**Official** NRL 2010 thread

Spinksy · 04-10-2009, 07:56 PM

I figured I'd get in early...

2010 NRL draw...

duffer · 04-10-2009, 08:10 PM

Heh, hopefully the Sainters can grow a collective pair come Finals time next season.

ripper868 · 04-10-2009, 08:25 PM

So...how many "Scandals" for the off-season then? and which club to be fined $100,000 plus for said scandal.

My early money on the cowboys.

duffer · 04-10-2009, 08:27 PM

The Doggies are due imo.

Simon · 04-10-2009, 08:28 PM

Panthers imo, **** team, **** area. Reckon off field drama's or player revolt, something to get rid of Elliott before round 1.

Ausage · 04-10-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

Panthers imo, **** team, **** area.

Canberra much?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

Reckon off field drama's or player revolt, something to get rid of Elliott before round 1.

If the rumors are true and we're interested in Setiamata Sa then I could see us having some dramas.

99* · 04-10-2009, 11:38 PM

Newcastle to get a good halfback and dominate imo.

Burgey · 05-10-2009, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

Panthers imo, **** team, **** area. Reckon off field drama's or player revolt, something to get rid of Elliott before round 1.

Harsh imo. Penrith has never claimed to be anything more than it is - a working class-lower middle class area. Contrast that with the vile gentrification of the Balmain area, South Sydney and the Eastern Suburbs such as Paddington. Then there's Campbelltown-by-the-Sea.

Personally backing Souths for more drama and Manly again. For the latter, B Stewart facing a commital just before the season starts could be the catalyst for a disastrous season. Let's all hope so!

ripper868 · 05-10-2009, 12:55 AM

Eeels could be in stink if some of Morts facebook photos were to get out...binge drinking, animal abuse (all in jest of course but the media can twist a picture to how they see fit), cross dressing, pictures with many girls wearing not much (all of whom he went to school with and has been mates with for 10+ years)...Daily Telegraph can be an evil machine...Would be the perfect target to, seeing as he's looking pretty set to be leagues new pin-up boy.

Blewy · 07-10-2009, 08:13 PM

With the Indigenous All-Stars taking on the NRL All-Stars for the Season opener on the Gold Coast thought i'd put this out their to see what kind of teams you think will be selected...

The rules are:

* 20 players per team
* Indigenous team MUST have Preston Campbell
* NRL Team MUST have Australian Capt and Vice Capt (Locky and Smith??) as well as the NZ Capt and Vice Capt (Benji and ???)
* Remaining 16 for the NRL team MUST contain 1 player from each club.

Here's what im coming up with, bear in mind not 100% sure on the indigenous players...

Indigenous All Stars

1/ Preston Campbell
2/ Nathan Merritt
3/ Justin Hodges
4/ Greg Inglis
5/ Willie Tonga
6/ Johnathen Thurston
7/ Scott Prince
8/ Sam Thaiday
9/ ???
10/ Carl Webb
11/ Tom Learoyd-Lars
12/ Daine Laurie
13/ Yileen Gordon

14/ Chris Sandow
15/ Ty Williams
16/ Jamal Idris
17/ Jamie Soward
18/ George Rose
19/ ???
20/ ???

NRL All-Stars

1/ Billy Slater (Melbourne)
2/ Brett Morris (Dragons)
3/ Michael Jennings (Penrith)
4/ Israel Falou (Brisbane)
5/ Jarryd Hayne (Parra)
6/ Darren Lockyer (Aust Capt)
7/ Benji Marshall (NZ Capt)
8/ Roy Asotasi (NZ VC??)
9/ Cameron Smith (Aust VC??)
10/ Steve Price (Warriors)
11/ Gareth Ellis (Tigers)
12/ Anthony Watmough (Manly)
13/ Luke O'Donnell (Cowboys)

14/ Alan Tongue (Canberra)
15/ Paul Gallen (Sharks)
16/ Ben Hannant (Bulldogs)
17/ Kurt Gidley (Newcastle)
18/ John Sutton (Souths)
19/ Willie Mason (Roosters)
20/ Luke Bailey (Titans)

Its alot tougher then i thought it would be...

