2017 Rd 1 V Cowboys: Teams and Previews *Updated teams p1*
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2017 Rd 1 V Cowboys: Teams and Previews
Canberra Raiders V North Queensland Cowboys
Saturday 4 March 6:00pm local 7:00pm AEDT
Townsville Stadium
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TV coverage: Fox Sports live
Radio: ABC, 2CC
The Raiders face the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville in Round 1 2017. Canberra lost their trial against the Newcastle Knights 44-0, while the Cowboys just prevailed over the Wests Tigers in their most recent trial outing. Who do you think should line up for the Green Machine? Tell us your team here and see how you go in comparison to the official squad when announced. We will include the official line ups in the first post of this thread as soon as they're available.
Canberra Raiders
1. Jack Wighton 2. Nick Cotric 3. Elliot Whitehead 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Blake Austin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Clay Priest 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Shannon Boyd 11. Josh Papalii 12. Iosia Soliola 13. Luke Bateman
14. Adam Clydsdale 15. Dunamis Lui 16. Jeff Lima 17. Joseph Tapine 18. Scott Sorenson 19. Zac Santo
North Queensland Cowboys
1. Lachlan Coote 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O'Neill 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Michael Morgan 7. Johnathan Thurston 8. Matthew Scott 9. Jake Granville 10. Scott Bolton 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Jason Taumalolo
14. Ben Hampton 15. John Asiata 16. Coen Hess 17. Patrick Kaufusi 18. Sam Hoare 20. Javid Bowen
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Canberra Raiders V North Queensland Cowboys
Saturday 4 March 6:00pm local 7:00pm AEDT
Townsville Stadium
Tickets: Click here
TV coverage: Fox Sports live
Radio: ABC, 2CC
The Raiders face the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville in Round 1 2017. Canberra lost their trial against the Newcastle Knights 44-0, while the Cowboys just prevailed over the Wests Tigers in their most recent trial outing. Who do you think should line up for the Green Machine? Tell us your team here and see how you go in comparison to the official squad when announced. We will include the official line ups in the first post of this thread as soon as they're available.
Canberra Raiders
1. Jack Wighton 2. Nick Cotric 3. Elliot Whitehead 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Blake Austin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Clay Priest 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Shannon Boyd 11. Josh Papalii 12. Iosia Soliola 13. Luke Bateman
14. Adam Clydsdale 15. Dunamis Lui 16. Jeff Lima 17. Joseph Tapine 18. Scott Sorenson 19. Zac Santo
North Queensland Cowboys
1. Lachlan Coote 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O'Neill 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Michael Morgan 7. Johnathan Thurston 8. Matthew Scott 9. Jake Granville 10. Scott Bolton 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Jason Taumalolo
14. Ben Hampton 15. John Asiata 16. Coen Hess 17. Patrick Kaufusi 18. Sam Hoare 20. Javid Bowen
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Would have tipped us before we lost Croker and Paulo. Now, I'm not so sure
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Could be without papa and Taylor as well pending suspensions.Notaroboticfish wrote:Would have tipped us before we lost Croker and Paulo. Now, I'm not so sure
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Assuming their both out I've got
1. Wighton
2. Lee
3. Turner
4. Leilua
5.Rapana
6. Austin
7. Sezer
8. Boyd
9. Hodgeson
10. Lima
11. Soliola
12. Whitehead
13. Bateman
Interchange:
14. Clysedale
15. Tapine
16. Priest
17. Sorensen
I want to put Cotric in at wing but I think Eddie deserves the chance to defend his spot if he's still at the club.
I also considered putting cotric on the bench to come play centre and Turner can shift to hooker so hodgo can do his running ball player like when baptiste comes on. But I'm not sure Ricky will be so experimental in round 1.
Sorensen comes in to fill in for soliola at second row.
