2022 Roosters NRL Season Lineup & Predictions

[Steakface]

the tigers will probably sign keighran for 700 k

That is exactly what will happen, although i don't think even the tigers would stump up that much.

Either way Keighran is likely on under 150,000 with us, and will surely be able to get double or triple that elsewhere.

He is a good young player, but there is no place for him at the Roosters. He is versatile (covering 3/4 line and halves), but I put Manu, Sualli, Momo, Toops, Watson, Keary, Walker, and possibly even Hutch all above him.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

That is exactly what will happen, although i don't think even the tigers would stump up that much.

Either way Keighran is likely on under 150,000 with us, and will surely be able to get double or triple that elsewhere.

He is a good young player, but there is no place for him at the Roosters. He is versatile (covering 3/4 line and halves), but I put Manu, Sualli, Momo, Toops, Watson, Keary, Walker, and possibly even Hutch all above him.

and Smith ?

[The Brain]

I liked the way Adam settled in the center...towards the end was running great lines and busting tackles...He can be our Maubs as our coach intended him to be.

[rented tracksuit]

I liked the way Adam settled in the center...towards the end was running great lines and busting tackles...He can be our Maubs as our coach intended him to be.

wouid be a great to see that but I would like to see a few more kgs on him to take on that role.

[ChookMaster]

wouid be a great to see that but I would like to see a few more kgs on him to take on that role.

14.Watson
15.Verrilis
16.AK
17.Egan???

KS would you like this bench?

[Mickie Lane]

If Billy Smith, Momo & Keighran were all fit & kicking goals I would pick B Smith first then Momo then Keighran.

[Mickie Lane]

the tigers will probably sign keighran for 700 k

I have a feeling Wayne Bennett will get him to the Dolphins for around 250-300k, he would be a great buy for the new franchise for 2023.

[NorfolkStreetKid]

If Billy Smith, Momo & Keighran were all fit & kicking goals I would pick B Smith first then Momo then Keighran.

I'd love to see Smith actually put a full season together, if he waas injury free he could be anything, but Momo is very valuable, a real footballer. Both of them far more upside than Keighran in my opinion, but I liked his efforts jast year, and he is great cover if we can keep him. i really like our chances this year, much better coverage for injuries accross the park, Options at Fullback with Manu. and Teddy, wing with Suaali, Toops, Nagama, Smith, in the centres with momo, manu, smith, keighran, and the halves with watson, keary, hutch, walker and even brown could be a dark horse, and the forwards with JWH, TKO ,collins,the butcher boys and baker and watson as a fill in hooker, I know I am biased, but it looks good for us, barring a horror season with injury.

[Spirit of 66]

I predict that at least one or two of our top shelf players will sustain medium to long term injuries and that some of the players mentioned in this thread as being surplus to requirements will in fact be vital to our premiership chances.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I predict that at least one or two of our top shelf players will sustain medium to long term injuries and that some of the players mentioned in this thread as being surplus to requirements will in fact be vital to our premiership chances.

For sure. That's why good depth to number 30 is so important.

Plus the risk of the Covid restrictions potentially isolating individuals. It's probably a blessing that a lot of the players are getting their dose over and done with now.

[rented tracksuit]

14.Watson
15.Verrilis
16.AK
17.Egan???

KS would you like this bench?

Going to ruffles some feathers here but I wouldn’t mind seeing Hutch there for Egan.

For now anyway.

[Salvatori Grubber]

I think Hutch will start alongside Keary. Hutch is a gun.

[Cockadoodledoo]

he was bought for COVER, as a 14, but I think Hutch will have first crack, loyalty and all that, if their isn't much between them, they both cover backs and forwards but in slightly different ways.

Watson will be 14 without any doubt. Robbo thinks he is good enough to play origin at 14.

[Johnny Tobin]

I can’t get excited about the second centre- whether it’s Momo, Suaali, Wes or Smith.

[Johnny Tobin]

watson will probably be 14 and i don't think that leaves much room/need for a back on the bench.
time will tell if robbo nurses walker thru the season, sometimes starting with hutch, but we'll want to give walker as much game time as possible.
you'd figure butch will join watson and one of jwh/lindsay/tauks on the bench but there's fierce competition for the other spot.

Robbo said that he thinks he can be the best 14 in the game. There’s no doubt he will be 14 when fit.