I reckon you are on the money Joe although I potentially see Lehi on the wing for Saab or Talau (injury/not sure of availability) and swap Taukeiaho for Bully in starting lineup. IF Aloia is fit then I see him starting.
Round 1 side , your best guess
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SEIBOLD SORTS BACK FIVE
Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has confirmed four members of his side’s back five for the round one showdown against the Cowboys, with Jason Saab, Tommy Talau and Clayton Faulalo fighting it out for the vacant right wing spot.His comments came just minutes after young gun Lehi Hopoate conceded he would probably miss out on a spot for their season opener, but Seibold has complete faith in the 20-year-old who is set to sign a new deal soon.
The Sea Eagles don’t have to name their squad until next Tuesday, but we now know that Tom Trbojevic, Reuben Garrick, Tolu Koula and Hopoate are locked in for the game at 4 Pines Park on March 8.
“Turbo (Trbojevic) will be our fullback, Reuben and Tolu will be our centres, and then we’ll make a decision on our wingers,” Seibold said.
“I feel like Lehi Hopoate has done enough to be in our back five because he’s had a good pre-season. We’ll see out of ‘Saaby’, Tommy Talau and Clayton Faulalo who wins that last spot.”
Talau is coming off his best season in the NRL, while Saab is one of the quickest men to ever play the game and has the ability to turn half chances into four points.
But both men have had setbacks over summer, with Saab still recovering from a nasty hip-drop tackle that ruled him out of the finals.
“They’re back in training at the moment but we need to see where both of them are at,” Seibold said.
“Saaby is coming back from the syndesmosis injury that occurred from the hip drop in the round 26 game which ruled him out of the back end of last year.
“Tommy has had a few issues to deal with over the pre-season, from wisdom teeth to an ankle injury.”
Starting spots in Seibold’s outside backs are not the only contentious positions ahead of the season opener.
There had been speculation new recruit Jazz Tevaga would start at hooker against North Queensland in Round 1.
But Tevaga, who transformed into a bench specialist during his nine seasons at the Warriors, told this masthead Siebold wouldlikely use him in the middle in a rotation with Jake Trbojevic and at a hooker off the bench.
“It will be a similar role (to the Warriors). We want to take a bit of that workload off Jakey (Trbojevic). He’s played amassive part in the Sea Eagles over the last 10 years and I think he needs a bit of help,” Tevaga said.
Jake Simpkin is the favourite to start at dummy half, with Lachlan Croker sidelined until round 4 with a knee injury, butTevaga has also put his hand up to take on the hooking duties.
“I have started at hooker in the past, and that’s what I’ll fill in too if that’s what Seibs and the team needs from me,” Tevaga said.
^ From the above (edit, and the below post), probably to be:
1. Turbo
2. Saab / Talau
3. Koula
4. Garrick
5. Hopoate
6. Brooks
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Simpkin
10. Taukeiaho
11. Olakau'atu
12. Burbo
13. Jake
14. Tevaga
15. Aloiai
16. Bullemor
17. Brown / Talau
I can't see Saab having any utility on the bench, but Talau does, so if Saab is selected I imagine Brown would drop out for Talau.
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SeaEagleSI1
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Predicted Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Lehi Hopoate 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Nathan Brown 16. Josh Aloiai 17. Ethan Bullemor
Team Tips: Manly have received a boost with prop Taniela Paseka set to overcome a shoulder injury in time for Round 1, according to Code Sports. Paseka suffered the injury against Souths, but it was just some bruising to his AC joint and he will be ready to play in Round 1. Elsewhere, Seibold has confirmed four members of his side’s back five for the round 1 showdown against the Cowboys, with Jason Saab, Tommy Talau and Clayton Faulalo fighting it out for the vacant right wing spot. His comments came just minutes after young gun Lehi Hopoate conceded he would probably miss out on a spot for their season opener, but Seibold has complete faith in the 20-year-old who is set to sign a new deal soon.
