2018 Starting lineup : Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:33 am  

This is how I see our starting 17 next year:

1 S Ratchford
2 M Brown
3 B Goodwin
4 R Atkins
5 T Lineham
6 K Brown
7 T Roberts
8 C Hill
9 D Clark
10 D Crosby
11 B Currie
12 B Murdoch-Massilla
13 H Livett

14 M Smith
15 B Westwood
16 S Akauola
17 M Cooper

Re: 2018 Starting lineup : Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:42 am  

I honestly don't think Westwood will get anywhere near unless we have injuries. As for Smith not good enough for me, we got shot of better in Dwyer.

Re: 2018 Starting lineup : Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:20 am  

So Grose but So Good wrote:

This is how I see our starting 17 next year:

1 S Ratchford
2 M Brown
3 B Goodwin
4 R Atkins
5 T Lineham
6 K Brown
7 T Roberts
8 C Hill
9 D Clark
10 D Crosby
11 B Currie
12 B Murdoch-Massilla
13 H Livett

14 M Smith
15 B Westwood
16 S Akauola
17 M Cooper

Strong looking side that looking forward to seeing how you go this year

Re: 2018 Starting lineup : Tue Nov 28, 2017 10:25 am  

karetaker wrote:

I honestly don't think Westwood will get anywhere near unless we have injuries. As for Smith not good enough for me, we got shot of better in Dwyer.

Have to disagree with you... we looked much better last year when Smith came into the team - his distribution is far better than Dwyers...or Clarks for that matter although i would love to see him given a chance in his natural half-back position at some point.

Re: 2018 Starting lineup : Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:20 am  

I think Philbin &/or George King would be in front of Westwood

Re: 2018 Starting lineup : Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:38 am  

I started off firmly wanting BMM to play 13 in a Taumalolo role, but he could pose a great attacking threat out on the right, and finally give us some punch on the right hand hand side at second row, so I'm a little torn. Livett at 13 would go against the 'NRL approach' that I presume Price has come over with of a big 13. I'm probably still favouring BMM at 13, as he could always take up position on the right (or left) during an attacking play.

I'd prefer Russell over Lineham but appreciate I'm in the minority there.

Personally

Ratchford
Russell
Goodwin
Atkins
M Brown / Lineham
Brown
Roberts
Hill
Clark
Cooper
Currie
Hughes
BMM

New Hooker Please
Crosby
Sita
Livett

If BMM is to play second row I'd move livett to the bench and Hughes to start.

Re: 2018 Starting lineup : Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:10 pm  

We must keep Hughes away from the 17 if we want our right edge to be successful in attack.... his line running is awful!!!

Re: 2018 Starting lineup : Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:12 pm  

1. S Ratchford
2. M Brown
3. B Goodwin
4. R Atkins
5. T Lineham
6. D Patton
7. T Roberts
8. C Hill
9. D Clark
10. D Crosby
11. B Currie
12. J Philbin
13. B Murdoch-Masila

14. B. Smith
15. H. Livett
16. S. Akauola
17. M. Cooper

Re: 2018 Starting lineup : Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:31 pm  

I'd like a new forward. Hill's form has dropped off a cliff. Cooper was poor last year. Crosby is an unknown. Philbin has promise, not convinced about King.

Re: 2018 Starting lineup : Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:31 pm  

Not sure Hill, Currie and Brown will be available at the start of the season, after being involved in the World Cup. And no Patton, does he not get a start against Leeds!?