Round 1 2025 Team

One reason that it’s plausible too is that Jackson and Lachlan are on pretty similar salaries. Which, yes, makes it even funnier that Souths weren’t willing to pony up for a second year of Reynolds because it’s such a similar amount of money.

So you’ve got one club with a halfback who’s also a utility who can cover lock and hooker, but who probably can’t get back in the side because he’s so on the nose with the leadership group. Another club with a halfback who’s requested permission to look elsewhere (and by the looks of it didn’t get massive interest, probably because he’s on a decent wicket and he’s coming back from a broken leg) because said club has just paid big money for a new halfback from England who’s set to take over their job. The former halfback has been told he’s free to look elsewhere and the latter halfback has had the request to look elsewhere agreed to and been told that if he decides to stay on at his other club, he’ll have to take on a utility role, but he probably doesn’t want to do that

I’m not saying I think it’s Peter’s #1 option, but it makes a lot of sense that it would have been discussed. Saves both clubs dropping a pretty fair salary on a player who’ll be consigned to NSW Cup all year. Both clubs get a player they’ll be able to actually use. I’m not sure it would require a contract extension on either end to go through.
 
As it stands for me.

1. KP(c)
2. Marzhew.
3. Best.
4. Gags.
5. Sharpe. (Schiller is next man up for backline injuries.)
6. Crossland.
7. Cogger.
8. Safiti.
9. Brailey. (Arthur if Brailey leaves otherwise I'd like Arthur to have to earn the spot over Brailey.)
10. Leo. (Even if he leaves and I think he'll stay, surely we don't let him go early and I think his the type that would honour his contract.)
11. Lucas.
12. Frizz.
13. Elliot.

14. Gamble - Love his energy after 25 mins, especially if we are on the backfoot he can really bring some energy.
15. Hetherington..
16. Jones.
17. ???????? I can't see KPP being here and am hoping we pull a first grade prop out of somewhere, I don't rate Croker at all, too small for a prop and to slow for a backrower and lacks any sort of strike, tries his guts out but isn't a first grader.

Unless I am mistaken our depth especially at prop is horrifying.
 
My current squad based on who we have/pending departures and arrivals:

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Greg Marzhew
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Fletcher Sharpe
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Jack Cogger
8. Jacob Saifiti
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Leo Thompson
11. Dylan Lucas
12. Tyson Frizell
13. Adam Elliott

14. Phoenix Crossland
15. Jack Hetherington
16. Brodie Jones
17. Kai Pearce Paul
 
KPP isn’t off contract for this yr. It’s next yr, so unless we release early because we’re guaranteed Pezet or Hunt for 25 season then he’s here for next yr.

Realistically we need him for next yr as too many roster ch ages won’t be beneficial for squad.

For next yr we need KPP starting with Lucas and Frizell in front row rotation. That is the perfect mould for us with Tommy Cant on bench. It’s a great mix for what is needed for momentum in forwards and ruck speed this modern game.

Frizz has great leg speed and a quick play the ball. Cant’s quick and great play the ball speed is important for his 10mins each half.

So my squad is

1. Ponga
2. Marzhew
3. Gagai
4. Best
5. Schiller (ya’ll sleeping on this guy)
6. Gamble
7. Cogger
8. Jsaf
9. Crossy
10. Frizell
11. Lucas
12. KPP
13. Elliot

14. Arthur
15. Leo
16. Hetherington/jones
17. Cant
 
BTP said:
KPP isn’t off contract for this yr. It’s next yr, so unless we release early because we’re guaranteed Pezet or Hunt for 25 season then he’s here for next yr.

Realistically we need him for next yr as too many roster ch ages won’t be beneficial for squad.

For next yr we need KPP starting with Lucas and Frizell in front row rotation. That is the perfect mould for us with Tommy Cant on bench. It’s a great mix for what is needed for momentum in forwards and ruck speed this modern game.

Frizz has great leg speed and a quick play the ball. Cant’s quick and great play the ball speed is important for his 10mins each half.

