2017 Starting Line Up

[nightster]

Who I believe will be the top 25 ... assuming Snake & Skivy retire & B Lawrence is moved on (I hope not), .... again this is not necessarily my top 25 but who I think will be picked by the gods

1 T. Turbo

2 A. Uate

3 B. Kelly

4 D. Walker ( goal kicker)

5 K. Locke

6 B. Green

7 DCE

8 D. Lussick

9 Api Koroisau

10 N. Myles

11 M.Kapow

12 S. Lane

13 J. Turbo


14 M. Parcell

15 C.Sironen

16 AFB

17 L. Brown


18 W. Meehan

19 L Perrett

20. J. Hoppa

21 O Slimankel

22 B. Parker

23 M. Wright (goal kicker)

24 J Tafua

& here's my cop out

25. Select 1 from; - C. Cullen, Tom. Wright (goal kicker), P. Matele, R.Coorey, J Sila, Billy Bainbridge, Frank Winterstein, Jono. Wright

 

[Woodsie]

Who I believe will be the top 25 ... assuming Snake & Skivy retire & B Lawrence is moved on (I hope not), .... again this is not necessarily my top 25 but who I think will be picked by the gods

1 T. Turbo

2 A. Uate

3 B. Kelly

4 D. Walker ( goal kicker)

5 K. Locke

6 B. Green

7 DCE

8 D. Lussick

9 Api Koroisau

10 N. Myles

11 M.Kapow

12 S. Lane

13 J. Turbo


14 M. Parcell

15 C.Sironen

16 AFB

17 L. Brown


18 W. Meehan

19 L Perrett

20. J. Hoppa

21 O Slimankel

22 B. Parker

23 M. Wright (goal kicker)

24 L. Perrett

& here's my cop out

25. Select 1 from; - C. Cullen, Tom. Wright (goal kicker), P. Matele, R.Coorey, J Sila, Billy Bainbridge, Frank Winterstein, Jorge Tafua, Jono. Wright

I think Jorge's contract amount would see him firmly fixed in the top 25.

 

[wombatgc]

Who I believe will be the top 25 ... assuming Snake & Skivy retire & B Lawrence is moved on (I hope not), .... again this is not necessarily my top 25 but who I think will be picked by the gods

1 T. Turbo

2 A. Uate

3 B. Kelly

4 D. Walker ( goal kicker)

5 K. Locke

6 B. Green

7 DCE

8 D. Lussick

9 Api Koroisau

10 N. Myles

11 M.Kapow

12 S. Lane

13 J. Turbo


14 M. Parcell

15 C.Sironen

16 AFB

17 L. Brown


18 W. Meehan

19 L Perrett

20. J. Hoppa

21 O Slimankel

22 B. Parker

23 M. Wright (goal kicker)

24 L. Perrett

& here's my cop out

25. Select 1 from; - C. Cullen, Tom. Wright (goal kicker), P. Matele, R.Coorey, J Sila, Billy Bainbridge, Frank Winterstein, Jorge Tafua, Jono. Wright

You must rate Perrett, you picked him twice.

 

[nightster]

thank you ... now corrected

 

[ManlyTragic]

Who I believe will be the top 25 ... assuming Snake & Skivy retire & B Lawrence is moved on (I hope not), .... again this is not necessarily my top 25 but who I think will be picked by the gods

1 T. Turbo

2 A. Uate

3 B. Kelly

4 D. Walker ( goal kicker)

5 K. Locke

6 B. Green

7 DCE

8 D. Lussick

9 Api Koroisau

10 N. Myles

11 M.Kapow

12 S. Lane

13 J. Turbo


14 M. Parcell

15 C.Sironen

16 AFB

17 L. Brown


18 W. Meehan

19 L Perrett

20. J. Hoppa

21 O Slimankel

22 B. Parker

23 M. Wright (goal kicker)

24 J Tafua

& here's my cop out

25. Select 1 from; - C. Cullen, Tom. Wright (goal kicker), P. Matele, R.Coorey, J Sila, Billy Bainbridge, Frank Winterstein, Jono. Wright

No offence but that team lacks fg experience and leadership

 

[maxta]

Who I believe will be the top 25 ... assuming Snake & Skivy retire & B Lawrence is moved on (I hope not), .... again this is not necessarily my top 25 but who I think will be picked by the gods

1 T. Turbo

2 A. Uate

3 B. Kelly

4 D. Walker ( goal kicker)

5 K. Locke

6 B. Green

7 DCE

8 D. Lussick

9 Api Koroisau

10 N. Myles

11 M.Kapow

12 S. Lane

13 J. Turbo


14 M. Parcell

15 C.Sironen

16 AFB

17 L. Brown


18 W. Meehan

19 L Perrett

20. J. Hoppa

21 O Slimankel

22 B. Parker

23 M. Wright (goal kicker)

24 J Tafua

& here's my cop out

25. Select 1 from; - C. Cullen, Tom. Wright (goal kicker), P. Matele, R.Coorey, J Sila, Billy Bainbridge, Frank Winterstein, Jono. Wright

Good team - Enjoy the size, speed and though ppl can call inexperienced...there's key players in key positions with exactly that....plus, I reckon the enthusiasm from this young lineup could be exactly whats needed.
Only change for mine is Parcell in at 9 but really, Api is pretty good and they both bring different qualities to the table...and can see the merit of Parcell off the bench, to exploit the tired players after Api does the tougher 25 mins early on.

