m taking sustained success . Some years your 1-2 playing in grand finals , others your coming 6-8 . But your there . And all that changes is where on the developmental curve your team is on .
The storm do this well , the panthers are starting to , the roosters though , follow the Yankees plan of buying the best talent , so they’re different .

Ok . I’ll use football . Man United have signed half the world and spent billions over the last few years for basically mid table mediocrity . They’re surging now on the back of Thier juniors , not the big superstars they signed . Why did they slump ? In my opinion they became the Man U we all know based off thier academy , and supplemented that with sprinkles of magic .
When Fergy retired they tried to buy thier way to success . Liverpool stopped signing elite names and signing elite talent . When they got Firmino and Salah , everyone went.... meh ?
Turns out those guys were exactly who they needed , which then lead them to sign Van Dyk and now they’re a powerhouse .

 

[BAGNF05]

Backrow Options
2nd Row LHS - Luciano Leilua
2nd Row RHS - Luke Garner
Lock - Alex Twal


Alts in the 2nd row- Shawn Blore, Michael Chee-Kam, Tukimihia Simpkins
Alts at lock- Joe Ofahengaue, Alex Seyfarth

Prop rotation looks good for 2021. Unless a rookie steps up, we still look skinny in the backrow

That back row is bottom 4 material, we need to go out and sign a wrecking ball

That’s Luci mate . Garner runs great holes , Phil Gould said hole right Ning was Blore best attribute. I don’t know about that , I do know he runs hard and hits like a truck . And Simpkins is a weapon as well . I think you’ll find the “weapon” is already in the club . I’m really, really happy with our offseason . If we get Laurie to come a year early , well that’s close to the best offseason we’ve ever had . It doesn’t have the brand names , but it does have way more skill and A plus talent .
To me it’s like a MLB strategy . The Tampa Rays basically build up talent , make them hit commodity , maybe win a pitcher of the year (Cy Young award) , best hitter (Silver Slugger ) or best fielder ( gold glove) , and trade that player for 3 A list minor league players. They’re so good at identifying talent , that most times at least 2 of the 3 players turn out to be good , and they start the process all over again.
The basic principal is there for us , except when we develop the talent , we don’t have to offload it , as we can afford to keep them.
And even if we do , if we bring in top juniors , the pipeline is always there .

I just don’t share your confidence yet mate. I think what Penrith had this year with so many juniors catching fire in a short space of time is really hard to replicate. I think we need a few more established players to show the young blood what it takes.time will tell.

I’m not talking about success next year , I’m taking sustained success . Some years your 1-2 playing in grand finals , others your coming 6-8 . But your there . And all that changes is where on the developmental curve your team is on .
The storm do this well , the panthers are starting to , the roosters though , follow the Yankees plan of buying the best talent , so they’re different .

Ok . I’ll use football . Man United have signed half the world and spent billions over the last few years for basically mid table mediocrity . They’re surging now on the back of Thier juniors , not the big superstars they signed . Why did they slump ? In my opinion they became the Man U we all know based off thier academy , and supplemented that with sprinkles of magic .
When Fergy retired they tried to buy thier way to success . Liverpool stopped signing elite names and signing elite talent . When they got Firmino and Salah , everyone went.... meh ?
Turns out those guys were exactly who they needed , which then lead them to sign Van Dyk and now they’re a powerhouse .

Ok, I see your point. We are building for the future I can’t deny that. I’d love a Salah and a Firmino to bob up for 2021 though ?

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Backrow Options
2nd Row LHS - Luciano Leilua
2nd Row RHS - Luke Garner
Lock - Alex Twal


Alts in the 2nd row- Shawn Blore, Michael Chee-Kam, Tukimihia Simpkins
Alts at lock- Joe Ofahengaue, Alex Seyfarth

Prop rotation looks good for 2021. Unless a rookie steps up, we still look skinny in the backrow

