dontcloseyoureyes
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Figured I may as well start it now that pre-season has stared.
Reni Maitua sacked by the Bulldogs. Odds on him ending up a Rooster?
Reni Maitua sacked by the Bulldogs. Odds on him ending up a Rooster?
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**Official** NRL 2009 Thread
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chaminda_00
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Looking forward to see who Manly end up playing in the centres and 5/8 this season. After Lyon form in the finals talk is that he will play 5/8 and Tony Williams will play outside Robertson on the wing. With Bailey on the bench.
Rodney v Cuthbertson for the last bench spot will be interesting if they go down that path.
Hopefully Jared Waerea-Hargreaves gets a run during the season. Only U20s player from last season that didn't look a class below.
Rodney v Cuthbertson for the last bench spot will be interesting if they go down that path.
Hopefully Jared Waerea-Hargreaves gets a run during the season. Only U20s player from last season that didn't look a class below.
Simon
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Williams will be in the back row, I thought that was a certainty.
Also on Maitua, half a chance of being a Raider, I know they made enquiries about him not that long ago. I hear the owners of mooseheads and all bar nun have noticed a drop in sales since Todd Carney left, they'd be delighted if Maitua came here.
Also on Maitua, half a chance of being a Raider, I know they made enquiries about him not that long ago. I hear the owners of mooseheads and all bar nun have noticed a drop in sales since Todd Carney left, they'd be delighted if Maitua came here.
chaminda_00
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It was until Lyon played well for first time at 5/8. Also when he was orginally signed we didn't have Rodney on the books. So that pushed him further down the pecking order for backrowers. Both Rodney and Bailey can play similar roles as backrowers to what Williamson and Menzies played, so I doubt he will be certainty for the backrow anymore.
chaminda_00
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Yeah I think that what will happen with Williams start on the bench or centres. Though Robertson been talked as an option in centres and his so called ability to play wing, centres and fullback is why he is ahead of David Williams as players to re-sign. Though David has played a fair bit of fullback and centres in lower grades as well and has a lot more potential.
I actually rate Rodney if he can get back to his early career form at the Panthers. Will add a lot of depth to our backrow once he gets back near full fitness. Reckon he will be in and out of squad depending on injuries. But I was worried if Mauro or Waerea-Hargreaves had to play that role this season. We wont lose much when Rodney gets a few games, as we would with the others. Though I don't think he will never be a starting forward, will always be at his best off the bench.
Mister Wright
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Falou. Centre of Winger? Personally I'd prefer Winger on the outside of Hodges.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Centres unless you want everyone to target one side of the field in attack.
dontcloseyoureyes
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Has to play centre or you'll be too one-dimensional in attack.
chaminda_00
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i.e St George when they played Cooper and Gasiner on one side.
luffy
International Captain
Titans will be putting big money up for offer for him there.
Him and Prince combining would be devestating for opponents.
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The Broncos? I doubt it, the forward pack is relatively weak.
Simon
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No way, I'm expecting us to miss the 8. Backline is good, but the forwards are below par and the depth is worrying.
Simon
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Rodney was always average, can't see him playing anything but a bit part role for Manly. Given the money they are supposedly paying for Williams he will have to be somewhere in the mix. Would be disappointed for Robbo if he was moved to the centres, hes a good natural tryscorer playing on the wing, nothing else.
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Yeh really apart from be a douchebag he's done nothing wrong, unlike Greg Bird (if hes found guilty in court) and Todd Carney he hasnt broken any laws etc...
Obviously hes breached his contract with the Bulldogs and thats their call to sack him, but if a team (lets say Newcastle or Canberra or the Tigers) wanted to sign him then there shouldnt be a problem with that.