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Canberra Raiders Adam Clydsdale has sights set on round one game against North Queensland Cowboys
He was down on himself after the Canberra Raiders' trial, but Adam Clydsdale has impressed coach Ricky Stuart so far this pre-season, with the next two weeks to decide whether he's travelling to Townsville.
"I played a few minutes there today, but I've just got to be better than yesterday and better than today. We've got two weeks to work on that and two weeks for me, personally. I've known [Baptiste] is going to be out for a couple of rounds so I've set my sights on [the Cowboys], but after that performance I don't know, I've just got to be better than that.
Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... ug9o9.html
He was down on himself after the Canberra Raiders' trial, but Adam Clydsdale has impressed coach Ricky Stuart so far this pre-season, with the next two weeks to decide whether he's travelling to Townsville.
"I played a few minutes there today, but I've just got to be better than yesterday and better than today. We've got two weeks to work on that and two weeks for me, personally. I've known [Baptiste] is going to be out for a couple of rounds so I've set my sights on [the Cowboys], but after that performance I don't know, I've just got to be better than that.
Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... ug9o9.html
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I hope he does well, he's a great representative of the club.
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My side assuming Papalii and Taylor are eligible
1. Wighton
2. Lee
3. Cotric
4. Leilua
5. Rapana
6. Austin
7. Sezer
8. Boyd
9. Hodgson
10. Tapine
11. Papalii
12. Whitehead
13. Soliola
14. Turner
15. Bateman
16. Taylor
17. Priest
I couldn't in good conscience select the Horse in my NRL team. Yuck.
1. Wighton
2. Lee
3. Cotric
4. Leilua
5. Rapana
6. Austin
7. Sezer
8. Boyd
9. Hodgson
10. Tapine
11. Papalii
12. Whitehead
13. Soliola
14. Turner
15. Bateman
16. Taylor
17. Priest
I couldn't in good conscience select the Horse in my NRL team. Yuck.
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1. Wighton
2. Lee
3. Cotric
4. Leilua
5. Rapana
6. Austin
7. Sezer
8. Tapine
9. Hodgson
10. Boyd
11. Papalii
12. Whitehead
13. Soliola
14. Turner
15. Bateman
16. Taylor
17. Lima
Hodgson to play 80, or have a short spell at some point. No interchange just not at hooker for a few sets.
Turner to cover any issues we have with fatigue to hodgson or injury elsewhere, or just a point of difference during the match.
With Paulo out Tapine starts. Puts our best available mid 3 against Scott and Lolo.
Edit:
The reason for Cotric over Turner is he actually looks like causing problems when he has a bit of space. Turner looks much more like he should be at 5/8 than further out.
2. Lee
3. Cotric
4. Leilua
5. Rapana
6. Austin
7. Sezer
8. Tapine
9. Hodgson
10. Boyd
11. Papalii
12. Whitehead
13. Soliola
14. Turner
15. Bateman
16. Taylor
17. Lima
Hodgson to play 80, or have a short spell at some point. No interchange just not at hooker for a few sets.
Turner to cover any issues we have with fatigue to hodgson or injury elsewhere, or just a point of difference during the match.
With Paulo out Tapine starts. Puts our best available mid 3 against Scott and Lolo.
Edit:
The reason for Cotric over Turner is he actually looks like causing problems when he has a bit of space. Turner looks much more like he should be at 5/8 than further out.
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1. Jack Wighton
2. Edrick Lee
3. Nick Cotric
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Luke Bateman
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola
14. Jordan Turner
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Dave Taylor
17. Jeff Lima
2. Edrick Lee
3. Nick Cotric
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Luke Bateman
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola
14. Jordan Turner
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Dave Taylor
17. Jeff Lima
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I'd be swapping Bateman and Soliola. I know the positions are pretty much identical, but so,etching doesn't seem right about Bateman in No. 8greeneyed wrote:1. Jack Wighton
2. Edrick Lee
3. Nick Cotric
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Luke Bateman
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola
14. Jordan Turner
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Dave Taylor
17. Jeff Lima
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The more I think about Turner, the more useless I think he'd be on the bench.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Wighton
Lee
Cotric
BJ
Raps
Austin
Sezer
Taylor
Hodgson
Boyd
Papa
Whitehead
Soliola
Turner
Bateman
Tapine
Priest
Simples
Lee
Cotric
BJ
Raps
Austin
Sezer
Taylor
Hodgson
Boyd
Papa
Whitehead
Soliola
Turner
Bateman
Tapine
Priest
Simples
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I wonder if the NRL will refuse to register Taylor without some form of ban... so he won't be available for Round 1 either.
