Brisbane City - NRC Team Official Thread

[born-red]

Gill, Genia and Quade all to play for City - when fit and available

 

[born-red]

WHO WOULD YOUR STARTING 23 BE for round 1??
(not including wallabies & inj.)

1. Paraka 2. Ready 3. Kite
4. Buchanen 5.Mcduling
6. Browning 8. Schatz 7. Gunn
9. Frisby 10. Mcintyre 11. Kuridrani 12. Tapuai 13. Kerevi 14. Vaaulu 15. Turner

16. Mafi 17. Talakai 18. Faagase 19. Kotze 20. Korczyk 21. Thompson 22. White 23. Junior Laloifi

 

[hammertimethere]

That's probably about right to be honest with you. I'd consider Fa'agase to start (he is immensely powerful int he scrum) but that's about it.

 

[Tigers Tale]

I'd have Mullins on the bench ahead of White or Thompson due to his versatility.

He is a bit in the Ben Lucas mould in that he can play a number of positions without letting the side down.

I would have thought that he is a good option to have on the bench for much of the NRC.

 

[Intruder]

I may be biased but Talakai should get the starting gig. Strong scrummager, great ball carrier and hands better than most backs. Any prop who has played over 60 first grade games at Sydney Uni whilst battling the likes of Paddy Ryan, Laurie Weeks and Jeremy Tilse over the years has the capabilities to do well in the NRC

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Is this an extended trial for a gig at the Reds in 2015 for Talakai?

 

[Eyes and Ears]

Is this an extended trial for a gig at the Reds in 2015 for Talakai?

No doubt.

 

[Wilson]

Is this an extended trial for a gig at the Reds in 2015 for Talakai?

You'd have to think so, or that he's already signed.

 

[born-red]

I like the idea of Mullins versatility aswell - as the bench I have picked doesn't allow for a flyhalf cover.

What side does Talakai prefer? And also I agree about Faagase over Kite - i think i heard a rumour saying kite struggles to stay in shape.

 

[Breakdown]

Who secured the team managers gigs for both QLD sides?

 

[RugbyReg]

Who secured the team managers gigs for both QLD sides?

Dan Bowdler for Cntry and Michael Grice for City

 

[hammertimethere]

TBH it's just a pretty good squad based on what is available. Any team selected is going to be pretty good. Mullins versatility is a good point, probably makes him the best bench option (allows you to play a 6-2 split with ease)

Does anybody from Sydney know what side Talakai prefers? Fa'agase plays TH for uni primarily but I'd imagine is definitely capable of playing LH

 

[Braveheart81]

Curtis Browning is having surgery for a staph infection. Not sure if that's likely to put him out for long.

He's been tweeting about it today.

 

[Eyes and Ears]

Does anybody from Sydney know what side Talakai prefers? Fa'agase plays TH for uni primarily but I'd imagine is definitely capable of playing LH

Talakai normally plays TH.

 

[Train Without a Station]

He's a Queenslander BH. Will probably be at club training Thursday night.

 

[Braveheart81]

He's a Queenslander BH. Will probably be at club training Thursday night.

Lack of care for injuries is probably how he got the staph infection in the first place!

 

[Train Without a Station]

Touché.

 

[Red Heavy]

Curtis will be fine, he has a GF to win in 2 weeks.

Jimmy Dalglish has also been added to the city squad.

 

[Jets]

Any 10 but Greene it seems.

 

[Tigers Tale]

As for Front Row options - Paraka is the best talent from either side of the hooker in the Bne squad.

Mark my words - by the end of the NRC Paraka will be a crowd favourite with his freakish ball skills and scrummaging ability.

Sadly unless the Reds realise what a talent they have in their midst he will be snapped up by another franchise at the end of the NRC.

Bne Tale