General Your 2025 team
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Your user name is Rocco yet you didn't pick him?
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Taine Tauapiki
Roger Tuivasa-scheck
Ali Leiataua
Rocco Berry
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Luke Metcalf
Shaun Johnson
James Fisher-Harris
Wade Egan
Mitch Barnett
Kurt Capewell
Leka Halasima
Tom Ale
Channel Harris-tavita
Demitric Vaimauga Sifakula
Tohu Harris
Marata Niukore
Cup team,
C. Nicoll-klokstad
S. Alaimalo
S. Kali
K. Capper
M. Pasikala
J. Cleary
T. Martin
Z. Zyon Maiu’u
S. Healy
J. Ford
E. Eiremia-toeava
J. Laban
E. Clark
J. Auloa
H. Durbin
T. Crosby
T. Stowers-Smith
Roger Tuivasa-scheck
Ali Leiataua
Rocco Berry
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Luke Metcalf
Shaun Johnson
James Fisher-Harris
Wade Egan
Mitch Barnett
Kurt Capewell
Leka Halasima
Tom Ale
Channel Harris-tavita
Demitric Vaimauga Sifakula
Tohu Harris
Marata Niukore
Cup team,
C. Nicoll-klokstad
S. Alaimalo
S. Kali
K. Capper
M. Pasikala
J. Cleary
T. Martin
Z. Zyon Maiu’u
S. Healy
J. Ford
E. Eiremia-toeava
J. Laban
E. Clark
J. Auloa
H. Durbin
T. Crosby
T. Stowers-Smith
Do we think we can win the competition next year? Maybe having Tuapiki as a development prospect in the fullback jumper sets us up for 2026 and 2027 as although Roger is signed for 2026 he will turn 33 in June 2026.
I personally don't think Tuapiki is an iron man and even if we name him as our top ranked full back that Roger can get plenty of games in at full back as the back up fullback.
I also more importantly think we need Tuapiki for goal kicking. Let's start winning games by 2 points rather than losing by two points.
I am also leaning towards carrying CNK on the bench as my back line utility as CNK covers more spots than CHT.
Last year when we listed out all the spots CHT could cover we said Halves, Hooker, Fullback, Centre
But when shit went down they never put him at centre or fullback. He only really offered cover at hooker or Half and only really half as they preferred Lussick as back up half.
CNK on the other hand can be trusted by the team to cover 6, 1, Centre, Wing.
There are stats that show that most team that lose a back in the first half go on to lose the game. I reckon carrying CNK on the bench would be a very helpful option for in game injury cover. Plus he is too senior to play cup.
1 Tuapiki
2 Dallin
3 Pompey
4 Ali
5 Roger
6 TMM
7 Metcalf
8 JFH
9 Lussick
10 Barnett
11 Halasima
12 Capewell
13 Walker
14 Egan - Hooker
15 Niukore - Middle and second row cover
16 Sifakula - he turns 21 in March 2025 play him now.
17 CNK - Back Utility
NRL Ready Depth
18 Tohu Harris - He doesn't make Wrighty's top 17. I am sure he will be picked but this is just a hypothetical team.
19 Clark not Clarke
20 Bunty
21 Tom Ale
22 Rocco Berry
23 Healy
24 Zyon Maiu’u
25 Laban
26 Ford
27 CHT
Not NRL Ready
28 Pasifikala
29 Kosi
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Very close to what im thinking. Feels like Webby is pulling a Panthers and getting a younger team ready to play together for 4-5 years.
Have you posted your 1-17 yet f0r 2025 yet? Would be very interested to see your take...
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Would be very similar to yours. Half hope / half Webby's picks
1 Tuapiki
2 Dallin
3 CNK
4 Ali
5 Roger
6 TMM
7 Metcalf
8 JFH
9 Egan
10 Ford
11 Halasima
12 Capewell
13 Clark
14 Walker
15 Barnett
16 Sifakula
17 Niukore
Good side but your halves are around the wrong way IMO
There was an interesting post this morning in the recruitment thread I believe
Luke in recent interviews wants the 7 jersey. TMM by all reports is happy either with 6 or 7
In the pre-season Luke was 7 and TMM 6
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Yeah, time will tell whether it's LM or TMM or someone else. I just think that with what we saw from TMM at 7 last year in first grade he should rightfully IMO have first crack at it. Also looked good in cup for that brief time we had TMM at 7 and LM at 6. I think if we can get a full preseason in with them, no SJ influence, and AW letting them play to their strengths, and not the robotic play we have seen at times, add in TT at fullback, then we will go ok - potential injuries aside.
Watching Cnk & Rts in the tests, They're turtles!! Slow as fuck. If we have to squeeze them in the backline somewhere and Pompey is there too. We're def the slowest backline in the comp lol.
Roger & Charnze have been there based off of their defensive capabilities as of late. Rts once upon a time had those twinkle toe feet , deadly step and sufficient enough speed.
Now he just steps into traffic and gets blitzed on the outside on dee.
Charnze defends better from the back than Rts. Puts himself in the right positions at the right times. His spacial awareness is good. He also barks orders and organisers his troops better. But, He still gets blitzed one on one if his front line defenders don't do their jobs. Speed is his enemy.
Rts isn't a big talker. But like Charnze, Is all heart & effort! That can only take us so far. If we're to slow to catch people like Fidow , Addo-Carr and co lol.
Where to fit them in? Is it time to blood & start someone like Tuaupiki? Speed! So where does Cnk & Rts fit it? Cnk in the centres over Ali, Rocco , Pompey? It's no for me.
Rts on the wing? Dwz has one sewn up. Pasikala & Kali waiting in the wings. It's a hmmm for me lol. Not sure if I like that idea. We need a import with legit wheels. Or it will be a very long year.
Roger & Charnze have been there based off of their defensive capabilities as of late. Rts once upon a time had those twinkle toe feet , deadly step and sufficient enough speed.
Now he just steps into traffic and gets blitzed on the outside on dee.
Charnze defends better from the back than Rts. Puts himself in the right positions at the right times. His spacial awareness is good. He also barks orders and organisers his troops better. But, He still gets blitzed one on one if his front line defenders don't do their jobs. Speed is his enemy.
Rts isn't a big talker. But like Charnze, Is all heart & effort! That can only take us so far. If we're to slow to catch people like Fidow , Addo-Carr and co lol.
Where to fit them in? Is it time to blood & start someone like Tuaupiki? Speed! So where does Cnk & Rts fit it? Cnk in the centres over Ali, Rocco , Pompey? It's no for me.
Rts on the wing? Dwz has one sewn up. Pasikala & Kali waiting in the wings. It's a hmmm for me lol. Not sure if I like that idea. We need a import with legit wheels. Or it will be a very long year.
The problem is they are both really 6’s which is why no one knows their position…
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I think we saw enough this season to know that TMM can play 7 well. Most seem fixated on his limited long kicking game though
Certainly ain't a 6.I think we saw enough this season to know that TMM can play 7 well. Most seem fixated on his limited long kicking game though
Did nothing when SJ was 7 and TMM was 6
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Agreed. TMM was very negative and lagging behind the play not offering a left side option. Improved when he went to 7.
I like your 17. I would probably swap CNK for Pompey however. CNK has more energy, hit ups, speed and a fraction more attack in him. Just wondering whether Pompey could hold a bench spot as he lacks versatility and if he could cover second row he could really add value to his game.
I think Sifakula has the size to cause damage and by the middle of the year will be a handful for defences as he’s got good footwork and a bit of pace for a big boy. Halasima in the pack is vital as I feel we need a little variation to the workhorse pack we tried to roll out this year.
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