 

[winnyason]

We got some prop options and there some pressure bring applied

 

[Jatz Crackers]

14 M. Parcell

15 C.Sironen

16 AFB

17 L. Brown

There is zero chance our bench will consist of 1 x hooker, 1 x 2nd rower, 1 x prop and 1 x utility.

 

[nightster]

No offence but that team lacks fg experience and leadership

no offence taken, as I said I believe its who will be in the top 25 .... not necessarily who I would pick ...

 

[nightster]

There is zero chance our bench will consist of 1 x hooker, 1 x 2nd rower, 1 x prop and 1 x utility.

look at it as a squad of 25 .... delete the numbers if its easier!

 

[Jatz Crackers]

look at it as a squad of 25 .... delete the numbers if its easier!

Not much point to this then. Even if the gods picked them.

 

[NewwyEagle]

Yeah but Barrett saying they're smashing training means nothing. He praised players after we'd get flogged.

 

[nightster]

we will have a salary cap top 25 .... that's the point

 

[Jatz Crackers]

we will have a salary cap top 25 .... that's the point

No, NRL teams having a top 25 is just an already known fact.

Dont take offense, but its just that to make a list and put numbers on them and then add some extras and then suggest we dont look at positions just seems to be pointless. Please dont take offense.

 

[nightster]

No, NRL teams having a top 25 is just an already known fact.

Dont take offense, but its just that to make a list and put numbers on them and then add some extras and then suggest we dont look at positions just seems to be pointless. Please dont take offense.

I'm not taking offence .... but do you know who our top 25 are ? seriously I don't .. so if you do would you mind posting ... in any order

 

[Jatz Crackers]

I'm not taking offence .... but do you know who our top 25 are ? seriously I don't .. so if you do would you mind posting ... in any order

LOL at "in any order "

It all depends upon who will be the best man for each positional spot including the bench. And yes, noone knows all 17 (or 25 for that matter)

So you see its fairly pointless. I am very happy you didn't take offense

 

[maxta]

Not much point to this then. Even if the gods picked them.

Point is he doesn't nessesarily think THATS the bench....maybe another front rower instead of a 2nd hooker or utility...unfortunately Brown seems to sneak in regardless of performance and though I prefer Parcell to API...both have merit at different stages of the game.
I think he picked a pretty solid side.

 

[Woodsie]

I'm not taking offence .... but do you know who our top 25 are ? seriously I don't .. so if you do would you mind posting ... in any order

I get your point Nightster.

@Jatz Crackers , only your top 25 highest paid players are eligible to play FG unless you get an injury exception later in the season. So whilst we may wax lyrical about Willis Meehan's, Locke's and Brad Parkers potential ... unless they are in the top 25 they won't be playing FG in 2017 without extraordinary circumstances.

This is why no team lists have been announced yet ... our top 25 isn't settled.

 

[Woodsie]

Disclaimer ... I have absolutely no idea what half these blokes are on, just guessing.

The follow list is based only on the assumed level of their contract and whether that places them in the top 25 highest paid players.

TOP 25 DEFINITES.

DCE
Snake
Matai
Tom
Jake
Kapow
Lussick
Walker
Api
Myles
Jorge Taufua
Lewis Brown
Lawrence
Green
Brian Kelly

PROPABLE

AFB
Sironen
Lane
Parcell
Perrett
Uate
M.Wright

That's 22 players and at the moment include both Snake and Matai. Of course that may/will change.

So that leaves just 3 spots to be found for the following.

Hoppa, Parker, Cullen, Sly-Angle, Locke, Wright, Bainbridge, Meehan, Winterstein.

Remember, it all goes on the value of their contract, so say they want Hoppa in the top 25, he will have to get an upgrade to place him above the current number 25. Good luck working that all out.

Who eventually makes the 25 is the biggest game at Manly at the moment and who misses out will be the biggest drama.

 

[Ryan]

Disclaimer ... I have absolutely no idea what half these blokes are on, just guessing.

The follow list is based only on the assumed level of their contract and whether that places them in the top 25 highest paid players.

TOP 25 DEFINITES.

DCE
Snake
Matai
Tom
Jake
Kapow
Lussick
Walker
Api
Myles
Jorge Taufua
Lewis Brown
Lawrence
Green
Brian Kelly

PROPABLE

AFB
Sironen
Lane
Parcell
Perrett
Uate
M.Wright

That's 22 players and at the moment include both Snake and Matai. Of course that may/will change.

So that leaves just 3 spots to be found for the following.

Hoppa, Parker, Cullen, Sly-Angle, Locke, Wright, Bainbridge, Meehan, Winterstein.

Remember, it all goes on the value of their contract, so say they want Hoppa in the top 25, he will have to get an upgrade to place him above the current number 25. Good luck working that all out.

Who eventually makes the 25 is the biggest game at Manly at the moment and who misses out will be the biggest drama.

Weren't they increasing it from a top 25 to a top 36 or something in 2017? I know the NRL were considering?
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