Seibold Selection Surprises - 2023

[silvereagle]

Getting close now boys and girls. Trials in a few weeks. I reckon our new coach and staff will spring some interesting selection surprises. So in the interest of generating some thoughtful and perhaps not-so-thoughtful responses, here is my standout tip for 2023;

Morgan Harper - from an ok Centre in 2022 to our most feared / aggressive Backrower in 2023. Anyone remember Ronnie Gibbs? Morgan is just a tad shorter and a tad heavier but exactly the same temperament. I think we all agree that we need some aggro in those forwards. The answer might be that obvious.... and right under our noses!!!

Thoughts? Other predictions?

 

[mutley]

Absolutely no chance got rag dolled in the centres against quality opponents for the majority of the year, i predict unless injuries prevail wont see much first grade this year

 

[The Wheel]

Young Fifita to get a top 17 spot

 

[maxta]

I agree 100% with the threads sentiments and see many fresh faces getting a shot starting with the trials.
The Harper backrow is no chance imo and I see very few similarities to the great Rambo Gibbs, who opposition forwards feared....I don't think Harper has kicked on that well and don't reckon there would be 1 NRL centre intimidated by him and on the flip side, most NRL forwards would eat him with a side salad.
Weekes, Fulton and more of Fifita to stake claims in the 17.

 

[Woodsie]

Keppie and Paseka to fire up ... and take no prisoners ....

Weekes to become Mr. fix it ...

 

[Stewbojevic]

The Schu to have a big year

Fifita and Weekes to be in the 17 by year end

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Johns will get a number of games up, which is unlikely to excite many here. He is the safest back-up halves option at this stage.

 

[manly for ever]

Bullemor breakout season will be used properly in prop and his speed will be damaging, there will be a period where Origin will come knocking

Chan Kum Tong to challenge Croker's spot and grab the #14 by seasons end

 

[manlyfan76]

I like Harper's gumption.
Seebald will spread that across the team.

 

[Red Pill]

latu fainu to make his debut in the back end of 2023.

 

[Red Pill]

We will recruit a player or two before the deadline.

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

Getting close now boys and girls. Trials in a few weeks. I reckon our new coach and staff will spring some interesting selection surprises. So in the interest of generating some thoughtful and perhaps not-so-thoughtful responses, here is my standout tip for 2023;

Morgan Harper - from an ok Centre in 2022 to our most feared / aggressive Backrower in 2023. Anyone remember Ronnie Gibbs? Morgan is just a tad shorter and a tad heavier but exactly the same temperament. I think we all agree that we need some aggro in those forwards. The answer might be that obvious.... and right under our noses!!!

Thoughts? Other predictions?

I was so convinced your recollection of Ronnie Gibbs as a centre was crazy, i went it looked it up. Holy cow he made his debut as a winger! A winger! All 1983-85 he is a Roosters winger/centre. Even the first 2 games at Manly in 1986 were as a centre alongside Choppy Close.

I will never doubt you again. Maybe Harper could make the move.

Ron Gibbs - Career Stats & Summary

A summary of the career stats for Newcastle Wests centre was a Country rep in 1982 before coming to Easts. Shifting to the forwards, 'Rambo' Ron Gibbs created headlines at Manly in 1987 when he signed with newly the formed G’Coast club midway through the season. Manly won the premiership that...

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[Nordburg]

Harry Grant to be selected at 9 for a few games

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Jake to Prop

Now THAT would be a surprise

 

[silvereagle]

I was so convinced your recollection of Ronnie Gibbs as a centre was crazy, i went it looked it up. Holy cow he made his debut as a winger! A winger! All 1983-85 he is a Roosters winger/centre. Even the first 2 games at Manly in 1986 were as a centre alongside Choppy Close.

I will never doubt you again. Maybe Harper could make the move.

Ron Gibbs - Career Stats & Summary

A summary of the career stats for Newcastle Wests centre was a Country rep in 1982 before coming to Easts. Shifting to the forwards, 'Rambo' Ron Gibbs created headlines at Manly in 1987 when he signed with newly the formed G’Coast club midway through the season. Manly won the premiership that...

www.rugbyleagueproject.org

I was actually at that game where Rambo debuted (?) for us and thought he made a good fist of it. One year later he was the premier 2nd rower in the comp and was close to man of the match in that 87 GF (apart from cliffy of course). I see close parallels with Harper and I reckon so will Seibold. time will tell!!

 

[silvereagle]

Jake to Prop

Now THAT would be a surprise

That's an easy one Mark!!

 

[Supreme Leader]

Turbo to last 2 games

 

[NREagle]

Turbo to last 2 games

Round 1 and back for the grand final? I'm okay with that.

 

[rosco]

Jake to Prop

Now THAT would be a surprise

Jake played as a prop for 60 mins in nearly every game when Walker came on.

 

[Once Was Brissie Kid]

I was actually at that game where Rambo debuted (?) for us and thought he made a good fist of it. One year later he was the premier 2nd rower in the comp and was close to man of the match in that 87 GF (apart from cliffy of course). I see close parallels with Harper and I reckon so will Seibold. time will tell!!

What i remember is Arko & Bozo copping a lot of media heat for buying Rambo & Cliffy as both players were seen as too undisciplined. Bozo proved them wrong of course.