SQUAD v EELS

[NorfolkStreetKid]

Surely Momirovski is a better choice than Hutch

From what I have read he is recovering from a HEAVY concussion at training some weeks ago.
Nothing on his insta for 5 weeks.
Reports that he is on the outer.
Really disappointing for both him and the club because he came with glowing references from past coaches.
He under performed last year, had that shocker against Brisbane.
I hope he comes good.

[MKCS]

Surely Allan or Momirovski are better choices than Hutch at centre. Momirovski is simply average but he did play for us majority of last year and can do a job as a reserve if need be, Corey Allan is also unspectacular but at least he's actually a back who was "good" at some point.

[Water boy]

Solid bench, Hutch may not be the fastest centre but I will guarantee none of Parras points will come from Jaxon and Hutch's edge. Perfect time for Whyte to step up, he has shown he has the potential to be the next Haas, I think he will have a breakout game. I'd be starting Baker, he normally gets us on the front foot early, but other than that, it is a solid line up by the rainbow warrior robbo.

[Johnny73]

I saw that Parra has this 'big unit' Wiremu Greg to unleash on the Roosters tomorrow. He'll run out of puff quick like that other 'big unit' Sam Kasiano from the Dogs.

[HunchoRooster]

Surely Allan or Momirovski are better choices than Hutch at centre. Momirovski is simply average but he did play for us majority of last year and can do a job as a reserve if need be, Corey Allan is also unspectacular but at least he's actually a back who was "good" at some point.

King Sally would be so proud of me that i'm now a convert to the ways of the mighty Hutch.

In all seriousness, I think Hutch is bobbins in attack but offers really good security defensively in the centres. We will be muted in attack somewhat but he won't cost you a game there. Allan is a goose who isn't very good, ideally we don't see him play this year and Momorovski whilst a specialist centre (a bad one), hasn't played or trained properly since last season. First hitout in ressies this week for him so you'd think he wouldn't be sharp enough for NRL. It's questionable he is sharp enough for NRL when fully fit.

[HunchoRooster]

I'd also expect Allan to drop out for B. Thomas (or maybe Wong) come KO time. No way we run with that small of a bench. Although Lindsay Collins has shown he can play big mins in the middle this year.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

So we are missing
Manu,Lodge, Angus, Sitili
plus maybe Brown and Smith and Watson from our best possible starting 17.

Teddy .......................Teddy
Toops....................... Toops
Suaalii...................... Smith*
Hutchison................. Joey*
Paulo ........................Suaalii
Keary....................... Keary
Sammy..................... Sammy
Rads ..........................Rads
N Butch.................... Angus *
E Butch .....................Sitili *
JWH.......................... JWH
Cheese .......................Cheese
Collins .......................Collins

Turpin ........................Turpin.....or Watson * or Hutch
Whyte........................ Lodge *
Allen ..........................N Butch
Baker.......................... Brown * or E Butch

Surely the bench has to change.

Nat Butcher now way in front of Sitili when he comes back

[DP1990]

Surely Allan or Momirovski are better choices than Hutch at centre. Momirovski is simply average but he did play for us majority of last year and can do a job as a reserve if need be, Corey Allan is also unspectacular but at least he's actually a back who was "good" at some point.

I think people are also overlooking Junior Pauga who did very well in the trials and was spoken highly of by "The Rugby League Guru and Denan Kemp" on the Bloke in a Bar podcast during the NRL trials earlier this year ! ... I would say that Pauga is surely a better choice than Hutch, Allan and Momirovski at centre !

[Mickie Lane]

I just hope we win.
Go the Roosters.

[HunchoRooster]

I think people are also overlooking Junior Pauga who did very well in the trials and was spoken highly of by "The Rugby League Guru and Denan Kemp" on the Bloke in a Bar podcast during the NRL trials earlier this year ! ... I would say that Pauga is surely a better choice than Hutch, Allan and Momirovski at centre !

Robbo notorious for not trusting youth. Remember during Joey Manu's breakout year he played Aubo at centre in big games over him.

[Bansai Pipeline]

We should win this.

BUT I reckon we'll struggle without Manu. He really is our X Factor. Would love/hate to see our win rate without him over the past couple of seasons.

[Dr. Voodoo Man]

Nat Butcher now way in front of Sitili when he comes back

Nat Butcher is highly underrated imo

[ARD]

Robbo notorious for not trusting youth. Remember during Joey Manu's breakout year he played Aubo at centre in big games over him.

There was a time Manu was a bit of a jersey grabber

[ARD]

Nat Butcher is highly underrated imo

Reckon he might be the new Aubo and wouldn’t look out of place in a blues jersey but be constantly overlooked for more dynamic players.

[Johnny Brass]

He’s quite big, his build reminds me a long of Sia Soliola wen he was coming through the grades here. Broad shoulders but very light on his feet.

This is a picture of him in 2019 when he would’ve been 14-15 standing next to Latrell who’s 193cm.

Looks about 6'2 with the afro 6'5