What are your thoughts on this?

[Stevo]

Was discussing this with @Spuds Bodyguard the other day. What are your thoughts?

2016

1. Trebojevic
2. Taufua
3. Matai
4. Lyon
5. Hiku
6. Stewart
7. ?

For this to be successful you would have to sign a pretty good half but it does solve the where do we fit everyone conundrum. My obvious doubt is the toll frontline defence would have on Brett Stewart.

 

[Top End Eagle]

It would take a tonie carrol beu Scott type second row bodyguard which we don't have. So no.

 

[Manlyfan_99]

Im thinking we wont have Lyon and Stewart by then, maybe they would have retired. Im all for our young guns.
1. T. Turbo
2. Taufua
3. Hiku
4. Matai
5. Gutherson
Im not sure whats going to happen with our halves

 

[the mauler]

Snake would not handle the extra defensive workload at 6. His body is already struggling to cope, moving him would be the death knell of his career.

 

[Jatz Crackers]

What the mauler said.

 

[The Who]

Trouble with these YARTS is the effect injuries have on them. Pre-season it was going to be a case of "where to we fit everyone in our fantastic backline?" Now it's "who can we play out of position to cover for injuries and defections?"

 

[Stevo]

We won't have Lyon and Stewart by next year?

 

[Ralphie]

For 2016 I'd go with
1. Snake
2. Tafua
3. Lyon
4. Matai
5. Tom T/Gutherson
6. Hiku
7. Carney

 

[pjayz]

Personally I think Hiku has shown a lack of ball playing in the 1 jersey, so I really don't see him at 6. If we were to move anybody there in our current line-up it's Mateo until a proper 5/8th is purchased. Lyon could move there but I think he is too old to change positions now, and no to Snake for the reasons expressed by others above.

We need to purchase a 6 and 7 (or hopefully DCE decides to stay). Carney, Cornish, Townsend, Maloney could all work in our line-up - especially if DCE stays.

 

[Sillybus]

Where do we fit gutherson in that back line?

 

[HoldenV8]

Hiku isn't a 5/8.

Moving Snake to 5/8 would be a disaster. He has the skills but is his body up to being in the front line?

Who said we won't have Killer or Snake in 2016? I can see both going around for one more year if they are healthy.

At this stage, depending on who we get to play in the halves (and if we pick up just the one or get 2) I would be inclined to move Killer to 5/8 and play either Gutho or Tom T on the right wing (Jorge on the left) with Hiku in the centres.

 

[mosto]

1. Snake
2. Taufua
3. Matai
4. Gutherson
5. Hiku
6. Lyon
7. DCE ?????

 

[Brookie Brawler]

I'd be happy with (depending on the 7):

1 Stewart
2 Trbojovic
3 Hiku
4 Matai
5 Gutherson
6 Lyon

then

7 DCE / Cornish / Hodkinson / Maloney / Hastings / Travers (please not Carney)

and

14 Taufua (back row and good injury cover for 1-5)

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Seems to be some mail about for Richie Myler from the Warrington Wolves, probably a huge step up from the Wolves ( who are average at best) to the NRL, but I suppose a half with experience is better than none!!

 

[Jerry1]

Snake would not handle the extra defensive workload at 6. His body is already struggling to cope, moving him would be the death knell of his career.

This - he would be injured a week or two in - but hell whats difference!

 

[Stevo]

Seems to be some mail about for Richie Myler from the Warrington Wolves, probably a huge step up from the Wolves ( who are average at best) to the NRL, but I suppose a half with experience is better than none!!

He's played 150 odd games in super league though mate so he's got a fair bit of experience when you consider he is only 24

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Snake has the fullback spot for as long as he wants it for me so no moving him to 5/8 i still think he is one of the top fullbacks in the game and i don't understand he not on top of NSW list . but don't mind just keeping him for Manly only

 

[andyw]

what mosto said. although i'd swap hiku & gutherson

 

[Stevo]

Yeah I actually think that is what will happen too. Add this

8. Lawrence
9. Ballin
10. Myles
11. Buhrer
12. Sene-lefao
13. Lui

14. Hodges
15. Lussick
16. Starling
17. Symonds

 

[Simonmyers11]

No point worrying about it til after rd 13 when we know if DCE will definitely leave or reconsider staying. After rd 13, will have a much better picture of where we stand in regards to the halves situation.

I see Jamie and Snake playing in 2016 for sure, and will play in their respective positions.