Our 2023 campaign starts somewhat on Saturday with a trial against Penrith. Considering this is the first trial it is believed majority of the team will be reserve graders bar some. I think players that will play round 1 or have a chance that will play Saturday are; Russell, Dunster, Ogden, Makatoa and JA. Matterson i think could get a game aswell to get some match preparation for round 4.
I am excited to see Russell as i believe he will play Centre on Saturday to prepare for Round 1. Dunster also to see how he has recovered from his ACL, PCL and MCL tears.
I think this will be the team as follows
1. Rankin
2. Dunster
3. Cini
4. Russell
5. Loizou
6. Asi (if injured perhap Jack A Williams)
7. Arthur
8. Ogden
9. Rein
10. Makatoa
11. Momoisea
12. Mataele
13. Rodwell
Bench just randomly
Greig, Matterson, Brown, Lumelume, Hands, Yates, Taumoepenu, plus more but heading into NSW contract territory.
I am also excited to see how Mataele plays as he is a kid that could be the future at 12 above Doorey and Momoisea.
I think there is a chance though we could see Doorey and Momoisea start in the back-row with the sole purpose of them two battling it out for no. 12 jersey in round 1.
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Russell is afullback
Surely we have a better young option as backup fullback than that bloke.