So my squad is

1. Ponga
2. Marzhew
3. Gagai
4. Best
5. Schiller (ya’ll sleeping on this guy)
6. Gamble
7. Cogger
8. Jsaf
9. Crossy
10. Frizell
11. Lucas
12. KPP
13. Elliot

14. Arthur
15. Leo
16. Hetherington/jones
17. Cant
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Leo?

Tyrone might be worth blooding on the bench too, for those worried about front row strength.
 
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BTP said:
KPP isn’t off contract for this yr. It’s next yr, so unless we release early because we’re guaranteed Pezet or Hunt for 25 season then he’s here for next yr.

Realistically we need him for next yr as too many roster ch ages won’t be beneficial for squad.

For next yr we need KPP starting with Lucas and Frizell in front row rotation. That is the perfect mould for us with Tommy Cant on bench. It’s a great mix for what is needed for momentum in forwards and ruck speed this modern game.

Frizz has great leg speed and a quick play the ball. Cant’s quick and great play the ball speed is important for his 10mins each half.

So my squad is

1. Ponga
2. Marzhew
3. Gagai
4. Best
5. Schiller (ya’ll sleeping on this guy)
6. Gamble
7. Cogger
8. Jsaf
9. Crossy
10. Frizell
11. Lucas
12. KPP
13. Elliot

14. Arthur
15. Leo
16. Hetherington/jones
17. Cant
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Agree wholeheartedly with every selection.

Understand why so many have Sharpe locked in and why he has the inside running based on last season - Once more people see Schiller play tunes will change. Sharpe has too much footy to be left out so they'll definitely try him at 6 in the off-season - great position to be in either way.

On KPP, I'd be shocked if he's let go this off-season. Other dominoes will fall to ease salary cap pressures. If we keep him and he kicks on we have an 800k backrower playing to his value and have solved our middle depth by shifting Friz - if he doesn't kick on further we have a good NRL standard backrower for another season to bridge the gap while younger prospects develop.
 
MullosLefttoRight said:
Agree wholeheartedly with every selection.

Understand why so many have Sharpe locked in and why he has the inside running based on last season - Once more people see Schiller play tunes will change. Sharpe has too much footy to be left out so they'll definitely try him at 6 in the off-season - great position to be in either way.

On KPP, I'd be shocked if he's let go this off-season. Other dominoes will fall to ease salary cap pressures. If we keep him and he kicks on we have an 800k backrower playing to his value and have solved our middle depth by shifting Friz - if he doesn't kick on further we have a good NRL standard backrower for another season to bridge the gap while younger prospects develop.
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They won't leave Sharpe out of the 17 round one next year. His try scoring record on the wing, a completely new position for him, was just too good. He's proven himself as a first grader there.

I agree that he will be trailed at 6 over the offseason (hope he kills it there, it would solve a lot of our roster problems) - but either that works and he's picked in the 6, or it doesn't and he's picked on the wing.

Haven't seen enough of Schiller to have a view on him, but if the people here who really rate him are right, here's my prediction - by week 6, Best has hurt himself and Schiller comes in for a few weeks. He brains it, and by the end of the year Schiller has taken the other centre spot from Gagai, whose age has finally caught up to him.
 
1. Ponga
2. Marzhew
3. Gagai
4. Best
5. Sharpe
6. Pryce
7. Cogger
8. Jsaf
9. Crossy
10. Frizell
11. Lucas
12. KPP
13. Elliot

14. Brailey
15. Leo
16. Hetherington/jones
17. Cant/Croker

Arthur’s backup dummy half
Schiller first choice back up if injury
Gamble if halves are not working out after 6 rounds or injury.

The tough choice for me is Pryce or Gamble. I just feel Pryce offers another running threat and he has a decent pass. I think he could be a similar player to Brown or Ezra Mamm.

I think it’s time to put Frizz in the front row. We need to come up with a plan to utilise KPP offload and try to put him into more space.
 
1.Ponga
2.Marzhew
3.Gagai
4.Best
5.Schiller
6.Pryce
7.Cogger
8.Jsaf
9.Crossland
10.Leo
11.Lucas
12.KPP
13. Frizzel

14. Arthur
15.Hetherington
16.Elliot
17.Jones/Croker

Brailey and Hastings hopefully moved on unfortunately leg injuries have caught up with both of them
 
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