Round 1 Team Prediction

[SharkShocked]

Interested to see what peoples predictions are for the run on side round 1... barring any further injury of course. I think this years round 1 is probably the hardest to predict in a long time.

List what you would like to see and what you think they'll probably go with. (Not sure if this topic is anywhere else, couldn't find it so started it)

What i'd like to see

1. Gordon
2. Holmes
3. Beale
4. Feki
5. Gagan
6. Barba
7. Robson
8. Gallen
9. Ennis
10. Fifita
11. Bukuya
12. Lewis
13. Graham
14. Heighno
15. Toupou
16. Tagatese
17. Bird

What i expect to be named

1. Gordon
2. Brown
3. Beale
4. Letuele
5. Feki
6. Barba
7. Robson
8. Fifita
9. Ennis
10. Tagatese
11. Lewis
12. Graham
13. Gallen
14. Heighno
15. Toupou
16. Politini/Stanley
17. Bukuya

 

[HaroldBishop]

If everyone is fit I doubt Mitch Brown is in the team, can't even see Flanno doing that.

 

[Sir Chadley]

If everyone is fit I doubt Mitch Brown is in the team, can't even see Flanno doing that.

I can.

 

[Blair]

I reckon if there are some injuries over at doggies M. Brown might be a mid-season transfer back to canterbury.

I hope so anyway, don't imagine his contract was big, but I can't see us getting any value from him with so many outside backs.

My wanted team is

1. Gordon
2. Holmes
3. Beale
4. Bird
5. Feki
6. Barba
7. Robson
8. Fifita
9. Ennis
10. Gal
11. Graham
12. Lewis
13. Heighington

14. Toupo
15. Bukuya
16. Prior
17. Arona

Graham to cover injuries to the halves. Lewis goes into centre if injury or pushes centre to wing if flanks go down.

 

[SharkShocked]

I can.

100% why i put him there.

 

[Sutty]

My wanted team is

1. Gordon
2. Holmes
3. Beale
4. Bird
5. Feki
6. Barba
7. Robson
8. Fifita
9. Ennis
10. Gal
11. Graham
12. Lewis
13. Heighington

14. Toupo
15. Bukuya
16. Prior
17. Arona

Graham to cover injuries to the halves. Lewis goes into centre if injury or pushes centre to wing if flanks go down.

Yep, that looks pretty good imo.

 

[Milkshark]

This is what I want but definitely won't see:

1. Holmes
2. Gordon
3. Beale
4. Bird
5. Gagan
6. Barba
7. Robson
8. Fifita
9. Ennis
10. Gal
11. Bukuya
12. Graham
13. Lewis

14. Toupo
15. Heino
16. Prior
17. Stanley now that Nu is out

 

[Tank]

Would Like to see
1. Gordon
2. Feki
3. Beale
4. Bird
5. Gagan
6. Barba
7. Robson (meh)
8.Fifita
9.Ennis
10. Gal
11. Lewis
12. Heino
13 Graham

14. Bakuya
15. Toops
16. Taga/Prior
17. Arona
Doubt flanno will have guts to start gal in front row so might see taga start. Back 5 is difficult with many combinations that could/should/would work. (Nice to have this happen for a change). TBH dont care who starts as long as we flog Rickys boys

 

[HaroldBishop]

I can.

I'll have a bet with you on it.

I reckon if there are some injuries over at doggies M. Brown might be a mid-season transfer back to canterbury.

I hope so anyway, don't imagine his contract was big, but I can't see us getting any value from him with so many outside backs.

So if his contract isn't big wouldn't you say he's very good depth? Better than guys like Stapo for example.

 

[egg]

I like Sharkshocked preferred team .
But would swap Graham and Lewis .
Would love to see Lewis cutting loose at Lock .

 

[Sir Chadley]

I'll have a bet with you on it.

I bet you would.

 

[Sutty]

I like Sharkshocked preferred team .
But would swap Graham and Lewis .
Would love to see Lewis cutting loose at Lock .

