2nd Trial - Manly V Raiders (& other trials)

[XV-1]

Got a feeling Ricky wont be using a lot of 1st graders on Friday night, he wasn't to impressed with the amount of injuries that they picked up against the Roosters.

Maybe Ricky will pick Albert Hopoate to play against us. That would be hilarious.

 

[40 nil]

Maybe Ricky will pick Albert Hopoate to play against us. That would be hilarious.

He played in last week's trial, so may get another run this week (maybe marking Saab)

 

[Eagle thru 'n' thru]

Maybe Ricky will pick Albert Hopoate to play against us. That would be hilarious.

Albert is list to play on the wing.

The faiders are near full strength. Should be a cracking game.

 

[Eagle 1]

Maybe Ricky will pick Albert Hopoate to play against us. That would be hilarious.

Probably has a lot to prove...

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The team has been announced.

Sea Eagles team​

1 Tom Trbojevic

2 Jason Saab

3 Brad Parker

4 Tolu Koula

5 Reuben Garrick

6 Kieran Foran

7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c)

8 Sean Keppie

9 Lachlan Croker

10 Martin Taupau

11 Haumole Olakau'atu

12 Ethan Bullemor

13 Jake Trbojevic

14 Dylan Walker

15 Karl Lawton

16 Taniela Paseka

17 Toff Sipley

18 James Roumanos

19 Kurt De Luis

20 Eiden Ackland

21 Christian Tuipulotu

23 Kaeo Weekes

24 Ben Trbojevic

25 Jorge Taufua

It’s clearly a trial and not a trail , we’ve named one side.

Albeit 25 players

 

[The '47ers]

Must be giving Tutufua a pity run, leaving Vaega out for him makes no sense.

 

[40 nil]

The team has been announced.

Sea Eagles team​

1 Tom Trbojevic

2 Jason Saab

3 Brad Parker

4 Tolu Koula

5 Reuben Garrick

6 Kieran Foran

7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c)

8 Sean Keppie

9 Lachlan Croker

10 Martin Taupau

11 Haumole Olakau'atu

12 Ethan Bullemor

13 Jake Trbojevic

14 Dylan Walker

15 Karl Lawton

16 Taniela Paseka

17 Toff Sipley

18 James Roumanos

19 Kurt De Luis

20 Eiden Ackland

21 Christian Tuipulotu

23 Kaeo Weekes

24 Ben Trbojevic

25 Jorge Taufua

It seems Des is honing down his squad for Round One. All bases are covered in this week's 25 man team. The only likely additions for Round One would be Harper & Davey (if available). Similarly, it appears the players left out this week won't be considered for Round One, i.e.

• Alec Tuitavake
• Alfred Smalley
• Fletcher Myers
• Gordon Chan Kum Tong
• Jacob Sykes
• Jamie Humphreys
• Josh Aloiai
• Morgan Boyle
• Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
• Viliami Fifita
• Zac Fulton

 

[Leader of the Flock]

Well, if it‘s still raining up here on the Coast tomorrow night as it is now, and has been for the last few hours, the boys are going to need snorkels for when they’re tackled, as there’s every chance that they’ll drown otherwise.

I’ve got say that, if it is raining like this tomorrow, then forgive me, but I might sight disgression as the better part of valour, and give it a miss as it’s only a trail game and watch it on TV.

Hopefully, that won’t see me banished from the Silvertails site.

 

[BOZO]

Excited to see how Koula goes playing with and against the big boys.

Koula has the athleticism and physicality to dance with the big boys and the pace to leave them for dead

 

[08Dream]

The team has been announced.

Sea Eagles team​

1 Tom Trbojevic

2 Jason Saab

3 Brad Parker

4 Tolu Koula

5 Reuben Garrick

6 Kieran Foran

7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c)

8 Sean Keppie

9 Lachlan Croker

10 Martin Taupau

11 Haumole Olakau'atu

12 Ethan Bullemor

13 Jake Trbojevic

14 Dylan Walker

15 Karl Lawton

16 Taniela Paseka

17 Toff Sipley

18 James Roumanos

19 Kurt De Luis

20 Eiden Ackland

21 Christian Tuipulotu

23 Kaeo Weekes

24 Ben Trbojevic

25 Jorge Taufua

Really solid 17 I dont think much will change before round 1.

Im interested to see this running game Croker has supposedly developed in the off season.

 

[Waz13]

Well, if it‘s still raining up here on the Coast tomorrow night as it is now, and has been for the last few hours, the boys are going to need snorkels for when they’re tackled, as there’s every chance that they’ll drown otherwise.

I’ve got say that, if it is raining like this tomorrow, then forgive me, but I might sight disgression as the better part of valour, and give it a miss as it’s only a trail game and watch it on TV.

Hopefully, that won’t see me banished from the Silvertails site.

What’s the point in playing Tom and our main guys in a game like this in the wet? Play a mix of firsts and others. No idea why we’d risk injuries to the stars in wet conditions.

 

[47MVEagle]

I think the NRL have started placing more importance on pre-season trials, as over the past couple of years they've gone from poorly covered & commentated games to full coverage by Fox (& Kayo) with the season proper commentators calling them.

No doubt the NRL see them as money making opportunities & have told the clubs they have to field their superstars for at least half a game to fulfill financial obligations?

 

[madmax]

It seems Des is honing down his squad for Round One. All bases are covered in this week's 25 man team. The only likely additions for Round One would be Harper & Davey (if available). Similarly, it appears the players left out this week won't be considered for Round One, i.e.

• Alec Tuitavake
• Alfred Smalley
• Fletcher Myers
• Gordon Chan Kum Tong
• Jacob Sykes
• Jamie Humphreys
• Josh Aloiai
• Morgan Boyle
• Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega
• Viliami Fifita
• Zac Fulton

Aloiai is serving suspension for the next couple of weeks.......

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Aloiai is serving suspension for the next couple of weeks.......

Yep, but he played in last week's trial so would he not be eligible for this one as well?

 

[Disco]

I think the NRL have started placing more importance on pre-season trials, as over the past couple of years they've gone from poorly covered & commentated games to full coverage by Fox (& Kayo) with the season proper commentators calling them.

No doubt the NRL see them as money making opportunities & have told the clubs they have to field their superstars for at least half a game to fulfill financial obligations?

No I heard the players asked Dessie to play after last seasons slow start.

And all clubs are playing most of their guns, it is important to fine tune things and blow away rust

 

[MW66]

Disappointed neither Tuitavake or Vaega are playing. Surely Romanous is no chance. Really liked Tuitavake last week and thought he looked very powerful. Would like to see Vaega have a run in the centres. Again an explosive player with size and speed.

 

[Disco]

Possibly an unpopular opinion here but hope young hoppa goes well tonight and onwards into the season.

Injuries and poor mangenent have set him back but the kid has talent.

Hope he can forge some sort of career

 

[The Insomniac]

Disappointed neither Tuitavake or Vaega are playing. Surely Romanous is no chance. Really liked Tuitavake last week and thought he looked very powerful. Would like to see Vaega have a run in the centres. Again an explosive player with size and speed.

Couldn't agree more. Surely both Vega and Tuitavake deserve another trial chance after last week against a stronger side this time. Hope someone is in their ears of these guys keeping them close to the club.

 

[Budgie]

Yep, but he played in last week's trial so would he not be eligible for this one as well?

I suspect Dessie is wanting to get his Round One combinations right.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Is Koula playing?