“Turbo (Trbojevic) will be our fullback, Reuben and Tolu will be our centres, and then we’ll make a decision on our wingers,” Seibold said. “I feel like Lehi Hopoate has done enough to be in our back five because he’s had a good pre-season. We’ll see out of ‘Saaby’, Tommy Talau and Clayton Faulalo who wins that last spot.” Talau is coming off his best season in the NRL, while Saab is one of the quickest men to ever play the game and has the ability to turn half chances into four points. But both men have had setbacks over summer, with Saab still recovering from a nasty hip-drop tackle that ruled him out of the finals. “They’re back in training at the moment, but we need to see where both of them are at,” Seibold said. “Saaby is coming back from the syndesmosis injury that occurred from the hip drop in the round 26 game which ruled him out of the back end of last year. “Tommy has had a few issues to deal with over the pre-season, from wisdom teeth to an ankle injury.” Hopoate was a relative unknown when he made his debut last year, but he’s become a household name tipped for greatness on the northern beaches. Yet the man himself was too humble to think he’d even be picked in round 1 when asked about it in Brookvale on Tuesday morning. “I would be looking forward to playing in the 17, but with the calibre of outside backs we have at Manly, I probably see myself outside of it. But wherever I play, everything happens for a reason. We’ll see what happens,” he said. “It’s just because of the depth of our outside backs. Out here at training we’re all brothers, we all push each other. Wherever I play, it’s Seibs’ decision. And I will back him. Meanwhile, Seibold also confirmed that veteran Siosiua Taukeiaho would start in the front row next week after impressing coaching staff in the pre-season.
Team Tips: Manly have received a boost with prop Taniela Paseka set to overcome a shoulder injury in time for Round 1, according to Code Sports. Paseka suffered the injury against Souths, but it was just some bruising to his AC joint and he will be ready to play in Round 1. Elsewhere, Seibold has confirmed four members of his side’s back five for the round 1 showdown against the Cowboys, with Jason Saab, Tommy Talau and Clayton Faulalo fighting it out for the vacant right wing spot. His comments came just minutes after young gun Lehi Hopoate conceded he would probably miss out on a spot for their season opener, but Seibold has complete faith in the 20-year-old who is set to sign a new deal soon.
“Turbo (Trbojevic) will be our fullback, Reuben and Tolu will be our centres, and then we’ll make a decision on our wingers,” Seibold said. “I feel like Lehi Hopoate has done enough to be in our back five because he’s had a good pre-season. We’ll see out of ‘Saaby’, Tommy Talau and Clayton Faulalo who wins that last spot.” Talau is coming off his best season in the NRL, while Saab is one of the quickest men to ever play the game and has the ability to turn half chances into four points. But both men have had setbacks over summer, with Saab still recovering from a nasty hip-drop tackle that ruled him out of the finals. “They’re back in training at the moment, but we need to see where both of them are at,” Seibold said. “Saaby is coming back from the syndesmosis injury that occurred from the hip drop in the round 26 game which ruled him out of the back end of last year. “Tommy has had a few issues to deal with over the pre-season, from wisdom teeth to an ankle injury.” Hopoate was a relative unknown when he made his debut last year, but he’s become a household name tipped for greatness on the northern beaches. Yet the man himself was too humble to think he’d even be picked in round 1 when asked about it in Brookvale on Tuesday morning. “I would be looking forward to playing in the 17, but with the calibre of outside backs we have at Manly, I probably see myself outside of it. But wherever I play, everything happens for a reason. We’ll see what happens,” he said. “It’s just because of the depth of our outside backs. Out here at training we’re all brothers, we all push each other. Wherever I play, it’s Seibs’ decision. And I will back him. Meanwhile, Seibold also confirmed that veteran Siosiua Taukeiaho would start in the front row next week after impressing coaching staff in the pre-season.
That’s a good point but the only thing that suggests he is , no appearance in the trials.
My assumption is that means , automatically selected
@The Who
And this typed before I read some of the latter comments , now sounds like no trial was due to still recovering from injury
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