Simon · 07-10-2009, 08:29 PM

1 Billy Slater (Storm)
2 Jarryd Hayne (Eels)
3 Josh Morris (Bulldogs)
4 Israel Folau (Broncos)
5 Manu Vatuvei (Warriors)
6 Darren Lockyer (Aus)
7 Benji Marshall (NZ)
8 Petero Civoniceva (Panthers)
9 Cam Smith (Aus)
10 David Taylor (Souths)
11 Anthony Watmough (Manly)
12 Gareth Ellis (Tigers)
13 Anthony Laffranchi (Titans)
Reserves
14 David Shillington (Raiders)
15 Ben Creagh (Dragons)
16 Kurt Gidley (Knights)
17 Luke Douglas (Sharks)
18 Mitchell Pearce (Roosters)
19 Luke O'Donnell (Cowboys)
20 NZ Vice Captain????

I definitely think there will be more kiwis in the team though, I had Bronson Harrison there before I realised another prop was needed on the bench.

Not even going to have a crack at the Indigenous team I have no idea who can play given Ben Jones is eligible.

Blewy · 14-10-2009, 02:03 AM

JASON CAYLESS SIGNS FOR TWO YEARS
Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Wests Tigers is pleased to announce the significant signing of representative prop Jason Cayless for seasons 2010 and 2011.

Cayless will renew his career in the NRL following four successful years with St Helens. During this time, Cayless enjoyed English Super League premiership and Challenge Cup success.

A former NRL premiership winning front-rower and Kiwi international, Cayless will add plenty of muscle to an already strong Wests Tigers forward pack.

Cayless previously played in the NRL with the Sydney Roosters and Parramatta Eels.

“It is great to be back in Australia playing in the NRL competition with a club heading in the right direction such as the Wests Tigers,’’ Cayless said.

“I can’t wait to play with the likes of Benji Marshall, Robbie Farah, Gareth Ellis and the boys under an excellent coach in Tim Sheens.”

Sheens said Cayless was a quality signing for the club.

“Jason will add a lot of depth and experience to the pack and will provide invaluable leadership to the strong crop of exciting young forwards coming through the ranks at Wests Tigers,’’ he said.

chaminda_00 · 14-10-2009, 06:46 AM

Í think Frank Pritchard is the vice captain for the Kiwis. But lets say someone like Thomas Leulai was vc or captain of the Kiwis and played in England. Would they just play some random kiwi..

Blewy · 15-10-2009, 09:32 PM

Here's a list of ALL players who are eligible for the Indigneous team...