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Croker's more suited to the utility role than Turner for mine.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Maybe so but I don't want to see Lachlan Croker anywhere near first grade this year unless there's an emergencyjulian87 wrote:Croker's more suited to the utility role than Turner for mine.
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I've included him due to lack of options if we lose a playmaker.julian87 wrote:The more I think about Turner, the more useless I think he'd be on the bench.
The injury to Baptiste is a real shame, he gives us that extra little bit of speed and energy through the middle. We won't get that from Clydesdale or Turner.
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I can certainly understand the thinking behind starting Taylor. Most similar body type to Paulo. Lots of experience. Ready to go with a point to prove.boydy80 wrote:Wighton
Lee
Cotric
BJ
Raps
Austin
Sezer
Taylor
Hodgson
Boyd
Papa
Whitehead
Soliola
Turner
Bateman
Tapine
Priest
Simples
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Why? He can only play 5/8 or half.julian87 wrote:Croker's more suited to the utility role than Turner for mine.
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Cotric in the centres
Lima starting front row
The rest pick themselves.
Bench
Bateman
Tapine
Taylor
Clydesdale I am happy for him to sit on the bench for 80 min if Hodgson is okay but I think first game of the season in North QLD we may need to give Hodgson a ten min break around the 55min mark.
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Lima starting front row
The rest pick themselves.
Bench
Bateman
Tapine
Taylor
Clydesdale I am happy for him to sit on the bench for 80 min if Hodgson is okay but I think first game of the season in North QLD we may need to give Hodgson a ten min break around the 55min mark.
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1 wighton
2 lee
3 cotric
4 bj
5 rapana
6 austin
7 sezer
8 boyd
9 hodgson
10 taylor (if unavailable, sia to prop, bateman to starting lock, lima or dunamis onto bench)
11 pap ( if also unavailable, soliola to back row, lima to start. Sorenson to bench)
12 whitehead
13 soliola
14 turner
15 bateman
16 tapine
17 priest (lima or dunamis if injured)
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2 lee
3 cotric
4 bj
5 rapana
6 austin
7 sezer
8 boyd
9 hodgson
10 taylor (if unavailable, sia to prop, bateman to starting lock, lima or dunamis onto bench)
11 pap ( if also unavailable, soliola to back row, lima to start. Sorenson to bench)
12 whitehead
13 soliola
14 turner
15 bateman
16 tapine
17 priest (lima or dunamis if injured)
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Having a laugh surelygreeneyed wrote:Canberra Raiders Adam Clydsdale has sights set on round one game against North Queensland Cowboys
He was down on himself after the Canberra Raiders' trial, but Adam Clydsdale has impressed coach Ricky Stuart so far this pre-season, with the next two weeks to decide whether he's travelling to Townsville.
"I played a few minutes there today, but I've just got to be better than yesterday and better than today. We've got two weeks to work on that and two weeks for me, personally. I've known [Baptiste] is going to be out for a couple of rounds so I've set my sights on [the Cowboys], but after that performance I don't know, I've just got to be better than that.
Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-l ... ug9o9.html
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1. Wighton
2. Lee
3. Cotric
4. BJ
5.Raps
6.Austin
7.Sezer
8.Boyd
9. Hodgson
10.Tapine
11.Paps
12.Whitehead
13.Soliola
14.Turner
15.Bateman
16.Taylor
17.Lima/Priest
2. Lee
3. Cotric
4. BJ
5.Raps
6.Austin
7.Sezer
8.Boyd
9. Hodgson
10.Tapine
11.Paps
12.Whitehead
13.Soliola
14.Turner
15.Bateman
16.Taylor
17.Lima/Priest
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1. Jack Wighton
2. Edrick Lee
3. Nick Cotric
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Jeff Lima
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola
14. Jordan Turner
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Dave Taylor
17. Luke Bateman
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No the horse in travelling to Townsville. If the 2017 Dally M player of the year needs a rest. Turner to fill in or Turner to 5/8 and Austin to dummy half. I'm sure it'll be needed for a couple of sets.
2. Edrick Lee
3. Nick Cotric
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Jeff Lima
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola
14. Jordan Turner
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Dave Taylor
17. Luke Bateman
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No the horse in travelling to Townsville. If the 2017 Dally M player of the year needs a rest. Turner to fill in or Turner to 5/8 and Austin to dummy half. I'm sure it'll be needed for a couple of sets.
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I like this team, although I wouldn't mind seeing Lui/Priest there for Taylor as I think in the heat they may be suited a bit better.Junior wrote:1. Jack Wighton
2. Edrick Lee
3. Nick Cotric
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Jeff Lima
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola
14. Jordan Turner
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Dave Taylor
17. Luke Bateman
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No the horse in travelling to Townsville. If the 2017 Dally M player of the year needs a rest. Turner to fill in or Turner to 5/8 and Austin to dummy half. I'm sure it'll be needed for a couple of sets.
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What he would need a rest from is the workload in defence as a result of being on the middle of the field. That is not something you then want Austin to pick up.Junior wrote:1. Jack Wighton
2. Edrick Lee
3. Nick Cotric
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Jeff Lima
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola
14. Jordan Turner
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Dave Taylor
17. Luke Bateman
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No the horse in travelling to Townsville. If the 2017 Dally M player of the year needs a rest. Turner to fill in or Turner to 5/8 and Austin to dummy half. I'm sure it'll be needed for a couple of sets.
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i am going with no utility, i am sure it will be Turner or Clydesdale but...
1. Jack Wighton
2. Edrick Lee
3. Nick Cotric
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Jeff Lima
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola
14. Dunamas Lui
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Dave Taylor
17. Luke Bateman
1. Jack Wighton
2. Edrick Lee
3. Nick Cotric
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Jeff Lima
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola
14. Dunamas Lui
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Dave Taylor
17. Luke Bateman
How soon IS now?
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With the new rules about naming sides it wouldn't surprise me if Ricky named a side like this to keep everyone guessing
1. Wighton
2. Lee
3. Croker
4. BJ
5. Rapana
14. Clydesdale
18. Turner
19. Cotric
1. Wighton
2. Lee
3. Croker
4. BJ
5. Rapana
14. Clydesdale
18. Turner
19. Cotric
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Canberra Raiders to work hard after trial loss: Sezer
Canberra playmaker Aidan Sezer says the club has plenty of work to do ahead of the NRL season after a significantly under strength line-up was thrashed 44-0 by Newcastle in their only trial match.
"We've got a lot to work on and we'll talk about that internally," Sezer said on Monday. "It was a disappointing result but we'll go back to training and assess things."
Read more: http://www.nrl.com/raiders-to-work-hard ... fault.aspx
VIDEO: Canberra Raiders five eighth Aidan Sezer: We've got a lot to work on
Despite the disappointing result, Raiders halfback Aidan Sezer says the fitness gained from Saturday's trial against the Knights is one positive to take out of the match.
Sezer spoke to the media today at Harrison School as part of the Raiders local school blitz, which saw the team help deliver wellbeing and health messages to schools around Canberra.
