Predict 2009 super 14 squads

[philbe]

Hurricanes

15 Cory Jane
14 Zac Guildford
13 Conrad Smith
12 Ma'a Nonu
11 Hosea Gear
10 Willie Ripia
09 Piri Weepu
08 Rodney So'oialo (capt)
07 Serge Lilo
06 Filipo Levi
05 Jeremy Thrush
04 Jason Eaton
03 Neemia Tialata
02 Andrew Hore
01 John Schwalger

16 Hika Elliot
17 Fakaa'naua Taumololo
18 Api Naikatini
19 Victor Vito
20 Alby Mathewson
21 Daniel Kirkpatrick
22 David Smith

23 Dane Coles
24 David Te Moana
24 Thomas Waldrom
25 Tamati Ellison
26 Israel Dagg

 

[HarryPeters]

**** that is a strong team. I'll try do a Chiefs one later.

 

[philbe]

15 Paul Williams
14 Sean Maitland
13 Casey Laulala
12 Tim Bateman
11 Kade Poki
10 Stephen Brett
09 Andrew Ellis
08 Nasi Manu
07 Richie McCaw
06 Keiran Read
05 Brad Thorn
04 Issac Ross
03 Wyatt Crockett
02 Corey Flynn
01 Owen Franks

16 Ti'i Paulo
17 Ben Franks
18 Michael Paterson
19 George Whitelock
20 Kahn Fotuali'i
21 Hamish Gard
22 Scott Hamilton

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24
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26 Colin Slade
27 James Paterson

Leon Macdonald could be in there too,if he ever plays again

 

[philbe]

CHIEFS

15 Mils Muliaina
14 Sitiveni Sivivatu
13 Richard Kahui
12 Callum Bruce
11 Lelia Masaga
10 Stephen Donald
09 Brendan Leonard
08 Colin Bourke
07 Tanerau Latimer
06 Liam Messam
05 Kevin Oneill
04 Toby Lynn
03 Nathan White
02 Aled del Malmanche
01 Joe Savage

16 James McGougan
17 Vern Kamo
18 Kristin Ormsby
19 Solomon King
20 Malcom Barnes
21 Mike Delany
22 Dwayne Sweeney

23 Toby Smith
24 Bryn Evans
25 Faifili Levave
26 Jackson Willison
27 Rene Ranger
28 Andre Taylor

 

[philbe]

Blues

15 Jared Payne
14 Fetu Vaniakolo
13 Anthony Tuitavake
12 Isaia Toeava
11 Joe Rocokoko
10 ?
09 Taniela Moa
08 Sione Lauaki
07 Daniel Braid
06 Jerome Kaino
05 Anthony Boric
04 Ali Williams
03 John Afoa
02 Keven Mealamu
01 Tony Woodcock

16 Tom McCartney
17 Paea Fa'anunu
18 Kurtis Haiu
19 Onosai Auva'a
20 Grayson Hart
21 Benson Stanley
22 Rudi Wolf

23 James Afoa
24 Jay Williams
25 Peter Saili
26 Michael Hobbs
27 Nafi Tuitavake
28 Lauchie Munro

 

[philbe]

Highlanders

15 James Wilson
14 Lucky Mulipola
13 Aaron Bancroft
12 Tane Tuipulotu
11 Sosene Anesi
10 Daniel Bowden
09 Jimmy Cowan
08 Steven Setephano
07 Adam Thompson
06 Hoani Macdonald
05 Tom Donnelly
04 Hayden Triggs
03 Jaime Mackintosh
02 David Hall
01 Clint Newland

16 Jason Macdonald
17 Chris King
18 Chris Smith
19 Nick Croswell
20 Toby Morland
21 Chris Noakes
22 Jason Kawau

23 Tony Penn
24 Ross kenedy
25 Tom Harding
26 Jimmy Gopperth
27 Johnny Leota
28 Mark Wells

 

[riders of the storm]

Queensland Reds

15. Mark Mclinden
14. Peter Hynes
13. Morgan Turinui
12. Charlie Fetoai
11. Digby Ioane
10. Berrick Barnes
9. Ben Lucas
8. Leroy Houston
7. Poutasi Luafutu
6. Hugh McMenimum
5. James Horwill (capt)
4. Van Humphries
3. Dayna Edwards
2. Anthony Faingaa
1. Greg Holmes

16. Sean Hardman
17. Ben Coutts
18. Ed O'Donoghue
19. Scott Higginbotham
20. Will Genia
21. Quade Cooper
22. Ben Gollings

 

[TyphoonsRugby]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (riders of the storm @ Sep 21 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Queensland Reds

