Best possible lineup for 2020?

[stephenj]

so is skd coming back to the team?

[stephenj]

we could do worse , i think hes now cplaying in the uk will be at our game so good time for a chat?

[ism22]

1. Teddy
2. Toops
3. Ikuvalu
4. Manu
5. Morris
6. Keary
7. Flanno
8. JWH
9. Friend
10. SST
11. Cords
12. Crichton
13. Radley

14. Liu
15. Butch
16. Maubs
17. Collins

Reasoning:
- Nobody is outta position... we're not displacing 2 guys to replace 1.
- Love Verrills but IMO big men on the bench is the way to go.
- We have enough utilities. Maubs can play centre if Iku gets injured. Radley can swap with Jake if Jake goes down (Liu moving to 13).

[barryd]

Would Sam be any good at centre while waiting Jakes retirement

I was just thinking the same

[Jacks Fur Coat]

1. Teddy
2. Toops
3. Ikuvalu
4. Manu
5. Morris
6. Keary
7. Flanno
8. JWH
9. Friend
10. SST
11. Cords
12. Crichton
13. Radley

14. Liu
15. Butch
16. Maubs
17. Collins

Reasoning:
- Nobody is outta position... we're not displacing 2 guys to replace 1.
- Love Verrills but IMO big men on the bench is the way to go.
- We have enough utilities. Maubs can play centre if Iku gets injured. Radley can swap with Jake if Jake goes down (Liu moving to 13).

Handy looking squad.

JT luvs ya too. Given him Verrils and Sitili to play with.

Need that depth though.

[Rooster90]

Has anyone mentioned sitili tupouniua as a centre option? Has a bit of speed as we saw against Melbourne, can hit a hole and setup his outside man with an offload.

Defense is a bit suspect but could be worth a look.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

While a lot have been talking up Matt Ikavalu, I didn’t remember seeing him in any of the training pics.

These photos are from the session that Smith injured himself.

I only saw Matt in a group photo.. photo 41.

Judging by the photos, it seems Kepaoa might be in front with Morris shifting in

Thanks Skeez.

Some great pics, geez the boys look fit. Must be training the "house down".

Thats Maxy Bailey in the first pic (after BMoz), is primed for a big season wherever he lands.

[eddie]

Signing the other Morris would make perfect sense. Cronulla need the cap relief and we need a centre.

[Mickie Lane]

Thanks Skeez.

Some great pics, geez the boys look fit. Must be training the "house down".

Thats Maxy Bailey in the first pic (after BMoz), is primed for a big season wherever he lands.

Love it. All 16 teams are training the house down.

[novice chook]

The Roosters will struggle I predict in 2020 - the depth is very very slim in the backs and especially the outside backs meaning Robbo maybe be forced to use Aubs/Crichton as centre replacements- They have filled 28 out of 30 positions and say they wont be going to the market to replace Smith whom is out for the season (ACL) one assumes- rumours about Addo-Carr coming to the Roosters are growing though -2020?

1 Tedesco
2 Tupou
3 Morris
4 Manu
5 Hall/Ikuvalu/Kepaoa - (Hall is not built for speed one has to say- a Mark Protheroe /Ikuvalu okay to fill in but for whole season? / Kepaoa is a Toops type of Winger but still developing)
6 Keary
7 Flannigan
8 JWH
9 Friend
10 SST
11 Cords
12 Crichton
13 Radley

(3 to be omitted)
14 Liu
15 Aubs
16 Butcher
17 Verrills
18 Tupouniua
19 Collins
20 Bailey

Mr Positivity is back I see. What with reading the posts of you and bondi.boy I reckon I need a bex and a good lie down!

[crikey chris]

Love it. All 16 teams are training the house down.

LOL. The most overused dribble statement every club uses every off season.

[roosterproud]

1. Tedesco
2. Tupou
3. Morris
4. Manu
5. Hall
6. Keary
7. Flanagan
8. JWH
9. Friend (c)
10. SST
11. Cordner
12. Crichton
13. Radley
14. Butcher
15. Collins
16. Liu
17. Aubusson

now the nines line up.
1 Kepaoa
2 old afl guy
3 eddie murphy
4 Tuipulotu
5 ikavalu
6 Hutcho
7 Lam
8 Satilli
9 Deitz
10 Farmersilli
11 josh curren
12 bailey
13 Verrils (C)
14 Baker

[Mickie Lane]

From what I have seen of Hall & Ikavalu, Ikavalu is the better player. I would give Ikavalu a crack at centre with Tupou outside of him & I would leave Manu & Morris together. And Verrils who played in a winning GF team has to be in the 17 or otherwise another club will entice him away with a shitload of money but no one on here would worry because apparently all clubs do it just like what Souths did to us to get Latrell.

1. Tedesco
2. Tupou
3. Ikavalu
4. Manu
5. Morris
6. Keary
7. Flanagan
8. JWH
9. Friend (c)
10. SST
11. Cordner
12. Crichton
13. Radley

14. Butcher
15. Verrills
16. Liu
17. Aubusson

[Henry P is a cheat]

After reading the replies, I think Ikuvalu will replace Latrell, Crichton will start and Aubo will be on the bench. I hope Verrills gets a shot in first grade again this year, he was great last season.

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

I hope we don’t go into the year with Aubo as the permanent replacement centre. I doubt this will happen.

So would I, even though I think the world of him as a player and clubman. He is the short term band aid solution, that's all.

And another thing. If we purchase a player, I would not compare Robbo's comments to those of Skeletor. Robbo never referred to not signing a particular player on the one hand and then back flipping and signing them on the other. He was only talking in general terms, and this is subject to change (like with Billy's injury). Completely different set of circumstances in my view. If fans and journalists blow up about that later on, then they can all go and get stuffed as far as I'm concerned.