They all have more Origin players than we do. Dragons have comprehensively beaten us twice in the past few months. Both the Titans have bigger packs than us, and faster backs than us. Dogs are hot and cold like us, but have many more match winners than we do.
I have no doubt Papali’i is trying and most of his charges are strong, despite not really looking like making a line break, hence the reason who I think he’s slowed down a little since his days at the Eels and no doubt he’s not getting the same service he was back then.
Not impossible, but the one weakness I have noticed is his front in defence, therefore not a great weakness to have when playing as a centre.
Yeah I agree it's a problem but I think we need to figure out why we can't get these guys in space. I don't think it's just down to players not being able to break the line. For example, our passing is so slow by the time Papali'i gets the ball he has defence allover him.
Nothing more than a speculative idea and apologies if others have posted this. What about a deal with Manly to take Schuster & give them Jayden Sullivan at the end of this season, both Mario Tartak clients. Both players on similar contract duration with the aim to come out with some spare change. Plan would be to develop him either as ball-playing middle or edge, whatever Benji feels would suit. Reuniting him with the Fainus & playing under Benji may just put the fun back in the game for him.
Hopefully he is learning from the big "O" and can mimic his defence in time 🤞
You don't think the dragons will be after him ?
I mostly agree with that, was just in regards to comments that Benji's reputation has suffered or that players wont sign with us because of that result. Regardless of this poor result, this year - so far! - has been an improvement on the field as well as peoples opinions towards the club. Fully expecting two steps forward, one step back. Just hoping we broadly stay on an upward trajectory.
That is very true and probably the reason our attack has functioned better with Galvin in the team.
Can we throw in Naden, To’a and about 6-8 others as part of the deal also.
No to backs at present, we need two Mongrel forwards who run hard and tackle hard and maybe add a of load as well , we are so thin in our backup forwards his just not funny
Doesn't the fact that Sullivan has as contract with the WT's enter into the equation ? He won't go on less money and I think that Manly have the money they are saving on Schuster for another worthwhile project not a reject from us
Rubbish , brooks was a turnstile but he worked on his defence and over the last couple of years he was a great defender, he’s a kid so don’t right him of , he has pace and a great running sty
Probably but depends what he thinks is best for his future progression too.
Where are they coming from ?
I’m a big fan of Heath Mason and believe he has a long NRL career ahead of him, simply saying the one thing he needs to improve is his front on defence.