That's the thing with Lewis, I thought the whole point of us buying him initially was to allow him to play Lock and put Gallen at prop.

I've just realised that this whole thought that "Flanno will pick Gallen at prop" is a trap, and I've fallen into it again.

 

[HaroldBishop]

I bet you would.

Haha very good.

 

[deano the p]

I would like to see:

1 Gordon
2 Holmes
3 Feki
4 Beale
5 Gagan
6 Barba
7 Robson (Hopefully not, hopefully someone passes him in the pecking order.)
8 Gallen
9 Ennis
10 A. Fifita
11 Graham
12 Lewis
13 Heighington

14 Bukuya
15 Tupou
16 Prior/Arona/Tagataese/D.Fifita/Houma/Roqica (Whoever earns it, that's the order I'd have them in ATM)
17 Bird

 

[Sutty]

Who do you peeps think will be losing minutes to accommodate the 80 mins hooker?

EG: Do we still think Graham and Gallen will be 80 mins players this season?

 

[Nicholas2230]

Expected Round 1 Team:


1. Gordon
2. Feki
3. Leutele
4. Beale
5. Gagan (even flanno can't leave him out surely)
6. Barba
7. Robson
8. Fifita
9. Ennis
10. Tagatese
11. Graham
12. Lewis
13. Gallen

14. Tupou
15. Prior
16. Heighington
17. Bukuya

My Team

1. Holmes
2. Gagan
3. Beale
4. Feki
5. Gordon
6. Barba
7. Robson (not convinced on Murphy yet)
8. Fifita
9. Ennis
10. Gallen
11. Lewis
12. Graham
13. Heighington

14. Tupou
15. Bukuya
16. Prior
17. Bird

 

[The Wild Man]

Lots can and will happen through the trials up to Round 1 so I'm assuming that certain players will come on well and that one or two should maybe start in lower grades, despite the fact they WILL be around soon enough in Firsts.


1 Gordon
2 Feki
3 Bird
4 Beale
5 Gagan
6 Barba
7 Robson
8 A Fifita
9 Ennis
10 Houma
11 Lewis
12 Graham
13 Gallen

14 Bukuya
15 Heighington
16 Tupou
17 Tagataese

and YES.... I'm a massive Holmes fan. I would just prefer Gordon start Round 1 and I think Feki and Gagan deserve their spots. Holmes will be there soon after I'm sure.

 

[Western Sharkie]

I reckon if there are some injuries over at doggies M. Brown might be a mid-season transfer back to canterbury.

I hope so anyway, don't imagine his contract was big, but I can't see us getting any value from him with so many outside backs.

My wanted team is

1. Gordon
2. Holmes
3. Beale
4. Bird
5. Feki
6. Barba
7. Robson
8. Fifita
9. Ennis
10. Gal
11. Graham
12. Lewis
13. Heighington

14. Toupo
15. Bukuya
16. Prior
17. Arona

Graham to cover injuries to the halves. Lewis goes into centre if injury or pushes centre to wing if flanks go down.

Gee it's been a long time since we've been able to say that!

 

[sharkboy18]

My team...

1. Holmes
2. Gordon
3. Feki
4. Beale/Luetele (Hard to decide)
5. Gagan
6. Barba
7. Robson
8. Fifita
9. Ennis
10. Gals
11. Lewis
12. Heighington
13. Graham

14. Bukuya
15. Tupou
16. Tags
17. Arona

I would like to see Holmes start at fullback for some attacking spark, Gordon & Holmes can rotate quite a bit anyway.

 

[CrazyMatt]

Who I think will run out round 1:

1. Gordon
2. Feki
3. Beale
4. Leutele
5. Holmes
6. Barba
7. Robson
8. A. Fifita
9. Ennis
10. Tagatese
11. Graham
12. Lewis
13. Gallen

14. Tupou
15. Arona
16. Heighington
17. Bukuya

Not neccesarly the team I'd pick, but that's who I think Shane will go with.

I think Flanagan will see that Ennis will play 80 and name an all forwards bench.