Likely team for Rd 1

[Kevinward777]

The Des and Donny factor makes its seem more possible than the last few years..

Agree... I am completely surprised by his section, however, Des has obviously picked him for a reason, and Des is a five time grand finalist as a coach. Me on the other hand.

 

[ManlyTragic]

Q) .. When does the off-season officially End?

For me it is when Silvertails start the official Round 1 .. Pre-Game discussion thread.... bring it on ..

For me it when they remove last years ladder from this forum!!!

 

[wombatgc]

Do you think Elliot will get a place in the back 5 when Turbo comes back?

Not unless they can fix his one on one defence. Watched him closely at the Titans, and deadset a one legged chicken would beat him. He is a strong runner of the ball though, so we can only hope Des can improve him defensively.

 

[davohan123]

For me it when they remove last years ladder from this forum!!!

@Dan can you remove the ladder 2018 was so depressing and it would be nice to see a clear nrl ladder

 

[wombatgc]

I would love nothing more than to witness Brad Parker rise above all the criticism he has received on here (mostly from me.)

I must be a close second.

 

[Dan]

@Dan can you rest the ladder 2018 was so depressing and it would be nice to see a clear nrl ladder

It will change in a few days

 

[globaleagle]

Q) .. When does the off-season officially End?

For me it is when Silvertails start the official Round 1 .. Pre-Game discussion thread.... bring it on ..

Can normally tell when the new season is upon us (besides the usual ability to read a calendar) as more and more "users from the west" join up and are totally not going to be trolls at all, nope. (Yes, we do have fans in the west but I'm talking about when I use my uber leet mod pOwErS)

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

D Day has arrived!!

 

[Disco]

Happy TLT.....for me the off season ends at 4pm today

 

[Shoe1]

Smh reporting that Reynolds likely to be in reserve grade for wests.

Suits me, he tends to pull tricks out of the hat to beat manly in close games.

Like when he got a penalty by backflipping in a tackle, or the golden point flukey grubber.

 

[Nice Beaver]

My backline if Tom plays:

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jorge Taufua
03. Reuben Garrick
04. Albert Hopoate
05. Abbas Miski
06. Kane Elgey
07. Daly Cherry-Evans

Mate, Miski is not in the top 30.

And I think its way too much to throw a bloke into his first grafe debut with no matches played for over 9 months, coming back from a serious injury.

 

[Fluffy]

Smh reporting that Reynolds likely to be in reserve grade for wests.

Suits me, he tends to pull tricks out of the hat to beat manly in close games.

Like when he got a penalty by backflipping in a tackle, or the golden point flukey grubber.

Can we get him at half price?

 

[Scorpio]

Tigers' David Nofualuma is out for 6 weeks with a shoulder injury.

 

[Shoe1]

Can we get him at half price?

Did des like him? I think so

 

[Kevinward777]

It will change in a few days

The dawn of a new beginning.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Tanginoa named on the bench!!
Thats a bonus. Thought he was out another few weeks.

 

[brad]

I'm happy to give Garrick and Elliot a crack as there newbies but Parker in there is a worry . I Hope he proves me wrong because jeez I'm copping it at work about him and a ball hasn't been kicked.

 

[Ryan]

I'm happy to give Garrick and Elliot a crack as there newbies but Parker in there is a worry . I Hope he proves me wrong because jeez I'm copping it at work about him and a ball hasn't been kicked.

Great call, mate. With you 100%
Shame guys like Funa and others who showed Parker / Suli up in the Chooks trial didn't make an impression

 

[The better Robbo]

Im happy to give Parker a chance at his preferred position. He has played most of his career at centre and to be continuously thrown to the wolves on the wing last year was unfair. Wing and centre are 2 totally different positions to play. Wing is a Specialist position and is easy to look like a rookie in the nrl when playing out of position. Ill reserve my thoughts on Parker until after rd 2 when Tom is due back. He is actually a solid defender, great technique but just got found out of position last year playing on the wing.

 

[Cioran]

It’s a tough draw to start the year and if we loose the first 4 while we get troops back on deck (yeh I know sailors are on deck) I won’t be too worried. But It would be good to jag a couple of wins while we’re under strength. Shame about Waddell. I was hoping by mid year he’d be played in and turning into a real weapon. We may not get to see the best of him till next year.