2019 Line up

[Proud Shark]

I know 2018 is barely cold yet, but thought it might be a change of pace to discuss what the team looks like next year. With Leutele, Ramien, Lee, Lewis, Paulo and maybe seggy moving on, our team will look very different and may freshen up the joint a bit. Add to that Wade is likely to miss the early part of the season.

How do you think we line up next year? Definitely expect some signings to be made during the off season but have at it.

Early on I'm thinking:

1. Holmes
2. Feki
3. Morris
4. Dugan
5. Xerri/winger signing
6. Moylan
7. Townsend
8. Fifita
9. Brailey
10. Prior
11. Sorenson/Nikora depending on pre season.
12. Capewell
13. Gal

14. Brailey 2.0/Flanno
15. Bukuya
16. Woods
17. Williams

 

[Proud Shark]

Forgot about Katoa on the other wing.

 

[Deleted member 3365]

That backrow looks weak af

 

[Proud Shark]

That backrow looks weak af

Looks better when Wade comes back and we have 3 or 4 players fighting for the other spot.

 

[Mark^Bastard]

That backrow looks weak af

Agreed, very weak in edge forwards, but strong in the middle. It is why it is a no brainer to turn Bukuya back into an edge forward. Good line runner.

 

[CrazyMatt]

1. Holmes
2. Feki
3. Dugan
4. Morris
5. Katoa
6. Moylan
7. Townsend
8. Fifita
9. J.Brailey
10. Prior
11. Graham (c) (if he’s good to go of course)
12. Bukuya
13. Gallen (c)

14. Capewell
15. Woods
16. Segeyaro/B.Brailey/K.Flanagan
17. Williams

Plus:
Gray
Xerri
Sorenson
Nikora
Other Jack Williams
Seumanafagai
Uele

All those boys will get some games too possibly.


Not overly terrible, we can still be in the mix next year.

 

[Deleted member 3365]

I honestly think Sorenson and Capewell are two great prospects in the back row. Their defence needs to tighten up and also need to bulk up to.

 

[Mark^Bastard]

We definitely need another forward and another winger.

 

[19ninety9]

As it stands fully healthy:

1. Val/Barba
2. Feki
3. Dugan
4. Morris
5. Katoa
6. Moylan
7. Townsend
8. Fifita
9. J. Brailey
10. Woods
11. Bukuya
12. Graham (C)
14. Prior

13. Gallen
15. Capewell
16. Sorenson
17. Williams

18. B. Brailey
19. Flanagan

 

[sharkboy18]

Here is mine when fully fit...

1. Holmes
2. Feki
3. Dugan/Morris
4. Morris/Dugan (Doesn't bother me who goes which side)
5. Katoa
6. Moylan
7. Chad
8. Fifita
9. Brailey
10. Prior
11. Bukuya
12. Graham
13. Gallen

14. Sorenson
15. Woods
16. Segeyaro
17. Capewell

 

[Tatus]

We definitely need another forward and another winger.

What about Lumelume? I like the look of him

 

[Mark^Bastard]

What about Lumelume? I like the look of him

Me too! Powerful early tackle runs. Excellent prospect.

 

[Sharkyle]

We definitely need another forward and another winger.

Agreed. Any coming on to the market? Are we still going for Marty tapau? Could be a good replacement for lewy

 

[HaroldBishop]

Agreed. Any coming on to the market? Are we still going for Marty tapau? Could be a good replacement for lewy

How so mate?

 

[sharkboy18]

I watched the Newtown Jets this afternoon, Katoa certainly deserves a spot with us in the vacant wing position, unfortunately for a loss but I thought all the Cronulla players were good enough for a future position.

 

[kotwben]

Wade won't be ready until June so we'll have to have a solid Plan B for that edge. We saw how much we suffered with him on the sidelines in the last 2 games.

 

[Tiger Shark]

I reckon Wade will play before June

 

[Mark^Bastard]

Any genuine output Wade gives us next year I will consider a bonus. More likely he isn't himself until the year after IMO.

 

[HaroldBishop]

What a bitch of a year for him, so unlucky.

 

[Sharkyle]

Any genuine output Wade gives us next year I will consider a bonus. More likely he isn't himself until the year after IMO.

Coming back from an ACL injury is so hard. I did physio for 12 months after and even when cleared to go back it never felt right. 4 years on and I’m only now confident in it.