That back row is bottom 4 material, we need to go out and sign a wrecking ball

That’s Luci mate . Garner runs great holes , Phil Gould said hole right Ning was Blore best attribute. I don’t know about that , I do know he runs hard and hits like a truck . And Simpkins is a weapon as well . I think you’ll find the “weapon” is already in the club . I’m really, really happy with our offseason . If we get Laurie to come a year early , well that’s close to the best offseason we’ve ever had . It doesn’t have the brand names , but it does have way more skill and A plus talent .
To me it’s like a MLB strategy . The Tampa Rays basically build up talent , make them hit commodity , maybe win a pitcher of the year (Cy Young award) , best hitter (Silver Slugger ) or best fielder ( gold glove) , and trade that player for 3 A list minor league players. They’re so good at identifying talent , that most times at least 2 of the 3 players turn out to be good , and they start the process all over again.
The basic principal is there for us , except when we develop the talent , we don’t have to offload it , as we can afford to keep them.
And even if we do , if we bring in top juniors , the pipeline is always there .

I just don’t share your confidence yet mate. I think what Penrith had this year with so many juniors catching fire in a short space of time is really hard to replicate. I think we need a few more established players to show the young blood what it takes.time will tell.

I’m not talking about success next year , I’m taking sustained success . Some years your 1-2 playing in grand finals , others your coming 6-8 . But your there . And all that changes is where on the developmental curve your team is on .
The storm do this well , the panthers are starting to , the roosters though , follow the Yankees plan of buying the best talent , so they’re different .

Ok . I’ll use football . Man United have signed half the world and spent billions over the last few years for basically mid table mediocrity . They’re surging now on the back of Thier juniors , not the big superstars they signed . Why did they slump ? In my opinion they became the Man U we all know based off thier academy , and supplemented that with sprinkles of magic .
When Fergy retired they tried to buy thier way to success . Liverpool stopped signing elite names and signing elite talent . When they got Firmino and Salah , everyone went.... meh ?
Turns out those guys were exactly who they needed , which then lead them to sign Van Dyk and now they’re a powerhouse .

Ok, I see your point. We are building for the future I can’t deny that. I’d love a Salah and a Firmino to bob up for 2021 though ?

Exactly ! Man I remember when Liverpool signed Firmino in particular , all the pundits were blasting them because they just lost Suarez the year or 2 before , and they wasted thier money Firmino . “He wasn’t going to move the needle” LOL.
This is why chasing names rather than chasing talent is fraught with danger . We literally just spent the last 4 years knowing the affects of this .

 

[Red88_Tiger]

Backrow Options
2nd Row LHS - Luciano Leilua
2nd Row RHS - Luke Garner
Lock - Alex Twal


Alts in the 2nd row- Shawn Blore, Michael Chee-Kam, Tukimihia Simpkins
Alts at lock- Joe Ofahengaue, Alex Seyfarth

Prop rotation looks good for 2021. Unless a rookie steps up, we still look skinny in the backrow

That back row is bottom 4 material, we need to go out and sign a wrecking ball

That’s Luci mate . Garner runs great holes , Phil Gould said hole right Ning was Blore best attribute. I don’t know about that , I do know he runs hard and hits like a truck . And Simpkins is a weapon as well . I think you’ll find the “weapon” is already in the club . I’m really, really happy with our offseason . If we get Laurie to come a year early , well that’s close to the best offseason we’ve ever had . It doesn’t have the brand names , but it does have way more skill and A plus talent .
To me it’s like a MLB strategy . The Tampa Rays basically build up talent , make them hit commodity , maybe win a pitcher of the year (Cy Young award) , best hitter (Silver Slugger ) or best fielder ( gold glove) , and trade that player for 3 A list minor league players. They’re so good at identifying talent , that most times at least 2 of the 3 players turn out to be good , and they start the process all over again.
The basic principal is there for us , except when we develop the talent , we don’t have to offload it , as we can afford to keep them.
And even if we do , if we bring in top juniors , the pipeline is always there .

I just don’t share your confidence yet mate. I think what Penrith had this year with so many juniors catching fire in a short space of time is really hard to replicate. I think we need a few more established players to show the young blood what it takes.time will tell.

I do think Penrith have talent but in my view if they were able to go to pubs and clubs they would of had a mediocre year. Warning was fired over Cleary early on and then everyone towed the line. Concentrating on footy more so

 

[earl]

This is why chasing names rather than chasing talent is fraught with danger . We literally just spent the last 4 years knowing the affects of this .

