Team List Tuesdays ... Should be a ripper.

[jbb/james]

why is garrick listed
what point are they making

 

[40 nil]

Hopefully, Gordon makes a super debut and presses his case for next season. He'll be only the 3rd specialist dummy half in the 17 since 2019, the others being Levi & Segeyaro (Lawton is not a natural dummy half, IMO).

 

[Budgie]

Yay GCKT!!!!!

 

[The Wheel]

why is garrick listed
what point are they making

No one else on Top 30 to pick - they have fill all spots on TL I guess

 

[Seagles68]

Lordy lordy, it's Mr Gordy. Can't wait to see what he's got. Guaranteed Mahoney will really test him out.

 

[Pete W]

Congrats Gordie!
Happy to see Tolu have a go at FB.
Also think that's our best starting 2nd row pairing.

 

[KaZa]

bout time Gordy got picked. About time Koula is at full back. Finally.

Shame about the rest of our backline though.

 

[Nordburg]

Interesting selection of GCKT given Blacktowns precarious hold on a finals place

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Interesting selection of GCKT given Blacktowns precarious hold on a finals place

Not so much, reserve grade is reserve grade, not to mention it is Blacktown Worker Sea Eagles not the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
I always thought Gordie would get a taste of NRL as soon as we were out of the finals race, it's a good move I think.
Gives something to look forward to in watching this game, too.

 

[hozza]

About time young Gordy got his chance. Grab it with both hands son. Show everyone what a real hooker can do for us.

Be a tough initiation with such a depleted forward pack, but can’t wait.

 

[40 nil]

Interesting selection of GCKT given Blacktowns precarious hold on a finals place

BWSE still have a good spine - Toby, Johns, Fainu & Humphreys. If Schuster plays, I assume it will be in the back row.

 

[ManEagle]

I know it's cheesy
I know it's childish
But hey I'm excited
I can't help myself

I gotta sing

Manly, debuting Kum Tong
It doesn't take long
Manly debuting Kum Tong
It doesn't take long
For the Ball to spread around
Manly Debuting Kum Tong
You can't go wrong
With Kum Tong

Go Gordie you good thing !!!!!

 

[Bloke on the hill]

Great to see Gordy get a go!

 

[Bloke on the hill]

That manly team is enough to inspire a new Manly 'viking clap' which will be the sound of Manly supporters palms slapping their foreheads.

 

[Cliffy's Jockstrap]

Excited to see GCKT being given a first chance to show his wares in an NRL game. Will also help our forward rotation as I have no doubt Froggy will play 80, rotating from Hooker to Lock. Then we can rotate Jake, who will also play 80, between Lock and Front Row. So Front Row starts looking stronger. This is not a bad team, given our injuries. I could wish for more speed in the centres I admit.

Hopefully Gordy has a great one, I will certainly be watching and cheering!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Will Schu get a recall? Blacktown play a final on Saturday and he's not eligible for that.
Not sure if Kelma is eligible for reserves either?
Will Gordie get another run in NRL or go play the reserves final?

 

[Tragic Eagle]

I reckon he would choose first grade any day of the week. Nobody remembers how many reserve grade games you played in your career.

 

[ALinda]

Will Schu get a recall? Blacktown play a final on Saturday and he's not eligible for that.
Not sure if Kelma is eligible for reserves either?
Will Gordie get another run in NRL or go play the reserves final?

Once upon a time we would be excited about TLT (or should I speak for myself). Sadly, it's done & dusted without a whimper (other than SER8) but it was good while it lasted...

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Once upon a time we would be excited about TLT (or should I speak for myself). Sadly, it's done & dusted without a whimper (other than SER8) but it was good while it lasted...

haha, I'd prefer to consider my current commentary more yelp than whimper

 

[Ryan]

Tuilagi deserves to be dropped. He's an all rounder in my opinion - can't run, can't catch, can't tackle. What a dead set terrible signing.

He'd actually go okay in the U.K. imo. But the NRL is probably outside his means.

We've just released Johns for next season, so that's a start. Now, Tuilagi, Talau, Tuipulotu, Vaega, Woods, Condon, Boyle, Fulton, Matterson, Roache, Lawton, Condon & others as well please. Cull, cull, cull. Streamline the squad, with an emphasis on 2 forwards and a specialist 9.

01. Tom Trbojevic
02. Jason Saab
03. Reuben Garrick
04. Tolu Koula
05. Jaxson Paulo
06. Luke Brooks
07. Daly Cherry-Evans
08. Jake Trbojevic
09.
10. Taniela Paseka
11. Haumole Olakau'atu
12.
13. Josh Schuster

14. Lachlan Croker
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Sean Keppie
17. Ethan Bullemor

18. Kaeo Weekes
19. Jake Arthur
20. Toff Sipley
21. Ben Trbojevic
22. Tommy Talau
23. Brad Parker
24. Matt Lodge

• Happy for Gordie to grab the 9
• Players 25-27 need to be promotions from lower grades
• Players 28-30 need to be new forwards
• NEW marquee backrower needed