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Who would you use to fill the gaps?

Posted by RIDER on May 20, 2013 at 2:37pm

I know there is a lot of talk about who we keep, who we let go, who we sign and we don't want to lose this guy.

I've filled in who are certainties given what we know and that means you need to fill in the vacant positions.

Certainties (barring injury).

Hayne
?
Hopoate
?
?
Norman
Sandow
Mannah
?
Mossop
Hock
?
?
Fui Fui
Lussick
?
?

To fill the other spots:

Backs: Morgan, Sio, Toutai, Blair, Api,Loko* (2 vacant spots)

Hookers: Keating,Pritchard,Smith,Kelly (2 vacant spots)

Backrow: Kelepi,Terepo,Reni,Junior Paulo,Joseph Paulo,Loko*,Matt Ryan (3 vacant spots)

Prop: Allgood,

On the Verge: Pauli Pauli,Ken Edwards,Pat O,Frazer

Who would you use to fill the

12,

13,

16,

17.

Keeping in mind (for this exercise) the rest may choose to stay, but more than likely they'd leave if given a chance in another team.

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RIDER May 20, 2013 at 3:13pm

So the following get a "thanks but no thanks" letter?

Blair, Api, Keating,Kelly,Terepo, Reni, Junior Paulo,

Joseph Paulo, Allgood, Pauli Pauli,Ken Edwards,Pat O,Frazer

Out of those, these might stay as backup the down the track.

Blair, Api, Keating,Kelly,Terepo, Reni, Junior Paulo,

Joseph Paulo, Allgood, Pauli Pauli,Ken Edwards,Pat O,Frazer
RIDER May 20, 2013 at 3:15pm

Obviously

Tonga, Roberts, Lasalo and B Smith will also get the letter.
HH - Love You Iongi Time! May 20, 2013 at 3:22pm

Hockmarsh.......................11.....................like!

Hayne to 6!
- RIDER > HH - Love You Iongi Time! May 20, 2013 at 3:35pm
  
  Sorry, just can't see Hayne going to 6.
  
  Not until Norman backflips or a snipper takes him out.
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- Minto Eel May 21, 2013 at 12:37am
  
  Putting Hoppa on the wing is same as putting Hayne on the wing, a total waste. Most expensive wingers in history.
Phil Mann May 20, 2013 at 4:32pm

I don't have Hock or Mossop inked into the team just yet. Having an expensive contract doesn't yet give them this entitlement. They to prove they can cut it at NRL level to gain this entitlement. I sincerely hope they do. Agree with Hoppa and Norman as both have good NRL credentials.
- The Badger > Phil Mann May 20, 2013 at 9:40pm
  
  I think both Poms will come off the bench initially.
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- Slippery. May 20, 2013 at 5:24pm
  
  Hopoate played mainly right wing and fullback at Manly. I think he will be our right centre.
Slippery. May 20, 2013 at 5:17pm

A backrow of Hock, Kelepi and Loko can't work as Hock and Loko are both left side players and Kelepi plays right side. The game these days has moved to having your lock as a middle forward and your backrowers as wide runners. Maybe Loko on the bench as an explosive impact backrower and Terepo at lock with Hock and Kelepi starting in the backrow.
parraeels2013 May 20, 2013 at 6:10pm

Tanginoa started in lock earlier this year. Played well. I think Loko can still have a future as a centre.