Starting team 2021

[The-moP]

It looks like we have better balanced team this year with more genuine players vying for positions .. which is a good thing as players SHOULD respond by playing better and consistently to hold their positions .. !! 🙂

 

[sleeve]

End of next year Cheese will only be a memory.All just media after a story, Simkins and Liddle will kick but.

 

[TigerWest]

End of next year Cheese will only be a memory.All just media after a story, Simkins and Liddle will kick but.

He’s only 24, I doubt it, as he will probably be playing for us?

 

[Hangonaminute]

Our problem is
Mbye
Do E
Brooks
Liddle

Is arguably the worst spine in the comp

Put whatever players around that you like it's a stinker of a spine IMO

 

[earl]

Our problem is
Mbye
Do E
Brooks
Liddle

Is arguably the worst spine in the comp

Put whatever players around that you like it's a stinker of a spine IMO

It's definitely the most inexperienced. There is some talent there though. It's up to those guys to deliver.

 

[Tigerbuck63]

Genuine spots up for grabs this off season and Trial against Manly will be a good hit out.

Forwards - Good depth in both Props and 2nd Row.
Need to have a genuine lock Could be JoeO ???

Backs - AD Suspended Round 1
Rather see Mybe playing fullback
Momo might be an option 1st game.
Unsure if Jimmy Jet will be ready game 1 if so maybe a wing spot. See BJ & Tommy getting 1st crack at centre pairing.

When you say we have depth in 2nd row, please elaborate.

Luciano/Garner/Blore/Chee-Kam - Established
Bradley/Tuilagi - Rookies but knowing Madge's policy for blooding players will get an opportunity at some point.

Blore is not established. I have no idea if he is a middle forward or an edge forward. Edge forwards tend to have some pace which Blore doesn't appear to have. Chee-Kam and Garner have their moments but are lower quality edge forwards over the course of a season.

Luciano is a machine. One of the top edge backrowers in the comp.

Blore is one guy we need to come on and be a quality forward next year.

Well you asked i gave you 6 names although we also still have 3 spots to fill, more depth however than last season.
Agree Blore needs to come on next season.
Chee-Kam is still good utility value.

 

[earl]

Genuine spots up for grabs this off season and Trial against Manly will be a good hit out.

Forwards - Good depth in both Props and 2nd Row.
Need to have a genuine lock Could be JoeO ???

Backs - AD Suspended Round 1
Rather see Mybe playing fullback
Momo might be an option 1st game.
Unsure if Jimmy Jet will be ready game 1 if so maybe a wing spot. See BJ & Tommy getting 1st crack at centre pairing.

When you say we have depth in 2nd row, please elaborate.

Luciano/Garner/Blore/Chee-Kam - Established
Bradley/Tuilagi - Rookies but knowing Madge's policy for blooding players will get an opportunity at some point.

Blore is not established. I have no idea if he is a middle forward or an edge forward. Edge forwards tend to have some pace which Blore doesn't appear to have. Chee-Kam and Garner have their moments but are lower quality edge forwards over the course of a season.

Luciano is a machine. One of the top edge backrowers in the comp.

Blore is one guy we need to come on and be a quality forward next year.

Well you asked i gave you 6 names although we also still have 3 spots to fill, more depth however than last season.
Agree Blore needs to come on next season.
Chee-Kam is still good utility value.

I think we have two glaring holes - fullback and an edge backrower. We do have plenty of players to fill one backrow spot but the only one who looks a good long term option is Blore. I'm not sure where Blore is going to fit in though. Is he a middle forward lock type player or an edge backrower. If Blore kills it next season on that edge backrow spot it'd be perfect for us but if he kills it at lock it'd be just as good.

 

[BAGNF05]

Genuine spots up for grabs this off season and Trial against Manly will be a good hit out.

Forwards - Good depth in both Props and 2nd Row.
Need to have a genuine lock Could be JoeO ???

Backs - AD Suspended Round 1
Rather see Mybe playing fullback
Momo might be an option 1st game.
Unsure if Jimmy Jet will be ready game 1 if so maybe a wing spot. See BJ & Tommy getting 1st crack at centre pairing.

When you say we have depth in 2nd row, please elaborate.

Luciano/Garner/Blore/Chee-Kam - Established
Bradley/Tuilagi - Rookies but knowing Madge's policy for blooding players will get an opportunity at some point.

Blore is not established. I have no idea if he is a middle forward or an edge forward. Edge forwards tend to have some pace which Blore doesn't appear to have. Chee-Kam and Garner have their moments but are lower quality edge forwards over the course of a season.

Luciano is a machine. One of the top edge backrowers in the comp.

Blore is one guy we need to come on and be a quality forward next year.

Well you asked i gave you 6 names although we also still have 3 spots to fill, more depth however than last season.
Agree Blore needs to come on next season.
Chee-Kam is still good utility value.

