Sharks v Bulldogs Trial in PNG

[bort]

Trial game in PNG this weekend, team list just announced

Sharks Team List – Trial v Bulldogs

Bill Magoulias
William Kennedy
Brock Gray
Jonaiah Lualua
Ronaldo Mulitalo
Franklin Pele
Jackson Ferris
Teig Wilton
Royce Hunt
Kyle Paterson
Tom Hazelton
Connor Tracey
Cameron King
Sione Katoa
Wesley Lolo
Vito Tevaga
Lorenzo Mulitalo
Kayleb Milne
Braydon Trindall
Scott Sorensen
Siosifa Talakai
Toby Rudolf
Connor Luhan

https://www.sharks.com.au/news/2020/02/18/young-sharks-feature-in-png-trial/

As expected (and said by Bomber) a very young and inexperienced side.

Playing against

1. Will Hopoate 2. Jayden Okunbor 3. Reimis Smith 4. Morgan Harper 5. Jake Averillo
6. Lachlan Lewis 7. Jack Cogger
8. Renouf To’omaga 9. Sione Katoa 10. Dylan Napa 11. Joe Stimson 12. Dean Britt 13. Aiden Tolman

14. Brandon Wakeham 15. Ofahiki Ogden 16. Tui Katoa 17. Isaiah Tass 19. Bailey Biondi-Odo 20. Matt Doorey 21. James Roumanos 22. Kerrod Holland 23. Jackson Topine 24. Kayne Kalache

 

[HaroldBishop]

As expected. Would be crazy to take top liners up there for this.

 

[Tiger Shark]

No surprises there. Good to see alot of the young guys get a run.

Hopefully it's televised, though I've got a wedding when it's on but can catch a replay

 

[bort]

Stab at a line up...

William Kennedy
Sione Katoa
Jackson Ferris
Ronaldo Mulitalo
Lorenzo Mulitalo
Braydon Trindall
Connor Tracey
Toby Rudolf
Cameron King
Royce Hunt
Scott Sorensen (c)
Teig Wilton
Bill Magoulias

Brock Gray
Jonaiah Lualua
Franklin Pele
Kyle Paterson
Tom Hazelton
Wesley Lolo
Vito Tevaga
Kayleb Milne
Siosifa Talakai
Connor Luhan

Would maybe start Lolo over Hunt?

 

[Deleted member 2543]

Swap Tracey and Trindall.

I’d also have one or Lualua or Tevaga in the starting lineup over Lorenzo... but it’s possible there was a bit of a handshake deal for the twins to get a game together. In any case it’s a trial so after about 45 minutes the team won’t look much like the starting lineup.

 

[bort]

Swap Tracey and Trindall.

I’d also have one or Lualua or Tevaga in the starting lineup over Lorenzo... but it’s possible there was a bit of a handshake deal for the twins to get a game together. In any case it’s a trial so after about 45 minutes the team won’t look much like the starting lineup.

I wasn't sure which way around to have Tracey and Trindall. I think I remember people arguing about it on here previously.

As for the Lorenzo thing... yeah I figured since there is no clear starter (to me, who knows **** all about him, Lualua or Tevaga) I thought he might get the chance to start alongside Ronnie.

Dogs have sent a decent side so will be a good test for our young guys, especially in the opening 20-30.

 

[snowman]

dogs sending their first grade squad over

 

[snowman]

Swap Tracey and Trindall.

yeh thats what i thought

tracey 6 trindall 7

that is a hell of a back up plan for first grade

 

[slide rule]

dogs sending their first grade squad over

So are we, once we finish our clean out.

 

[snowman]

So are we, once we finish our clean out.

LMAO

 

[Sparkles]

So are we, once we finish our clean out.

haha c'mon Slidey... The other teams haven't even told us who they're taking yet.

 

[Deleted member 2543]

As for the Lorenzo thing... yeah I figured since there is no clear starter (to me, who knows **** all about him, Lualua or Tevaga) I thought he might get the chance to start alongside Ronnie.

Tevaga is a centre
Lualua is a fullback/winger and pretty good goal kicker
Lorenzo was previously a centre (in Brisbane) but has played a little bit of back row and wing also

They are rated in that order.

