Round 1 - Pick your 17

[Chip and Chase]

Team lists come out tomorrow. Let's see who can nail the starting 17 that run out against the Knights. No long winded explanations or disclaimers. No if's, but's and maybes. Just 17 names

1. Turbo
2. Aku
3. Matt Wright
4. Kelly
5. Horhay
6. Croker
7. DCE
8. AFB
9. Api
10. Kapow
11.Siro
12. Thommo
13. Jake

14. Brown
15. Tanginoa
16. Perrett
17. Frankenstein

 

[maxta]

Pretty much agree but can see Gowiski ? And a Smokey is Fainu who could sneak into the bench also....very Versatile and rated massive by Manly.
The only certs on the bench are Tanginoa and Winterstein - the other 2 spots are open.

 

[The Wheel]

Bench spots are wide open, starting side picks itself.

I would pick 5;

Hastings
Tanginoa
Perrett
Lane
Goeesksi

 

[Woodsie]

I have Parker instead of M. Wright.

And my bench is any 4 of the following ... I have 10 possibles for the bench ....

Brown, Perrett, Fainu, Hastings, Lane, Tanginoa, Sipley, Winterstein, GojetSki, M. Wright.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Team lists come out tomorrow. Let's see who can nail the starting 17 that run out against the Knights. No long winded explanations or disclaimers. No if's, but's and maybes. Just 17 names

1. Turbo
2. Aku
3. Matt Wright
4. Kelly
5. Horhay
6. Croker
7. DCE
8. AFB
9. Api
10. Kapow
11.Siro
12. Thommo
13. Jake

14. Brown
15. Tanginoa
16. Perrett
17. Frankenstein

Hard to go against that YART mate, personally I’d like to see Hastings in there in place of Brown, but I can see why TBaz would go with Brown again.

 

[anthonyb1965]

1. Turbo
2. Aku
3. Matt Wright
4. Parker
5. Horhay
6. Croker
7. DCE
8. AFB
9. Api
10. Kapow
11.Siro
12. Thommo
13. Jake

14. Jetski
15. Tanginoa
16. Perrett
17. Frankenstein

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

1. Turbo
2. Aku
3. Matt Wright
4. Parker
5. Horhay
6. Croker
7. DCE
8. AFB
9. Api
10. Kapow
11.Siro
12. Thommo
13. Jake

14. Jetski
15. Tanginoa
16. Perrett
17. Frankenstein

GoJetSki, yes that would be an interesting addition!!

But almost guaranteed to be Lewie as he of course holds the goat photos.

 

[Freagle]

I do questions whether T-Baz gave Fainu extended field time against the Roosters because he was hoping to play him off the bench in a first-grade setting to see how he goes for that 'utility' spot. He got 20 mins, Brown played all of the reggies game then came on for 5 mins at the end. Fainu was very composed and solid, did not look one bit out of place. Plus he didn't drop the ball or give away any silly penalties...

I think Perrett off the bench is a must, we need that extra big body. Lane outplayed Frank in the last trial, so may get the nod for the extra spot.

I THINK my bench would be:
Lloyd
Tanginoa
Fainu
Lane

 

[Disco]

Squad that will be named

1. Turbo
2. Uate
3. Matt Wright
4. Kelly
5. Taufua
6. Croker
7. DCE
8. AFB
9. Api
10. Kapow
11.Siro
12. Thommo
13. Jake

14. Gosiewski
15. Tanginoa
16. Perrett
17. Winterstein

18.Lane
19.Parker
20.Brown
21.Fainu

Though personally I'd have Parker ahead of Wright

 

[Eagle thru 'n' thru]

My R1 I think will be as

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jorge Taufua
3. Matthew Wright
4. Brian Kelly
5. Akulia Uate
6. Lachlan Croker
7. D. C-E
8. Martin Taupau
9. Api Koroisau
10. A. F-B
11. Curtis Sironen
12. Joel Thompson
13. Jake Trbojevic
RES:
14. Lloyd Perret
15. Shaun Lane
16. Frankenstein
17. Kelepi Tanginoa

 

[Kevinward777]

My R1 I think will be as

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jorge Taufua
3. Matthew Wright
4. Brian Kelly
5. Akulia Uate
6. Lachlan Croker
7. D. C-E
8. Martin Taupau
9. Api Koroisau
10. A. F-B
11. Frank Winterstein
12. Joel Thompson
13. Jake Trbojevic
RES:
14. Lloyd Perret
15. Shaun Lane
16. Kelepi Tanginoa
17. Manase Fainu

Curtis Sironen? No.

 

[pjayz]

1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jorge Taufua
3. Matthew Wright
4. Brian Kelly
5. Akulia Uate
6. Lachlan Croker
7. DCE
8. Martin Taupau
9. Api Koroisau
10. AFB
11. Curtis Sironen
12. Joel Thompson
13. Jake Trbojevic
RES:
14. Lewis Brown
15. Lloyd Perret
16. Shaun Lane
17. Kelepi Tanginoa

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

1. Turbo
2. Aku
3. Matt Wright
4. Kelly
5. Horhay
6. Croker
7. DCE
8. AFB
9. Api
10. Kapow
11.Siro
12. Thommo
13. Jake

14. Brown
15. Tanginoa
16. Perrett
17. Lane

 

[Duff]

Surprised by the Matt Wright love. His only real value is as a kicker.
Last year until his injury, Parker established himself as being ahead of both Kelly and Wright in the pecking order. Can see no reason why that would have changed. Tom Wright would be more of a chance in my book.

Can Lachy Croker kick?
Jake or DCE can share it.

1 Turbo
2 Taufua
3 Parker
4 Kelly
5 Aku
6 Croker
7 DCE
8 AFB
9 Api
10 Marty
11 Siro
12 Thompson
13 Jurbo

14 Tom Wright
15 Tanganoa
16 Perrett
17 Gosiewski

 

[Andrew..]

1 Tom T
2 Taufua
3 Parker
4 Kelly
5 Uate
6 Croker
7 DCE
8 AFB
9 Api
10 Taupau
11 Sironen
12 Thompson
13 Jake T

14 Tanganoa
15 Winterstein
16 Gosiewski
17 Perrett

 

[Cameron]

If manly are serious about winning the great one will be on the bench.
#stoplewisstopmanly 🙂

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I’m a Fainu fan ( and I’ve only seen him a few times), love to see him in the bench but maybe not game 1.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

1. Turbo
2. Uate
3. Matt Wright
4. Kelly
5. Taufua
6. Croker
7. DCE
8. AFB
9. Api
10. Kapow
11.Siro
12. Thommo
13. Jake

14. Sipley
15. Tanginoa
16. Perrett
17. Winterstein

Going for 2 big boppers on the bench
Wright is the safe option for first away game of the season

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Bench will be

Lane
Tanginoa (certainty)
Winterstein
One other out of Gosiewski, Sipley, Perrett

Lane and Tanginoa will be extremely valuable this season, Lane looked very confident at prop, and good impact. Tanginoa I reckon will be up there as one of our best forwards this season imo.

 

[stoodamire]

1) Turbo
2) Taufua
3) Wright/Parker
4) Kelly
5) Uate
6) Croker/Hastings
7) DCE
8) Taupau
9) Api
10) AFB
11) Siro
12) Thommo
13) Jake

14) Perrett
15) Winterstein/Fainu
16) Lane/Fainu
17) Tanginoa