Latest Rnd 1 Predictions - Billy in, Toops out

[John Corey]

You really believe a 'predicted lineup' from the media

[Rooster_6]

The article mentions Egan Butcher being pushed out of the 17 but not a peep about 241 gamer, 13th season, all time leading try scorer Daniel Tupou being excluded… I’d say they’ve just completely forgotten about him.

[Thirteen]

It’s wrong. Smith will be centre.

It’s ludicrous to suggest Toops won’t play .

[Thirteen]

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.

So when the team is out we can say you’ve been wrong for months.

[ism22]

> Wighton, who announced his retirement from representative football before last year’s State of Origin series, was able to include the upcoming NRL Harvey Norman All Stars fixture in the three-match suspension for dangerous contact in Canberra’s elimination final loss to Newcastle.

Good to know you can retire from rep footy and still count rep fixtures as part of your suspension

[DP1990]

My prediction = Toops will play, Billy in at left centre and Watson as the utility on the bench.


PS: That predicted line up looks like it was made up by an 18 year old intern

[Mickie Lane]

So when the team is out we can say you’ve been wrong for months.

Yes you can & I hope I am wrong about Toups.

[Bates]

So when the team is out we can say you’ve been wrong for months.

Years, possibly decades! Mickie lives rent free on another planet called Redfernoon.

[King Salvo]

My 21 for round 1 vs Brisbane Broncos

1. James Tedesco (C)
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Joseph Suaalii
4. Joseph Manu
5. Dom Young
6. Luke Keary
7. Sam Walker
8. Spencer Leniu
9. Brandon Smith
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Nat Butcher (VC)
12. Siua Wong
13. Victor Radley

14. Sandon Smith
15.Angus Crichton
16. Sitili Tupouniua
17. Terrell May
18. Connor Watson
19. Egan Butcher
20. Billy Smith
21. Junior Pauga

[Mickie Lane]

Years, possibly decades! Mickie lives rent free on another planet called Redfernoon.

lol
Whens your next stand up gig?

[eddie]

Sally wants Suwaali in the centres?....................................I hope Robbo has given up on that experiment.

[Mickie Lane]

My 21 for round 1 vs Brisbane Broncos

1. James Tedesco (C)
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Joseph Suaalii
4. Joseph Manu
5. Dom Young
6. Luke Keary
7. Sam Walker
8. Spencer Leniu
9. Brandon Smith
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Nat Butcher (VC)
12. Siua Wong
13. Victor Radley

14. Sandon Smith
15.Angus Crichton
16. Sitili Tupouniua
17. Terrell May
18. Connor Watson
19. Egan Butcher
20. Billy Smith
21. Junior Pauga

You’re not on the Billy Smith at left centre bus?
I bet Robbo picks Connor Watson if fit before Sandon Smith.

[Bates]

lol
Whens your next stand up gig?

You're a good sport.

[OMR]

It would be the biggest insult to our long serving, try scoring record holder to be omitted in the first round for no reason. As someone already posted, unless injured, Toops will be left winger. If form is an indicator then Smith will be his left centre and Young on the other wing. The odd man out is ( unfortunately) Suallii.

[King Salvo]

You’re not on the Billy Smith at left centre bus?
I bet Robbo picks Connor Watson if fit before Sandon Smith.

I figure Coach Robbo will give Joseph Suaalii another shot at centre, and Connor Watson will have a similar role as in 2022 as a running forward, with Sandon Smith as the second dummy half and also covering the halves like The Hutchinator.

It will be interesting to see how Tyler Moriarty plays if he gets a shot at the NRL in 2024.