Video: http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2017/02/ ... _a_lo.html
Canberra Raiders visit local kids for NRL Community Carnival: http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2017/02/ ... _news.html
Raiders 2017 Dance Competition Update: http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2017/02/ ... _news.html
Canberra playmaker Aidan Sezer says the club has plenty of work to do ahead of the NRL season after a significantly under strength line-up was thrashed 44-0 by Newcastle in their only trial match.
"We've got a lot to work on and we'll talk about that internally," Sezer said on Monday. "It was a disappointing result but we'll go back to training and assess things."
Read more: http://www.nrl.com/raiders-to-work-hard ... fault.aspx
VIDEO: Canberra Raiders five eighth Aidan Sezer: We've got a lot to work on
Despite the disappointing result, Raiders halfback Aidan Sezer says the fitness gained from Saturday's trial against the Knights is one positive to take out of the match.
Sezer spoke to the media today at Harrison School as part of the Raiders local school blitz, which saw the team help deliver wellbeing and health messages to schools around Canberra.
Video: http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2017/02/ ... _a_lo.html
Canberra Raiders visit local kids for NRL Community Carnival: http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2017/02/ ... _news.html
Raiders 2017 Dance Competition Update: http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2017/02/ ... _news.html
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1. Wighton
2. Lee
3. Cotric
4. BJ
5. Rapana
6. Austin
7. Sezer
8. Boyd
9. Hodgson
10. Lui
11. Paps
12. Whitehead
13. Soliola
14. Clydesdale
15. Tapine
16. Taylor (If he doesn't play its either Priest or Lima)
17. Bateman
The three times I have watched Turner this pre-season I haven't been impressed. I think he is going to need a few 80 minute performances with Mounties before he will be ready to come into FG. Cotric looked more comfortable in the trial and looked to handle the pace better.
Not sure what's happening with Fensom but if he's going to be around this year I would consider moving Sia up front and starting Fenno at lock.
Missing Paulo and Croker is going to be tough to overcome.
2. Lee
3. Cotric
4. BJ
5. Rapana
6. Austin
7. Sezer
8. Boyd
9. Hodgson
10. Lui
11. Paps
12. Whitehead
13. Soliola
14. Clydesdale
15. Tapine
16. Taylor (If he doesn't play its either Priest or Lima)
17. Bateman
The three times I have watched Turner this pre-season I haven't been impressed. I think he is going to need a few 80 minute performances with Mounties before he will be ready to come into FG. Cotric looked more comfortable in the trial and looked to handle the pace better.
Not sure what's happening with Fensom but if he's going to be around this year I would consider moving Sia up front and starting Fenno at lock.
Missing Paulo and Croker is going to be tough to overcome.
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Just on Dunamis Lui: I'd be happier to have him in the side if he'd learnt from his first few hit ups against the knights but he seemed determined to just keep trying the same thing. He'd go in high trying to run over guys that were bigger than him and then get pushed back. He's not big enough to always bend the line like Boyd. He should have realized what was going on and changed it up. Hit the line then get to the ground quick and play the ball.
Good to see no fear in his running though.
Good to see no fear in his running though.
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I am assuming the following will be unavailable;
Jnr Paulo
J Croker
K Baptist
D Taylor
1. Jack Wighton
2. Edrick Lee
3. Nick Cotric
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Jeff Lima
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola
14. Dunamas Lui
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Adam Clydesdale
17. Luke Bateman
I think Turner needs to play a few games for Mounties to get used to the pace and after hearing Priest's comments he could do with the same.
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Jnr Paulo
J Croker
K Baptist
D Taylor
1. Jack Wighton
2. Edrick Lee
3. Nick Cotric
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Jeff Lima
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Shannon Boyd
11. Josh Papalii
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola
14. Dunamas Lui
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Adam Clydesdale
17. Luke Bateman
I think Turner needs to play a few games for Mounties to get used to the pace and after hearing Priest's comments he could do with the same.