Albert Kelly
Cronulla Sharks

Anthony Mitchell
Parramatta Eels

Anthony Watts
Nth Qld Cowboys

Beau Champion
South Sydney Rabbitohs

Ben Barba
Canterbury Bulldogs

Ben Jones
Sydney Roosters

Ben Orcher
Cronulla Sharks

Blake Ferguson
Cronulla Sharks

Brad Tighe
Penrith Panthers

Brandon Boor
Nth Qld Cowboys

Brenton Bowen
Gold Coast Titans

Carl Webb
Nth Qld Cowboys

Chris Sandow
South Sydney Rabbitohs

Cory Paterson
Newcastle Knights

Daine Laurie
Penrith Panthers

Dane Nielson
Melbourne Storm

Donald Malone
Nth Qld Cowboys

Esi Tonga
Gold Coast Titans

Fred Briggs
Canterbury Bulldogs

George Rose
Manly Sea Eagles

Greg Inglis
Melbourne Storm

Ian Lacey
Gold Coast Titans

Jake Friend
Sydney Roosters

Jamal Idris
Canterbury Bulldogs

Jamie Simpson
South Sydney Rabbitohs

Jamie Soward
St George-Illawarra Dragons

Jarrod Sammut
Penrith Panthers

Jharal Yow Yeh
Brisbane Broncos

Joel Moon
Warriors

Joel Romelo
Penrith Panthers

Joel Thompson
Canberra Raiders

Johnathan Thurston
Nth Qld Cowboys

Jonathan Wright
Parramatta Eels

Josh Hoffman
Brisbane Broncos

Justin Carney
Canberra Raiders

Justin Hodges
Brisbane Broncos

Kurtis Lingwoodock
Brisbane Broncos

Luke Kelly
Melbourne Storm

Luke Walsh
Penrith Panthers

Matt Bowen
Nth Qld Cowboys

Maurice Blair
Penrith Panthers

Michael Bani
Nth Qld Cowboys

Michael Lett
St George-Illawarra Dragons

Nathan Merritt
South Sydney Rabbitohs

Obe Geia
Nth Qld Cowboys

P J Marsh
Brisbane Broncos

Palmer Wapau
Brisbane Broncos

Rhys Wesser
South Sydney Rabbitohs

Robert Lui
Wests Tigers

Sam Thaiday
Brisbane Broncos

Scott Prince
Gold Coast Titans

Shannon Hegarty
Nth Qld Cowboys

Shannon Walker
Gold Coast Titans

Timana Tahu
Parramatta Eels

Tom Learoyd – Lahrs
Canberra Raiders

Travis Waddell
Canberra Raiders

Ty Williams
Nth Qld Cowboys

Wendell Sailor
St George-Illawarra Dragons

William Isa
Melbourne Storm

Willie Tonga
Nth Qld Cowboys

Yileen Gordon
Canterbury Bulldogs

Zac Merritt
Canberra Raiders

NUFAN · 16-10-2009, 01:28 AM

I would go for something like this:

1 Preston CAMPBELL (c)
2 Wendell SAILOR
3 Justin HODGES
4 Greg INGLIS
5 Timana TAHU
6 Scott PRINCE
7 Johnathan THURSTON
8 George ROSE
9 Travis WADDELL
10 Carl WEBB
11 Tom LEAROYD LAHS
12 Sam THAIDAY
13 Cory PATERSON

14 Nathan MERRITT
15 Yileen GORDON
16 Daine LAURIE
17 Jamie SOWARD

I know having 2 backs on the bench isn't normally ideal, but in this sort of match I don't think it would be a problem. Perhaps Presto at 9 might be better.

04-10-2009, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spinksy Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: On the street tbh Posts: 652	Official NRL 2010 thread I figured I'd get in early... 2010 NRL draw...

04-10-2009, 08:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
duffer International Coach Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: So appalled... Posts: 11,338	Heh, hopefully the Sainters can grow a collective pair come Finals time next season. __________________ We talking about practice

04-10-2009, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
ripper868 Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Nest Posts: 8,271	So...how many "Scandals" for the off-season then? and which club to be fined $100,000 plus for said scandal. My early money on the cowboys. __________________ Parmi Avatar not by choice.

14-10-2009, 06:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
chaminda_00 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Murali CG Posts: 16,304	Í think Frank Pritchard is the vice captain for the Kiwis. But lets say someone like Thomas Leulai was vc or captain of the Kiwis and played in England. Would they just play some random kiwi.. __________________ The man, the mountain, the Mathews. The greatest all rounder since Keith Miller. (Y) Jaffna Jets CC (Battrick & FTP) RIP WCC and CW Cricket Member of the MSC, JMAS and CVAAS