Also - the following depth players are not named for this one. Interesting to see that some of the 20's players and Newtown guys (Gray, Lolo, Talakai) are getting a run over some of these players. Could be a few minor injuries (or a few dodgy blokes who couldn't get visas).

Mawene Hiroti
Jake Kambos
Cruz Topai-Aveai
Jack A. Williams
Josh Carr
Monty Raper (confirmed injured)
Jensen Taumoepeau (20's)

The Jets and 20's have games this week so some of those guys might pop up ithere.

 

[bort]

Tevaga is a centre
Lualua is a fullback/winger and pretty good goal kicker
Lorenzo was previously a centre (in Brisbane) but has played a little bit of back row and wing also

They are rated in that order.

Also - the following depth players are not named for this one. Interesting to see that some of the 20's players and Newtown guys (Gray, Lolo, Talakai) are getting a run over some of these players. Could be a few minor injuries (or a few dodgy blokes who couldn't get visas).

Mawene Hiroti
Jake Kambos
Cruz Topai-Aveai
Jack A. Williams
Josh Carr
Monty Raper (confirmed injured)
Jensen Taumoepeau (20's)

The Jets and 20's have games this week so some of those guys might pop up ithere.

Based on that then maybe we'll see a Tevaga Ronnie combo start instead. Although still wouldn't surprise me to get them on together at some stage.


I just wondered about Hiroti in another thread. I would have thought Cruz would be getting a run somewhere unless we have given up on him (or injured), given he was top 30 last season.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Tevaga is a centre
Lualua is a fullback/winger and pretty good goal kicker
Lorenzo was previously a centre (in Brisbane) but has played a little bit of back row and wing also

They are rated in that order.

Also - the following depth players are not named for this one. Interesting to see that some of the 20's players and Newtown guys (Gray, Lolo, Talakai) are getting a run over some of these players. Could be a few minor injuries (or a few dodgy blokes who couldn't get visas).

Mawene Hiroti
Jake Kambos
Cruz Topai-Aveai
Jack A. Williams
Josh Carr
Monty Raper (confirmed injured)
Jensen Taumoepeau (20's)

The Jets and 20's have games this week so some of those guys might pop up ithere.

Carr is injured too, saw a photo of him in a leg brace recently. Not sure what the injury or recovery time.

 

[bort]

Carr is injured too, saw a photo of him in a leg brace recently. Not sure what the injury or recovery time.

Is that who was in the leg brace when they went to help with the bushfire cleanup?

Wonder if King or Patterson will play any time in halves (not sure who else could?), otherwise may be a full game effort from Tracey and Trindall.
Either way they will get big minutes so hopefully game is streamed.
Probably some of the backs will play most/all of the game too but forwards could rotate a lot with like 12 on the list.

 

[Deleted member 2543]

Yeah - Carr was on crutches a couple of weeks ago but he was out of them in the most recent pics so I didn’t add him to the injury thread.

Paterson can play 7. Kennedy also has played 6.

 

[bort]

Kennedy can only shift into halves if someone else covers FB. Lualua or maybe Ronnie could, probably wouldn't shift Katoa there.
I think with our squad at the moment Kennedy needs to focus on FB.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Is that who was in the leg brace when they went to help with the bushfire cleanup?

Wonder if King or Patterson will play any time in halves (not sure who else could?), otherwise may be a full game effort from Tracey and Trindall.
Either way they will get big minutes so hopefully game is streamed.
Probably some of the backs will play most/all of the game too but forwards could rotate a lot with like 12 on the list.

Possibly. Vasquez is also in a leg brace or something isn't he ?

 

[Deleted member 2543]

Was definitely Carr in the leg brace in the bushfire pics.

I missed Vasquez on my list though. Haven’t noticed him being injured. Where did you guys see that?

Ferris is also capable of playing fullback.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Was definitely Carr in the leg brace in the bushfire pics.

I missed Vasquez on my list though. Haven’t noticed him being injured. Where did you guys see that?

Ferris is also capable of playing fullback.

It's a secret can't tell you ...

Ok fine. Fifita posted something on social media on his podcast and Vasquez was there... in a brace