1. Bula
2. Staines
3. Naden
4. Olam
5. Tupou
6. Galvin
7. Sezer
8. Utoikamanu
9. Koroisau
10. Klemmer
11. Papali’i
12. Bateman
13. Pole
14. L. Fainu, 15. A. Twal, 16. A. Seyfarth, 17. Sa. Fainu
18. J. Matamua, 19. A. Kepaoa, 20. S. Alaimalo, 21. J. Simpkin, 22. Si. Fainu
Oooohhh.
I like it. IMO Best 1-17 we have put together so far. Feeling better about life all of a sudden.
What happened about Klemmer? not cited?
Edit: Looked it up and he was fined $3K. I hate the fine system but good that we get to keep him.
I agreeI like it. IMO Best 1-17 we have put together so far.
Good team. No Bud Sullivan improves our teams chances by a truckload.
That team definitely looks better. Hopefully they bounce back but will be a tough ask against the Panthers
Best team we have, would love to see the three Fainu boys on the field together, I'm sure Sione is not far off. Good to see Naden back and Latu at 14. Bud needs some time in Reggie's to work on his game...I believe he can be a starting half (prob not at the Tigers) or handy 14, just needs some gametime without the pressure of first grade.
I wonder what the plan is for Alaimalo, he is exactly the type of player we need tall, athletic big body....but can he play league.
Round of applause for Benji naming this team. Its refreshing when we can all see weaknesses (Bud, Faataape) and Benji makes the sensible moves. Also can see a really clever/mature development arc for Naden by Benji. Brought him through reggies, gave him some specific goals and experience there, then softly softly towards a return to first grade and didnt baulk when the need arose. Good man management/development. Ive been encouraged by what Ive seen from Benji so far. you know Sheens/Madge would have persisted with some of these changes.
As far as Faataape is concerned, he is only on a development Contract and that is exactly what is happening to him, he is being developed. Lots to like about him, in particular very solid defence and has been tested in recent weeks. There is a first grader there and I am strangely confident that the club is doing the right thing by him. Having said that, I am looking forward to seeing a bigger body out there in Naden.
My take on Bud: Benji brought him to the club and wanted to give him every opportunity to succeed. He was there or there about in pre season but the emergence of Galvin changed the pecking order. Benji is trying to support him (we have a long contract with him and I also think Benji wants to do right by him) but it also looks like his weaknesses are pretty clear to other teams and he is currently a liability more than an asset. Benji sees this and has pushed him back to NSW to try and rebuild him.
That 17 and the NSW cup 17 look a lot stronger. Will be very tough to get close to the Panthers, but I'm confident they'll put up a better show than the last two weeks.
It's such a pity this 17 wasn't able to line up last 2 weeks. We'd have won both games I reckon. We will still struggle to stay in the game with panthers even with this team playing well.
That 17 and the NSW cup 17 look a lot stronger. Will be very tough to get close to the Panthers, but I'm confident they'll put up a better show than the last two weeks.
without cleary they are beatable against the side we have
Who knows anymore to be honest… we could either win or lose by 2-6 or get lapped. Just looking forward to seeing Galven go around.
