I, for one am very pumped to see our team list tomorrow. I saw this article and thought why not start early. Here Is an extract:
Will Hopoate, Semi Radradra, Brad Takairangi, Beau Champion, Reece Robinson, Corey Norman, Chris Sandow, Tim Mannah, Nathan Peats, Darcy Lussick, Manu Ma’u, Tepai Moeroa, Anthony Watmough. Interchange: Junior Paulo, Joseph Paulo, David Gower, Isaac De Gois
Notable absentees: Kenny Edwards (ACL, season), Kaysa Pritchard (pectoral, season), Pauli Pauli, Peni Terepo, Richie Fa’aoso, Danny Wicks, Bureta Faraimo, Ryan Morgan, Vai Toutai, John Folau, Ben Crooks, Cody Nelson, Adam Quinlan, Luke Kelly
Comment: Chris Sandow (ankle) and Brad Takairangi (ankle) are set to be fit for round one. We’ve slotted them straight into the starting side, with halfback Luke Kelly and centre Ryan Morgan making way from Saturday’s trial team. Nathan Peats (ACL) returned on the weekend, but expect him to share the hooking duties with Isaac De Gois - at least until he builds up match fitness. Will Hopoate (groin) also returned and will take Jarryd Hayne’s slot at fullback. Star recruit Anthony Watmough slots straight in at lock, with the powerful combination of Manu Ma’u and Tepai Moeroa to run the fringes.
Whats everyone s thoughts? I agree with the side with the exception of paulo although e did play more straight last trial which is a good sign.
The full article can be found here: http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-round-one-predicted-teams-seven-debutants-set-to-take-field/story-fn2mcuj6-1227240417485
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Not a bad line-up and very close to what I'd pick. I'd take off either De Gois or Sef Paulo and put in Pauli Pauli.
Agree, unless peats has a massive impact as a third playmaker when degois is On (if arthur takes this route) I can see degois dropping to wenty after a few rounds to accommodate for pauli or even wicks. Its definately a shame though as he's better tan a nsw cup player, but peats needs to be an 80 min player, you dont get many who can keep up that intensity for a whole 80 but peats is one of em.
I'd have Wicks or Matto in for Sef.
Wicks would add to the prop rotation.
No.. it appears morgan will start & partner Semi on the left side...that is a real worry...
Im not too worried if true since taka is coming off an injry however woud of thought crooks would be our no 1 backup
iLL have the same side but iLL Drop Joseph Paulo and have wicks or Folau
Peats will start the year. You saw the difference he made when he came on in the Penrith trial, he's another class above De Gois. No way should we start with our #2 dummy half.
He played most of the trial against Penrith.
Reece Robinson seemed to go ok in the last trial. 22 points by himself.
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