TEAMS UP: 21 MAN SQUAD v NEWCASTLE

[milanja]

Anyone but Sutton, which is why I mentioned it. He has an interesting way of interpreting the 6 again rule in Roosters games. It normally wouldn’t bother me either, but I make the exception for Sutton as he is a great manipulator of the 6 again and he drives me nuts. I hope I don’t notice him either.

hope you saw in my later post to thirteen where I mentioned I wasn’t having a go at you MR.

[King Salvo]

Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jake Clifford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Chris Randall 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Kurt Mann 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Mitchell Barnett 16. Leo Thompson 17. Jirah Momoisea 18. Tex Hoy 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Simi Sasagi 21. Brayden Musgrove 22. Mathew Croker 23. Dylan Lucas 24. Jaron Purcell

Rain is predicted for Saturday which I think will even things up, Im still tipping the Chooks but I think the scores will be close.

I was hoping for a prediction of dry weather and no rain- Newcastle - Saturday - Partly Cloudy with light winds - temperature 17 to 25 - with a 70% chance of rain most likely in the afternoon -1 to 4 mm.

[ism22]

With the call to put Momorovski on the wing and Smith in the centres, indicates to me that Suaalii will replace Smith when fit and not on the wing.

Yeah I like your reasoning Davo. Suaalii's being primed to be an awesome centre, not a winger.

Sad for Naiqama that he's unlikely to play a lot of injuries. However, he didn't look great during the second trial (LOTS of errors) and is probably just happy to be training with Robbo ahead of the world cup.

GREAT squad!!! Fark it's good seeing Keary (assume he's recovered?!?), Collins, Smith, and a few other boys returning. It's pretty much the squad we SHOULD have had for the finals last year. Side note, Baker's a bit of a surprise for me, but a quality player to have none the less.

[DP1990]

Just also wait till Verrills starts at #9, Watson to shift to the utility role and Egan Butcher to come back and play off the bench (replacing Baker).


Then there's Renouf Atoni as well.


Good Lord ... what a team !

[kakaruk]

I really rate smith ,big, fast, good defender he has scored a try in just about every game he has played for us, he has had a cursed run with injuries .And he is about to score another try against the knights this weekend that's my tip.

[ChookMaster]

I really rate smith ,big, fast, good defender he has scored a try in just about every game he has played for us, he has had a cursed run with injuries .And he is about to score another try against the knights this weekend that's my tip.

Thanks for the inside tip, you mad dog.

[Lydon]

I’m so pumped to see Billy Smith starting this week!

Based on the trial games I feel Robbo has made the right choice leaving out Naiqama, he didn’t impress enough to earn a starting spot in my opinion..

Go Easts!

[Vasco]

Can't see the Norths team anywhere?

[Jacks Fur Coat]

You can see why many have us taking the candy this year looking at that team as a first round dig.

[Rooster_6]

Billy Smith, wow didnt see that coming. Well done to him, he must of impressed in the off season big time because I would have put my house on Momo at centre with Naiqama on the wing.
N Butcher of course is in the 17.
SST on the bench so who kicks the goals?
If the rain continues it will be a game leveler. It will be no easy win.

Yeh Billy Smith is an interesting one but Robbo has always been a huge fan and to be fair, Smiths performances have always been impressive it's just been his time out of the game that's been the concern.

When Suaali is available it will make for an interesting choice because I think there's every chance that Robinson just rates 3. Smith 5. Momorovski over 3. Momorovski 5. Naiqama

[King Salvo]

Looks a bit light at hooker but otherwise a very nice side.

Might be the unleashing of one of my ideas the non designated/floating dummy half perhaps when Watson comes off

[King Salvo]

Can't see the Norths team anywhere?

No Bears NSW Cup or Chooks Jersey Flegg sides listed - Junior reps will play the washout round this weekend weather permitting but no teams listed either

The Sydney Shield comp will be only 7 teams - 3 rounds (16 games) and 3 byes- comps starts 19th March - Sydney Roosters play on 20th March vs Penrith Brothers @ Leichhardt Oval - 3 pm- Took so long to work out a draw that 3 clubs at least left to play in different comps.

https://www.playrugbyleague.com/Comp...-shield-382063

[roostermcgregor]

I am glad Drew Hutchinson is getting a run with the side.
He is the type of player you want when the football game deteriorates into a battle of trench warfare.
I loved the way Billy Smith played last year ..... but the jury's still out on whether his body can handle the rigours of FG.

[roosterproud]

looking at the knaughts team, there is only one who would mate the cut for the roosters and thats Klemmer. good luck to their season. Does one of the knaughts have a fractured leg???

[ism22]

Yeh Billy Smith is an interesting one but Robbo has always been a huge fan and to be fair, Smiths performances have always been impressive it's just been his time out of the game that's been the concern.

When Suaali is available it will make for an interesting choice because I think there's every chance that Robinson just rates 3. Smith 5. Momorovski over 3. Momorovski 5. Naiqama

May well be the case ay! TBH I haven't seen enough of either to know whether Smith or Momirovski's better. Momirovski's won a GF and chained together some decent footy, but only Robbo knows what he's seen at training.