Round 1 2023 Side

Yep agree. Elliot will play 50 - 60 starting. Then Mann will come on to replace him. If injuries in the backline happen then Mann will shift and Elliot comes back on.

I actually didn’t think Mann was too bad at lock. I do think he shouldn’t definitely not start, but at the back end of the first half I hope he will be good.
 
Lord of the Skraelings said:
Elliot is not an 80 minute player, from supercoach talk he goes about 50-60 minutes. Mann could easily get 30-40 mins game time spelling a couple of pigs.
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Yep, and Gamble will do the same thing if he’s picked at 14. That’s kind of the role of the 14 now. I just meant Mann wouldn’t be a first choice starter there.
 
What our round 1 side will be and in brackets what I'd like it to be.

1. Miller.
2. Young.
3. Gagai. (Mapapalangi).
4. Best. (Lucas.)
5. Marzhew.
6. Ponga.
7. Hastings.
8. Dafiti.
9. Brailey.
10. Jafiti.
11. Frizell.
12. Jones (Croker back when off suspension.)
13. Elliot.

14. Mann.
15. Thompson.
16. Hetherington.
17. Fitzgibbon. (Simi when fit.)
 
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1. Miller.
2. Young.
3. Gagai.
4. Best.
5. Hunt.
6. Ponga.
7. Hastings.
8. D. Safiti.
9. Brailey.
10. J. Safiti.
11. Frizell.
12. Fitzgibbon.
13. Elliot.

14. Mann.
15. Thompson.
16. Hetherington.
17. Crossland. His stats were pretty good in the trial.
Of course there is another trial to go so this could change yet . I also think Crocker should be in the 17 somewhere so someone has to go either Crossland or Mann i would say but i would like to see Crossland given a go .
 
Prediction:

1. Miller
2. Young
3. Gagai
4. Best
5. Marzhew
6. Ponga
7. Hastings

13. Elliott
12. Fitzgibbon
11. Frizell
10. D Saifiti
9. Brailey
8. J Saifiti

14. Mann
15. Thompson
16. Hetherington
17. Johns
 
AOB is definitely the type of character to pick marzhew knowing he can't defend, then complain when 7 tries get run in down his wing.
 
AOB’s tactics tend to be conservative, but his team selections don’t play it so safe. I agree I’d go for the safer option in Hymel, and let Marzhew prove he deserves the spot in NSW Cup. But AOB tends to be very led by what he sees on the training paddock, and Greg is an athletic freak, a standout in training I’m sure.
 
NRL:
1. Miller
2. Young
3. Gagai
4. Best
5. Marzhew
6. Ponga (c)
7. Hastings
8. D Saf
9. Bradley (c)
10. J Saf
11. Frizell
12. Fitzgibbon
13. Elliott

14. Mann
15. Thompson
16. Johns
17. Hetherington

18th. Gamble

CUP: (nrl contracted only)
1. Hodgson
2. Hunt
3. Mapapalangi
4. Lucas
5. Tuala
6. Gamble
7. Clune
8.
9. Crossland
10.
11. Jones
12.
13.

OUT:
- Mat Croker (suspension - round 3)
- Simi Sasagi (injury - mid season)
 
Toohey reckons Elliott starts on the left edge.

On one level, absolutely understand getting Fitz the hell out of there and getting a genuinely really good & tough forward to bodyguard KP and marshall that edge.

On another, KURT MANN IS NOT A STARTING LOCK IN THE NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE.

Here AOB let’s compromise:

1. Miller
2. Young
3. Gagai
4. Best
5. Marzhew
6. Ponga (c)
7. Hastings
8. D Saf
9. Brailey (c)
10. J Saf
11. Frizell
12. Elliott
13. Thompson

14. Mann
15. Fitzgibbon
16. Johns
17. Hetherington
 
HarVeeGee13 said:
Toohey reckons Elliott starts on the left edge.

On one level, absolutely understand getting Fitz the hell out of there and getting a genuinely really good & tough forward to bodyguard KP and marshall that edge.

On another, KURT MANN IS NOT A STARTING LOCK IN THE NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE.

Here AOB let’s compromise:

1. Miller
2. Young
3. Gagai
4. Best
5. Marzhew
6. Ponga (c)
7. Hastings
8. D Saf
9. Brailey (c)
10. J Saf
11. Frizell
12. Elliott
13. Thompson

14. Mann
15. Fitzgibbon
16. Johns
17. Hetherington
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Sounds like AOB does, might be the hill he dies on so to speak.
 
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