I much prefer the approach we are taking now. We've been hammered thinking we can buy talent. It's really hard to do that. You need specific situations to exploit like JAC coming to Sydney or Latrell wanting out or guys like Tedesco who have something off about their character. These situations don't happen very often and what you end up doing is overpaying for name players.

Most quality players will stay with their current team and want to see that team have success. They may earn a little less but they are cool with that.

 

[nrlsurvivor]

I decided to pull together a depth chart with players located in one position only (i.e. the position they are most suited to in the current squad).

Moses Mbye > [Edene Gebbie] > [Tyrone Roberts-Davis]
Asu Kepaoa > (Reece Hoffman)
James Roberts > Paul Momirovski > (William Kei)
Joey Leilua > Tommy Talau
David Nofoaluma > Zac Cini > [Allan Fitzgibbon]
Adam Doueihi > Billy Walters > {Michael Tannous}
Luke Brooks > Jock Madden
Joe Ofahengaue > Alex Seyfarth
Luciano Leilua > Michael Chee-Kam > Tukimihia Simpkins > {Brandon Tumeth}
Shawn Blore > Luke Garner > (Kelma Tuilagi) > {Henry O’Kane}
James Tamou > Alex Twal > Russell Packer > [Ky Rodwell]
Jacob Liddle > Jake Simpkin
Zane Musgrove > Thomas Mikaele > Stefano Utoikamanu

( ) = development squad player
{} = lower grader currently training with NRL squad
[] = train-and trial player

I’ve personally got Blore ahead of Garner, Mikaele ahead of Stefano for now, Musgrove ahead of Twal and J Roberts ahead of Talau/Momo… But these are all 50/50 calls for mine.

This highlights to me that we have the lightest depth at fullback and wing for 2021. Centre and Front row are stacked. While we have depth in the halves, we could do with more quality in the position (unless Doueihi steps up big time). Lock is probably fine as we could move Blore and Twal there if needed. Likewise Hooker is fine as Walters or Mbye could move there.

Hope you find this useful. Let me know if I’ve missed anyone.

 

[davey_farrell]

fantastic post nrl survivor!!! Forwards depth is starting to look very strong, and that is what Madge loves !! If we can get Laurie early then i will be very excited for this year!!
Love the way Hartigan is getting young guns signed up and preparing for future without paying overs!!

 

[TheDaBoss]

Okay it's started...the pre season urge for footy to be back.... phase 1 of rewatching tigers games of 2020 has started...

 

[JC99]

I decided to pull together a depth chart with players located in one position only (i.e. the position they are most suited to in the current squad).

Moses Mbye [Edene Gebbie] [Tyrone Roberts-Davis]
Asu Kepaoa (Reece Hoffman)
James Roberts Paul Momirovski (William Kei)
Joey Leilua Tommy Talau
David Nofoaluma Zac Cini [Allan Fitzgibbon]
Adam Doueihi Billy Walters {Michael Tannous}
Luke Brooks Jock Madden
Joe Ofahengaue Alex Seyfarth
Luciano Leilua Michael Chee-Kam Tukimihia Simpkins {Brandon Tumeth}
Shawn Blore Luke Garner (Kelma Tuilagi) {Henry O’Kane}
James Tamou Alex Twal Russell Packer [Ky Rodwell]
Jacob Liddle Jake Simpkin
Zane Musgrove Thomas Mikaele Stefano Utoikamanu

( ) = development squad player
{} = lower grader currently training with NRL squad
[] = train-and trial player

I’ve personally got Blore ahead of Garner, Mikaele ahead of Stefano for now, Musgrove ahead of Twal and J Roberts ahead of Talau/Momo… But these are all 50/50 calls for mine.

This highlights to me that we have the lightest depth at fullback and wing for 2021. Centre and Front row are stacked. While we have depth in the halves, we could do with more quality in the position (unless Doueihi steps up big time). Lock is probably fine as we could move Blore and Twal there if needed. Likewise Hooker is fine as Walters or Mbye could move there.

Hope you find this useful. Let me know if I’ve missed anyone.

It helps that a couple of those outside backs are capable of playing wing or centre. We need a backup fullback pretty badly we have no one at the moment without changing our halves too which isn’t ideal

 

[cochise]

I decided to pull together a depth chart with players located in one position only (i.e. the position they are most suited to in the current squad).

