Possible squad for Auckland 9's

[Guest]

another youngster that could play is Jakiel Mariner, although not sure how his offseason is going, saw on twitter that he was saying he put on 10kg over Christmas so he might be in the "fat squad" with Moa.

More rubbish! Moa is far from a fat you need to stopa with your a guesses from a the training pics and rumours.

[stephenj]

kennedy was the only Brisbane player chasing freddys try last year, he had a go!

[fletch]

apparently final team lists must be confirmed by 25th of January.

[stephenj]

trouble is fitzy would hog all the tackling!

[The Axe]

selfish bastard

[Guest]

perhaps we could see Fitzy pull on the boots again, he certainly looks fit enough, would be a thrill for the younger forwards to play with him.

Yo bro' would love to see that. Dad's family are fit as with Sally at the top of her game and Craig can still keep up with most of the NRL squad.

I'm also pretty fit and would be effective working in tandem with SoH.

[Guest]

with the squad for the 9's to be announced in the next 7-10 days, thought it might be fun to try and anticipate what type of squad Robbo might field.

wouldn't think any of our 4 nations players will play which will rule out SKD/Cordner/Jenko/Guerra/Toups/Liu, Moa is badly out of shape so he won't play, Fergo isn't playing, Friend is injured, wouldn't of thought JWH would play either. I wonder if Robbo would play Kennedy he might get exposed with lack of lateral movement.

RTS status is a bit unknown he started pre-season early and then was given a break to coincide with the return of the 4 nation players, might be worthwhile playing him at fullback in the 9's to get some live action organising the defense.

the 18 man squad could be something like this :

Pearce
Maloney
Hastings
Maubs
Setu
Napa
Evans
Meehan
Elliot
Milne
MacDonald
Leuluai
Cornish
Taukeiaho
Langi
Reuben
Dokonivalu
McIlwrick

Dokonivalu is no longer at the club. He was released at the end of the NYC season and has moved to North Queensland

[roostersrule2]

I'd love too see RTS in the squad. This format suits him perfectly and it would give him a good trial at FB.

Just imagine his kick returns with only 9 players.

[fletch]

Dokonivalu is no longer at the club. He was released at the end of the NYC season and has moved to North Queensland

thanks for the update, interesting that we lost both starting NYC props to NQ with Uele also joining up with Paul Green.

[roostersrule2]

thanks for the update, interesting that we lost both starting NYC props to NQ with Uele also joining up with Paul Green.

Uncle Nick must have shares in the Cowboys.

It seems like 80% of the players we lose go to NQ.

[Guest]

Why is Moa 'badly out of shape'?

Very surprising 13 but I suppose you can indulge on your honeymoon with him being right into his fitness and healthy eating but I'll back him to be fit for rd 1 hes very diligent during the season with preparing for games doesn't stay out too much and doesn't drink too much.

[Guest]

Very surprising 13 but I suppose you can indulge on your honeymoon with him being right into his fitness and healthy eating but I'll back him to be fit for rd 1 hes very diligent during the season with preparing for games doesn't stay out too much and doesn't drink too much.

wish every Rooster was like that.

[Guest]

Nathan Stapleton will go. Fastest player in the club.

[Guest]

I think they will give papalli a go.

[Guest]

with the squad for the 9's to be announced in the next 7-10 days, thought it might be fun to try and anticipate what type of squad Robbo might field.

wouldn't think any of our 4 nations players will play which will rule out SKD/Cordner/Jenko/Guerra/Toups/Liu, Moa is badly out of shape so he won't play, Fergo isn't playing, Friend is injured, wouldn't of thought JWH would play either. I wonder if Robbo would play Kennedy he might get exposed with lack of lateral movement.

RTS status is a bit unknown he started pre-season early and then was given a break to coincide with the return of the 4 nation players, might be worthwhile playing him at fullback in the 9's to get some live action organising the defense.

the 18 man squad could be something like this :

Pearce
Maloney
Hastings
Maubs
Setu
Napa
Evans
Meehan
Elliot
Milne
MacDonald
Leuluai
Cornish
Taukeiaho
Langi
Reuben
Dokonivalu
McIlwrick

It's a real pity Freddie isn't playing this year, having a golden oldie running around made the 9's a bit more interesting, although I'll be watching it again this year to see Hastings, McDonald and Reuben play.

Chook.