Our best 17

[stoodamire]

Alternatively, what’s our best available team during Origin III.

Given Des selection for the Cowboys game I think something like this.

Garrick
Saab
Suli
Harper
Parker
Schuster
Foran
Paseka
Croker
Taupau
Haumole
Sironen
Keppie

Walker
Lawton
Sipley
De Luis

 

[MightyEagles]

Harper and Parker have to be our centres. Interesting stat in yesterdays paper is that they sit 2nd and 3rd as the most one on one tackles. Their defence is killing it

 

[Pete W]

1. Trbojevic
2. Saab
3. Walker
4. Parker
5. Garrick
6. Foran
7. Cherry-Evans
8. Paseka
9. Fainu* (Croker)
10. Aloiai
11. Ola'akautu
12. Schuster
13. Trbojevic
14. Lawton
15. Taupau
16. Davey* (Sironen)
17. Keppie
18. Sipley
19. Harper

 

[Mal Cochrane]

We will need that depth in our backs going by the way Parker and Garrick perform their un-co'd somersaults when scoring tries

 

[Eaglehauser]

Based on current contract values and until some players are let go, ithe top 30 Im expecting to look like this, bolded are players that may be worth letting go to bring players up and recruit depth. Walker showed he is still valuable with his pace and Siro needs to be given the same chance when fit

1. Tom Trbjoevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Brad Parker
4. Dylan Walker
5. Rueben Garrick
6. Keiran Foran
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Josh Aloiai
9. Manase Fainu*
10. Martin Tapau
11. Curtis Sironen
12. Josh Schuster
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Lachlan Croker*
15. Haumole Olakau’tu
16. Sean Keppie
17. Taniela Paseka
18. Moses Suli
19. Morgan Harper
20. Cade Cust
21. Christian Tuipolotu
22. Jorge Tafua
23. Toafafoa Sipley
24. Karl Lawton
25. Morgan Boyle
26. Jack Gosiewski
27. Andrew Davey
28. Ben Trbojevic
29. Zac Saddler
30. Kurt De Luis

 

[Pete W]

Harper and Parker have to be our centres. Interesting stat in yesterdays paper is that they sit 2nd and 3rd as the most one on one tackles. Their defence is killing it

Whilst I think he's doing a fantastic job (and at the risk of being unpopular), Harper's defence does leak a little. In the last 3 games alone, Harper has missed 9 tackles plus 8 ineffective tackles (avg. 75% tackle efficiency)

 

[NZEaglesFan]

Based on current contract values and until some players are let go, ithe top 30 Im expecting to look like this, bolded are players that may be worth letting go to bring players up and recruit depth. Walker showed he is still valuable with his pace and Siro needs to be given the same chance when fit

1. Tom Trbjoevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Brad Parker
4. Dylan Walker
5. Rueben Garrick
6. Keiran Foran
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Josh Aloiai
9. Manase Fainu*
10. Martin Tapau
11. Curtis Sironen
12. Josh Schuster
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Lachlan Croker*
15. Haumole Olakau’tu
16. Sean Keppie
17. Taniela Paseka
18. Moses Suli
19. Morgan Harper
20. Cade Cust
21. Christian Tuipolotu
22. Jorge Tafua
23. Toafafoa Sipley
24. Karl Lawton
25. Morgan Boyle
26. Jack Gosiewski
27. Andrew Davey
28. Ben Trbojevic
29. Zac Saddler
30. Kurt De Luis

I think we should re-sign Lachlan Croker. Not sure when Fainu will be back so he will be a good back up. If Fainu is available then he can do a role like Api in starting and when the opposition become tired, Fainu comes on.

 

[highlandeagle]

Turbo
Garrick
Harper
Parker
Walker
Foran
DCE
Paseka
Crocker
Marty
Schuster
Guacamole
Jake

Lawton
Keppie
Aloai
Siro

No Volvo?

 

[Woodsie]

No Volvo?

Nup !

 

[NYEagle]

01. Turbo
02. Saab
03. Parker
04. Harper
05. Garrick
06. Foz
07. Chez
08. Paseka
09. Fainu
10. Aloiai
11. Smole
12. Sch
13. Jake

14. Lawton
15. Taupau
16. Sipley
17. Keppie

18. Walker

And then look at this filthy depth: Crocker, Siro, Cust, Suli, Davey, Saddler, Burbo, Tui, Kolau, De Luis, Sione Fainu, Tuitavake

Players we MUST release: Jetski, Boyle, Funa, Taufua (and also maybe Walker depending on how he finishes this season)

Gee I like your side. Agree with everything except Croker. In my opinon the hooker spot is his to lose on form, not reputation. If Manly keep winning and he is doing his job, he should be rewarded with retaining the job.

