Updated: Atherton Trial Team

[Guest]

Sydney Roosters vs Atherton

1. Todd Carney
2. Luke Towers
3. Sonny Tuigamala
4. Tu’u Maori
5. Cheyse Blair
6. Braith Anasta (c)
7. Jacob Miller
8. Lopini Paea
9. Nick Kouparitsis
10. Isaac Maliota
11. Mitch Aubusson
12. Tom Symonds
13. Jason Baiteri

14. Keith Peters
15. JP Du Plessis
16. Ryan Williamson
17. Jack Littlejohn
18. Boyd Strickland
19. Brad Takairangi
20. Jerome Leolahi
21. John Leiataua
22. Olireti Samuelu

I was told this is the team to travel to Atherton next week at this stage, although there might be some late changes.

Just to note a few things:
* It's good to see Tu'u Maori get a run. He is a very good player and deserves to get a shot at least in the trials. He was very good in the games I saw him play at Newtown last season.

* Interested to see how JP Du Plessis performs. He is South Africa's best junior rugby prospect so it might take him a bit of time to adjust to our game but he'll have some natural skills to be able to perform admirably in his first game of rugby league.

* Good to see Ryan Williamson's name in there. I hope he hasn't lost any motivation and hunger to play again. Glad to have him back again.

* I'm interested to see how Samuelu, Leolahi, Strickland and Littlejohn perform, seeing as they are in the NYC squad. They will be better for the run in the first grade trial alongside players such as Anasta, Carney etc. Cheyse Blair is one player I think will have a big game. Brian Smith has mentioned he is quite impressed with him. Also suprised not to see Hughie Stanley not getting a run. Nothing was mentioned about him being injured so I assume he was available for this clash. He is rated quite highly by Brian Smith apparently.

* Jason Ryles, Phil Graham, Jared Wearea-Hargreaves, Fine Moeakiola and Matthew Hands weren't selected due to injury. I was looking forward to seeing how Ryles, Wearea-Hargreaves and Graham fit into our structure and to see how they perform overall in a new team. I was also interested to see how Moeakiola and Hands perform as well as they are both impressive young players.

* I was told Mitchell Pearce is not included in this side so he might be turning out for a run in the other side against the Warriors in New Zealand. Tinirau Arona was originally listed but is now travelling to New Zealand.

* Asipeli Fine and Dane Atkinson were listed as well but are going to turn out for the SG Ball side that next weekend instead. Would have loved to see these two talented youngsters gain some experience in the top grade.

[supermario]

it would good to see how the players perform, i mean you really cannot read into the result too much, we have 22 players going who will all have game time.

Hopefully the side gets out into the community of Atherton while they are up there.

[Guest]

Surprised at Tu'u Maori, I didn't even know he was still us. Keith Peters too, from all accounts, Jets hooker Daniel Fepuleai was the standout hooker, and now we see Peters getting a run, interesting. Good to see Symonds fit and ready too.

Where is BJ Leilua? Surprised that he wasn't selected.

[Guest]

Encouraging to see Braith there too after his injury!

[Danish]

Good old sonny T....


I hope and pray he never gets near first grade this year

[The Axe]

does anyone know which game Brian Smith is attending?

[Guest]

I thought Luke Towers had left after last year, was that just rumours or am I imagining things entirely.

[Guest]

I thought Luke Towers had left after last year, was that just rumours or am I imagining things entirely.

Luke Towers is definatly still with us,and has been graded into our senior squad.
There was a rumour here late last year that he was going to cronulla which was total rubbish,so you were not imagining anything Adam...

[Guest]

So from who's not playing there, we can guess what the Rotorua team may look like


1 Anthony Minichiello (c)
2 Sam Perrett
3 Kane Linnett
4 Hugh Stanley
5 SKD
6 Liam Foram
7 Mitch Pearce

13 Boyd Cordner
12 Mose Masoe
11 Anthony Cherrington
10 Marty Kennedy
9 James Aubusson
8 Frank-Paul Nuuausala

14 BJ Leilua
15 Ben Jones (thought he'd have been up in QLD with SonnyT coming to NZ)
16 Aiden Guerra
17 Daniel Conn
????????


What better suggestions are there?

[Guest]

Encouraging to see Braith there too after his injury!

Especially when he is still having a lot of work done on his ankle regularly.....

I hope all the guys go well, and NO injuries come if these games....

[Guest]

So from who's not playing there, we can guess what the Rotorua team may look like


1 Anthony Minichiello (c)
2 Sam Perrett
3 Kane Linnett
4 Hugh Stanley
5 SKD
6 Liam Foram
7 Mitch Pearce

13 Boyd Cordner
12 Mose Masoe
11 Anthony Cherrington
10 Marty Kennedy
9 James Aubusson
8 Frank-Paul Nuuausala

14 BJ Leilua
15 Ben Jones (thought he'd have been up in QLD with SonnyT coming to NZ)
16 Aiden Guerra
17 Daniel Conn
????????


What better suggestions are there?

He is pretty certain that he is playing in NZ...

[elo]

What better suggestions are there?

Where's Nate going? (not in either list)

*prepares for toilet jokes*

[TheBigFella]

I really want to see how Maliota fits in... I reckon this bloke can really play...

[TheBigFella]

I thought Luke Towers had left after last year, was that just rumours or am I imagining things entirely.

He's been training the house down with Mini & Carney for the fullback position.

[Guest]

So from who's not playing there, we can guess what the Rotorua team may look like


1 Anthony Minichiello (c)
2 Sam Perrett
3 Kane Linnett
4 Hugh Stanley
5 SKD
6 Liam Foram
7 Mitch Pearce

13 Boyd Cordner
12 Mose Masoe
11 Anthony Cherrington
10 Marty Kennedy
9 James Aubusson
8 Frank-Paul Nuuausala

14 BJ Leilua
15 Ben Jones (thought he'd have been up in QLD with SonnyT coming to NZ)
16 Aiden Guerra
17 Daniel Conn
????????


What better suggestions are there?

Gee that's a crap team. I hope our first grade team doesn't resemble this.