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80 minute Hookers are gold if you have them.
Obviously Melbourne have o good one. Souths have two which not ideal either (RF could move to Canberra?). It's not just us, lots of teams struggle with the balance of a DH and a utility. Our problem is Reynolds and Benji aren't the best at DH.
 
1\. Thompson
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Naiqama
4\. Marsters
5\. Watene-Zelezniek
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. Mccilwrick
10\. Matulino
11\. Lawrence
12\. Rochow
13\. Taylor

14\. Marshall
15\. Twal
16\. Eisenhuth
17\. Aloiai

18\. Grant
19\. Sue
20.felise
21\. Lolohea

Although I do think felise deserves a run I don't know if he will make the cut
 
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1\. Thompson
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Naiqama
4\. Marsters
5\. Watene-Zelezniek
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. Mccilwrick
10\. Matulino
11\. Lawrence
12\. Rochow
13\. Taylor

14\. Marshall
15\. Twal
16\. Eisenhuth
17\. Aloiai

18\. Grant
19\. Sue
20.felise
21\. Lolohea

Although I do think felise deserves a run I don't know if he will make the cut
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Not my ream but I think that is what we will see Tuesday night for sure
 
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1\. Thompson
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Naiqama
4\. Marsters
5\. Watene-Zelezniek
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. Mccilwrick
10\. Matulino
11\. Lawrence
12\. Rochow
13\. Taylor

14\. Marshall
15\. Twal
16\. Eisenhuth
17\. Aloiai

18\. Grant
19\. Sue
20.felise
21\. Lolohea

Although I do think felise deserves a run I don't know if he will make the cut

Not my ream but I think that is what we will see Tuesday night for sure
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not what i would like either but went for what i think we will see come rd 1
 
1.Thompson
2.Nofoaluma
3.Naquama
4.Marsters
5.Zelezniak
6.Reynolds
7.Brooks
8.Packer
9.Godinet
10.Grant
11.Aloiai
12.Taylor
13.Eisenhuth

14.Matulino
15.Felise
16.Rochow
17.Sue

Massive pack with size and impact off the bench which we need against the roosters,Twal to replace rochow when he is fit dont believe he is atm,Milne to replace kev most likely next few games.Need to be intimidating in defence,and smash cordner and hargraeves everytime they run it.These two players calve us up everytime we play them.Need to pressure cronk and his kicks and hope the bounce of the ball goes our way and the mighty Tigers can beat these dirty salary cap cheating chooks!
 
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80 minute Hookers are gold if you have them.
Obviously Melbourne have o good one. Souths have two which not ideal either (RF could move to Canberra?). It's not just us, lots of teams struggle with the balance of a DH and a utility. Our problem is Reynolds and Benji aren't the best at DH.
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It remains to be seen whether Cook is a genuine 80 minute hooker, his game doesn't really lend itself to 80 quality minutes as he relies too much on speed and explosiveness. Farah is probably past 80 quality minutes these days too. Smith, McCullough and Friend are probably the best going around over 80 minutes. McInness plays the 80 easily enough but I just find him a bit of a plodder.
 
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1\. Thompson (Give Lolo 1 week in ISP and see how he responds)
2\. Nofoaluma (Certainty. Even with his defensive problems)
3\. Marsters (Way too talented to be in ISP. Even if he's a little rough around the edges)
4\. Naiqama (Would rather Milne but Kev earned his spot in the trials)
5\. Watene-Zelezniak (Probably our fastest outside back)

6\. Reynolds (You don't pay 750k for someone and not have him start)
7\. Brooks (Really hoping he matures this year but I'm not holding my breath)

8\. Packer (Looked a little tired in the trial but that's expected being his first match of the year)
9\. Taylor (If we're having Marshall on the bench we'll need an 80 minute hooker)
10\. Matulino (Really hoping for big things from him this year)
11\. Lawrence (Solid and has earned his spot in the starting side through the trials)
12\. McQueen (We spent too much on him to put him in ISP)
13\. Eisenhuth (With Taylor at 9, it makes it much easier to fit him in the side)

14\. Marshall (Super sub. This will mean putting Reynolds at 9 which I'm not too happy about but, what ya gonna do?)
15\. Aloiai (Our most damaging forward. Almost a shoo-in)
16\. Felise (Based on the first trial, I have more confidence in him than Sue)
17\. Twal (Our most effective tackler, you can't not have him in the team)

Think Rochow will get the job over McQueen, Grant over Felise, Sue over Twal and Reynolds will move to hooker when Marshall comes on . This is based on trial form , what Reynolds said about him, Books and Benji being on the field same time.

