Official 2012 Round 1 Team versus Souths

[bondi-boy]

Carney is very quick, but he would have to run to the other side of the field to be anywhere near Inglis.

Maubs has the job of looking after Inglis and Taylor attacking our right side...

Inglis could bob up anywhere.
Carney will just stand in front of him and knock him over.

[bondi-boy]

Again, the youtube myth strikes again. Not interested in the past.

Moga has to debut some time and if he's ready, why not in Round 1. The games don't get any easier further into the season. And Moga has a much better chance of chasing down Inglis than Carney!

NC

Why not in round 5? , from the bench...let us win 4 games first.

Or if we lose the first three then play him.

[Darkone]

There are 5 million tweets out there saying Inglis if fit....

which means he isnt!

[TDK]

There are 5 million tweets out there saying Inglis if fit....

which means he isnt!

If Inglis and Merritt were fit, than why would Maguire list Talanoa and Mc Queen on the bench in a 19 man squad and name Farrell at fullback.

[Guest]

In response to "cARNEY, ONE OF THE WORST PLAYERS TO EVER PLAY FOR US"...Can I remind you of Kurt Sherlock, Brad Tessman, Koppoorshitsus, Todd Byrne, feel free to add more !!
Lets face it, we have no depth in the backs this yr but good depth in the forwards...
I suggest we couner this by(when we have possession) never letting the ball get past Bwaif in the backine..actually, how is that different to what happens normally.... anyway, if we bring back the WALL, and the WEDGE, we will not need a backline !!

[chook 56]

$ouff$ would be stupid to play a suspect Merritt & inglis. They would be targeted and risk longer injuries.
It's only the first game of the year, not a do or die for the finals.

[Darkone]

Souths

DOUBTS:
Nathan MERRITT - Toe.
Did not play Charity Shield. Named for Round 1.
Fetuli TALANOA - Hand.
Did not play Charity Shield. Named for Round 1.
Greg INGLIS - Ankle.
Injured during NRL All Stars. Named for Round 1.
Scott GEDDES - Biceps.
Thought to have torn his biceps in the pre-season trial v Warriors but Named for Round 1.

OUT:
Issac LUKE - Suspended for Round 1.
Luke BURGESS - Foot.
Injured in the Charity Shield. ETA: Round 9.
James ROBERTS - Unknown.
Reportedly out until early in the season. ETA: Round 4.
ROUND 1 PREDICTED TEAM NOTES:
SOU: D Farrell, M King, S Corrigan, G Inglis, N Merritt, J Sutton, A Reynolds, S Burgess, N Peats, R Asotasi, D Taylor, E Pettybourne, M Crocker.
Bench: D Tyrrell, C McQueen, S Geddes, J Clark, N Areaiiti, F Talanoa.
[Team Changes - Dylan Farrell did the job in the Charity Shield according to coach Michael Maguire so he pushes Nathan Merritt to the flank. Greg Inglis is back from an ankle injury in a huge boost and will team on the left with Matt King. Sam Burgess moves to prop to cover for his brother Luke who hurt his foot and is out long term. Chris McQueen is on the bench, along with a shocking inclusion - Scott Geddes who was thought to have ruptured his biceps a month ago. ]

[Pass the Ball]

If Inglis and Merritt were fit, than why would Maguire list Talanoa and Mc Queen on the bench in a 19 man squad and name Farrell at fullback.

Perhaps because they are racing the clock to be fit for the game which is on in 5 days, and they will be given every opportunity until then..???

[Darkone]

Roosters

DOUBTS:
Braith ANASTA - Unknown.
Did not play pre-season trial v Tigers. Named for Round 1.
Tautau MOGA - Ankle.
Injured in pre-season trial v Tigers. Not named for Round 1.
Martin KENNEDY - Adductor.
Missed pre-season trial v Bulldogs. Named for Round 1.
Joseph LEILUA - Unknown.
Missed pre-season trial v Bulldogs. Named for Round 1.
Tom SYMONDS - Unknown.
Missed pre-season trial v Bulldogs. Named for NSW Cup Round 1.

