YART time

[Pete W]

This is a combination of what I think is likely, and what I would hypothetically want to see. There's a reason I'm not the coach, because this is pretty conservative by my standards. I'd probably have Hoppa at centre, and Navale and Simpkin into the 17, which isn't likely or feasible for the time being.

Doesn't even include some guys like Willett and Laiafi, who will probably play NSW Cup.

Likely NRL Premiership:

1. Turbo
2. Saab
3. Koula
4. Garrick
5. Talau
6. Brooks
7. DCE
8. Paseka
9. Croker
10. Aloiai
11. Olakau'atu
12. Patolo
13. Jake
14. GCKT
15. Tevaga
16. Bullemor
17. Brown

Likely NSW Cup:

1. Hoppa
2. Vaega
3. Schoupp
4. Chee Kam
5. Faulalo
6. Walsh
7. Arthur
8. Taukeiaho
9. Simpkin
10. Sipley
11. Waddell
12. Burbo
13. Navale
14. Matterson
15. James
16. Mafoa
17. Pua'avase

Very depressing 17. If we want improvement on last season, that is not the line up to do so

 

[philasophigas]

1. Hopoate
2. Saab (right)
3. Turbo (right + roving)
4. Koula (left)
5. Garrick (left)
6. Brooks
7. Dce
8. Paseka
9. Croker
10. Aloia
11. Talau (right)
12. Olakau'atu (left)
13. Jake
14. Arthur
15. Bullemore
16. Taukei'aho
17. Navale

Moving Haumole to the left may get Koula a bit more space. On the right I'm a fan of the Turbo move to centre with licence to roam of course. I doubt Talau in the back row will happen but I think he and Turbo either side of DCE might tighten things up.

Tend to agree on the frog's limitations but couldn't see my way to drop him for the start of the season if it was up to me. Jake to play less minutes but the number doesn't matter. Navale and Arthur to have good preseasons.

 

[madmax]

Tough one this.

This is who I believe we should have as our first choice XIII.

FB - Tom Trbojevic
WG - Lehi Hopoate
CE - Tolu Koula
CE - Reuben Garrick
WG - Jason Saab
FE - Luke Brooks
HB - Dale Cherry-Evans (c)
PR - Taniela Paseka
HK - Jake Simpkin
PR - Jake Trbojevic
SR - Haumole Olakau'atu
SR - Ben Trbojevic
LK - Sio Siua Taukeiaho

Bench (from): Lachlan Croker, Nathan Brown, Jazz Tevaga, Toff Sipley, Josh Aloiai, Corey Waddell, Ethan Bullemor, Caleb Navale, Gordon Chan Kum Tong, Tommy Talau.

Like it mate….although Brbo meh? Talau is a must in the 17. Brbo doesn’t make my squad.

 

[BOZO]

Our Seasons Aways start by What we have ie : 1 Turbo 2 Lehi, 3 Koula .....
And our Season ends by not only what he have but Mostly what we do with it
Over to you Seibold ....

The Moral of the Story
it's not what you have, but what you do with it that matters

I have Had My Yart time
Now its time for Breakfast and a Work out
Have a Healthy and Happy day Feathered friends
and Remember to make the Most of your day today

 

[HoldenV8]

Like it mate….although Brbo meh? Talau is a must in the 17. Brbo doesn’t make my squad.

With 6 backline players, maybe 7, and only 5 positions someone is going to miss out, at the very least on a starting spot. Whether they are on the bench, at 18 or playing NSW Cup remains to be seen.

At least 4 players are a lock for backline positions. Turbo, Saab, Garrick and Koula. That leaves Hopoate and Talau, and maybe Ray, fighting for the last spot on the left wing. I know Tommy Talau was one of our better players this year, but I can see him starting the year again not being in the top XIII.

 

[madmax]

With 6 backline players, maybe 7, and only 5 positions someone is going to miss out, at the very least on a starting spot. Whether they are on the bench, at 18 or playing NSW Cup remains to be seen.

At least 4 players are a lock for backline positions. Turbo, Saab, Garrick and Koula. That leaves Hopoate and Talau, and maybe Ray, fighting for the last spot on the left wing. I know Tommy Talau was one of our better players this year, but I can see him starting the year again not being in the top XIII.

I think he’s a guarantee to start the year.

 

[Eagles4Life]

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

14. Arthur/Talau
15. Bullemore/Waddell/Patolo
16. Aloiai/Sipley/Taukei'aho
17. Brown/Navale

18. Croker

 

[Rocky]

I think he’s a guarantee to start the year.

Yep on form he was our most consistent back in 2024.

 

[madmax]

With 6 backline players, maybe 7, and only 5 positions someone is going to miss out, at the very least on a starting spot. Whether they are on the bench, at 18 or playing NSW Cup remains to be seen.

At least 4 players are a lock for backline positions. Turbo, Saab, Garrick and Koula. That leaves Hopoate and Talau, and maybe Ray, fighting for the last spot on the left wing. I know Tommy Talau was one of our better players this year, but I can see him starting the year again not being in the top XIII.

I think he’s a guarantee to start the year.

 

[BOZO]

14. Arthur/Talau
15. Bullemore/Waddell
16. Aloiai/Sipley
17. Brown/Navale

18. Croker

Just about right feathered friend
I share your Perspective view
We need to move on with something new
Time for Croker to join Parker