1. Michael Platt
2. Jason Crookes
3. Dave Halley
4. REARDON
5. KEARNEY
6. Paul Sykes
7 ORFORD
8 MENZIES (C) or SCULTHORPE
9 L'ESTRANGE
10 LYNCH
11 SCULTHORPE or MENZIES
12 HALL
13 Michael Worrincy

sub
14 LANGLEY
15 . Rikki Sheriffe
16 . Craig Kopczak

I am cinvinced its a pis5take and not just a thick person now. Menzies prop, Worrincy Loose and 3 subs ? Kearney wasted on the wing ? Reardon and Halley centres ?


Even though its a pis5take its still a ridiculous post

Kearney's best position is full back without doubt, that causes a problem then with where to play Sykes and Halley, will they play Kearney out of position?

The Bulls look to be weak at 6 imo without an out and out stand off

If the club arn't going to sign anyone else, i could see Menzies playing there this season for some games

I dont see it really as a p@ss take as it lacks humorous structure, rather its a somewhat naive compilation.

This thread has been interesting in postings about individuals, their capabilities and ideal positions but not so much about their interaction within a local unit and then team structure, and whether it is an attacking or defensive situation.
As a minor example Pryce plays SO in attack for Saints and as far out wide as they can put him in defence. Thus they maximise his attacking talents and minimise his weaknesses.
My main thought is that Kearney will play in the most effectual position within whatever line up Macca intends. For this we will have to wait and see.

I would definitely put Kearney at 6 to start the season. It's unfair to move Halley just yet. If Kearney doesn't work well there with Orford then try Sykes, with the squad shifting round a bit.

If you were Macca as a professional coach (and posibly considering your job to be on the line) you might not consider "unfair" to be a word that deserves any preferential consideration in your vocabulary.
"If Kearney doesnt work well there" This guy could work far and above our incumbants in any back line position. Wait till you see him play... he is awesome.
Question really would be is what position to bring on our players and how near to Orford should you think his link should be

For me, these are probably the 2 most likely line-ups.


Halley
Reardon
Sykes
Nero
Sheriffe
Kearney
Orford
Lynch
Godwin
Scruton
Hall
Menzies
Langley

L'Estrange
Sculthorpe
Kopzcak
Whitehead/Donno/Worrincy


Kearney
Reardon
Platt
Nero
Halley
Sykes
Orford
Lynch
Godwin
Scruton
Hall
Menzies
Langley

Scully
Kopzcak
L'Estrange
Donno/Whitehead/Worrincy

Think you second line up has better balance.
Also it does not incude Sheriffe who imo is a weak tackler and ineffectual attacker.
I do think that L'estrange will be the starting hooker, with Godwins pace
being used as interchange as he was last year.There is much that could be said about Hall, Manzies and Lagley in thieir interchangeable positions. This can only be a good thing.
Similarily in the back line with Sykes, Platt, Reardom and Halley.
As I've mentioned elsewhere I expect Crookes to have a huge season.

All in all I have seriously more confidence than 2 months ago and without being unduly optimistic see us a hard side to beat if Orford and Kearney can organise our defensive line.
Fairly comfortable with the power of the forwards if Kopzac kicks on and Scruton continues his seasonal improvement.
No doubt Hall will bring everything that he's shown in Aus. You can ask no better than that! Talk about providing what it says on the tiin !!!
Upsteps from Donaldson and Whitehead with probably lesser use of Worrincey unless he van really make huge strides in his tactical play.
Lynch should continue to be the Godfather of all matters upfront and Langley needs to eventually find his niche role.

Mine is:

Halley
Sheriffe
Sykes
Nero
Reardon
Kearney
Orford
Sculthorpe
L 'Estrange
Lynch
Hall
Menzies
Langley

Subs: Scruton, Godwin, Worrincy, Donaldson.

I feel Scruton is suited to coming off the bench to utilise his power as an impact prop, along with Worrincy to impact with pace.

Does anyone know how often Hall played prop at Manly? I notice everyone is picking him at 2nd row.

I'd go

Halley
Reardon
Sykes
Nero
Sheriffe
Orford
Kearney
Lynch
L'Strange
Scrutton
Hall
Menzies
Langley

Godwin
Sculthorpe
Kopzack [sp]
And 1 up and comer

True. But we've got 4 props. 5 if you include Crossley. So makes more sense to have Hall play 2nd row

Kearney
Halley
Crookes
Nero
Sheriffe
Sykes
Ox
Scruton
L'estrange
Lynch
Beaver
Hall
Langley

Sculthorpe
Godwin
Koppy / Worrincy
Reardon

Remember we will have the Burgessi too...

Not that often, he only filled in for injuries IIRC. Second row is his best place.