Round 1 Predicted Team

[trewhella]

Interesting year next year…..could go either way which makes viewing games more enjoyable

[King Salvo]

When did Wes come out of retirement?, he's 40 now that's like only 5yrs younger than the Morris boys

yeh Kevin

[gragra]

Still have Adam Keighran as a depth player.....also some sort of handy kicker.....

[Headless Chook]

Worth keeping in mind that Momo has been playing on the right edge for Penrith. Suaalii has been playing right edge for us. And Billy Smith looked good at left centre.

I would probably go with Smith and Tupou on the left, Manu and Momo on the right, with Suaalii and Naiqama as depth. Just based on positional preference alone...

Doesn't mean a lot. He played left centre for us v Souths in 2018 and handled it fine. He's also going to have a full pre-season to adapt.

[ism22]

Doesn't mean a lot. He played left centre for us v Souths in 2018 and handled it fine. He's also going to have a full pre-season to adapt.

I think the biggest difference is that he's now a premiership-winning centre rather than 3rd or 4th string winger. IMO it's amazing we got him back for (presumably) not that much!

[roosterproud]

I cant see Joseph sualli playing early game due to his Lisfranc injury. Takes ages to recover from and is easily reinjured

[JB_Cloey]

Is it fair to say that 2022 is a "make it" or "break it" season for Billy Smith ?


I really feel for the kid but honestly he's had such shit luck ... I really hope he can get some runs on the board and play well but if there's more issues then I'm afraid it would probably be wise for him to hang up the boots !

I really liked his game when he was on the paddock, and he didn't have enough time to really build momentum.

He has the potential to be a superstar if he can stay match fit and given how much we've invested in him we have to give him a go.

[The Corner Post]

I'll take a shot.

1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Paul Momirovski
4. Joseph Manu
5. Joseph Suaalii
6. Luke Keary
7. Drew Hutchison
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Connor Watson
10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
11. Angus Crichton
12. Sitili Tupouniua
13. Victor Radley

14. Sam Walker
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Nat Butcher
17. Egan Butcher

Depending on how the players are training, we could easily see Marschke, Lussick, Bill Smith, baker, so in, in the side.

We'd be crazy not to slot Watson into 9, at least for the start of the game.

I'd go Hutch over Walker - for no other reason than Walker is still young and developing. Walker will get as much game time as he can handle throughout the year, which may not be a full season just yet (I'm happy to be proven wrong).

We look a little light on in the middle. Maybe our prop rotation will see Collins and Butcher come on after 20/30 minutes. These guys will be a huge part of our success this season.

[JB_Cloey]

I'll take a shot.

1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Paul Momirovski
4. Joseph Manu
5. Joseph Suaalii
6. Luke Keary
7. Drew Hutchison
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Connor Watson
10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
11. Angus Crichton
12. Sitili Tupouniua
13. Victor Radley

14. Sam Walker
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Nat Butcher
17. Egan Butcher

Depending on how the players are training, we could easily see Marschke, Lussick, Bill Smith, baker, so in, in the side.

We'd be crazy not to slot Watson into 9, at least for the start of the game.

I'd go Hutch over Walker - for no other reason than Walker is still young and developing. Walker will get as much game time as he can handle throughout the year, which may not be a full season just yet (I'm happy to be proven wrong).

We look a little light on in the middle. Maybe our prop rotation will see Collins and Butcher come on after 20/30 minutes. These guys will be a huge part of our success this season.

Good point - Robbo likes to keep his powder dry.

(Some other teams like to keep powder up their noses)

[Mickie Lane]

If everyone is fit the definite's will be

Teddy
Tupou

Manu


Keary one of the halves
Radley
Sitilli
Crighton
SST
Verrills
JWH

Watson
N Butcher
Collins

That leaves 4 spots up for grabs.
Who knows which way Robbo is going to go but I would like to have Teddy, Toups & Manu as the back 3, I would have Billy Smith & Momorovski in the centres & I would go with Keary & Walker in the halves, Robbo may start with Keary at 7 & Hutch at 6? I would like to see Keary at 7 & Walker at 6
Who gets the final bench spot E Butcher, Keighran, Atoni, Tuku, Naiquama? I would go with E Butcher.
I dont know if Collins, Suaalii, Smith & Manu will be 100% fit for rd 1.

[Juggler]

"I dont know if Collins, Suaalii, Smith & Manu will be 100% fit for rd 1."

Manu should have well and truly recovered. Collins due back during trials? Others?

[stringaz]

I cant see Joseph sualli playing early game due to his Lisfranc injury. Takes ages to recover from and is easily reinjured

With Smith undergoing the same injury and surgery, we could see K.Naiqama on the right wing early in the season.

1.Teddy
2.Toops
3.Momo
4.Manu
5.Naiqama

I'd imagine Walker will start the season in favour of Hutcho as he needs to get the footy miles under his belt and he and Keary haven't played much together. Hutch will give either half a break during the season.