Your top 17, Season 2016

[Tiger_Tim]

ROUND 1 TEAM:

1\. TEDECO
2\. RANKIN
3\. NAIQAMA
4\. SIMONA
5\. NOFOALUMA

6\. MOSES
7\. LITTLEJOHN

8\. WOODS
9\. FARAH
10\. GRANT
11\. SIRONEN
12\. LAWRENCE
13\. SUE

14\. CHE-KAM
15\. HALATAU
16\. SEUMANAFAGAI
17\. BUCHANAN

I thought Halatau also was serving a one week ban and was unavailable for round one

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My only problem with this team is not having an impact player on the bench. I understand we are short on talent but i would think having Cherrington, Griffin or Mcconachie on the bench would be better. The players you've named are good but i think we need a spark or a bit of Billy Madness for 15-20 minutes.

All reports say Billy isn't ready for FG yet, fitness wise.

Fair call but a month should be enough time for him to get into shape for two 15 minute spells. He wouldn't be expected to play 60-70 minutes. Get on there, create mayhem, run hard and hit harder and after 15 minutes replace him with a more experienced player. We need a fear factor which from what i have seem oozes out of him.

 

[Demps]

I thought Halatau also was serving a one week ban and was unavailable for round one

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My only problem with this team is not having an impact player on the bench. I understand we are short on talent but i would think having Cherrington, Griffin or Mcconachie on the bench would be better. The players you've named are good but i think we need a spark or a bit of Billy Madness for 15-20 minutes.

All reports say Billy isn't ready for FG yet, fitness wise.

Fair call but a month should be enough time for him to get into shape for two 15 minute spells. He wouldn't be expected to play 60-70 minutes. Get on there, create mayhem, run hard and hit harder and after 15 minutes replace him with a more experienced player. We need a fear factor which from what i have seem oozes out of him.

Reduced interchange….
I think he'll play FG but it won't be for a while.

 

[Jjcrofty88]

1\. Tedesco
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Naiqama
4\. Simona
5\. Addo-Carr, if he can tackle and hold ball
6\. Moses
7\. Littlejohn
8\. Woods
9\. Farah
10\. Grant
11\. Sironen
12\. Lawrence
13\. Sue

14\. Cherrington
15\. Seumanufagai
16\. Chee kam
17\. Griffin

 

[supercoach]

Horses for courses, round one vrs the Warriors we need a fast mobile side that is strong defensively. The game plan should be to run the big kiwis ragged. Easier said than done, but we have to avoid selecting plodders as in the past

 

[Snake]

Horses for courses, round one vrs the Warriors we need a fast mobile side that is strong defensively. The game plan should be to run the big kiwis ragged. Easier said than done, but we have to avoid selecting plodders as in the past

Someone needs to e-mail Talyor Re non selection of plodders most of his favourites are!

 

[Sunnycoast_tiger]

1 Tedesco
2 Hunt
3 Naiqama
4 Simona
5 Nofoaluma
6 Moses
7 Littlejohn
8 Woods
9 Farah
10 Seumanufagai
11 Chee-Kam
12 Lawrence ( if he is fit) Sironen
13 Sue

14 T Grant
15 Graham
16 Aloiai
17 Sironen/ Cherrington or Liolevave

Lets just sees who plays well .

 

[marzie]

At the moment I think our strongest side is this. Would go with MCK at centre as he looked very good defensively and excellent speed and footwork. Joel Edwards in for grant or griffin when he's back depending on fitness

1\. Tedesco
2\. Nofoaluma
3\. Chee Kam
4\. Simona
5\. Naiqama
6\. Moses
7\. Brooks
8\. Woods
9\. Farah
10\. Seumanufagai
11\. Sironen
12\. Lawrence
13\. Sue

14\. Grant
15\. Griffin
16\. Halatau
17\. Aloiai

 

[tiger05premier]

I like that team Marzie but Edwards in for Aloiai based on experience would be my pick

 

[marzie]

I like that team Marzie but Edwards in for Aloiai based on experience would be my pick

I was thinking the same but unsure with reduced interchange if better to have 2 props on the bench rather than 3\. Also I believe Edwards will be missing for the first few rounds due to injury. Also hearing aloiai has really impressed JT

 

[sheer64]

1\. Teddy
2\. Nofo
3\. Simona
4\. Chee-Kam
5\. Naiqama
6\. Moses
7\. Brooks
8\. Woods
9\. Farah
10\. Grant
11\. Edwards
12\. Lawrence
13\. Sue

14\. Ava
15\. Siro
16\. Halatau
17\. Rankin

As we know more about injuries.

