Preseason Trials

Discussion in 'The Cesspit: Rugby League Discussion' started by Jabba, Feb 4, 2014.

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  1. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Last year was, for all intents and purposes, an anomaly. I don't anticipate them losing their fullback and centre. Let's hope not, for their sake.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Feb 19, 2014
    #101

  2. Julian BJ Taylor

    I reckon Patrick mago is the one tbh, and he's a genuine specialist second rower.
     
    Julian, Feb 19, 2014
    #102

  3. Cribbage RG Cribb

    It's all about Bateman IMO.

    Probably doesn't really have a future with Canberra because he's so similar to Fensom and there are diminishing returns on such players in a lineup but he'll end up by far the best player of your NYC forwards from last year IMO.
     
    Cribbage, Feb 19, 2014
    #103

  4. Julian BJ Taylor

    ah well we're going to disagree there. I like mago and tevita pangai
     
    Julian, Feb 19, 2014
    #104

  5. Magic AJ Parker

    It's definitely still a decent squad IMO, still haven't addressed their second row issues and letting Thompson go has just further highlighted that. Given Stickys love for a second rower I imagine this will be addressed very quickly though.

    There's literally a question mark over every single player in their spine for mine. Whether Campo can get back to somewhere near his best, whether Cornish and McCrone will be succesful and whether Milford will even see the season out and how he's going to cope with all the abuse /attention.

    I also really don't know how Stuart will go at a club whose playing style has been the polar opposite of his coaching style for many years. Could be a match made in heaven or a long process.

    It's a shame they didn't get the time or opportunity to spend Dugan and Ferguson's salaries, one or two good pick ups and I'd have them in the mix for the 8
     
    Magic, Feb 19, 2014
    #105

  6. morgieb MC Burridge

    Well 3 things are in their favour:

    1. Less off-field problems which will distract from the footy.
    2. Stuart > Furner as a coach.
    3. One thing I've noticed is that Canberra seem to make the 8 every year on even years (when was the last even year they missed the 8? 1984? :p) but rarely do so on odd years. Why this is I dunno, but it's happened for too long to ignore it entirely.
     
    morgieb, Feb 19, 2014
    #106

  7. BMT BMT Con

    I'd imagine that the blokes left are out are either carrying niggling injuries or under done so will turn out for the mounties.
     
    BMT, Feb 19, 2014
    #107

  8. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Campese is apparently likely to switch to the right. If he and Papalii click along with Milford, they'll be a real force working off the back of a very strong middle third.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Feb 19, 2014
    #108

  9. Julian BJ Taylor

    yeah campese-papalii-wighton-winger could be gun in attack.
     
    Julian, Feb 19, 2014
    #109

  10. Cribbage RG Cribb

    WT first and second choice five-eighths both out for at least the first month of the competition. Will be interesting to see who ends up slotting in there; Austin I guess.
     
    Cribbage, Feb 19, 2014
    #110

  11. BMT BMT Con

    Hoping for a switch between Croker and Wighton I think they are more suited to opposite sides of the field.
     
    BMT, Feb 19, 2014
    #111

  12. Magic AJ Parker

    Whos the second, Moses?

    Potter said In that pre season show on fox that he was looking at playing Braith in the six to provide some experience
     
    Magic, Feb 19, 2014
    #112

  13. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    So that's Moltzen, Halatau, Sironen and Moses all out for at least the first month with the first two out for probably half the season.

    To open the season they've got the Dragons away, Titans away, Souths at home (which is more a Souths home game anyway, at ANZ) and the Warriors away. If they're not in the bottom 4 after the first month, I'll be surprised.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Feb 19, 2014
    #113

  14. Cribbage RG Cribb

    Sironen and Moltzen. Moses is indeed injured too but I don't think he was likely to start the season in first grade regardless.

    Yeah that sounds like something he'd do unfortunately.
     
    Last edited: Feb 19, 2014
    Cribbage, Feb 19, 2014
    #114

  15. Julian BJ Taylor

    Get Austin in. Wag.
     
    Julian, Feb 19, 2014
    #115

  16. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Michael Gordon
    Sosaia Feki
    Jonathan Wright
    Blake Ayshford
    Eric Grothe Jnr
    Daniel Holdsworth
    Jeff Robson
    Andrew Fifita
    Isaac De Gois
    Tim Robinson
    Wade Graham
    Matt Prior
    Sam Tagataese
    interchange
    John Morris
    Siosaia Vave
    Tinirau Arona
    Tupou Sopoaga
    Nathan Stapleton

    How Jonathan Wright has an NRL contract I will never know. Meanwhile, Gardner continues to rot in reserve grade. Cowboys should try and poach the cunt.
     
    Maroon_Faithful, Feb 20, 2014
    #116

  17. Wilson SB Wilson

    Surprised Bulldogs didn't try and sign him. With any luck and some sense Wright won't be the centre come round 1.
     
    Wilson, Feb 20, 2014
    #117

  18. Maroon_Faithful M Faithful

    Interested to see how the Dragons go tonight. They're just shy of full strength so they probably should beat a Souths side without either of their first string halves. Then again, the Dragons forward pack is very average.
     
    Last edited: Feb 22, 2014
    Maroon_Faithful, Feb 22, 2014
    #118

  19. Wilson SB Wilson

    That right there is why the quick tap rule is a joke.
     
    Wilson, Feb 22, 2014
    #119

  20. Toolman TR Man

    Dragons look the exact same as last year in attack.
     
    Toolman, Feb 22, 2014
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