Round 1 team prediction

[Dion Johnson]

My way too early prediction of what gets named barring injuries

1.Trbojevic
2.Saab
3.Garrick
4.Koula
5.Hopoate
6.Brooks
7.DCE
8.Paseka
9.Croker
10.Aloiai
11.Olakau'atu
12.Trbojevic
13.Trbojevic

14.Talau
15.Brown
16.Bullemor
17.Tevaga

18.Arthur

19.Taukiaho
20.Sipley
21.Simpkin

Most probable line up, though the bench lacks impact, I would go with Sipley for that reason over Brown or Tevega, they are very similar type players and have Gordy on the pine over Talau.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

This is what I'd like to see in Round 1 but i expect that Seibs will take a softer / safer option.

1. Hopoate
2. Saab
3. Turbo
4. Koula
5. Garrick
6. Brooks
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Simpkin
10. Jake
11.Olakau'atu
12. Tevaga
13. Brown / Talua

14. CKCT - Dummy Half
15. Taukei’aho - Front Row
16. Bullemore - Front Row
17. Talau / Brown or if an injury in he backs

18.Arthur
19. Aloiai
20. Sipley
21. Burbo
22. Croker

I haven't seen enough of Patolo, Navale and the other upcoming forwards top express a view yet but I hope they step up and earn selection. I'm not a believer in taking too long to promote talent. IMO pre season performance and form during the season should determine selection or non selection. We should have a good reserve grade side this season.

 

[manly al]

Expectation that Froggy may still be the starting 9 and that could only result in a serviceable 9 sub on the bench to give him a rest but would then very likely result in either Talau or Lehi not being in the game day 17
Which i think just would not be sustainable not too far down the track then into the season
Unless again for instance the prospect of Talau somehow making a fairly prompt transition to a 13 could come into the equation.
Then alternatively that possibility of Simpkin starting but somehow , just can not see the suitability of either Froggy or Gordy on the bench then .
At this stage , probably would still prefer Sipley starting ahead of Alioia if jake starts as the 13 and unless Alioia can consistently lift his intensity a bit and just not sure if Brown can be as effective on a regular basis as he was able to manage for a reasonable amount of time last season .
Won"t please everybody but can only also expect Koula and Garrick to start in the centres and at this stage also quite likely , Saab and Lehi on the wings

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

This is what I'd like to see in Round 1 but i expect that Seibs will take a softer / safer option.

I like the Tevaga signing but he's a bench middle or dummy half.
138 NRL games and he's never once been selected at second row!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I can't see Talau being thrown in as a forward, he's a pretty good quality outside back still on the improve. If by any chance he can't make 1st grade with Manly another club will certainly take him as a back.

 

[Eagle eye]

1. Turbo
2. Saab
3. Garrick
4. Koula
5. Talau
6. Brooks
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Croker
10. Aloiai
11. Olakauatu
12. Burbo
13. Jurbo
14. Hoppa
15. Tevaga
16. Brown
17. Sipley

I'd go with;
1. Hoppa
2. Garrick
3. Turbo
4. Koula
5. Saab
6. Brooks
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Simpkins
10. Brown
11. Olakauatu
12. Talau
13. Tevaga

14. Croker
15. Navale
16. Jurbo
17. Bullemor

 

[Eagles4Life]

1.Trbojevic
2.Saab
3.Garrick
4.Koula
5.Hopoate
6.Brooks
7.DCE
8.Paseka
9.Croker
10.Trbojevic
11.Olakau'atu
12.Talau
13.Taukiaho

14.Simpkin
15.Brown
16.Bullemor
17. Aloiai

18. Tevaga

19. Trbojevic
20.Sipley
21. Arthur

 

[Ryan]

MY team would be:

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jason Saab
03. Tolu Koula
04. Lehi Hopoate
05. Reuben Garrick
06. Luke Brooks
07. DCE
08. Taniela Paseka
09. Jake Simpkin
10. Ethan Bullemor
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12. Tommy Talau
13. Caleb Navale

14. Jake Arthur
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Siosiua Taukeiaho
17. Corey Waddell

Built for speed, 1-17