Moses Mbye [Edene Gebbie] [Tyrone Roberts-Davis]
Asu Kepaoa (Reece Hoffman)
James Roberts Paul Momirovski (William Kei)
Joey Leilua Tommy Talau
David Nofoaluma Zac Cini [Allan Fitzgibbon]
Adam Doueihi Billy Walters {Michael Tannous}
Luke Brooks Jock Madden
Joe Ofahengaue Alex Seyfarth
Luciano Leilua Michael Chee-Kam Tukimihia Simpkins {Brandon Tumeth}
Shawn Blore Luke Garner (Kelma Tuilagi) {Henry O’Kane}
James Tamou Alex Twal Russell Packer [Ky Rodwell]
Jacob Liddle Jake Simpkin
Zane Musgrove Thomas Mikaele Stefano Utoikamanu

( ) = development squad player
{} = lower grader currently training with NRL squad
[] = train-and trial player

I’ve personally got Blore ahead of Garner, Mikaele ahead of Stefano for now, Musgrove ahead of Twal and J Roberts ahead of Talau/Momo… But these are all 50/50 calls for mine.

This highlights to me that we have the lightest depth at fullback and wing for 2021. Centre and Front row are stacked. While we have depth in the halves, we could do with more quality in the position (unless Doueihi steps up big time). Lock is probably fine as we could move Blore and Twal there if needed. Likewise Hooker is fine as Walters or Mbye could move there.

Hope you find this useful. Let me know if I’ve missed anyone.

It helps that a couple of those outside backs are capable of playing wing or centre. We need a backup fullback pretty badly we have no one at the moment without changing our halves too which isn’t ideal

We need someone that can easily cover 5/8th and fullback, we are extremely light at both positions.

 

[gallagher]

Okay it's started...the pre season urge for footy to be back.... phase 1 of rewatching tigers games of 2020 has started...

That should be enough to suppress the urge😃

 

[nrlsurvivor]

fantastic post nrl survivor!!! Forwards depth is starting to look very strong, and that is what Madge loves !! If we can get Laurie early then i will be very excited for this year!!
Love the way Hartigan is getting young guns signed up and preparing for future without paying overs!!

Thanks Davey, while I was previously against the Mansour signing, this depth chart exercise helps to understand why there is some interest from the Tigers. I can see the benefit in a specialist winger back-up instead of having centres play on the wing.

 

[TigerWest]

fantastic post nrl survivor!!! Forwards depth is starting to look very strong, and that is what Madge loves !! If we can get Laurie early then i will be very excited for this year!!
Love the way Hartigan is getting young guns signed up and preparing for future without paying overs!!

Thanks Davey, while I was previously against the Mansour signing, this depth chart exercise helps to understand why there is some interest from the Tigers. I can see the benefit in a specialist winger back-up instead of having centres play on the wing.

Not sure why some say he would be good depth player, if he came, I would hope it was to play first grade and kill it.

 

[JC99]

I decided to pull together a depth chart with players located in one position only (i.e. the position they are most suited to in the current squad).

Moses Mbye [Edene Gebbie] [Tyrone Roberts-Davis]
Asu Kepaoa (Reece Hoffman)
James Roberts Paul Momirovski (William Kei)
Joey Leilua Tommy Talau
David Nofoaluma Zac Cini [Allan Fitzgibbon]
Adam Doueihi Billy Walters {Michael Tannous}
Luke Brooks Jock Madden
Joe Ofahengaue Alex Seyfarth
Luciano Leilua Michael Chee-Kam Tukimihia Simpkins {Brandon Tumeth}
Shawn Blore Luke Garner (Kelma Tuilagi) {Henry O’Kane}
James Tamou Alex Twal Russell Packer [Ky Rodwell]
Jacob Liddle Jake Simpkin
Zane Musgrove Thomas Mikaele Stefano Utoikamanu

( ) = development squad player
{} = lower grader currently training with NRL squad
[] = train-and trial player

I’ve personally got Blore ahead of Garner, Mikaele ahead of Stefano for now, Musgrove ahead of Twal and J Roberts ahead of Talau/Momo… But these are all 50/50 calls for mine.