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Re: 2017 Rd 1 V Cowboys: Teams and Previews
He did end up on his back pretty regularly, which put pressure on the next runner.zim wrote:Just on Dunamis Lui: I'd be happier to have him in the side if he'd learnt from his first few hit ups against the knights but he seemed determined to just keep trying the same thing. He'd go in high trying to run over guys that were bigger than him and then get pushed back. He's not big enough to always bend the line like Boyd. He should have realized what was going on and changed it up. Hit the line then get to the ground quick and play the ball.
Good to see no fear in his running though.
Re: 2017 Rd 1 V Cowboys: Teams and Previews
1. Wighton
2. Lee
3. Soliola
4. Leilua
5. Rapana
6. Austin
7. Sezer
8. Tapine
9. Hodgson
10. Boyd
11. Papalii
12. Whitehead
13. Bateman
14. Clydesdale
15. Lui
16. Lima
17. Turner/Taylor
2. Lee
3. Soliola
4. Leilua
5. Rapana
6. Austin
7. Sezer
8. Tapine
9. Hodgson
10. Boyd
11. Papalii
12. Whitehead
13. Bateman
14. Clydesdale
15. Lui
16. Lima
17. Turner/Taylor
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1. Jack
2. Eddie
3. Cotric
4. BJ
5. Jordy Raps
6. Austin
7. Sezer
8. Boyd
9. Hodgo
10. Lima
11. Paps
12. Smelly
13. Sia
14. Turner
15. Taylor
16. Batman
17. Taps
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2. Eddie
3. Cotric
4. BJ
5. Jordy Raps
6. Austin
7. Sezer
8. Boyd
9. Hodgo
10. Lima
11. Paps
12. Smelly
13. Sia
14. Turner
15. Taylor
16. Batman
17. Taps
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Re: 2017 Rd 1 V Cowboys: Teams and Previews
That bench is absolute madness. Totally absurd. I've been over this 1000 times, but here we go again:El_Capitano wrote:
14. Dunamas Lui
15. Joseph Tapine
16. Dave Taylor
17. Luke Bateman
- Stuart can barely get his 3rd running bench forward on the park. What was he slipping them on for last year? 20 minutes? And that was with Boyd, Paulo and co not even playing 50 minutes a game.
- The team you've named is using 7 players to cover 240 minutes of football. There are also only 8 interchanges permitted.
- This bench covers no injuries outside of the forward pack at all. We'd see Tapine or Taylor at centre or in the halves or Bateman at hooker.
You can argue that the 'utility' is a waste of space until you're blue in the face but it really isn't. Because a 4th running forward who gets no minutes and covers no injuries is the true waste of space.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
Re: 2017 Rd 1 V Cowboys: Teams and Previews
1. Jack Wighton
2. ***
3. Jordan Turner
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Shannon Boyd
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Jeff Lima
11. Josh Papalii**
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola
14. Adam Clydsdale
15. Luke Bateman
16. Joseph Tapine
17. Dunamis Lui*
18. Scott Sorensen**
* Dave Taylor's bench spot, I doubt he'll be cleared to play though.
** If Papalii is out, I'd actually be tempted to bring Sorensen straight in as not to disrupt the middle third even more after already losing Vaughan and being without Paulo.
*** I'd have Edrick, but I have no idea what the go is here. Cotric is obviously next in line.
2. ***
3. Jordan Turner
4. Joey Leilua
5. Jordan Rapana
6. Blake Austin
7. Aidan Sezer
8. Shannon Boyd
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Jeff Lima
11. Josh Papalii**
12. Elliott Whitehead
13. Sia Soliola
14. Adam Clydsdale
15. Luke Bateman
16. Joseph Tapine
17. Dunamis Lui*
18. Scott Sorensen**
* Dave Taylor's bench spot, I doubt he'll be cleared to play though.
** If Papalii is out, I'd actually be tempted to bring Sorensen straight in as not to disrupt the middle third even more after already losing Vaughan and being without Paulo.
*** I'd have Edrick, but I have no idea what the go is here. Cotric is obviously next in line.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.