Round 1 team prediction

[maxta]

Happened to be in the same hotel as the team in the mountains the last couple of days.Croker has his knee in a brace and likely won't be available for the first 3 weeks or so of the season.

Full leg brace too, so 3 weeks in sounds kind

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Sounds like Jazz Tevaga is a big change of playing dummy half.

Yes that’s certainly a possibility as well

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Happened to be in the same hotel as the team in the mountains the last couple of days.Croker has his knee in a brace and likely won't be available for the first 3 weeks or so of the season.

Any sign of Jason Saab up there? (He's fairly hard to miss)

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Any sign of Jason Saab up there? (He's fairly hard to miss)

Is he over his injuries yet , I thought I read last year he was doubtful for the season opener ( but that might have been someone else).

 

[Ohgeez]

Any sign of Jason Saab up there? (He's fairly hard to miss)

He was in a Facebook video manly posted yesterday playing golf with all the other players. You can also see him in ‘the manly way’ at 9:00 mins, although it’s just the back of his head

 

[sick_thing]

Any sign of Jason Saab up there? (He's fairly hard to miss)

He was there and looked fit! I didn't see him do anything active but no reason to think there was an issue.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Tevaga at 9 and Simpkin at 14 would be a very interesting combo.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

Garrick is a machine and set up Saab alot in 2024. He is super quick and can set up his outside man. Garrick is a footballer he killed it at wing and killed it at fullback. He will excel in his 2nd year at centre imho.

lotta rubes love there buddy. good for you. not sure the real numbers would back up that love but hey perhaps love is all you need.

 

[stoodamire]

I honestly can’t decide on our back 5 except for Turbo at fullback.

I feel having one of the backs on the bench is a waste of a spot and they would be better off in NSW cup getting reps in.

I’d much rather prefer a Burbo type of player on the bench who can cover centre and back row as all our centres can shift to the wing.

 

[BOZO]

Garrick is a machine and set up Saab alot in 2024. He is super quick and can set up his outside man. Garrick is a footballer he killed it at wing and killed it at fullback. He will excel in his 2nd year at centre imho.

We all have our favourites feathered friend ....
So Much Speed and So much Potential
The Best is Yet to Come for Garrick

 

[madmax]

lotta rubes love there buddy. good for you. not sure the real numbers would back up that love but hey perhaps love is all you need.

Numbers? I can’t see much wrong with his numbers! Not sure what people’s problem is with Garrick. Defence is no worse than most Centres. Accomplished goal kicker, accomplished try scorer, plenty of speed. Defence is reasonable. Not sure what your problem is with him.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Official , the Frog out for the first 4 rounds ( it’s says 3 but you know how it works )

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