1\. Teddy
2\. Nofo
3\. Simona
4\. Chee-Kam
5\. Naiqama
6\. Moses
7\. Brooks/Drinkwater first game
8\. Woods
9\. Farah
10\. Grant
11\. Siro
12\. Lawrence
13\. Sue

14\. Ava
15\. Lovett until Edwards is back.
16\. Halatau/Buchanan first game
17\. Rankin

 

[tiger05premier]

Hi Marzie i don't know how to link the pages together but anyway i thought Edwards was a backrower

 

[everett]

Didn't Taylor state Moses will not goal kick so Rankin or Hunt will be in the side as a wing and to goal kick. Unless someone can kick I am aware of??????

 

[marzie]

Hi Marzie i don't know how to link the pages together but anyway i thought Edwards was a backrower

That's okay, you just hit the button with the quotation marks on the post you'd like to reply to (").

That's right, he's listed as a lock forward, 2nd rower I was thinking he was a prop forward for some reason. Thank you

I think it's pretty close to the team we will see next year anyway. Wouldn't surprise me if Lovett is selected over better players

 

[tiger05premier]

Hi Marzie i don't know how to link the pages together but anyway i thought Edwards was a backrower

That's okay, you just hit the button with the quotation marks on the post you'd like to reply to (").

That's right, he's listed as a lock forward, 2nd rower I was thinking he was a prop forward for some reason. Thank you

I think it's pretty close to the team we will see next year anyway. Wouldn't surprise me if Lovett is selected over better players

Thanks for that

 

[palms]

Addo-Carr's pace is electric but he is a long way off first grade at this moment. His hands look susceptible. I think he needs a while to develop in NSW Cup and comes across as a player who if you started him too early could crumble and effect his confidence for a long time.
Plenty of potential but not one to rush just yet.

At full strength I'd go with;

1\. Tedesco
2\. Naiqama
3\. Simona
4\. Rankin
5\. Nofoluma
6\. Moses
7\. Brooks
8\. Woods ©
9\. Farah
10\. Ava
11.Sironen
12\. Lawrence
13\. Sue
14\. Cherington
15\. Grant
16\. Chee-Kam
17\. Edwards/Griffin

Ava is a starter, I think he lacks impact when he comes on. Grant would provide much better service once the defense is tired with his leg speed and quicker play the balls. Griffin would provide some good offloads and energy also towards the latter stages of the half. Sue can also go into the front row rotation when Woods needs a break with Siro roving a bit more using his passing game at the line with Chee-Kam, Edwards/Griffin into the backrow.

 

[Jjcrofty88]

Didn't Taylor state Moses will not goal kick so Rankin or Hunt will be in the side as a wing and to goal kick. Unless someone can kick I am aware of??????

I think remember sironen kicking once

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Simona was goal kicker for Samoa, however, I am not sure he can be successful as Pat.

 

[Demps]

Simona can do anything, that guy is an absolute gun of a player.
If we had 17 Simonas we would be unbeatable.

Wonder if his brother Paul is any good?
Currently at the sharks

 

[Tiger_Watto]

I got 3 things out of the 9's:

Chee-Kam will handle Right Centre if we choose to go down the defensive path.

Ado-Carr is bloody fast but is a way off NRL defensively.

Lamar doesnt look good and may never make it at NRL level.

 

[goldcoast_tiger]

Too hard to pick until the last trial.
I'll be happy if the love affair between JT and Lovett has cooled.