Sadly it's that time, your team for 2020

[Ethan]

Ponga has said fullback is his preferred position but was happy to play five-eight last year. Watson stated when he got here he was most comfortable at five-eight but was happy to play at fullback, centre or hooker, and now lock. Same thing has been said by Sione. The list goes on..
Bradman has said he most prefers centre, but doesn’t mean he wouldn’t play fullback or wing. So basically he, along with the coaching staff and other critics believe he’s a centre despite having played other positions in the lower grades. If we didn’t have Ponga as our fullback, I’m sure Best would still be lining up as our centre.

Not sure its the same thing none of those others have Ponga in there spot. I reckon if Ponga went down Best who's played f/b would be in the running for the spot seeing we have Hunt , Moga , Shibisaki , Tuala also vying for 2 centre spots .

 

[Billy]

Best has a heel injury and is in a moonboot.
I suspect he will be replaced by Moga if he can't train for any length of time.

 

[Ethan]

Best has a heel injury and is in a moonboot.
I suspect he will be replaced by Moga if he can't train for any length of time.

Ah well there goes that argument lol.

 

[Joshhh]

Best has a heel injury and is in a moonboot.
I suspect he will be replaced by Moga if he can't train for any length of time.

Hopefully just growing pains for the 2 boys Best & To'a, just can't get a good run of fitness yet can they.

 

[Billy]

https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2020/01/23/j-saf-its-make-or-break/

Jake Saifiti interview.
He gives some honest, non cliche views on the training so far.
Says he is the fittest he has ever been.
Says it's his first full pre-season since his first in 2014/15.
Says he struggled at first with the different style of training, presumably because the faster turnarounds affect the big boys the most.
Says Levi is a good mate but they have Brailey and Randall (doesn't mention Huth or Watson).
Implies that he'll need to play well in the trials to get a spot in round one.

 

[slotmachine]

I'm really looking forward to seeing how Jake and Herman go. I think they are both going to have big big years.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

Herman's another Levi for me would have been happy for him too go hope he proves me wrong.

 

[Ethan]

Herman played some good footy for us last season he monstered Canterbury but then his dad died and he wasn't in a good head space .
Now he seems happy and ready to go he will be a force this season .
Klemmer Brailey D Safiti
J Safiti Momoisea
Ese,ese
One day id like to see this pack , bit of a monster side .

 

[mozza]

Levi and Ese always seemed be on Brown’s ****list. They were always the first to get benched or dropped whether they deserved it or not.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

Lino has 6 weeks to press his case, little doubt that if he plays out of his skin in the trials he will get the nod over Lino?

I'd like to think Obi has an open mind and surely mann isn't good enough to be an auto pick?

 

[Defender1]

Lino has 6 weeks to press his case, little doubt that if he plays out of his skin in the trials he will get the nod over Lino?

I'd like to think Obi has an open mind and surely mann isn't good enough to be an auto pick?

So, he'll get the nod over himself?

 

[Billy]

If Obi is serious about picking a strong defensive side he'd never pick Lino, but he'd also never pick Mann or Crossland (maybe Crossland if he's had a great off season in the gym and is a lot stronger).

 

[Wobbles]

So, he'll get the nod over himself?

Only if Mann fails to get the nod over Mann

 

[Beaumont]

Only if Mann fails to get the nod over Mann

In that case may the best Mann get the nod.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

Turn it up boys!

 

[member 2299]

This is Mann to Mann talk Scaleybugs!

 

[mozza]

To be the Mann you’ve got to beat the Mann.

 

[Chief Longhorn]

Sounds like it's a case of every Mann for them self!

 

[Owey]

I just hope someone is able to Mann up and make the 5/8 spot their own

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[Beaumont]

As Willem Powerfish says you're not a Mann until you've had a Mann.