Trial Games

[Josh]

Donga will force his way into the 17

He's in the top 30 so if he's good enough he'll get there.

 

[mr_c]

Donga will force his way into the 17

i highly doubt if did that be long term hes just a injury cover player

 

[257Matt]

He's in the top 30 so if he's good enough he'll get there.

He'll get there

 

[Equaliser]

He'll get there

As long as it isn't hooker. He's pretty bad there.

 

[257Matt]

As long as it isn't hooker. He's pretty bad there.

If anyone other than JMK is at hooker this season the spoon predictions could be correct JMK is the Dolphins MVP.

 

[Equaliser]

If anyone other than JMK is at hooker this season the spoon predictions could be correct JMK is the Dolphins MVP.

Plath has turned into adequate back up. JMK is much better but Harrison Graham and Teague aren't suitable replacements.

 

[257Matt]

Plath has turned into adequate back up. JMK is much better but Harrison Graham and Teague aren't suitable replacements.

Plath at 13 makes a much better Dolphins side than at 9. No one at Dolphins is anywhere near JMK as a 9 this has been proven time again.

 

[257Matt]

What do people think of these selections for Friday?

Kurt Donoghue at fullback
Jake Averillo at 5/8
Josh Allen starting at prop
LJ Nonu starting on the wing

Allen and Nonu aren't part of the Top 30 or Supplementary squads

 

[Dolph]

Interesting team Woolf is going with. Averillo at No.6, Tupou at 5 is interesting. I don't think any of those forwards will be in the round 1 team. Keeley in particular is and interesting omission.
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Obviously the Dolphins aren't looking to win the pre-season challenge. Just looking to give young blokes at the club who probably won't see much first grade a run. See which ones are in the frame to play first grade this year and which need another year in QLD Cup.

 

[Dolph]

I'm still predicting Donga will eventually force his way into the best 17 during the way.

Woolf will begin moving on the older guard too many players became complacent and tired last year.

Penrith have set a standard of fitness for the last 5 years, Canterbury stepped it up taking fitness to a whole new level and both Brisbane and Souths setting the fitness yardsticks for 2025 behind Canterbury. A lot of the team were unfit, tired and lethargic and this is where Woolf will attempt to add in players with more energy and enthusiasm if they don't aim up. I expect Donga to be a big winner from all this.

As a fullback? I think Hammer is first choice then Averillo. Around Origin time, Fuller will be back.

 

[Red]

As a fullback? I think Hammer is first choice then Averillo. Around Origin time, Fuller will be back.

Hasn't it been an unbelievably quiet off season for the Dolphins? All the talk about who the Broncos have to let go and the new coach and Gold Coasts halves dilemma and also NQs halfback dilemma but Dolphins seem to be right up there with Melbourne and Penrith with the settled squad and coach.

 

[257Matt]

Hasn't it been an unbelievably quiet off season for the Dolphins? All the talk about who the Broncos have to let go and the new coach and Gold Coasts halves dilemma and also NQs halfback dilemma but Dolphins seem to be right up there with Melbourne and Penrith with the settled squad and coach.

Actually Dolphins coach is getting a lot of air time on Sydney based podcasts and radio stations but it's been all negative and quite disgusting. I called out Denan Kemp and his two lackeys the other day and Beak didn't take kindly to someone fighting back.

 

[257Matt]

As a fullback? I think Hammer is first choice then Averillo. Around Origin time, Fuller will be back.

I said the 17 I never specified position

 

[Gary]

Actually Dolphins coach is getting a lot of air time on Sydney based podcasts and radio stations but it's been all negative and quite disgusting. I called out Denan Kemp and his two lackeys the other day and Beak didn't take kindly to someone fighting back.

Hope you told him to get off Maguires 3 card trick. And actually give a honest review, like there half’s are 90 years of age and ones falling apart.

 

[Red]

Actually Dolphins coach is getting a lot of air time on Sydney based podcasts and radio stations but it's been all negative and quite disgusting. I called out Denan Kemp and his two lackeys the other day and Beak didn't take kindly to someone fighting back.

I see. I actually almost never listen to any podcasts. I really only read Fairfax and News Ltd but only the sport news.

 

[257Matt]

Hope you told him to get off Maguires 3 card trick. And actually give a honest review, like there half’s are 90 years of age and ones falling apart.

The only person in Sydney media to question McGuire has been Phil Rothfield and he's getting absolutely roasted and savaged.

I'm telling anyone who'll listen that Woolf will still be coaching Dolphins long after McGuire has been moved on by Broncos regardless of how 2025.

I do think the Dolphins have a lot of teething issues in 2025 as Woolf begins the regeneration of the squad and the gap between the academy & pathways players to being NRL standard still a fair way away especially in the front-row department. Any injuries the Dolphins are in trouble as none of their Supplementary Players are NRL ready whereas I saw the Bulldogs lists posted they have 3 players who played NRL last year on Supplementary Deals this is how Gus works around it to build so much NRL ready depth and he puts so many development players on full time train & trial deals instead.

 

[mr_c]

fact kurt cant cement a position in cup side n yes theres such thing at utility back but realistically not seen two games the same from him to suggest hes cementing a spot any where ( i been nice when i say this full back wouldnt be where i would have him and that suggests even in qld cup he aint found a spot which tells me ) likely hood of top 17 yeah unikely ( again been nice )

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

What do people think of these selections for Friday?

Kurt Donoghue at fullback
Jake Averillo at 5/8
Josh Allen starting at prop
LJ Nonu starting on the wing

Allen and Nonu aren't part of the Top 30 or Supplementary squads

KD at fullback is great. With Fuller out, he needs more game time there to make sure he is okay to go during the season if needed. He won’t be getting that game time in NRL games.

This isn’t a competing for a spot selection, rather then ensuring he is good to go as a backup should hammer get injured

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

The only person in Sydney media to question McGuire has been Phil Rothfield and he's getting absolutely roasted and savaged.

I'm telling anyone who'll listen that Woolf will still be coaching Dolphins long after McGuire has been moved on by Broncos regardless of how 2025.

I do think the Dolphins have a lot of teething issues in 2025 as Woolf begins the regeneration of the squad and the gap between the academy & pathways players to being NRL standard still a fair way away especially in the front-row department. Any injuries the Dolphins are in trouble as none of their Supplementary Players are NRL ready whereas I saw the Bulldogs lists posted they have 3 players who played NRL last year on Supplementary Deals this is how Gus works around it to build so much NRL ready depth and he puts so many development players on full time train & trial deals instead.

Watching the Tiger doco. Maguire comes across not very well. I think you might be right. That type for shit grows old on professionals after a while. I don’t think the likes of Walsh will put up long term

 

[Josh]

Watching the Tiger doco. Maguire comes across not very well. I think you might be right. That type for shit grows old on professionals after a while. I don’t think the likes of Walsh will put up long term

For a few weeks during Origin it might work but for the entire year? I doubt it. But he might have learned from past mistakes. We will see soon enough.