This highlights to me that we have the lightest depth at fullback and wing for 2021. Centre and Front row are stacked. While we have depth in the halves, we could do with more quality in the position (unless Doueihi steps up big time). Lock is probably fine as we could move Blore and Twal there if needed. Likewise Hooker is fine as Walters or Mbye could move there.

Hope you find this useful. Let me know if I’ve missed anyone.

It helps that a couple of those outside backs are capable of playing wing or centre. We need a backup fullback pretty badly we have no one at the moment without changing our halves too which isn’t ideal

We need someone that can easily cover 5/8th and fullback, we are extremely light at both positions.

At least we have guys who actually play 5/8 in the top 30, we have 0 specialist fullbacks in the team ? bring on Gebbie I reckon

 

[bigsiro]

I decided to pull together a depth chart with players located in one position only (i.e. the position they are most suited to in the current squad).

Moses Mbye [Edene Gebbie] [Tyrone Roberts-Davis]
Asu Kepaoa (Reece Hoffman)
James Roberts Paul Momirovski (William Kei)
Joey Leilua Tommy Talau
David Nofoaluma Zac Cini [Allan Fitzgibbon]
Adam Doueihi Billy Walters {Michael Tannous}
Luke Brooks Jock Madden
Joe Ofahengaue Alex Seyfarth
Luciano Leilua Michael Chee-Kam Tukimihia Simpkins {Brandon Tumeth}
Shawn Blore Luke Garner (Kelma Tuilagi) {Henry O’Kane}
James Tamou Alex Twal Russell Packer [Ky Rodwell]
Jacob Liddle Jake Simpkin
Zane Musgrove Thomas Mikaele Stefano Utoikamanu

( ) = development squad player
{} = lower grader currently training with NRL squad
[] = train-and trial player

I’ve personally got Blore ahead of Garner, Mikaele ahead of Stefano for now, Musgrove ahead of Twal and J Roberts ahead of Talau/Momo… But these are all 50/50 calls for mine.

This highlights to me that we have the lightest depth at fullback and wing for 2021. Centre and Front row are stacked. While we have depth in the halves, we could do with more quality in the position (unless Doueihi steps up big time). Lock is probably fine as we could move Blore and Twal there if needed. Likewise Hooker is fine as Walters or Mbye could move there.

Hope you find this useful. Let me know if I’ve missed anyone.

It helps that a couple of those outside backs are capable of playing wing or centre. We need a backup fullback pretty badly we have no one at the moment without changing our halves too which isn’t ideal

We need someone that can easily cover 5/8th and fullback, we are extremely light at both positions.

Mbye was supposed to be that guy. Hopefully he can get some form back.

 

[earl]

I decided to pull together a depth chart with players located in one position only (i.e. the position they are most suited to in the current squad).

Moses Mbye [Edene Gebbie] [Tyrone Roberts-Davis]
Asu Kepaoa (Reece Hoffman)
James Roberts Paul Momirovski (William Kei)
Joey Leilua Tommy Talau
David Nofoaluma Zac Cini [Allan Fitzgibbon]
Adam Doueihi Billy Walters {Michael Tannous}
Luke Brooks Jock Madden
Joe Ofahengaue Alex Seyfarth
Luciano Leilua Michael Chee-Kam Tukimihia Simpkins {Brandon Tumeth}
Shawn Blore Luke Garner (Kelma Tuilagi) {Henry O’Kane}
James Tamou Alex Twal Russell Packer [Ky Rodwell]
Jacob Liddle Jake Simpkin
Zane Musgrove Thomas Mikaele Stefano Utoikamanu

( ) = development squad player
{} = lower grader currently training with NRL squad
[] = train-and trial player

I’ve personally got Blore ahead of Garner, Mikaele ahead of Stefano for now, Musgrove ahead of Twal and J Roberts ahead of Talau/Momo… But these are all 50/50 calls for mine.

This highlights to me that we have the lightest depth at fullback and wing for 2021. Centre and Front row are stacked. While we have depth in the halves, we could do with more quality in the position (unless Doueihi steps up big time). Lock is probably fine as we could move Blore and Twal there if needed. Likewise Hooker is fine as Walters or Mbye could move there.

Hope you find this useful. Let me know if I’ve missed anyone.

