TEAM LIST Trial 1 vs. Warriors

[AmericanHistoryX]

What about the 27 others?

 

[Todd Packer]

26. Nick Lui Toso - anyone know who he is? Position? biggness etc?

188cm prop .
110kg
Former qld cup prop of the year then St. George

 

[innsaneink]

Hope this is far removed from our Rd 2 starting side
2 Of the pack are not 1st graders surely
Hoping to see Toa and Olam in the centers and Naden somewhere

Dont start panicking its only trials...they;ll all get a crack

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Leichhhart- you should like Todd Packer. Answered your question...

 

[Vicious]

What about the 27 others?

Plenty of talent amongst them.
Benji rewarding a few fringe players who must have stood out in pre season, great to see.

 

[innsaneink]

It worked well for sheens last year

Please explain how the use of certain players and non use of others...(I think thats what you mean) during trials ''didnt work for sheens'' last year?
Dint work how?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Plenty of talent amongst them.
Benji rewarding a few fringe players who must have stood out in pre season, great to see.

Rewarding or trialing?

 

[Vicious]

Rewarding or trialing?

I believe they have been rewarded by being on the plane to NZ with an opportunity to impress and put their hand up for future NRL selection.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I believe they have been rewarded by being on the plane to NZ with an opportunity to impress and put their hand up for future NRL selection.

Lets go with that. Makes sense.

 

[jadtiger]

As always i will try to watch the game with an open mind and look for positives but remember that trial form means little

 

[Aceshigh]

Could somebody explain to me the point of trialling players who have no chance of playing first grade this year.wouldnt they be better off in the reserve grade trial getting close to a full game.

That’s what trials are magpie , to trial players , what’s the point of having players on t&t deals if you are not going to trial them in a trial game ?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

It worked well for sheens last year

So guess it failed for all nrl teams last year as well then so much so they are all doing it again this year.

 

[KingRobbie]

Wests Tigers picked a 28-man squad:
18 players from the Top 30, 4 Development players and 6 Train & Trial players.


Warriors picked a 26-man squad:
12 players from their Top 30, 5 Development players and 9 Train & Trial players.

 

[BAGNF05]

That’s what trials are magpie , to trial players , what’s the point of having players on t&t deals if you are not going to trial them in a trial game ?

100% correct

Surprised to see Api play long, you know what he offers already and don’t need him hurt when the games mean something.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Solo Saukuru missing also...

 

[BunganHead Tiger]

100% correct

Surprised to see Api play long, you know what he offers already and don’t need him hurt when the games mean something.

Like you @BAGNF05 I don't expect Api to be flogged during the trials. Think they may just want to try to clear the ruck area ASAP to see how the new centre combination performs against NRL standard opposition.

 

[BAGNF05]

Like you @BAGNF05 I don't expect Api to be flogged during the trials. Think they may just want to try to clear the ruck area ASAP to see how the new centre combination performs against NRL standard opposition.

Yeah I’d say one half max. It’s a catch 22, our players need to gel but not enough depth to have too many injuries.

 

[Tigers_Wests]

Solo Saukuru missing also...

Still recovering from shoulder surgery I believe.

 

[Halbrowne61]

100% correct

Surprised to see Api play long, you know what he offers already and don’t need him hurt when the games mean something.

I’m actually quite surprised he’s playing at all ?

 

[BAGNF05]

I’m actually quite surprised he’s playing at all ?

Benji must want to instil some confidence in the side and not get lapped coming off the two spoons. Only reason you play him in my opinion.