Dolphins team:
Trai Fuller
Jamayne Isaako
Jack Bostock
Herbie Farnworth
Tevita Naufahu
Kodi Nikorima
Isaiya Katoa
Felise Kaufusi
Jeremy Marshall-King
Francis Molo
Connelly Lemuelu
Oryn Keeley
Morgan Knowles
Brad Schneider
Kurt Donoghoe
Tom Gilbert
Ray Stone
Sebastian Su’a
Brian...
On paper I think it's between Penrith, Roosters, Manly, us.
Without Boyd tearing it up, I expect the Warriors to fade away. Cowboys were pretty good last weekend. Most other teams would've been put to the sword by them in that first half.
The irony is that we and the Roosters are almost certainly going to be the 2 teams most affected by Origin. So who has the better depth and who which coach gets his players fired up for the game?
I have no idea about the Roosters but we'll have:
Hammer > Fuller
Cobbo > Naufahu
Flegler >...
One thing I think we can safely say, at least one of the sides is going to score a lot of points.
Dolphins by 20
FTS - Cobbo
MOTM - Katoa
Since JMK came back, Katoa has improved out of sight. Before JMK came back, he was so bad I was wondering if dropping him was on the cards.
If or when Roosters get it right, they are up with us as a dark house along with heavyweights, Penrith and Warriors. Too soon to tell how the Warriors will do without Boyd who was on fire but I'm going out and saying the premiership winner will be out of us, Roosters, Warriors and Penrith.
Looks like teams are getting smaller across the board. The young, smallish Dragons prop Couchman and his identical twin who started at lock dominated the Broncos pack apart from Haas last week. As has been mentioned a number of times, Gilbert is playing very well as a prop. Haven't seen much of...
I understand the thinking of going with Plath at hooker for the opening 15~20 min. But can't say I agree. I'd be using Donga for the opening 15~20 then bringing Plath on.
Pretty good team, TBH.
Dolphins team:
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Jamayne Isaako
Jack Bostock
Herbie Farnworth
Selwyn Cobbo
Kodi Nikorima
Isaiya Katoa
Thomas Flegler
Max Plath
Francis Molo
Connelly Lemuelu
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Morgan Knowles
Jeremy Marshall-King
Kurt Donoghoe
Tom Gilbert
Ray...
Big day tomorrow with the team being named. Saifiti is gone but apart from that, will our best possible team all be available? I think Averillo might still be a couple of weeks away but would he make the team anyway right now? As far as I can think, that's it. NQ will be a hard game, after all...