It helps that a couple of those outside backs are capable of playing wing or centre. We need a backup fullback pretty badly we have no one at the moment without changing our halves too which isn’t ideal

We need someone that can easily cover 5/8th and fullback, we are extremely light at both positions.

If we somehow get a quality fullback Mbye is the perfect back-up until his contract expires.

 

[cochise]

I decided to pull together a depth chart with players located in one position only (i.e. the position they are most suited to in the current squad).

Moses Mbye [Edene Gebbie] [Tyrone Roberts-Davis]
Asu Kepaoa (Reece Hoffman)
James Roberts Paul Momirovski (William Kei)
Joey Leilua Tommy Talau
David Nofoaluma Zac Cini [Allan Fitzgibbon]
Adam Doueihi Billy Walters {Michael Tannous}
Luke Brooks Jock Madden
Joe Ofahengaue Alex Seyfarth
Luciano Leilua Michael Chee-Kam Tukimihia Simpkins {Brandon Tumeth}
Shawn Blore Luke Garner (Kelma Tuilagi) {Henry O’Kane}
James Tamou Alex Twal Russell Packer [Ky Rodwell]
Jacob Liddle Jake Simpkin
Zane Musgrove Thomas Mikaele Stefano Utoikamanu

( ) = development squad player
{} = lower grader currently training with NRL squad
[] = train-and trial player

I’ve personally got Blore ahead of Garner, Mikaele ahead of Stefano for now, Musgrove ahead of Twal and J Roberts ahead of Talau/Momo… But these are all 50/50 calls for mine.

This highlights to me that we have the lightest depth at fullback and wing for 2021. Centre and Front row are stacked. While we have depth in the halves, we could do with more quality in the position (unless Doueihi steps up big time). Lock is probably fine as we could move Blore and Twal there if needed. Likewise Hooker is fine as Walters or Mbye could move there.

Hope you find this useful. Let me know if I’ve missed anyone.

It helps that a couple of those outside backs are capable of playing wing or centre. We need a backup fullback pretty badly we have no one at the moment without changing our halves too which isn’t ideal

We need someone that can easily cover 5/8th and fullback, we are extremely light at both positions.

Mbye was supposed to be that guy. Hopefully he can get some form back.

He is starting fullback at this point in time.

 

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I decided to pull together a depth chart with players located in one position only (i.e. the position they are most suited to in the current squad).

Moses Mbye [Edene Gebbie] [Tyrone Roberts-Davis]
Asu Kepaoa (Reece Hoffman)
James Roberts Paul Momirovski (William Kei)
Joey Leilua Tommy Talau
David Nofoaluma Zac Cini [Allan Fitzgibbon]
Adam Doueihi Billy Walters {Michael Tannous}
Luke Brooks Jock Madden
Joe Ofahengaue Alex Seyfarth
Luciano Leilua Michael Chee-Kam Tukimihia Simpkins {Brandon Tumeth}
Shawn Blore Luke Garner (Kelma Tuilagi) {Henry O’Kane}
James Tamou Alex Twal Russell Packer [Ky Rodwell]
Jacob Liddle Jake Simpkin
Zane Musgrove Thomas Mikaele Stefano Utoikamanu

( ) = development squad player
{} = lower grader currently training with NRL squad
[] = train-and trial player

I’ve personally got Blore ahead of Garner, Mikaele ahead of Stefano for now, Musgrove ahead of Twal and J Roberts ahead of Talau/Momo… But these are all 50/50 calls for mine.

This highlights to me that we have the lightest depth at fullback and wing for 2021. Centre and Front row are stacked. While we have depth in the halves, we could do with more quality in the position (unless Doueihi steps up big time). Lock is probably fine as we could move Blore and Twal there if needed. Likewise Hooker is fine as Walters or Mbye could move there.

Hope you find this useful. Let me know if I’ve missed anyone.

It helps that a couple of those outside backs are capable of playing wing or centre. We need a backup fullback pretty badly we have no one at the moment without changing our halves too which isn’t ideal

We need someone that can easily cover 5/8th and fullback, we are extremely light at both positions.

If we somehow get a quality fullback Mbye is the perfect back-up until his contract expires.

I agree with that.