Official Trial Day Thread: Roosters v Tigers

[Bates]

The truth be told, is this not the nucleus of our NSW Cup team, give or take a handful?
I hear Cody Ramsey will play in next weeks trial match.

What's your point, Gaz?

[mightyrooster]

I’m looking forward to seeing the team play again even if it’s mainly the NSW cup team.

[Kentucky_Fried_Rooster]

Every NRL supporter
Win a trial and they say this is our year.
Get defeated and it’s oh well it was a meaningless trial.

Don’t really take much notice of them, no one remembers or cares about trial matches in October.
How many teams have done well in trials and failed to make the finals.

["gaz"]

What's your point, Gaz?

With our 1 to 7 pick that pick themselves. The forward and bench makeup leave 5 spots available.
8 Whyte
9 Robinson
10 Collins
11 Gus
12 -------? (Radley’s spot)
13.
14 Spencer
15
16
17. Watson
18
19 Ramsey

["gaz"]

Does anyone know about Rob Toia's brother Aholoka. Is he injured? or Max Macathie?
Would of expected them to play today

[Bates]

With our 1 to 7 pick that pick themselves. The forward and bench makeup leave 5 spots available.
8 Whyte
9 Robinson
10 Collins
11 Gus
12 -------? (Radley’s spot)
13.
14 Spencer
15
16
17. Watson
18
19 Ramsey

12. Wong or N Butch
13. Watson

Bench

Spence
E butch
N Butch or Wong
Steep
Savala
TT or Ramsey

Rads right edge when he returns
Wong bench
Steep drops off

[Bates]

Or Rads at lock when he returns, Wong right edge, Watson and N Butch on the bench.

Watson utility value is now compromised with the 6 man bench so you'd be tempted to start him. I would!

["gaz"]

Ramsey has been doing many reps at fullback and in the backs with the main squad and been impressive according to Teddy
And I have a feeling Steep is right in the mix

["gaz"]

Or Rads at lock when he returns, Wong right edge, Watson and N Butch on the bench.

Watson utility value is now compromised with the 6 man bench so you'd be tempted to start him. I would!

I'm not so sure, I don't think Watson's value is compromised
Under normal circumstances I would have him in the best 17 although off the bench

[Mickie Lane]

Raiders were very good yesterday. I find these trails highlight a teams depth so I now have the Raiders as favourites to win the comp. That's based on their form last season, depth which was on display yesterday and desire after making a meal of it in last years finals series.

I thought Daine Laurie was outstanding in the halves. Great pick up by the Raiders!

This has to be your best ever.
1 trial against a Melbourne NSW Cup team & the Raiders are going to win the comp.

[Mickie Lane]

Go the Chooks

[Bates]

Ramsey has been doing many reps at fullback and in the backs with the main squad and been impressive according to Teddy
And I have a feeling Steep is right in the mix

Steep and Foketi are outstanding young talents however they'll need to bide ones time.

Both are pups. Steep is 20, Foketi 21

Our timing is all out in any case as by the time the young guns are ripe the senior players are either past it or retired. Eventually (Like 7 odd years) we'll be serious contenders and a force for some time. There will be a constant supply of young talented players coming through the pathways systems so the timing shouldn't be an issue.

[Bates]

This has to be your best ever.
1 trial against a Melbourne NSW Cup team & the Raiders are going to win the comp.

You're cheating as you didn't highlight my other reason why Brother Lane

[Bates]

I'm not so sure, I don't think Watson's value is compromised
Under normal circumstances I would have him in the best 17 although off the bench

100% it's compromised as he's a specialist utility who can cover multiple position.

The dynamics of the Bench Utility have changes with the 6 man bench. A teams 18th and 19th man will most likely be specialist in the areas that Watson would generally cover.

A 6 man bench no longer requires a utility!

[Red.]

Raiders were very good yesterday. I find these trails highlight a teams depth so I now have the Raiders as favourites to win the comp. That's based on their form last season, depth which was on display yesterday and desire after making a meal of it in last years finals series.

I thought Daine Laurie was outstanding in the halves. Great pick up by the Raiders!

I'm sorry Batey but I can't agree with you. Halfback is a serious problem for Canberra. Yes Daine Laurie did well yesterday but he is serviceable at best and will not lead the Raiders to the promised land IMHO.