Round 1 - Pick your 17

[brad]

Team lists come out tomorrow. Let's see who can nail the starting 17 that run out against the Knights. No long winded explanations or disclaimers. No if's, but's and maybes. Just 17 names

1. Turbo
2. Aku
3. Matt Wright
4. Kelly
5. Horhay
6. Croker
7. DCE
8. AFB
9. Api
10. Kapow
11.Siro
12. Thommo
13. Jake

14. Brown
15. Tanginoa
16. Perrett
17. Frankenstein

Thats should be close , the bench may change a position.

 

[Ben]

Surprised by the Matt Wright love. His only real value is as a kicker.
Last year until his injury, Parker established himself as being ahead of both Kelly and Wright in the pecking order. Can see no reason why that would have changed. Tom Wright would be more of a chance in my book.

Can Lachy Croker kick?
Jake or DCE can share it.

1 Turbo
2 Taufua
3 Parker
4 Kelly
5 Aku
6 Croker
7 DCE
8 AFB
9 Api
10 Marty
11 Siro
12 Thompson
13 Jurbo

14 Tom Wright
15 Tanganoa
16 Perrett
17 Gosiewski

I like Tom Write on the bench. Can ease him into 1st grade and is super versatile

 

[Disco]

Surprised by the Matt Wright love. His only real value is as a kicker.
Last year until his injury, Parker established himself as being ahead of both Kelly and Wright in the pecking order. Can see no reason why that would have changed. Tom Wright would be more of a chance in my book.

Mate, pretty sure everyone is naming the side they expect to be picked, not their preferred lineup

 

[1969]

We would all like to see a side without Lewis Brown on the bench, but it just ain't gonna happen, sadly... #goatphotosstandthetestoftime

 

[Freagle]

Most obvious out-take from this... Tanginoa has won us all over with his enthusiasm! Let’s hope he gets a real crack at first grade, finally.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

We would all like to see a side without Lewis Brown on the bench, but it just ain't gonna happen, sadly... #goatphotosstandthetestoftime

Yep guaranteed first one picked!!

TBaz will take minimal risks for game 1 , I don’t expect one single surprise!!

 

[Eagle thru 'n' thru]

Curtis Sironen? No.

Correction made, thanks for pointing out my mistake....and absent mindness.
Siro is in, Franky on the bench and Fainu back to reserves.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Correction made, thanks for pointing out my mistake....and absent mindness.
Siro is in, Franky on the bench and Fainu back to reserves.

Fainu will get his chance , just not in round 1 ( I think).

 

[The Wheel]

Fainu will get his chance , just not in round 1 ( I think).

I don’t think he is part of our top 30 but on the rookie list which means he can’t play?

 

[Deleted member 24974]

1) Turbo
2) Taufua
3) Suli
4) Kelly
5) Uate
6) Hastings
7) DCE
8) Taupau
9) Api
10) AFB
11) Siro
12) Thommo
13) Jake

14) Perrett
15) Winterstein
16) Fainu
17) Tanginoa

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I don’t think he is part of our top 30 but on the rookie list which means he can’t play?

Probably quite correct, but spots 29/30 are blank on the website so who knows.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I don’t think he is part of our top 30 but on the rookie list which means he can’t play?

Am I correct in saying we can use up to 6 on the developmental list but only through injuries, which would then suggest our mate Lewie goes in before young Fainu if Api is out?

 

[The Wheel]

Am I correct in saying we can use up to 6 on the developmental list but only through injuries, which would then suggest our mate Lewie goes in before young Fainu if Api is out?

Exactly Mark, top 30 first then bring in due to injuries/suspensions/rep duties. I guess it will vary depending on what positions are affected eg you couldn’t be expected to bring in a prop for a winger.

NRL has to approve as well - how do u reckon we would go with Shoddy?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Exactly Mark, top 30 first then bring in due to injuries/suspensions/rep duties. I guess it will vary depending on what positions are affected eg you couldn’t be expected to bring in a prop for a winger

Yep, so in reality little chance of those 6 getting much more than a game at best ( injuries aside).

Oh well maybe little Fainu will get into the 30 in 2019 OR more likely be snapped up by the Roosters!!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

NRL has to approve as well - how do u reckon we would go with Shoddy?

Lol, Buckley’s and NONE!!

 

[manlyfan1122]

Am I correct in saying we can use up to 6 on the developmental list but only through injuries, which would then suggest our mate Lewie goes in before young Fainu if Api is out?

Yes that is correct the NRL have to approve it!
Lewi Brown and Joey Lussick are infront of fainu....long list

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Yes that is correct the NRL have to approve it!
Lewi Brown and Joey Lussick are infront of fainu....long list

Hello 2019 then!!

 

[1969]

Yes that is correct the NRL have to approve it!
Lewi Brown and Joey Lussick are infront of fainu....long list

I think Joey Lussick has been released.

Gains: Jack Gosiewski (Rabbitohs), Toafofoa Sipley (Warriors - 2019), Lachlan Croker (Raiders - 2018), Joel Thompson (Dragons - 2019).

Losses: Pita Godinet (Wests Tigers), Blake Green (Warriors), Brenton Lawrence (retired), Jesse Martin (Rabbitohs), Steve Matai (retired), Brett Stewart (retired), Billy Bainbridge, Jarrad Kennedy, Joey Lussick (released).

 

[Freagle]

Interesting... this may already be common knowledge but I was just looking for info on Fainu’s status with the club, and found out he was originally a half back. So yeah... more versatility! Bench spot! Bench spot! Bench spot! Also, he looked quite big during the trials, I reckon he’s grown up a lot in the off season. Would put him at six foot, and maybe 90kg.

 

[manlyfan1122]

I think Joey Lussick has been released.

Gains: Jack Gosiewski (Rabbitohs), Toafofoa Sipley (Warriors - 2019), Lachlan Croker (Raiders - 2018), Joel Thompson (Dragons - 2019).

Losses: Pita Godinet (Wests Tigers), Blake Green (Warriors), Brenton Lawrence (retired), Jesse Martin (Rabbitohs), Steve Matai (retired), Brett Stewart (retired), Billy Bainbridge, Jarrad Kennedy, Joey Lussick (released).

Don't think so he played in the two trials and has been training with the full time squad so i think there information is wrong there