Team - 2012 (Official Thread)

Should Danny Buderus start?

  • Yes

    Votes: 30 88.2%

  • No

    Votes: 4 11.8%
  • Total voters
    34
does this greg bird rumour have any legs or is it just something a random fan made up and we're all gettin wrapped up in it? i would love nothin more than for us to sign birdy but i sure as hell dont wanna be getting my hopes up over a myth someone has created. we're all naming our fantastic 2012 squads with bird in them, if we arent even looking at him its going to make our already existing pack seem a little weaker since we've hyped it up with bird in it. i just dont want us knights fans setting ourselves up for disappointment.
 
No there's a little big of legs to go with the rumour. He won't be re-signed by the Titans due to salary cap pressure, the Knights aren't finished recruiting yet & still have a fair bit of money to play with, plus there's rumours going around that in return for Henry, the Titans wouldn't extend Bird's contract. Not too mention the Tinkler 'locals' drive is in full progress. I'd say it's down to us & the Sharks to sign Bird. The only reason he'd go to the Sharks would be because of Gallen. They may well sign him over us too because they would have more money to use than us. We are his local team & are on the brink of success very soon with Wayne Bennett at the helm, so both are probably good options for Bird. Knights = good money, success, Wayne Bennett - Sharks = better money than the Knights, less chance of success.
 
Tui deserves a spot somewhere he's been really strong this year particularly the last 5 or 6 games.
 
Josh Hill said:
Ok i've worked on this for a while, but here is my complete 2012 NRL squad that i think we should have next year.

NRL Top 17:
1. Darius Boyd (still can't believe we've signed him)
2. James McManus
3. Junior Sa'u
4. Timana Tahu
5. Akuila Uate
6. Jarrod Mullen
7. Kurt Gidley (c)
8. Kade Snowden
9. Danny Buderus/Nathan Fien
10. Neville Costigan
11. Zeb Taia
12. Greg Bird
13. Chris Houston

14. Matt Hilder
15. Joel Edwards
16. Richard Fa'aoso
17. Adam Cuthbertson

Remaining Top 25:
18. Jon Green
19. Peter Mata'utia
20. Alex McKinnon
21. Wes Naiqama
22. Tyrone Roberts
23. Ben Rogers (just have a feeling Wayne will retain him, he does have talent)
24. Daniel Tolar (another i feel Wayne will retain just for his classic no nonsense style)
25. Evarn Tuimavave

Remaining NRL Squad
26. Chris Adams
27. Josh Ailaomai
28. Ethan Cook
29. Marvin Filipo
30. Siuatonga Likiliki
31. Kyle O'Donnell
32. Zane Tetevano

GAINS: Greg Bird, Darius Boyd, Danny Buderus/Nathan Fien, Adam Cuthbertson, Jon Green, Alex McKinnon, Kade Snowden, Timana Tahu

LOSSES: Cameron Ciraldo, Isaac De Gois, Beau Henry, Marvin Karawana, Keith Lulia, Adam MacDougall, Shannon McDonnell, Constantine Mika, Kevin Naiqama, Cory Paterson, Steve Southern, Mark Taufua

Pre-Season Train-On Squad:
Sinbad Kali
Chris Marlborough
Chad Redman
Korbin Sims
Will Smith
Ryan Stig
Simon Williams


:mrgreen:
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finally someone that has seen beyond the first 17...
 
1. Darius Boyd
2. James McManus
3. Junior Sau
4. Timana Tahu
5. Akuila Uate
6. Tyrone Roberts (Hes too good to be left out of first grade)
7. Jarrod Mullen
8. Kade Snowden
9. Kurt Gidley (c)
10. Neville Costigan
11. Chris Houston
12. Zeb Taia/Greg Bird
13. Joel Edwards
Interchange
14. Matt Hilder
15. Richie Fa'oso
16. Evarn Tuimavave
17. Adam Cuthbertson

Pretty sure Danny is coming as a coach.
 
Alicia said:
1. Darius Boyd
2. James McManus
3. Junior Sau
4. Timana Tahu
5. Aku Uate
6. Jarrod Mullen
7. Kurt Gidley (c)
8. Neville Costigan
9. Danny Buderus
10. Kade Snowden
11. Chris Houston
12. Zeb Taia
13. Matt Hilder

14. ?????????
15. Joel Edwards
16. Evarn Tuimavave
17. Richie Fa'aoso
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Tyrone Roberts to take 14. Similar role to that he has already played this year. Gids to hooker to give Danny a break and Tyrone to 6 or 7. That would be my team. Would love Bird but that's a long shot right now.
 
Josh Hill said:
No there's a little big of legs to go with the rumour. He won't be re-signed by the Titans due to salary cap pressure, the Knights aren't finished recruiting yet & still have a fair bit of money to play with, plus there's rumours going around that in return for Henry, the Titans wouldn't extend Bird's contract. Not too mention the Tinkler 'locals' drive is in full progress. I'd say it's down to us & the Sharks to sign Bird. The only reason he'd go to the Sharks would be because of Gallen. They may well sign him over us too because they would have more money to use than us. We are his local team & are on the brink of success very soon with Wayne Bennett at the helm, so both are probably good options for Bird. Knights = good money, success, Wayne Bennett - Sharks = better money than the Knights, less chance of success.
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The Sharks have money? :lol:
 
@ Josh Hill, is that a part of the rumour or do you know for sure that titans wont be re-signing bird due to cap pressure? if its certain he wont be staying at the titans than certainly he'll return home...
 
