U do realise that there is a cap and if we get Moses and Bateman , that will be our lot , also there is not a great number
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Dennisspicer1
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It does not seem to work to well then,
Does it.
Tucker
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The upgraded pack is a great start towards redemption, however without a leader and some guys who can regularly convert opportunities into wins, we may still struggle to make the 8, considering of course that there is now more competition for those spots.
tony soprano
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Hopefully we can manufacture Charlie to be one.
I’m confident it will in the years to come.
The club’s attitude towards its junior systems has completely changed in the last 2-3 years (it’s been long overdue).
Matthew Betsey and Shannon Gallant in particular have done a terrific job.
Agreed.
One more key spine player (e.g. Moses) and I’d be very confident of finishing in the eight, but not right now.
Definitely should improve from this year though.
TillLindemann
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Do we rate him, or not?
Buttface
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Jury is still out for me but at least he grew up playing fb (so I have read) and not trying to be one like all the others we’ve had. I hope he gets a crack at fb and not centre like some have said. Otherwise we have a fb trying to play centre and a 5/8 still trying to play fb (Laurie).
imo,the game has/is changing for numerous reasons,instead of churning thru players that aren;t the 2 in 100 player by a certain date/minimum time frame,clubs will nurture and educate their players over a longer period
You sign a Herbie Farnsworth who is a proven NRL player with all of the skills required to be a Topline fullback
tony soprano
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Has the attributes depends if the coaching staff can develop players or not.
tony soprano
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I wouldn't write off AD he didn't have a preseason last year.
Still a bit confused why with the 2 junior teams provided a pathway into Flegg our Flegg team In the recent past is mostly made up of players that were directly recruited to start at that grade.
Because they’d probably be hoping that the best of the juniors are good enough to bypass Flegg as much as they can and go straight to NSW Cup and then NRL.
E.g. Matamua only played around 6 or 7 games of Flegg before going straight to NSW Cup and then NRL.
Magpie_Magic
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Looks like Sheens only really wants Staines at FB and Nofo on right wing, so he rates him with the tactics he has in mind.
Can't see a spot for AD except at FB if Staines doesn't work out or as a utility on bench who could cover most positions.
Plenty of tries next year me thinking.
Don’t think Laurie will have first crack at FB?
Magpie_Magic
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The way Sheens is thinking he's looking to play Laurie at 5/8 trusting that Brooks and Laurie's defensive shortcomings will be shored up by Paps and Bateman covering them.
Risky but looks like the club is going back to try and outscore opponent.
Conventional tactics didn't work for us for whatever reason.
earl
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Has Sheens stated AD won't be at 6. I thought AD would get first shot at 6 and Laurie at 1.
Magpie_Magic
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Nothing official from Sheens.
Just me reading between the lines of a few comments made.
Staines and Nofo both right wingers and Nofo playing his best football the last 2 years......might be wrong but heard that he's not going anywhere.
