Your team for 2018

1.Ponga
2.Ross
3.Moga
4.Sione
5.SKD
6.Watson
7.Lamb
8.D.Saifiti
9.Levi
10.Lillyman
11.Buhrer
12.Guerra
13.Barnette

14.S.Griffon
15.Ese Ese
16.J.Saifiti
17.Fitz

18.Heington
19.King
20.Phythian
21.Sio
22.Stone
 
Brown has pulled major selection shocks for round 1 in 2016 and 2017.
No one picked the Saifiti brothers, Lamb and a few other starting in 2016.
No one picked Yates, Stone or Phythian starting in 2017.
The thing they all have in common is that they trained really well and Brown rewarded their efforts.
Everyone says Brown has selected the side already, but everything he has done in the past says the 17 guys who train best in the positions will be the guys he picks.

I think we have a lot of depth for next year. At the start of 2017 we had maybe 10 guys who were genuine firstgraders. Because we have trained up a lot of guys and signed a lot of guys, I believe we go into 2018 with about 25 firstgraders - so 8 of them will miss out.
I'd say most positions are up for grabs if some fringe guys have massive off seasons, and more importantly, anyone who slacks off will miss out.
 
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Sione Mata'utia
3. Tautau Moga
4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5. Nathan Ross
6. Connor Watson
7. Brock Lamb
8. Herman Ese'ese
9. Slade Griffin
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Aidan Guerra
12. Jamie Buhrer
13. Mitch Barnett

14. Danny Levi
15. Lachlan Fitsbibbon
16. Jacob Lillyman
17. Jacob Saifiti
 
1. Ponga
2. Ross
3. Moga
4. Sione/SKD
5. SKD/Sio
6. Watson
7. Lamb
8. Lillyman/DanSaf
9. Buhrer
10. Ese'ese,
11. Sione/Fitzg
12. Guerra
13. Barnett
14. Levi
15. Fitzg/Griffin
16. Lillyman/DanSaf
17. JacobSaf
 
Its hard to fit everyone in tbh. Unfortunately the likes of Fitzgibbon will start in nsw cup. But at least we have solid back up and options. Would love us to buy a good solid center too

1 Ponga
2 Ross
3 SKD
4 Moga
5 Sio
6 Watson
7 Lamb
8 D.Saifiti
9 Levi
10 Lillyman
11 Sione
12 Buhrer
13 Guerra
14 Griffin
15 Barnett
16 Ese Ese
17 J.Saifiti
18 Heighington
19 Fitzgibbon

Barnett was hard to put on bench but he is there to provide solid impact after 20 minutes vs a tired forward pack. Heighington would be in 17 if Sione moves back to center but dont see that happening. And even he knows he is more here for the off field side.
 
Aidos said:
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Sione Mata'utia
3. Tautau Moga
4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
5. Nathan Ross
6. Connor Watson
7. Brock Lamb
8. Herman Ese'ese
9. Slade Griffin
10. Daniel Saifiti
11. Aidan Guerra
12. Jamie Buhrer
13. Mitch Barnett

14. Danny Levi
15. Lachlan Fitsbibbon
16. Jacob Lillyman
17. Jacob Saifiti
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I really don't see Sione going back to the wi g I would love to see him there but I just can't see that happening.


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No way Fitzy starts in Nsw cup.

1. Ponga.
2. SKD
3. Moga.
4. Ross.
5. Sio.
6. Watson.
7. Lamb.
8. Dan.
9. Levi. (c)
10. Ese.
11. Guerra.
12. Fitz. (vc)
13. Buhrer.

14. Slade.
15. Jake.
16. Lillyman.
17. Barnett.
 
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My Line Up for 2018
1. Ponga
2 Tom Hughes
3. SKD
4. Moga
5 Ross
6. Watson
7.Lamb
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Levi
10. Hermen Ese'ese
11. Guerra
12 Buhrer
13. Barnett
14. Griffin
15. Chris Heighington
16. Lilllyman
17. Sione / Jacob saf


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Not sure how people think Fitzgibbon wont start in NSW cup. With the depth we have in forwards he has 1 or 2 infront of him atm
 
Ponga
Ross
Josh Morris
Moga
SKD
Watson
Lamb
Lillyman
Levi
D Saifiti
Guerra
Buhrer (c)
Barnett

Griffin
Ese'ese
J Saifiti
Heighington
 
josh2010 said:
Not sure how people think Fitzgibbon wont start in NSW cup. With the depth we have in forwards he has 1 or 2 infront of him atm
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That's just what I'd do, not necessarily what the team will be. In saying that if Fitsgibbon has a good pre-season and trials well, I don't see how he won't be considered for Round 1 considering his form at the end of the year. There's always a few surprising selections from teams after the trials. I wouldn't rule him out.
 
I'm with your side Aidos, with Levi and Griffin interchangeable.

I see no option for Sione in the pigs, thank goodness, with imports Guerra and Heighington and the form of Barnett and Browny's choice of him as the player of the year. Heighington and Stone will have to force their way into the NRL side, along with Phythyan, Hughes etc. What joy competition for places instead of copy and paste!
 
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Nathan Ross
3. Tautau Moga
4. Sione Matautia
5.Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Connor Watson
7. Brock Lamb
8. Herman Ese'ese
9. Danny Levi
10. Jacob Lillyman
11. Aidan Guerra
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Mitch Barnett

14. Daniel Saifiti
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Jamie Buhrer
17. King/ Heighington/Griffin
Before everyone gets into me about Daniel not starting he does deserve too but imo the twins coming on together fresh after the first 15 or 20 minutes would be devastating against a tiring pack ...Let Ese,ese and Lillyman take the brunt of the start of the game ...
 
No. Lock is by far his best position and is where he should play. Whether starting or off the bench i giess time will tell.
 
Since Barnett put on a few kgs he is a lock. When he first came here he was a 2fr all day. Still has the skills but moving lateral has been effected. 13 for me
 
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