15-10-2009, 09:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Blewy Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Your house Posts: 9,964	Here's a list of ALL players who are eligible for the Indigneous team... Albert Kelly Cronulla Sharks Anthony Mitchell Parramatta Eels Anthony Watts Nth Qld Cowboys Beau Champion South Sydney Rabbitohs Ben Barba Canterbury Bulldogs Ben Jones Sydney Roosters Ben Orcher Cronulla Sharks Blake Ferguson Cronulla Sharks Brad Tighe Penrith Panthers Brandon Boor Nth Qld Cowboys Brenton Bowen Gold Coast Titans Carl Webb Nth Qld Cowboys Chris Sandow South Sydney Rabbitohs Cory Paterson Newcastle Knights Daine Laurie Penrith Panthers Dane Nielson Melbourne Storm Donald Malone Nth Qld Cowboys Esi Tonga Gold Coast Titans Fred Briggs Canterbury Bulldogs George Rose Manly Sea Eagles Greg Inglis Melbourne Storm Ian Lacey Gold Coast Titans Jake Friend Sydney Roosters Jamal Idris Canterbury Bulldogs Jamie Simpson South Sydney Rabbitohs Jamie Soward St George-Illawarra Dragons Jarrod Sammut Penrith Panthers Jharal Yow Yeh Brisbane Broncos Joel Moon Warriors Joel Romelo Penrith Panthers Joel Thompson Canberra Raiders Johnathan Thurston Nth Qld Cowboys Jonathan Wright Parramatta Eels Josh Hoffman Brisbane Broncos Justin Carney Canberra Raiders Justin Hodges Brisbane Broncos Kurtis Lingwoodock Brisbane Broncos Luke Kelly Melbourne Storm Luke Walsh Penrith Panthers Matt Bowen Nth Qld Cowboys Maurice Blair Penrith Panthers Michael Bani Nth Qld Cowboys Michael Lett St George-Illawarra Dragons Nathan Merritt South Sydney Rabbitohs Obe Geia Nth Qld Cowboys P J Marsh Brisbane Broncos Palmer Wapau Brisbane Broncos Rhys Wesser South Sydney Rabbitohs Robert Lui Wests Tigers Sam Thaiday Brisbane Broncos Scott Prince Gold Coast Titans Shannon Hegarty Nth Qld Cowboys Shannon Walker Gold Coast Titans Timana Tahu Parramatta Eels Tom Learoyd – Lahrs Canberra Raiders Travis Waddell Canberra Raiders Ty Williams Nth Qld Cowboys Wendell Sailor St George-Illawarra Dragons William Isa Melbourne Storm Willie Tonga Nth Qld Cowboys Yileen Gordon Canterbury Bulldogs Zac Merritt Canberra Raiders Last edited by Blewy; 15-10-2009 at 09:37 PM.

04-10-2009, 08:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
duffer International Coach Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: So appalled... Posts: 11,338	The Doggies are due imo.

04-10-2009, 08:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	Panthers imo, ** team, ** area. Reckon off field drama's or player revolt, something to get rid of Elliott before round 1.

05-10-2009, 12:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
ripper868 Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Nest Posts: 8,271	Eeels could be in stink if some of Morts facebook photos were to get out...binge drinking, animal abuse (all in jest of course but the media can twist a picture to how they see fit), cross dressing, pictures with many girls wearing not much (all of whom he went to school with and has been mates with for 10+ years)...Daily Telegraph can be an evil machine...Would be the perfect target to, seeing as he's looking pretty set to be leagues new pin-up boy.

07-10-2009, 08:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Blewy Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Your house Posts: 9,964	With the Indigenous All-Stars taking on the NRL All-Stars for the Season opener on the Gold Coast thought i'd put this out their to see what kind of teams you think will be selected... The rules are: * 20 players per team * Indigenous team MUST have Preston Campbell * NRL Team MUST have Australian Capt and Vice Capt (Locky and Smith??) as well as the NZ Capt and Vice Capt (Benji and ???) * Remaining 16 for the NRL team MUST contain 1 player from each club. Here's what im coming up with, bear in mind not 100% sure on the indigenous players... Indigenous All Stars 1/ Preston Campbell 2/ Nathan Merritt 3/ Justin Hodges 4/ Greg Inglis 5/ Willie Tonga 6/ Johnathen Thurston 7/ Scott Prince 8/ Sam Thaiday 9/ ??? 10/ Carl Webb 11/ Tom Learoyd-Lars 12/ Daine Laurie 13/ Yileen Gordon 14/ Chris Sandow 15/ Ty Williams 16/ Jamal Idris 17/ Jamie Soward 18/ George Rose 19/ ??? 20/ ??? NRL All-Stars 1/ Billy Slater (Melbourne) 2/ Brett Morris (Dragons) 3/ Michael Jennings (Penrith) 4/ Israel Falou (Brisbane) 5/ Jarryd Hayne (Parra) 6/ Darren Lockyer (Aust Capt) 7/ Benji Marshall (NZ Capt) 8/ Roy Asotasi (NZ VC??) 9/ Cameron Smith (Aust VC??) 10/ Steve Price (Warriors) 11/ Gareth Ellis (Tigers) 12/ Anthony Watmough (Manly) 13/ Luke O'Donnell (Cowboys) 14/ Alan Tongue (Canberra) 15/ Paul Gallen (Sharks) 16/ Ben Hannant (Bulldogs) 17/ Kurt Gidley (Newcastle) 18/ John Sutton (Souths) 19/ Willie Mason (Roosters) 20/ Luke Bailey (Titans) Its alot tougher then i thought it would be...