I think we have two glaring holes - fullback and an edge backrower. We do have plenty of players to fill one backrow spot but the only one who looks a good long term option is Blore. I'm not sure where Blore is going to fit in though. Is he a middle forward lock type player or an edge backrower. If Blore kills it next season on that edge backrow spot it'd be perfect for us but if he kills it at lock it'd be just as good.

Need a back rower to fall from the sky and Laurie to get released and actually live up to the hype. I hope the club are contacting every manager in Australia and England with good back-rowers in their stable.

 

[Tiger5150]

centres maybe
Joey L
Momo

wingers
Nofo
Roberts

fullback
mmbye

I have it on good authority two of the first backs picked will be Momo and AJ.

Seems legit, over Douiehi & Nofo or Brooks

 

[Magpieger]

Genuine spots up for grabs this off season and Trial against Manly will be a good hit out.

Forwards - Good depth in both Props and 2nd Row.
Need to have a genuine lock Could be JoeO ???

Backs - AD Suspended Round 1
Rather see Mybe playing fullback
Momo might be an option 1st game.
Unsure if Jimmy Jet will be ready game 1 if so maybe a wing spot. See BJ & Tommy getting 1st crack at centre pairing.

When you say we have depth in 2nd row, please elaborate.

Luciano/Garner/Blore/Chee-Kam - Established
Bradley/Tuilagi - Rookies but knowing Madge's policy for blooding players will get an opportunity at some point.

Blore is not established. I have no idea if he is a middle forward or an edge forward. Edge forwards tend to have some pace which Blore doesn't appear to have. Chee-Kam and Garner have their moments but are lower quality edge forwards over the course of a season.

Luciano is a machine. One of the top edge backrowers in the comp.

Blore is one guy we need to come on and be a quality forward next year.

Well you asked i gave you 6 names although we also still have 3 spots to fill, more depth however than last season.
Agree Blore needs to come on next season.
Chee-Kam is still good utility value.

I think we have two glaring holes - fullback and an edge backrower. We do have plenty of players to fill one backrow spot but the only one who looks a good long term option is Blore. I'm not sure where Blore is going to fit in though. Is he a middle forward lock type player or an edge backrower. If Blore kills it next season on that edge backrow spot it'd be perfect for us but if he kills it at lock it'd be just as good.

Lets just hope he kills it!...With his shoulders!

I think we can all agree that if he got his fitness up, he could do what he did in his debut on a weekly basis and more.

For a guy who was very green and very under-done after a long lay-off due to a knee injury, he did so well that all expectations are in the stratosphere.

We all saw the potential, we know he'll kick on, but hopefully sooner than later.

 

[Magpieger]

Twal will be a machine come rnd1 with all his niggles behind him. I'd back him to play lock again, though Ofa has an off-load, with a bit more experience Twal could add that to his arsenal...he's still pretty early in his career.

Of course it's all conjecture and educated guesses (un-educated in my case) until the first team lists come out, but ain't it exciting!


I think Madge will start Ofa at lock, leaving Twal in F/R rotation. But as we know, a line-up can be fluid throughout a season, especially the opening rounds.

Zane the Muss looked good 'til that injury, I think he'll bring the intensity, energy and aggro we need from an interchange forward.

 

[Roar_Power]

Genuine spots up for grabs this off season and Trial against Manly will be a good hit out.

Forwards - Good depth in both Props and 2nd Row.
Need to have a genuine lock Could be JoeO ???

Backs - AD Suspended Round 1
Rather see Mybe playing fullback
Momo might be an option 1st game.
Unsure if Jimmy Jet will be ready game 1 if so maybe a wing spot. See BJ & Tommy getting 1st crack at centre pairing.

When you say we have depth in 2nd row, please elaborate.

Luciano/Garner/Blore/Chee-Kam - Established
Bradley/Tuilagi - Rookies but knowing Madge's policy for blooding players will get an opportunity at some point.

Blore is not established. I have no idea if he is a middle forward or an edge forward. Edge forwards tend to have some pace which Blore doesn't appear to have. Chee-Kam and Garner have their moments but are lower quality edge forwards over the course of a season.

Luciano is a machine. One of the top edge backrowers in the comp.

Blore is one guy we need to come on and be a quality forward next year.

Well you asked i gave you 6 names although we also still have 3 spots to fill, more depth however than last season.
Agree Blore needs to come on next season.
Chee-Kam is still good utility value.

I think we have two glaring holes - fullback and an edge backrower. We do have plenty of players to fill one backrow spot but the only one who looks a good long term option is Blore. I'm not sure where Blore is going to fit in though. Is he a middle forward lock type player or an edge backrower. If Blore kills it next season on that edge backrow spot it'd be perfect for us but if he kills it at lock it'd be just as good.