This is just the team I would pick, not necessarily the team I think Ivan will go with
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Understand …was saying what I think he will select based on comments from Ivan about pre season, Reynolds about Benji and hooker role. Think the unknowns are Twal may still be injured and if it was a leg/foot problem he probably wint have had the time to get miles done, does McQeen need time in ISP to get his confidence up.
 
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1\. Lolahea
2\. Thompson
3\. Marsters
4\. Milne
5\. Nofaluma
6\. Reynolds
7\. Brooks
8\. Packer
9\. Godinete
10\. Grant
11\. Taylor
12\. Aloiai
13\. Eisenhuth
14\. Twal
15\. Felise
16\. Matulino
17\. Rochow
18\. Lawrence
19\. McQueen
20\. Naiqama
21\. Gamble
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Top 17 not bad except no utility player could end up expensive if with have an injury..I'd be happy to swap Gamble with Rochow at 17
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There are some good team selections in this thread….wouldn't we all like to know whats going through Ivans head at the moment regarding his run on side...

I honestly believe he will put who he has watched over the preseason and in trials,that have performed really well first crack,not going to make a list as it is an emotion driven type thread,and who most want out there and who like certain players over others..

I will be wrapped if Ivan picks his run on side that he considers his best at this stage and they towel up the chooks big time...
 
Further to my earlier post, I would like to see the following 21 man squad:
Thomson
Nofa
Marsters
Kev
Fonua
Reynolds
Brooks
Mats
Taylor
Twal
Lawrence
Rochow
Huth

Marshall
Aloiai
Packer
JJF

Godinet
McQueen
Grant
Sue

However - I am sure that Ivan would pick MWZ before Fonua, and Grant before JJF. Also he's unlikely to name Taylor at Hooker/DH, instead preferring MM or maybe even Godinet. Both Marshall and Twal could be underdone having not had gametime.
 
I just want 17 players who will live and die for WT.

Even if we don't beat the Roosters on the scoreboard I want some pain inflicted on their pack so it sends a message to the rest of the NRL that WT are no long Powder Puffs.

Wish all our players well and please perform to your best ability and work as a united team.

Any player that missed the trials so not be considered in my opinion.

Need the biggest pack and bench we can pick to smash the Roosters.
 
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Hearing McQueen and nofo won't be picked for round 1.
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Ditto. Twitter/Social Media circles reporting this about an hour ago.

Makes for:

1\. Lolohea
2\. Thompson
3\. Marsters
4\. Naiqama
5\. MWZ

In the backline.

Big call on Nofo, and Mcqueen obviously underdone from surgery.
 
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Hearing McQueen and nofo won't be picked for round 1.
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someone started that on twitter earlier in the day, mcqueens no surprise as he only played 15 mins of the 1st grade trial but i find Nofa very hard to believe
 
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Hearing McQueen and **nofo won't be picked** for round 1.
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Personally can't see it happening but could you imagine the uproar if he isn't picked? We already lack real firepower in our backline and our most consistent outside back (Bar defensively) could possibly not be picked? Sorry, have I missed something?
 
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Hearing McQueen and nofo won't be picked for round 1.

someone started that on twitter earlier in the day, mcqueens no surprise as he only played 15 mins of the 1st grade trial but i find Nofa very hard to believe

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https://twitter.com/NRLFANTV_/status/970489057724661760

That's really the only one I can find regarding him. Just alot of other tweets based around peoples reaction to the news?
 
If true not really surprised by either give McQueen a couple weeks in reserves to get some confidence up after such a long downtime.

Nofo as good as his attack has been his defence has been a liability and against the Roosters will be exploited.
 
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