Latest Rnd 1 Predictions - Billy in, Toops out

[Waylander]

Published on a few media outlets today.Notably JWH listed as suspended for Rnd 1. Billy Smith at left centre, with Young & Suaalii on the wings.

While I personally would prefer to see Toops playing & Suaalii in Reggies, you can't argue that this is one damn good looking team. Add in Jazz with Egan dropping out and you have a team that should give the comp a bloody good shake this year. Just stay healthy please boys !!

Sydney Roosters predicted lineup and team news:

1. James Tedesco
2. Joseph Suaalii
3. Joseph Manu
4. Billy Smith
5. Dom Young
6. Luke Keary
7. Sam Walker
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Brandon Smith
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Nat Butcher
12. Siua Wong
13. Victor Radley

14. Angus Crichton
15. Spencer Leniu
16. Sitili Tupouniua
17. Terrell May

Sydney Roosters team news:

Two massive signings for the Tricolours heading into 2024, with premiership-winning prop Spencer Leniu and giant winger Dom Young both joining the club on multi-year agreements.

After spending a large portion of the past 18 months on the sidelines, the club are hopeful of having Sitili Tupouniua back on deck next season and potentially push Egan Butcher out of the side.

Young guns Siua Wong and Sandon Smith appear to have locked themselves into the mix to become NRL regulars.

[Mickie Lane]

I said a month ago that I think Toups might be the odd man out so we’ll see what happens.
That bench that has been named will never happen.
No way will 2 backrowers & 2 front rowers be the bench.

[Waylander]

Agree, there's always a hooker/utility at 14. I hope Sandon gets the nod for this, I really liked what I saw from him last year. He coped well at dummy half and looked like he really had the goods as a future half, with good vision and surprising pace. I reckon he offers more than Watson if were taking the long view.

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

That predicted team is no different to us Chookpenners predicting a team. Toups out with four forwards on the bench? I doubt it.

[BTRD]

D Tupou is not playing reserve grade. (I hope)

[Random Rooster]

Well there would be 3 reasons Toops would be left out;

1.Injured

2. Out of form

3. Theres is a better player for the left wing

None of those reasons remotely apply and he will be the first winger chosen

[Spirit of 66]

This prediction is idiotic.

[Rooster90]

D Tupou is not playing reserve grade. (I hope)

We might see a 2017 repeat and Robbo revolutionising the game by playing Toops off the bench...again

[rcptn]

Toops being left out would be a travesty.

[Bates]

Toops will be 1st picked.

[QWERTY]

Tools won’t be left out. He’s a stalwart for our club and with his form still good deserves to be selected.

[Easts75]

JWH WILL NOT be playing round 1.

[Mickie Lane]

This prediction is idiotic.

Not really
All the players named can make the top 17. At least 13 of them will definitely be in the 17.

[Waylander]

JWH WILL NOT be playing round 1.

That's exactly what the OP says.

[The Axe]

The apostrophe is our goal kicker