Need a back rower to fall from the sky and Laurie to get released and actually live up to the hype. I hope the club are contacting every manager in Australia and England with good back-rowers in their stable.

You're right. Its a waiting game though to secure the right players. I don't mind the time its taking. Options will arise.

 

[the_third]

Depth for backrow needed
Fullback is the same as last year - no one really good enough. Hard to manufacture one these days.

Biggest question for me is who takes benji’s kicking game on. AD has a good bomb, but brooks can’t kick inside the 20.

Can anyone kick long?

Goal kicking is same as last year. Hit and miss

 

[Russell]

Remember for Rd1 .. Dhoueihi is suspended. Madge will not play Roberts on the wing .. if Laurie comes across he play at 1.. and Mbye will go to 6. Madge is still not confident of Liddle going the 80 mins, so will have a back up 9 on the bench, and therefore one of the forwards will be dropped, probably Garner.

1. Mbye

2. Nofoaluma

3. Leilua

4. Roberts

5. Momirovski

6. TT

7. Brooks

8. Tamou ©

9. Liddle

10. Musgrove

11. Leilua

12. Blore

13. Ofahengaue

14. Twal

15. Mikaele

16. Utoikamanu

17. Simpkins

Just two questions if you don't mind.

1 AD is suspended, you say Mbye to 6, Laurie is not contracted - who plays 1?

2 Where has Madge said that Liddle cannot play 80 minutes? Why when he has a full off season
is he any different than other DH's that CAN play 80 minutes. He will be just as match fit as any
other DH in the NRL.

 

[The-moP]

Remember for Rd1 .. Dhoueihi is suspended. Madge will not play Roberts on the wing .. if Laurie comes across he play at 1.. and Mbye will go to 6. Madge is still not confident of Liddle going the 80 mins, so will have a back up 9 on the bench, and therefore one of the forwards will be dropped, probably Garner.

1. Mbye

2. Nofoaluma

3. Leilua

4. Roberts

5. Momirovski

6. TT

7. Brooks

8. Tamou ©

9. Liddle

10. Musgrove

11. Leilua

12. Blore

13. Ofahengaue

14. Twal

15. Mikaele

16. Utoikamanu

17. Simpkins

Just two questions if you don't mind.

1 AD is suspended, you say Mbye to 6, Laurie is not contracted - who plays 1?

2 Where has Madge said that Liddle cannot play 80 minutes? Why when he has a full off season
is he any different than other DH's that CAN play 80 minutes. He will be just as match fit as any
other DH in the NRL.

No Mbye to 1 .. IF .. Laurie comes across then Laurie to 1, Mybe to 6.

Maybe i should phrased the Liddle comment a little better .. try this .. going on from last season Madge still isn't confident of his hookers going 80mins hence why he always had a back up hooker on the bench.

Look at last season Madge had Liddle on the bench to cover for Grant .. must a Madge thing carrying 2 hookers into a game.

 

[Snake]

Unless the club signs a high percentage kicker the chances of making the finals are indeed below average ,as some have said hit and miss this is the most glaring problem this team has had for years and STILL has not been rectified!

 

[sleeve]

Unless the club signs a high percentage kicker the chances of making the finals are indeed below average ,as some have said hit and miss this is the most glaring problem this team has had for years and STILL has not been rectified!

Lets hope they are working on this aspect with the players.Its difficult to buy any quality player at the moment and not many kick goals.We have to many holes to fill at the moment to just buy a player that kicks but is not required elswhere,but i agree its a problem.

 

[sleeve]

A question ,.- If we do not spend our cap this year,for 2021 ,does it carry over to 2022.Also do we have to sign 30 players for 2021 and if so before what date.It appears the players we most want will have contracts till 2022.Can we preserve our cap for a splurge for 2022

 

[Snake]

Unless the club signs a high percentage kicker the chances of making the finals are indeed below average ,as some have said hit and miss this is the most glaring problem this team has had for years and STILL has not been rectified!

Lets hope they are working on this aspect with the players.Its difficult to buy any quality player at the moment and not many kick goals.We have to many holes to fill at the moment to just buy a player that kicks but is not required elswhere,but i agree its a problem.

Clubs have been doing this for decades an average player that’s kicks them from anywhere .. the most important player on the park and these clubs have repeatedly played in final series’s.

 

[Geo]

A question ,.- If we do not spend our cap this year,for 2021 ,does it carry over to 2022.Also do we have to sign 30 players for 2021 and if so before what date.It appears the players we most want will have contracts till 2022.Can we preserve our cap for a splurge for 2022

You have a minimum spend in the Salary Cap..Squads are required to be filled by August 1 2021..you don't carry over any unspent Cap allowance but you can front load existing contracts within limits..which means you have more Cap space in the following year..