07-10-2009, 08:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	1 Billy Slater (Storm) 2 Jarryd Hayne (Eels) 3 Josh Morris (Bulldogs) 4 Israel Folau (Broncos) 5 Manu Vatuvei (Warriors) 6 Darren Lockyer (Aus) 7 Benji Marshall (NZ) 8 Petero Civoniceva (Panthers) 9 Cam Smith (Aus) 10 David Taylor (Souths) 11 Anthony Watmough (Manly) 12 Gareth Ellis (Tigers) 13 Anthony Laffranchi (Titans) Reserves 14 David Shillington (Raiders) 15 Ben Creagh (Dragons) 16 Kurt Gidley (Knights) 17 Luke Douglas (Sharks) 18 Mitchell Pearce (Roosters) 19 Luke O'Donnell (Cowboys) 20 NZ Vice Captain???? I definitely think there will be more kiwis in the team though, I had Bronson Harrison there before I realised another prop was needed on the bench. Not even going to have a crack at the Indigenous team I have no idea who can play given Ben Jones is eligible.

14-10-2009, 02:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
Blewy Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Your house Posts: 9,964	JASON CAYLESS SIGNS FOR TWO YEARS Wednesday, 14 October 2009 Wests Tigers is pleased to announce the significant signing of representative prop Jason Cayless for seasons 2010 and 2011. Cayless will renew his career in the NRL following four successful years with St Helens. During this time, Cayless enjoyed English Super League premiership and Challenge Cup success. A former NRL premiership winning front-rower and Kiwi international, Cayless will add plenty of muscle to an already strong Wests Tigers forward pack. Cayless previously played in the NRL with the Sydney Roosters and Parramatta Eels. “It is great to be back in Australia playing in the NRL competition with a club heading in the right direction such as the Wests Tigers,’’ Cayless said. “I can’t wait to play with the likes of Benji Marshall, Robbie Farah, Gareth Ellis and the boys under an excellent coach in Tim Sheens.” Sheens said Cayless was a quality signing for the club. “Jason will add a lot of depth and experience to the pack and will provide invaluable leadership to the strong crop of exciting young forwards coming through the ranks at Wests Tigers,’’ he said.

16-10-2009, 01:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
NUFAN International Coach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 13,743	I would go for something like this: 1 Preston CAMPBELL (c) 2 Wendell SAILOR 3 Justin HODGES 4 Greg INGLIS 5 Timana TAHU 6 Scott PRINCE 7 Johnathan THURSTON 8 George ROSE 9 Travis WADDELL 10 Carl WEBB 11 Tom LEAROYD LAHS 12 Sam THAIDAY 13 Cory PATERSON 14 Nathan MERRITT 15 Yileen GORDON 16 Daine LAURIE 17 Jamie SOWARD I know having 2 backs on the bench isn't normally ideal, but in this sort of match I don't think it would be a problem. Perhaps Presto at 9 might be better. Last edited by NUFAN; 16-10-2009 at 01:29 AM.

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