15. Mark Mclinden
14. Peter Hynes
13. Morgan Turinui
12. Charlie Fetoai
11. Digby Ioane
10. Berrick Barnes
9. Ben Lucas
8. Leroy Houston
7. Poutasi Luafutu
6. Hugh McMenimum
5. James Horwill (capt)
4. Van Humphries
3. Dayna Edwards
2. Anthony Faingaa
1. Greg Holmes

16. Sean Hardman
17. Ben Coutts
18. Ed O'Donoghue
19. Scott Higginbotham
20. Will Genia
21. Quade Cooper
22. Ben Gollings[/b]

Lucky for the new policy the ARU have introduced otherwise the Reds wouldn't be able to sign him. I watched him play for Tasman not long ago and he played pretty well.

 

[HarryPeters]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (philbe @ Sep 21 2008, 06:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Blues

15 Jared Payne
14 Fetu Vaniakolo
13 Anthony Tuitavake
12 Isaia Toeava
11 Joe Rocokoko
10 ?
09 Taniela Moa
08 Sione Lauaki
07 Daniel Braid
06 Jerome Kaino
05 Anthony Boric
04 Ali Williams
03 John Afoa
02 Keven Mealamu
01 Tony Woodcock

16 Tom McCartney
17 Paea Fa'anunu
18 Kurtis Haiu
19 Onosai Auva'a
20 Grayson Hart
21 Benson Stanley
22 Rudi Wolf

23 James Afoa
24 Jay Williams
25 Peter Saili
26 Michael Hobbs
27 Nafi Tuitavake
28 Lauchie Munro[/b]

WTF. Has he signed for the Blues?

 

[QLD]

Does anyone know if Turinui signed for the Reds for next year or went to Europe?

 

[Fushitsusha]

My very rough predictions for next years Brumbies squad...

1. Alexander
2. Moore
3. Shepherdson
4. Kimlin
5. Chisholm
6. Chapman
7. G Smith
8. Hoiles
9. Holmes
10. Lealiifano
11. Ashley-Cooper
12. T Smith
13. Mortlock ©
14. Rathbone
15. Gerrard

16. Ulugia
17. Maafu
18. Campbell (?)
19. Salvi
20. Phibbs
21. Fairbanks
22. Fainifo

23. Edmonds
24. Henderson
25. Timani
26. Hand
27. Toomua
28. Afeaki
29. Taumopeau
30. Beham


I'm not sure if Alister Campbell has signed on for next year. The Brumbies have made a couple of lock signings in the off season, and Kimlin and Chisholm would definitely be our premier lock partnership.

I don't know if Beham is still in the squad. He didn't play a single game in his first year with the club. Afeaki wasn't an initial squad member but was brought in when Mortlock, Ashley-Cooper and Faingaa were all injured. He's been excellent in the Shute Shield.

The biggest signing is obviously Stephen Moore. He'll strengthen the set pieces. And hopefully Andy Friend can spark some excitement in the backline.

 

[bates]

Blues-Chiefs and hurricanes look very strong.

I have my doubts about the Crusaders, but maybe they can surprise me

 

[Mr. Laxative]

BRUMBIES

1. Alexander
2. Moore
3. Sheperdson
4. Kimlin
5. Chisholm
6. Salvi
7. G. Smith
8. Hoiles

9. Phibbs
10. Lealifaano
11. Ashley-Cooper
12. T. Smith
13. Mortlock
14. Rathbone
15. Gerrard

16. Henderson
17. Edmonds
18. Campbell
19. Chapman
20. Fainifo
21. Holmes
22. Fairbanks/Betham

 

[ChiefsFan]

Chiefs

1 Craig West
2 Oli Avei
3 Nathan White
4 Toby Lynn
5 Kevin O'Neil
6 Liam Messam
7 Tanerau Latimer
8 Sione Lauaki
9 Brendon Leonard
10 Stephen Donald
11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
12 Callum Bruce
13 Richard Kahui
14 Lelia Masaga
15 Mils Muliaina

16 Aled de Malmanche
17 Joe Savage
18 Andrew van der Herjden
19 Faifilli Levave
20 David Bason
21 Tasesa Lavea (Unless he's swiped up by the Blues)
22 Sosene Anesi

23 James McGougan
24 Mark Burman
25 Solomon King
26 Tom Harding
27 Malcom Barnes
28 Mike Delany
29 Jackson Willison
30 Dwayne Sweeney



Sione Lauaki isn't going to Auckland.
Sosene Anesi won't be drafted to the Highlanders.
I think Michael Harris may get into the Blues, along with maybe Gopperth
I wouldn't be suprised if either Lavea or Berquist turn up for them either.
I think Tane Tuipolotu is leaving for England after the ANZC?