OUT:
Shaun KENNY-DOWALL - Kidney.
Training mishap before pre-season trial v Bulldogs. ETA: Round 4.
ROUND 1 TEAM NOTES:
SYD: A Minichiello, J Carney, J Leilua, M Aubusson, S Perrett, B Anasta (c), M Pearce, J Waerea-Hargreaves, J Friend, L Tasi, A Guerra, B Cordner, F-P Nuuausala.
Bench: T Arona, M Masoe, M Kennedy, D Mortimer, A Mitchell, P Tagive.
[Team Changes - No Tautau Moga, but he should be back on deck in Round 2. Joseph Leilua starts at centre with Mitchell Aubusson, leaving Peni Tagive on the bench. Shaun Kenny-Dowall's kidney problem could be long term. Braith Anasta returns at five-eighth, so Daniel Mortimer settles for a bench spot. Lama Tasi starts at prop with Martin Kennedy and Mose Masoe on the bench. ]

[TDK]

Perhaps because they are racing the clock to be fit for the game which is on in 5 days, and they will be given every opportunity until then..???

Souths won't risk them this early and in particular if it's wet!

[Darkone]

Rnd One
Reading the Play

Rabbits v Roosters

Homebush

Two sides looking to make major improvement in 2012, the Rabbits with a new head coach in Maguire. Roosters hold the recent advantage here having won 6 of the last 10 and the last 2 Round 1 clashes, but they have a poor record at the ground losing 7 of their last 8 here. Smith is backing himself this year with quality talented youth, from what I have seen of their trial play they have been keen to play an up tempo game speed with a lot of mobile forwards and then ball shifts to either edge (typical Smith patterns of play), if they control this well they’ve the mobility to move the big Rabbits forwards around and open them up. Rabbits have looked a work in progress through their trials, still adjusting to what Maguire wants, their handling and discipline through the first 30 against the Dragons was very ordinary. They’ve plenty of size up front, two quality mobile and damaging edge back rowers; and then class finishing with Inglis, King and Merritt; they’ve a rookie at 7 and will play without Luke (significant out). The Roosters have looked more advanced, settled and ready for this through recent weeks than their opponents who still look weeks away from doing what’s being asked of them, but trial form counts for zero now. Lean to the Roosters, another game where it will be good to analyse what they both offer. Roosters

Last Word: Looks even on paper, Roosters might have an edge with speed and discipline.

[Guest]

well sorry for askin jerk.

[TDK]

Rnd One
Reading the Play

Rabbits v Roosters

Homebush

Two sides looking to make major improvement in 2012, the Rabbits with a new head coach in Maguire. Roosters hold the recent advantage here having won 6 of the last 10 and the last 2 Round 1 clashes, but they have a poor record at the ground losing 7 of their last 8 here. Smith is backing himself this year with quality talented youth, from what I have seen of their trial play they have been keen to play an up tempo game speed with a lot of mobile forwards and then ball shifts to either edge (typical Smith patterns of play), if they control this well they’ve the mobility to move the big Rabbits forwards around and open them up. Rabbits have looked a work in progress through their trials, still adjusting to what Maguire wants, their handling and discipline through the first 30 against the Dragons was very ordinary. They’ve plenty of size up front, two quality mobile and damaging edge back rowers; and then class finishing with Inglis, King and Merritt; they’ve a rookie at 7 and will play without Luke (significant out). The Roosters have looked more advanced, settled and ready for this through recent weeks than their opponents who still look weeks away from doing what’s being asked of them, but trial form counts for zero now. Lean to the Roosters, another game where it will be good to analyse what they both offer. Roosters

Last Word: Looks even on paper, Roosters might have an edge with speed and discipline.

Don't forget that Souths have a new coach who is held in high regard by the players and they will be playing a finals style up tempo game to get their first win for Maguire. The Roosters young pack must maintain their intensity for the entire eighty minutes and meet Souths with equal aggression. And for the record, asotasi, burgess, Taylor, pettybourne and co are not exactly sloths, they are also a big and mobile pack. This will be a tough game and rest assured, Souths will not give away cheap possession nor cheap penalties, it won't be a repeat of the Charity Shield. I'm tipping a blood bath and the game won't be decided until the last 10 minutes but Roosters through their more experienced spine will get home by a nose.

[Darkone]

Don't forget that Souths have a new coach who is held in high regard by the players and they will be playing a finals style up tempo game to get their first win for Maguire. The Roosters young pack must maintain their intensity for the entire eighty minutes and meet Souths with equal aggression. And for the record, asotasi, burgess, Taylor, pettybourne and co are not exactly sloths, they are also a big and mobile pack. This will be a tough game and rest assured, Souths will not give away cheap possession nor cheap penalties, it won't be a repeat of the Charity Shield. I'm tipping a blood bath and the game won't be decided until the last 10 minutes but Roosters through their more experienced spine will get home by a nose.

yeah, pretty much

[roosterproud]

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