Where Do We Currently Stand?

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Number 18 is Cordner

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Is Rylesy still a maybe?

[novice chook]

Ryles is under contract for 2012, so would be considered a definite.

NC

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Mini
Perret
SKD
Maubs/Anasta
Tagive
Henry
Pearce
Kennedy
Friend
Mose
Guerra
Anasta/Maubs
Bosden

Mitchell
FPN
JWH
Ryles

In light of new evidence. Ryles took up 1 year option for 12, I hadnt heard

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Mini
Perret
SKD
Maubs/Anasta
Tagive
Henry
Pearce
Kennedy
Friend
Mose
Guerra
Anasta/Maubs
Bosden

Mitchell
FPN
JWH
Ryles

In light of new evidence. Ryles took up 1 year option for 12, I hadnt heard

Anasta will not be centre, Henry will not be 5/8...those 2 I can guarentee.

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I will have a go...

1. Mini
2. Perrett
3. SKD
4. BJ Leilua
5. Tagive

6. Anasta
7. Pearce

8. Kennedy
9. Friend
10. Ryles
11. Aubusson
12. Cordner
13. JWH

14. A. Mitchell
15. FPN
16. Mose
17. Tasi

Taka and Guerra, then theres Henry Bosden symonds and Moga

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Personally I'd go
1. Minichiello
2. Perrett
3. SKD
4. BJ/Moga
5. BJ/Moga/Tagive/Henry
6. Captain Courageous
7. Pearce
8. Kennedy
9. Friend
10. Ryles
11. Aubusson
12. Guerra
13. Cordner

14. Mitchell
15. JWH
16. Masoe
17. Tasi
That would be my team, only person I would put FPN in for is Mitchell and play Friend for 80 at hooker.
That, in my opinion is our best 17, personally don't believe in the Tackairangi hype to be fair, he can't seem to string enough minutes together to make a huge impact, and Guerra/Maubs/Cordner/JWH are all better back rowers..

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Anasta will not be centre, Henry will not be 5/8...those 2 I can guarentee.

Whilst I agree that Anasta might not have a 3 or a 4 on his back, I think he will play quite wide. Henry is our best option in the halves if we want any kind of spontaneity. Maubs/Anasta will play similiar roles

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The Roosters will do surprisingly well in 2012, definatley top 8 IMO..

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The Roosters will do surprisingly well in 2012, definatley top 8 IMO..

I hope you're right Gladys.

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Whilst I agree that Anasta might not have a 3 or a 4 on his back, I think he will play quite wide. Henry is our best option in the halves if we want any kind of spontaneity. Maubs/Anasta will play similiar roles

Guessing you haven't watched too many 20's games..
Henry is not a 5/8, he is a winger, centre, fullback and then 5/8.
He has filled in a few times due to in-game injuries and re shuffle, but he has no creativity, no passing and no kicking game.
I do like him as a player and think he has a good future in the game, but he is NOT a 5/8. Bwaiff is a better choice at 6, without a doubt.

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The Roosters will do surprisingly well in 2012, definatley top 8 IMO..

Yes I agree Rod. Thank you for your in depth expert analysis. Rooster will make the 8. Go Easts.

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If I was coach...

1. Pritchard/Henry
2. Tagive
3. Moga/Leilua
4. SKD
5. Perrett
6. Pearce
7. Lazarus
8. Ryles
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
11. JWH
12. Guerra
13. Aubusson
14. Mitchell
15. Tasi
16. Masoe
17. Cordner

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Not one 'selector' has picked Symonds

what a great 3 year signing

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From NRL Website....

ROOSTERS

What they've gained: Dragons Peni Tagive and Jack Bosden, and youngsters Adam Henry from the Warriors and Josh Ailaomai from Newcastle.

What they've lost: Talented bad boys Todd Carney and Nate Myles, plus Phil Graham and Kane Linnett.

How they look for 2012: On paper it doesn't look good, with former Dally M winner Carney and Queensland Origin forward Nate Myles both departing with no genuine replacements. But the end of the 2011 season brought plenty of hope, with the Roosters turning their form around to finish with four straight wins without either of those stars. Their absence could actually help bring a degree of stability that the club's been lacking for some time. It's worth remembering that injuries hit hard in 2011, and much of the side that reached the grand final a year earlier is still there.