Teams up for the Parra trial

[Mickie Lane]

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Tommy Talau 3. Billy Smith 4. Fetalaiga Pauga 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Blake Steep 14. Connor Watson 15. Siua Wong 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Egan Butcher 18. Salesi Foketi 19. Benaiah Ioelu 20. Hugo Savala 21. Cody Ramsey 22. Toby Rodwell 23. Tom Rodwell 24. Junior Tupou

I think thats the side Robbo is getting ready for rd 1.
Like Ive been saying Nat Butcher is going to be in the run on team come rd 1 if he's fit & Egan will be on the bench.
Steep at lock is a bit of a surprise but Im glad Whyte is starting in the front row.
Cherry's first game.

I wonder why Toups & Bobby T arent playing.

[BTRD]

My mate Robbo loves the Butcher bros.

Hope old mate Tommy Talau has been hitting the tackling bags this week.

[Bates]

This should be a good game.

I’m yet to see Robson in our playing strip.

There will be at least 5 changes for round 1.

[mightyrooster]

Toops and Toia carrying any injuries I wonder?

[fletch]

Toops and Toia carrying any injuries I wonder?

Toia listed with a foot injury on the NRL website.

[mightyrooster]

Toia listed with a foot injury on the NRL website.

Thanks Fletch. I hope it’s not too serious.

[JAF]

Toops and Toia carrying any injuries I wonder?

Based only on observations on the locations of ice packs at training, Toops is hammy and Toia is knee

["gaz"]

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Tommy Talau 3. Billy Smith 4. Fetalaiga Pauga 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Sam Walker 8. Naufahu Whyte 9. Reece Robson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Nat Butcher 13. Blake Steep 14. Connor Watson 15. Siua Wong 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Egan Butcher 18. Salesi Foketi 19. Benaiah Ioelu 20. Hugo Savala 21. Cody Ramsey 22. Toby Rodwell 23. Tom Rodwell 24. Junior Tupou

I think thats the side Robbo is getting ready for rd 1.
Like Ive been saying Nat Butcher is going to be in the run on team come rd 1 if he's fit & Egan will be on the bench.
Steep at lock is a bit of a surprise but Im glad Whyte is starting in the front row.
Cherry's first game.

I wonder why Toups & Bobby T arent playing.

From my observations, I think Steep is going up the charts with a bullet Mickie

[fletch]

Based only on observations on the locations of ice packs at training, Toops is hammy and Toia is knee

Toups is starting to get a few of the old man soft tissue issues has had a few calf issues over recent years. Really hope his body can hold together this year.

[roosterproud]

im thinking Blake will take over Nats position when he moves to the forward rotation. and Wongy will move to lock.

[fletch]

Toia reportedly is in doubt for Round 1 with that foot issue he suffered during the Pacific Championships.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...b6ad5944292ad9

[Jacks Fur Coat]

6 DCE
7 Walker

Theres your answer. Thought it would be the other way around. Still expect DCE to play more the traditional half role and be the chief cook and bottle washer. Sam to be more of a Kez like 6 (at half the pace). It will be very interesting to see how Robbo has them playing together as the season develops.

["gaz"]

Toia reportedly is in doubt for Round 1 with that foot issue he suffered during the Pacific Championships.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...b6ad5944292ad9

Round 1 game is on 6th March his injury will be 4 months into his Heal/Rehab at that time, hopefully precautionary reason only

[Roosterfarian]

How the hell does Junior Tupou make that list?

[Mr Whippet]

How the hell does Junior Tupou make that list?

Was thinking the same, maybe to see if (his performance) the first trial was an aberration.