Round 1 Team

[Guest]

Braith is the 3rd best half in the club..possiby 2nd best.

Wow... you'd consider him even "possibly" ahead of Pearce in the halves?

(look at when he and carney were the halves last year ina few games...Brissie was one of them)

And others were the losses against the Cows and Knights. Carney played out of his skin against the Broncos... not sure much of that was due to Anasta being at five-eighth. That was just about the game of the year I thought. (Only surpassed by the final against the Tigers by the field goal and extra-time with our season the line.)

[Guest]

It stuffs up my fantasy team because I have a few chookies in it.

I hope Todd plays because if he does it means he will be 100%. They won't play him at 99%. Happy for Anasta to stay at 5/8. Kheirallah didn't look up to NRL standard for a 5/8 against the Tigers and they had Mini injecting himself in too many times. We looked to have no idea in attack. Kheirallah is also a HUGE liability in defense.



This.

If Kheirallah is to make his debut then i hope it is on the wing or FB. He is still growing into his body.

Massive leap for him from barely NYC material to one of top NYC try scorers, to playing 5/8th against a first grade team. If they are going to groom him as a 5/8th then i hope they give him time to grow and learn his trade in the lower grades.

I wouldn't mind seeing him cover our wingers or FB in case of an injury though.

[Rooster_Luke]

Sorry but I put this as more important than any rep game. SOO can wait, beating Rustys vermin is the only thing.

Couldn't agree more!!

[elo]

If that's our team Souffs will get us unfortunately, I have a bad feeling about the game

[Guest]

I'd tweak the team a bit, just to maintain balance...

1. Minichiello
2. Perrett
3. Kenny-Dowall
4. Linnett
5. Leilua
17. Symonds / 19. Kheirallah (if Pearce doesn't play)
7. Pearce
8. Ryles
9. Friend
10. Kennedy
6. Anasta12. Aubusson
13. Myles

14. Hargreaves
15. Masoe
16. Riddell
11. Nuuausala

Just tweak the run-on team a bit. As good as Anasta is, he needs as much game-time as possible in the backrow. Rather than playing musical chairs with positions, I think it is best if we have a simple straight-swap if Carney is out. Leave Anasta in the backrow and Nuuausala on the bench, and have either Symonds or Kheirallah playing the whole game at five-eighth (Riddell can even slot in there if needed later on).

[Chook Norris]

From NRL.COM

The Roosters team is:

1 Anthony Minichiello
2 Sam Perrett
3 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
4 Kane Linnett
5 BJ Leilua
6 Braith Anasta
7 Mitchell Pearce
8 Jason Ryles
9 Jake Friend
10 Martin Kennedy
11 Frank Nu-Uasala
12 Mitchell Aubusson
13 Nate Myles

Interchange (from):

14 Jared Waerea-Hargeaves
15 Mose Masoe
16 Mark Riddell
17 Tom Symonds

18 Tinarau Arona

That's plenty of motor up front imo, with JWH and Masoe to come on with the niggle and hard hitting.
Not convinced BJ is a winger although i havent seen his trial form so idk.
Hope Nuuausala and Aubs in particular don't shy away in doing the hard yards..

[Cockadoodledoo]

I am not a fan of Anasta at 6 but people considering guys like Symonds who has been out injured for most of the last 18 months and Kheirallah ahead of him cannot be serious.. This is not a game to be experimental and we need a player at 5/8 who has experience and can get the ball to the backs..

[Vasco]

Anasta was the only option.

Symonds is now a backrower. Could be a good one if he stays injury free.

[Cockadoodledoo]

Anasta was the only option.

Symonds is now a backrower. Could be a good one if he stays injury free.

I am a big fan of Symonds but playing him at 6 would not be fair to the guy... I want him to be the long term replacement for Braith running down that left edge.

[morley101]

Conn is fit

Newtown side

1. Rhys Pritchard
2. Sione Taka
3. Willie Mataka
4. Francis Vaiotu
5. Steve Naughton
6. Jonathon Ford
7. Mark Kheirallah
8. Daniel Conn
9. Kurt Kara
10. Khalid Deeb (c)
11. Brad Barrett
12. Brad Takairangi
13. Tinirau Arona

14. Boyd Strickland
15. Byron Fruean
17. Lama Tasi
21. Chris Enahoro
23. James Koloamatangi

COACH: Greg Matterson

[Rooster_6]

Tasi can't even make the run on side? What's happened, he barely got a run in the trials and now on the bench for Newtown? He's a class player.

[Guest]

Lol at the people wanting symonds and that other fella with no fg experience ahead of braith at 6. Anasta is the best back up option no doubt about it. His kicking and passing is great.

[Guest]

Conn is fit

Newtown side

1. Rhys Pritchard
2. Sione Taka
3. Willie Mataka
4. Francis Vaiotu
5. Steve Naughton
6. Jonathon Ford
7. Mark Kheirallah
8. Daniel Conn
9. Kurt Kara
10. Khalid Deeb (c)
11. Brad Barrett
12. Brad Takairangi
13. Tinirau Arona

14. Boyd Strickland
15. Byron Fruean
17. Lama Tasi
21. Chris Enahoro
23. James Koloamatangi

COACH: Greg Matterson

The Conn man must return ASAP. He was one of our best last year and, along with Mitch Aubusson, is one of the most underrated players in the comp.

[Guest]

Nice to see we've got some real go forward up front. Massive forward pack.

[Vasco]

Sounds like Conn has been a naughty boy of late.