Team round 1

[Stevec]

1. Laurie
2. Nofoaluma
3. Talau
4. Naden
5. Tupou

6. Doueihi
7. Brooks

8. Utoikamanu
9. Koroisau
10. Klemmer
11. Papali’i
12. Blore/Kepaoa
13. Ofahengaue

14. Simpkin
15. Pole
16. Twal
17. Kepaoa/Blore

18. Staines
19. Wakeham
20. Matamua
21. Seyfarth

Bateman comes in when ready be it starting on the bench.
I like the idea of having Blore come off for a breather and have his 2nd stint in the middle for some much needed power.
Tupou I think will grow with confidence and our style of play allows for that.

Logical team only debate areas
Whos on the other wing Tupou or Staines ?
Whos 2nd row filling in for Bateman ?
Maybe the last bench spot ?
I think they will start with maximum experience
Its a long season plenty of time for the young ones to come in for injuries or form

 

[DJG]

I would play Kepaoa on the wing to replace Ken. Big, fast - will make metres out of the own half. Played great on the trials

The questions is..

Is he a finisher?

I don't see him scoring them freakishly winger tries

 

[The_Patriot]

Can't see Sheen's not playing Matamua.

For sure he starts from the bench and comes on once the game opens up.

Twal or Offa to start at lock for the opening 20 minutes then transition into the prop rotation.

I'll be shocked if it doesn't play out like that. Too much hope invested in Justin not to elevate his progress playing him in firsts.

 

[KingRobbie]

Can't see Sheen's not playing Matamua.

For sure he starts from the bench and comes on once the game opens up.

Twal or Offa to start at lock for the opening 20 minutes then transition into the prop rotation.

I'll be shocked if it doesn't play out like that. Too much hope invested in Justin not to elevate his progress playing him in firsts.

Highly doubt he will play Round 1.

 

[The_Patriot]

We shall see

 

[the_third]

Bateman will play round 1. interview solid

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Highly doubt he will play Round 1.

Listening to Bateman he certainly sounds like he expects to be playing Round 1.

He will be there

 

[weststigerman]

I'd go with:

1. Laurie
2. Tupou
3. Naden
4. Kepaoa
5. Nofa
6. AD
7. Brooks
8. Stef
9. Api
10. Klemmer
11. Ice
12. Blore
13. Joffa

14. Simpkin
15. Bateman
16. Twal
17. Pole

 

[earl]

I'd go with:

1. Laurie
2. Tupou
3. Naden
4. Kepaoa
5. Nofa
6. AD
7. Brooks
8. Stef
9. Api
10. Klemmer
11. Ice
12. Blore
13. Joffa

14. Simpkin
15. Bateman
16. Twal
17. Pole

This is a good team. I'm not sure about Tupou or Staines getting that wing spot.

 

[the_third]

This is a good team. I'm not sure about Tupou or Staines getting that wing spot.

is your money on Joffa? lol it is sheens so its a serious question

 

[the_third]

1. Daine Laurie
2. Charlie Staines/junior - the other misses out. Money on junior
3. Talau
4. Naden
5. David Nofoaluma
6. Adam Doueihi
7. Luke Brooks
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Api Koroisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali’i
12. John Bateman/blore
13. Joe Ofahengaue



14. Jake Simpkin
15. Fonua Pole
16. Shawn Blore/bateman
17. Alex Twal

 

[KingRobbie]

This is a good team. I'm not sure about Tupou or Staines getting that wing spot.

Have a feeling it'll be Staines.

 

[the_third]

Have a feeling it'll be Staines.

thats the tough one eh. jr probably better but we sold staines on the dream. business owners in me said you have to back up the signing talk unless the other guy is genuinely better. JR

 

[Demps]

thats the tough one eh. jr probably better but we sold staines on the dream. business owners in me said you have to back up the signing talk unless the other guy is genuinely better. JR

Hopefully they both become first choice wingers with Nofo carving up KOE

 

[supercoach]

Have a feeling it'll be Staines.

I would go Staines without a doubt. The other kid has class written all over him, but round one you have to go for Staines because he has form at NRL level. The kid has to force the selectors to pick him on consistent form not one trial match

 

[tony soprano]

I'd say Staines gets the wing spot. Titans are very fast of the wing so I'd say Staines speed and experience will be picked over tupou

 

[gallagher]

Id be shocked if Staines and Bateman aren't in the 17. They are proven performers.

 

[Tigerwould]

Enjoy your last weekend of no footy. Im looking forward to seeing our R1 side named this Tuesday.
wonder if someone is going to be as speedy as Geo was at 4pm with the Team-ist-Tuesday Post.
As Geo lives on here forever…I’m sure he will be looking down and seeing a very good forward pack named.
I’d like to see Bateman on the bench. J’O @13. Blore +Papali’i starting in the backrow.

 

[gallagher]

Enjoy your last weekend of no footy. Im looking forward to seeing our R1 side named this Tuesday.
wonder if someone is going to be as speedy as Geo was at 4pm with the Team-ist-Tuesday Post.
As Geo lives on here forever…I’m sure he will be looking down and seeing a very good forward pack named.
I’d like to see Bateman on the bench. J’O @13. Blore +Papali’i starting in the backrow.

Expect changes.......

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

I'd go with:

1. Laurie
2. Tupou
3. Naden
4. Kepaoa
5. Nofa
6. AD
7. Brooks
8. Stef
9. Api
10. Klemmer
11. Ice
12. Blore
13. Joffa

14. Simpkin
15. Bateman
16. Twal
17. Pole

If you play this team, what happens if a center or winger go down ?