so our backline is looking like
Sione Mataútia
Chanel Mataútia
Pat Mataútia
Dale Clacherty or James Elias maybe
Josh mantellato
I hope Stoney found a few Fijian wingers when he was over there putting all their young players through their paces.
Dobson/Minto halves combo? Or Roberts/Minto? Either way seem like decent back ups,
I'd love to take Newton out and replace him with Sims and same for Tapine with Quinn. Good looking team considering the talent we've lost.
That team looks better than what I previously thought with Smith, Adams, Pete, Kev Davis leaving (Pretty much our spine all season). It will be quite exciting to see what form Sione brings at fullback, the depth looks quite off though... Throughout the season that will be our weak point, especially with Toka, Josh and maybe even Newton filling in for first grade.Roberts will get first crack you'd imagine but handy to have those two back ups.
So thus far:
1. Sione Mata'utia
2. Josh Mantellato
3. Pat Mata'utia
4. Timana Tahu
5. Chanel Mata'utia
6. Michael Dobson
7. Matt Minto
8. Toka Likiliki
9. Travis Waddell
10. Mitch Frei
11. Clint Newton
12. Zane Tetevano
13. Matt Hilder
14. Tyler Randell
15. Anthony Quinn
16. Patrick Vaivai
Could be.. Could be just a stop gap for a year until other players come on to the market as well?? Maybe a bit of both, if they step up and prove themselves they stay ;)Is that why Wayne is signing players up just for a one year contract? To see how they develop and then if he likes what he sees he'll renew their contracts like Gagai, Leilua etc?
Tyler Randell was our best 5/8 last year and is still here i think.My guess is still that Minto will play in the halves with Dobson. Who would fill in at half other than them?