Just wondering what people feel will be your 1st choice 17 for the upcoming season.

Reckon the side that played TO last weekend was as close as it's going to get. Specifically:
Greenshields; Bell, Raguin, Sa, Pelo; Mogg, Bosc; Ferriol, McGuire, Guisset; Elima, Mounis; Johnson. Gossard, Fakir, Walker, Casty.

Would still prefer to see Kane B in there somewhere though.

where is baile a little hard done by, walker ahead of him

Still has a lot to learn about playing centre in the 13-man game. If he's finally had that knee sorted, then great. He represents depth and quality in depth at that, but let's not kid ourselves he's the finished article just yet.

I would have to say being a aussie league fan, both walker and sa can be turnstyles.
I am very surprised raguin gets a go over baile.

Baile is about to start only his second full season in the game and must therefore remain in the 'exciting prospect' category. Raguin is a seasoned pro now, a model pro at that. Baile's time will come.

Cheers hoe you don't mind having a aussie dragons fan on board.

Jeez, no (see, I can type in Australian ). Spread the word far and wide, my new friend.

Welcome aboard!

hey there winny good to see you over here mate

Yes, just read that elsewhere. Could be 2 or 3 weeks. Buggery

If the Dragons coaching staff can re-boot Chris Walker's career like they did with Greg Bird then a place in the Top 4 is not out of the question. Walker was arguably the fastest man in NRL a couple of seasons ago and if he can keep himself fit and off the booze and with Steve Bell inside him providing the ammunition he could score a hatful of tries. Raguin played in the 2nd row off and on when he returned from injury last season and may have to settle for that again, although their is more competition for places in the pack than in any other Super League team (bar Leeds perhaps).
The Dragons have a front row with a similar make-up to the Rhinos with an average of over 30 and I can see Walters using the younger improving trio of Casty, Bentley and Fakir to conserve the older legs.

I could not put chris walker in some league as greg bird, walker has some massive brain explosions on the field.
It is going to be tough without bosc at wakefield who will be out for revenge, one thing i do like is fakir as a possible front rower he has the aggression to be one of the best.
You would think that bentley would move to 9 and casey to 7, but if baile is not in centres he may play 9.
I am a little sceptical of the backs, being a manly fan steve bell is rubbish steps inside all day and a hog, while sa has done nothing in a black or roosters jumper but i reserve jugdement, they may surprise.
Again there strength is there pack full strength it will look like this johnson, mounis, elima, ferriol, mcguire, gussiet then guys like fakir, carlaw, gossard, touxagas, casty and k bentley. Dallas johnson is a fine recruit.

When the likes of carlaw, baile, touxagas and k bentley cannot make full strength team then top 4 is a must.

I predict a slow start to the season again much like last year.