Rate 2016 1st round team v 2017 Saturday (roosters) trial team

[BOZO]

2016 1st round team __ __ 2017 Saturday (roosters) trial team
5 Tom Trbojevic ___ __ 1 Tom Trbojevic
2 Jorge Taufua _____ 2 Jorge Taufua
3 Jamie Lyon (c) _____ 3 Dylan Walker
4 Steve Matai ___ __ 4 Jono Wright
20 Brayden Wiliame ___ __ 5 Akuila Uate
6 Dylan Walker ___ __ 6 Blake Green
7 Daly Cherry-Evans ___ __ 7 DCE (c)
8 Jake Trbojevic ___ __ 8 Brenton Lawrence
9 Apisai Koroisau ___ __ 9 Api Koroisau
10 Nate Myles ___ __ 10 Martin Taupau
11 Lewis Brown ___ __ 11Frank Winterstein
12 Nathan Green ___ __ 12 Curtis Sironen
13 Martin Taupau ___ __ 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange ___ __ Interchange
14 Matt Parcell ____ __ 14 Lewis Brown
15 Blake Leary ____ __ 15 Adin Funua Blake
16 Darcy Lussick ____ __ 16Jarrad Kenedy
18 Siosaia Vave ____ __ 17 Nate Myles

 

[BOZO]

In round one 2016 we were flogged by the Dogs at home by 28 - 6 in one of the most disappointing performance of the season

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Our best side available is much better than 2016's, improved in ALMOST all aspects we needed to improve on.

 

[nightster]

we look a bit better in the forwards Blake Green a true 5/8 instead of a centre playing out of position is a big + but I think we are a bit more vulnerable in the backs

 

[Mals]

Our best side available is much better than 2016's, improved in ALMOST all aspects we needed to improve on.

Except for the centres. Actually the 2016 bench looks better too.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Centres are the difference , even though they were at the end of their days , the guile , and sprit of Lyon/Matai are going to be very very hard to replace.

Overall 2017 is better, but mainly due to Blake Green v Dylan Walker.

 

[mickqld]

Both teams blow. Parra will flog us like the Dogscum did last year.

 

[Sheikheagle]

In round one 2016 we were flogged by the Dogs at home by 28 - 6 in one of the most disappointing performance of the season

That night was a shocker. First game in the Jane Try stand after sitting on the Hill for about 40 years. We decided to exit stage left with 10 mins to go for the long drive back to the Central Coast and my wife fell over near Maccas. She ended up in Manly hospital with a shoulder fractured in 4 places. The op cost $5K+ and after endless amounts of physio she is about 85% right. Reinvested in Jane Try and hoping for better things in 2017.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Both teams blow. Parra will flog us like the Dogscum did last year.

Probably, I don't expect a win in round 1

 

[ManlyTragic]

That night was a shocker. First game in the Jane Try stand after sitting on the Hill for about 40 years. We decided to exit stage left with 10 mins to go for the long drive back to the Central Coast and my wife fell over near Maccas. She ended up in Manly hospital with a shoulder fractured in 4 places. The op cost $5K+ and after endless amounts of physio she is about 85% right. Reinvested in Jane Try and hoping for better things in 2017.

The moral of the story is to sit on the hill with the rest of us!

 

[Fluffy]

What about the side left at the end of round 1 2016?

Didn't we loose 2 or 3 injured that game?

 

[Snake]

Apart from the backrow last year, I actually think 2016 was a better looking side. Personally, I don't think we lacked quality on paper last year, they just didn't perform. I put it down to coaching and injuries.

I think we have too much garbage hanging around the joint this year. Winterstein, Wright, Uate, Green, Lawrence, and Kennedy. I know lot's of us like BJ but I think he is over the hill and i've never been fussed on Blake Green. The others are genuine reserve graders.

I think youth and speed have more upside than experience. These young players are so cocky these days and can handle the pressure.

(young and fast backline for the next 5 years)
Tom T
Taufua
Walker
Kelly
Schuster

Hastings
DCE

(young and aggressive pack)
AFB
Koroisau
Lussick
Taupau
Sironen
Jake T

(big bench with Brown to cover injury in backs, 9, and backrow)
Perrett
Lane
Myles
Brown

 

[NewwyEagle]

Any team with Jono Wright and Akuila Uate starting is not one going places.

 

[wombatgc]

That night was a shocker. First game in the Jane Try stand after sitting on the Hill for about 40 years. We decided to exit stage left with 10 mins to go for the long drive back to the Central Coast and my wife fell over near Maccas. She ended up in Manly hospital with a shoulder fractured in 4 places. The op cost $5K+ and after endless amounts of physio she is about 85% right. Reinvested in Jane Try and hoping for better things in 2017.

That's a shocker @Sheikheagle . Hopefully she regains full use.

 

[ricardo]

Never speak of that dogs game again please. Triggered.

 

[Sheikheagle]

The moral of the story is to sit on the hill with the rest of us!

She would go back to the Hill in a heartbeat however i am determined to give it one more season.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

The team will be different in more ways than just the personnel. For one thing they won't have delusions of grandeur this year, I think they will have the mindset of rip in and work hard, and then work harder.

And @Sheikheagle indeed what a terrible night, hope your wife continues to recover, albeit gradually.

 

[KaZa]

Any team with Jono Wright and Akuila Uate starting is not one going places.

Pretty much this. Throw in Winterstein Brown and Kennedy. You have a proper average side there. No idea why we forced Buhrer out for these? Anyway. Good luck Trent. Your going to need it if you pick that side in Round 1. Wonder what his plans on defending the 5th tackle on our line will be? We all know what teams will be doing.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Both teams blow. Parra will flog us like the Dogscum did last year.

We are a much better team, not just on the lists, as some have argued (I think big improvement) however the squad should now have bonded to a much better degree then that of 2016's rd 1 side of which were all over the place. I like the bench's potential this year and think the squad is really improving with that mental toughness that carried manly through the decade of dominance/golden era. 2017 may not be perfect bu it will certainly build us up for a big few years ahead...

 

[Peter C]

That night was a shocker. First game in the Jane Try stand after sitting on the Hill for about 40 years. We decided to exit stage left with 10 mins to go for the long drive back to the Central Coast and my wife fell over near Maccas. She ended up in Manly hospital with a shoulder fractured in 4 places. The op cost $5K+ and after endless amounts of physio she is about 85% right. Reinvested in Jane Try and hoping for better things in 2017.

So much for Medicare then, here's me thinking hospitals were free, don't tell me a fracture shoulder in four places is deemed as elective surgery.