 

[ChiefsFan]

Actaully, I forgot that Ben May would be moving to the Waikato, so swap him in for McGougan.

 

[teamplayer]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ChiefsFan @ Sep 23 2008, 07:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Chiefs

1 Craig West
2 Oli Avei
3 Nathan White
4 Toby Lynn
5 Kevin O'Neil
6 Liam Messam
7 Tanerau Latimer
8 Sione Lauaki
9 Brendon Leonard
10 Stephen Donald
11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
12 Callum Bruce
13 Richard Kahui
14 Lelia Masaga
15 Mils Muliaina

16 Aled de Malmanche
17 Joe Savage
18 Andrew van der Herjden
19 Faifilli Levave
20 David Bason
21 Tasesa Lavea (Unless he's swiped up by the Blues)
22 Sosene Anesi

23 James McGougan
24 Mark Burman
25 Solomon King
26 Tom Harding
27 Malcom Barnes
28 Mike Delany
29 Jackson Willison
30 Dwayne Sweeney



Sione Lauaki isn't going to Auckland.
Sosene Anesi won't be drafted to the Highlanders.
I think Michael Harris may get into the Blues, along with maybe Gopperth
I wouldn't be suprised if either Lavea or Berquist turn up for them either.
I think Tane Tuipolotu is leaving for England after the ANZC?[/b]

1 Ben May
2 Aled de Malmanche
3 Nathan White
4 Toby Lynn
5 Kevin O'Neill
6 Liam Messam
7 Tanerau Latimer
8 Sione Lauaki
9 Brendon Leonard
10 Stephen Donald
11 Sitiveni Sivivatu
12 Tasesa Lavea
13 Richard Kahui
14 Lelia Masaga
15 Mils Muliana

16 Vern Kamo
17 Simon Lemalu
18 Andrew Vander Heijden
19 Colin Bourke
20 David Bason
21 Mike Delany
22 Sosene Anesi

23 James McGougan/Joe Savage
24 Mark Burman
25 Tom Harding
26 Fafili Levave
27 Callum Bruce
28 Cory Aporo/ Jason Shoemark in the draft?

Need a specialist #13 to cover for the injury proned Richard Kahui!

 

[bates]

Pity Tane Tuipolotu might go to England, altho I didn't see that many games of the chiefs, he's one of my top 5 try makers in rugby 08

 

[mimic]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (HarryPeters @ Sep 21 2008, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (philbe @ Sep 21 2008, 06:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Blues

15 Jared Payne
14 Fetu Vaniakolo
13 Anthony Tuitavake
12 Isaia Toeava
11 Joe Rocokoko
10 ?
09 Taniela Moa
08 Sione Lauaki
07 Daniel Braid
06 Jerome Kaino
05 Anthony Boric
04 Ali Williams
03 John Afoa
02 Keven Mealamu
01 Tony Woodcock

16 Tom McCartney
17 Paea Fa'anunu
18 Kurtis Haiu
19 Onosai Auva'a
20 Grayson Hart
21 Benson Stanley
22 Rudi Wolf

23 James Afoa
24 Jay Williams
25 Peter Saili
26 Michael Hobbs
27 Nafi Tuitavake
28 Lauchie Munro[/b]

WTF. Has he signed for the Blues?
[/b][/quote]

This is a predicted team isn't it? So I'm assuming he's predicting Lauaki to sign with the Blues for next season.

I'm hoping for Kolio Hifo to get a shot at the Blues, as the next 1st five lol.. (current star of the De La Salle 1st XV team, already signed with the Auckland Academy)

Toeava/Tuitavake midfield looks good.. But I have a feeling Benson Stanley will get the go at 12, with Toeava either playing 10 or 13.

I don't think Vainakolo will make the starting line-up for the Blues.. Will probably see him go to the Highlanders.

 

[candybum]

I think Vainakolo's signed with the otago union hasn't he? and duuuuh Gopperth is going to be the 1st five for the blues lol nah i hope David Holwell gets a crack at it. He has controlled one of the most lethal backline in the history of the game (imo) when he played for the Hurricanes, so i reckon he'll handle the flair and or 'x' factor that the blues may or may not have.

 

[QLD]

Queensland Reds

15. Rodney Davies
14. Peter Hynes
13. Morgan Turinui
12. Berrick Barnes
11. Digby Ioane
10. Quade Cooper
9. Ben Lucas
8. Leroy Houston
7. Poutasi Luafutu
6. Hugh McMenimum
5. James Horwill (capt)
4. Van Humphries
3. Dayna Edwards
2. Anthony Faingaa
1. Greg Holmes

Another crap year coming up for the REDS