1. Darius Boyd
2. James McManus
3. Junior Sau
4. Timana Tahu
5. Akuila Uate
6. Tyrone Roberts
7. Jarrod Mullen
8. Kade Snowden
9. Kurt Gidley
10. Neville Costigan
11. Greg Bird
12. Zeb Taia
13. Chris Houston

14. Matt Hilder
15. Joel Edwards
16. Evarn Tuimave
17. Richard Fa'aoso
 
1. Darius Boyd
2. James McManus
3. Junior Sau
4. Timana Tahu
5. Akuila Uate
6. Tyrone Roberts
7. Jarrod Mullen
8. Kade Snowden
9. Kurt Gidley
10. Neville Costigan
11. Zeb Taia
12. Chris Houston
13. Greg Bird

14. Matt Hilder
15. Richie Fa'aoso
16. Evarn Tuimavave
17. Joel Edwards
 
01. Darius Boyd
02. James McManus
03. Junior Sa'u
04. Timana Tahu
05. Aku Uate
06. Tyrone Roberts
07. Jarrod Mullen
08. Kade Snowden
09. Kurt Gidley (C)
10. Joel Edwards
11. Neville Costigan
12. Chris Houston
13. Greg Bird

14. Danny Buderus
15. Richie Fa'aoso
16. Evarn Tuimavave
17. Matt Hilder

18. Pete Mata'utia
19. Alex McKinnnon
20. Wes Naiqama
21. Ben Rogers
22. Zeb Taia
23. Dan Tolar
24. Marvin Filipo
25. Antonio Kaufusi
 
First choice 17 if Buderus and Bird sign:

1. Darius Boyd
2. James Mcmanus
3. Junior Sau
4. Timana Tahu
5. Akuila Uate
6. Jarrod Mullen
7. Kurt Gidley (C)
8. Kade Snowden
9. Matt Hilder
10. Neville Costigan
11. Zeb Taia
12. Greg Bird
13. Chris Houston

14. Danny Buderus
15. Evarn Tuimavave
16. Richard Fa'aoso
17. Joel Edwards

First Choice 17 if Buderus and Bird don't sign

1. Darius Boyd
2. James Mcmanus
3. Junior Sau
4. Timana Tahu
5. Akuila Uate
6. Jarrod Mullen
7. Kurt Gidley (C)
8. Kade Snowden
9. Matt Hilder
10. Joel Edwards
11. Zeb Taia
12. Chris Houston
13. Neville Costigan

14. Tyrone Roberts
15. Evarn Tuimavave
16. Richard Fa'aoso
17. Marvin Filipo
 
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Watching Buderus in the England/Exiles game, I'm not sure he'd be up to playing the full 80, there was numerous times at the end he could of dummy'd and ran himself, but chose to pass. Obviously he's nowhere near his old form, but can anyone who watches Leeds games tell me how he goes on a weekly basis?
 
knights22 said:
Watching Buderus in the England/Exiles game, I'm not sure he'd be up to playing the full 80, there was numerous times at the end he could of dummy'd and ran himself, but chose to pass. Obviously he's nowhere near his old form, but can anyone who watches Leeds games tell me how he goes on a weekly basis?
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Well that's why either of him or Hilder will be in the #14. I'd say that's the plan next year. Both wouldn't be up to the 80 so just have a hooking rotation.
 
1- Daruis Boyd
2- James McManus
3- Jr Sa'u
4- Timana Tahu
5- Akuila Uate
6- Tyrone Roberts
7- Jarrod Mullen
13- Neville Costigan
12- Zeb Taia
11- Chris Houston
10- Evarn Tuimavave
9- Kurt Gidley
8- Kade Snowden

14- Ben Rogers
15- Joel Edwards
16- Richie Fa'aoso
17- Matt Hilder


Reggies
1- Peter Mata'utia
2- Chanel Mata'utia
3- Siuatonga Likiliki
4- Will Smith
5- Simon Williams
6- Api Pewhairangi
7- Ryan Stig
13- Ethan Cook (captain)
12- Con Mika
11- Kyle O'Donnell
10- Dan Tolar
9- Chris Adams
8-Antonio Kaufusi (he has stated he will play out his contract with us)

14- Chris Marlborough
15- Chad Redman
16- Rodney Mason
17- Josh Ailaomai
 
knights22 said:
Watching Buderus in the England/Exiles game, I'm not sure he'd be up to playing the full 80, there was numerous times at the end he could of dummy'd and ran himself, but chose to pass. Obviously he's nowhere near his old form, but can anyone who watches Leeds games tell me how he goes on a weekly basis?
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I thought he was teriffic in the Exiles game, about a 100 times better than Hilder anyway.
 
He was good, but I didn't think he was overly threatening in attack, not what we're use to, and I thought the game play was quite slow, nrl will be alot faster paced then that game.
 
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