Team v Sharks

[Geohood]

Sydney Roosters: Anthony Minichiello, Phil Graham, Mitchell Aubusson, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Sam Perrett, Todd Carney, Mitchell Pearce, Jason Ryles, Jake Friend, Daniel Conn, Frank Paul Nuuausala, Nate Myles, Braith Anasta. Interchange: Martin Kennedy, Mose Masoe, Lopini Paea, Nick Kouparitsas.

[Chook Norris]

Team v Sharks

Anthony Minichiello
Phil Graham
Mitchell Aubusson
Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Sam Perrett
Todd Carney
Mitchell Pearce
Jason Ryles
Jake Friend
Daniel Conn
Frank Paul Nuuausala
Nate Myles
Braith Anasta

Interchange: Martin Kennedy, Mose Masoe, Lopini Paea, Nick Kouparitsas.

[Guest]

Not bad. Really good to see Aubusson back! Thought he wasn't returning till next week..

[Guest]

lets hope aubo is right to go and does not pull out injured

[Horry]

Happy with that team!

[Geohood]

Mitch Aubs hasn't been named starting in the centres since his 'running in quicksand' days haha

[Rooster_6]

Don't like that team at all... Maubs should stay in the backrow, we've got a becnh with 3 props and a nothing player.

That is close to the most un-mobile pack we could put together and considering it's what our best footy has come the back off it's seriously mind boggling...

[elo]

That bench looks slow.....geez I fear this game even more now.

[ROC181]

Good to see Lopini back. I hope he manages to have the same impact like when he was at his best.

[Guest]

Never thought i'd say this, but I can't wait till Watts gets here if it means Koupashitsis is not in the team.

[redwhiteandbluester]

Yeah Lopini will be keen for a big performance, nice to see him back.

Aubusson to the centres is a good replacement for Linnett - better depth in the forwards than out wide. Hopefully he plays.

[Guest]

Never thought i'd say this, but I can't wait till Watts gets here if it means Koupashitsis is not in the team.

I'm hoping James Aubusson is hitting some good form for Newtown.

[Guest]

It's not that bad. Aubusson will still be hitting the edges and getting through a lot of defensive work. Both our Linnett and Leilua are injured so we don't really have much choice. Interesting that Smith didn't choose Symonds though. He could have either played centre instead of Aubusson or bench instead of Paea. I suspect we might see a different side on Friday night.

[Guest]

I have concerns with that forwards lineup. Conn is a good bench player but doesn't bend the line enough to justify a starting position. And whilst Kennedy and Paea can bend the line they are too immobile in defence. We may be able to carry one of them but not both of them on the field at the same time.

We really need a full strength lineup with JWH in the mix for the finals.

[elo]

Symonds is injured again, did an ankle at training on Thursday.