1. Peta Hiku 2. Matt Duffie 3. Will Chambers 4. Kallum Watkins 5. Josh Charnley 6. Danny Brough 7. Todd Carney 8. James Graham 9. James Roby 10. Tim Grant 11. Gareth Ellis 12. Wade Graham 13. Sean O'Loughlin 14. Rob Burrow 15. Chris Hill 16. Tony Puletua 17. Ben Westwood 18. Tom Briscoe 19. Chase Stanley 20. Jamie Soward 21. Benji Marshall 22. Lincoln Withers 23. Liam Farrell 24. 25. Almost there!
1. Kevin Locke 2. Ken Sio 3. Michael Jennings 4. Jack Reed 5. Akuila Uate 6. Maurice Blair 7. Thomas Bosc 8. George Burgess 9. Matt Srama 10. Russell Packer 11. Ryan Hoffman 12. Ben Te'o 13. Joseph Paulo 14. Joel Edwards 15. Mitchell Aubusson 16. Matthew Bell 17. Korbin Sims 18. Clint Greenshields Something like that.
Hopefully I'll actually get some players this time round. 1. Tomkins 2. A. Minichiello 3. Hodges 4. Kenny-Dowall 5. Hall 6. Chase 7. Dobson 8. Tamou 9. McIlorum 10. Mossop 11. Hock 12. Ferres 13. Sinfield (c, gk) 14. Sammut 15. Paea 16. Elima 17. M. Minichiello 18. Paterson 19. Cudjoe 20. Tyrell Well at least I'm not short on goal kickers.
That's actually something that has me worried about a guy like Simmons in a simulated thing like this, his work rate is top notch and his finishing ability is proven, however he's not fast nor strong. There may well be more benefit in me playing a quick bloke like drury low or james roberts outside a back like Whare.
Workrate is hate to code in as such, but Simmons's ability in the air, strong dummy half runs and most importantly excellent positioning will definitely help him. Positioning for backs is going to be really important; if they position themselves well you nullify the creativity of your opposition. Thurston throwing a cut out is so much more likely to be read and shut down by Simmons than by Low or Roberts. That said, I think it'd probably make more sense to play Roberts at centre and Low on the wing than it would be to waste SBW that wide. Although you're probably looking to sign another centre to solve that drama anyway.
Ahh good stuff. Certainly won't be leaving SBW hanging out there with a full squad, would play McKinnon there first.
Massive dick move considering there was people who wanted to be in who missed out. Numbers weren't an issue.
Nah there wasn't tbh. I was looking to get it underway ASAP and was worried we'd be left with < 20. I asked you to join early on and you said you cbf.
Nah, I said if they needed numbers I'd join, otherwise carry on. It's just a practice run anyway, it's nothing major and it's not like I'm completely taking the piss out of it by deliberately going for Shunts.
Finally have a full side. Cribb to do a preview? 1. Michael Gordon - $335,000 2. James McManus $275,000 3. Dane Gagai - $235,000 4. Jarrod Croker - $205,000 5. Jason Nightingale - $275,000 6. Lachlan Coote - $50,000 7. Peter Wallace - $155,000 8. Sam McKendry - $326,000 9. Cameron King - $322,000 10. Aiden Tolman - $375,000 11. Braith Anasta - $51,000 12. Glenn Stewart - $255,000 13. Anthony Watmough - $335,000 14. Aaron Heremaia - $250,000 15. Chris Heighington - $206,000 16. Bryan Norrie - $255,000 17. Craig Kopczak - $205,000 18. Ben Henry - $205,000 19. Adam Cuthbertson - $50,000 20. Kyle Stanley - $65,000 21. Bryce Cartwright - $55,000 22. Matt Cooper - $50,000 23. Timana Tahu - $50,000 24. Matt Hilder - $165,000 25. Zane Tetevano - $250,000
1. Boyd 2. Earl 3. Lawrence 4. Tate 5. Meli 6. Mullen 7. Johnson 8. Snowden 9. Buderus 10. Myles 11. Mannering 12. Houston 13. Merrin 14. Luke 15. Rose 16. Weyman 17. Fa'ologo 18. Fien 19. Naiqama 20. McDonnell 21. Keating 22. Fonua 23. Cross 24. 25.
1. Billy Slater 2. Daniel Vidot 3. Joel Thompson 4. Zak Hardaker 5. Josh Hoffman 6. Terry Campese 7. Johnathon Thurston 8. David Shillington 9. Michael Monaghan 10. Dan Hunt 11. Josh Papalii 12. Feleti Mateo 13. Shaun Fensom 14. Lance Hohaia 15. Ryan James 16. Tohu Harris 17. Trent Waterhouse 18. Jamal Fakir 19. Gerard Beale 20. Sam Tagataese 21. Lopini Paea 22. Vince Mellars 23. Jake Webster 24. Justin Carney 25. Kurt Baptiste
Now I've sold Alby to Ince I don't have much cover if one of my halves or hookers goes down unfortunately.