Your best 19.

[BTRD]

We just really need to get our defense in order. Number one priority.

Hats off again to Whyte last night. A hot and humid night. Not easy.

[Steggles]

For me, our best 19 would look something like…..

1. Teddy
2. Toops
3. Billy
4. Toia
5. Marky
6. DCE
7. Sammy
8. Whyte
9. Robson
10. Collins
11. Gus
12. Foketi
13. Steep

14. Wong
15. Radley
16. Spence
17. E Butch

18. Savala
19. Watson

With Robson being a 80min dummy half, I don’t see the need to have Watson at 14; I’d prefer a bigger, more powerful bench.

Whilst Robson is out or on Origin duty, I’d go with Ioelu at 9, Watson to the bench and either Wong or Radley to drop off.

I’d love to see both Steep and Foketi in the run on side to bring some youth, enthusiasm and a harder edge in defence; both of these boys hit bloody hard.

[Avalon Rooster]

and the thought process of having Wong at 19th man rather than Talau or Ramsey is?

probably wrong.

[Bates]

For me, our best 19 would look something like…..

1. Teddy
2. Toops
3. Billy
4. Toia
5. Marky
6. DCE
7. Sammy
8. Whyte
9. Robson
10. Collins
11. Gus
12. Foketi
13. Steep

14. Wong
15. Radley
16. Spence
17. E Butch

18. Savala
19. Watson

With Robson being a 80min dummy half, I don’t see the need to have Watson at 14; I’d prefer a bigger, more powerful bench.

Whilst Robson is out or on Origin duty, I’d go with Ioelu at 9, Watson to the bench and either Wong or Radley to drop off.

I’d love to see both Steep and Foketi in the run on side to bring some youth, enthusiasm and a harder edge in defence; both of these boys hit bloody hard.

Nice looking team Brother Steggles.

Watson at 19 is challenging but I get where you're coming from. Shares in Watto continue to drop.

Actually that's a sick team. Just takes time to get ones head around Steeps and Foks in the run on side.

[Bates]

probably wrong.

Never wrong mate. Just opinions and I enjoy reading your input.

Humbleness comes across in the way that you write.

I love you man

["gaz"]

probably wrong.

I don't think you are wrong
How often do you lose a back in a game, and even then, at the beginning of the game
Maybe take the risk, and cover with a forward or Hugo

["gaz"]

The 6 man bench fascinates me.
Initially I thought it be the end of the utility position, but now to the contrary

Ideally having two quality utilities on your 6 man bench
One a Hooker/Halves utility and the second someone say like Ruben Garrick who covers FB, Wing and Centre

[Chook2]

I still feel we are one middle prop short on the bench atm

seems steep and Nat have got the backrow jump atm allthough rads to still come back
Im disappointed with Wongs lack of development in the off season I thought this would be his kick on year, he just seems to go through the motions but needs a real energy list
time will come if he is good or not, or can robbo not get the best out of him?

Only positions up for grabs at the backrow and 2 bench spots to partner Watson and Leniu on the bench
11. Foketi
12. Angus
13. Rads

15. Steep
16. Nat

id have Wong and Egan out of the 17 atm however hoping Wong can kick on as his size if preferred him to partner Angus on the edge

[caz]

backs pick themselves at this stage but there's some real competition in the forwards. don't have firm views but there will be some players unlucky to miss out

[Bates]

The 6 man bench fascinates me.
Initially I thought it be the end of the utility position, but now to the contrary

Ideally having two quality utilities on your 6 man bench
One a Hooker/Halves utility and the second someone say like Ruben Garrick who covers FB, Wing and Centre

Gaz, you've seen the light rather quickly after post #21.

Small problem, Garrick isn't available this year so who would you swap him out for?

[Bates]

N Cleary will head to the Judiciary tomorrow night and challenge his careless high tackle charge and the 2 game suspension.

If unsuccessful, he suspension could increase to a 3 match ban

I may grab some Popcorn for this one.

["gaz"]

Gaz, you've seen the light rather quickly after post #21.

Small problem, Garrick isn't available this year so who would you swap him out for?

Maybe Joey Manu before June 30th we have one spot left in top 30

["gaz"]

N Cleary will head to the Judiciary tomorrow night and challenge his careless high tackle charge and the 2 game suspension.

If unsuccessful, he suspension could increase to a 3 match ban

I may grab some Popcorn for this one.

Week 3 is us

["gaz"]

Gaz, you've seen the light rather quickly after post #21.

Small problem, Garrick isn't available this year so who would you swap him out for?

Sorry, The I don't think so in post 21 was suppose to come across as I don't think Avalon Rooster is wrong, my bad

["gaz"]

Sorry, The I don't think so in post 21 was suppose to come across as I don't think Avalon Rooster is wrong, my bad

I have re-phrased post 21