With regards to the bench, love it, but I think Walker could be valuable there for his speed, expecially in the modern game. While I think Walker is past being a run-on player, he would be strong off the bench. But who to drop?. Nice problem!

NYEagle

 

[Snake]

Tom T
Saab
Parker
Harper
Garrick
Foran
DCE
Paseka
Croker
Taupau (has reclaimed his place as our premier prop)
Haumole
Schuster
Jake T

Walker (backline cover in any position and can have a stint in the middle a la Connor Watson)
Aloai (prop rotation)
Keppie (prop rotation)
Lawton (covers 9 and edge backrowers)

Suli (18th man)

 

[Stewbojevic]

Tom T
Saab
Parker
Harper
Garrick
Foran
DCE
Paseka
Croker
Taupau (has reclaimed his place as our premier prop)
Haumole
Schuster
Jake T

Walker (backline cover in any position and can have a stint in the middle a la Connor Watson)
Aloai (prop rotation)
Keppie (prop rotation)
Lawton (covers 9 and edge backrowers)

Suli (18th man)

I like your side @Snake! Have you heard any news re. Siro? Do you think he gets picked if fit?

 

[Snake]

I like your side @Snake! Have you heard any news re. Siro? Do you think he gets picked if fit?

I think Dessie has shown his hand with Suli. That is, the spot may have been yours, but since injury, others have stepped up and you have to earn your way back into the side. I think the same will apply for Siro. In saying that, I think Foran would have been picked at 6 again, regardless of Schuster's game against the Eels...so the rule probably only applies in certain positions...but yeah, I doubt Siro would walk back in and push Schuster or Haumole to the bench. That particular scenario has not been forced on us yet, so I am just guessing. It hasn't been discussed. The week he was slated for return, we had injuries galore so that week's squad is no indication of what will happen at full strength.

 

[Stewbojevic]

I think Dessie has shown his hand with Suli. That is, the spot may have been yours, but since injury, others have stepped up and you have to earn your way back into the side. I think the same will apply for Siro. In saying that, I think Foran would have been picked at 6 again, regardless of Schuster's game against the Eels...so the rule probably only applies in certain positions...but yeah, I doubt Siro would walk back in and push Schuster or Haumole to the bench. That particular scenario has not been forced on us yet, so I am just guessing. It hasn't been discussed. The week he was slated for return, we had injuries galore so that week's squad is no indication of what will happen at full strength.

Makes sense… I like that approach from Des. Guys like Harper, Lawton, Haumole and Schu have all earned their spots

 

[manly al]

Sirro ahead of the in form Schuster and Haumole , after a long lay off and who was not really going that well before being injured this season and prior . Big call and considering he has not even been re signed yet .

 

[manly al]

I think Dessie has shown his hand with Suli. That is, the spot may have been yours, but since injury, others have stepped up and you have to earn your way back into the side. I think the same will apply for Siro. In saying that, I think Foran would have been picked at 6 again, regardless of Schuster's game against the Eels...so the rule probably only applies in certain positions...but yeah, I doubt Siro would walk back in and push Schuster or Haumole to the bench. That particular scenario has not been forced on us yet, so I am just guessing. It hasn't been discussed. The week he was slated for return, we had injuries galore so that week's squad is no indication of what will happen at full strength.

Sorry re read your post and this time noticed ' doubt ' in relation to siro ; apologies .

 

[Eaglehauser]

I think we should re-sign Lachlan Croker. Not sure when Fainu will be back so he will be a good back up. If Fainu is available then he can do a role like Api in starting and when the opposition become tired, Fainu comes on.

Lawton offers that and is a specialist hooker. My asterisks already account for Fainu. If Fainus back then Lawton to back up and Croker will move on, if not back then to continue as is.

 

[Bearfax]

Sirro ahead of the in form Schuster and Haumole , after a long lay off and who was not really going that well before being injured this season and prior . Big call and considering he has not even been re signed yet .

Sorry Manly Al but I think there is not way Schuster and Olakau'atu would make way for Sironen. They have shown far more than Siro and I like Siro, but if he makes the team and even that's uncertain, I see him on the bench. Pointed out in another section I think Siro will find it hard to get back into first grade. The group we've got now and Keppie, Aloiai and Davey to come back. I suspect Siro may find it hard to get a new contract.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Lawton offers that and is a specialist hooker. My asterisks already account for Fainu. If Fainus back then Lawton to back up and Croker will move on, if not back then to continue as is.

Croker to stay for me if he chooses to, otherwise we need to sign a replacement for him...and one for Fainu too if he doesn't get off. You need 3 hookers in the squad.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Sorry Manly Al but I think there is not way Schuster and Olakau'atu would make way for Sironen.

I think that is what Al was saying mate.