Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Demps said:
They fast tracked TDS to first grade.
He only played a couple cup games before getting the call up.

Could see Galvin starting the year in cup and perhaps an early call up as well, at some point.

For mine, I like Lobb.... getting up at 430am to drive 2 hours to training. Lot of effort.

Its good to have decent options for once.
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22yo going to sleep at 8pm. He's dedicated 4 sure
 
BAGNF05 said:
Sure you still see the block play, the inside pass, the ‘x’ etc. but teams aren’t working three plays to set up for them like the old days. It’s much less rehearsed and happens naturally. A good ball player waits until the numbers dictate taking a shot.

Souths left side attack is probably the most rehearsed in the game but even that is just a shift at break neck speed.

I never meant that set plays are completely gone from the game but teams are less premeditated than years gone by.
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I do essentially agree with a lot of what you have said there except the part about much less rehearsed.
I believe it is in fact much more rehearsed. This is practiced over and over until the players are so fine tuned to the plays that they can fall into positions and run the right lines at the necessary intensity the moment the numbers dictate it.
 
gregjm87 said:
I do essentially agree with a lot of what you have said there except the part about much less rehearsed.
I believe it is in fact much more rehearsed. This is practiced over and over until the players are so fine tuned to the plays that they can fall into positions and run the right lines at the necessary intensity the moment the numbers dictate it.
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So why can’t we deliver on all that practice ?
Last 2 years looked like the players didn’t know each other ?
Geez, when I played we had 2 night sessions a week and a night at the pub, and were as close as could be. Now they train every day and we serve up mostly rubbish.
I’ll praise Benji to the rooftops if he can just get them to look like a team with a common objective this season !
 
Halbrowne61 said:
So why can’t we deliver on all that practice ?
Last 2 years looked like the players didn’t know each other ?
Geez, when I played we had 2 night sessions a week and a night at the pub, and were as close as could be. Now they train every day and we serve up mostly rubbish.
I’ll praise Benji to the rooftops if he can just get them to look like a team with a common objective this season !
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I'm not convinced we do all that practice. A few other teams however...
 
Do we write off this year ? Blood all the juniors everyone’s arguing about and be ready to give it a major crack in 2025?
 
tigerman80 said:
Do we write off this year ? Blood all the juniors everyone’s arguing about and be ready to give it a major crack in 2025?
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We might have 2 speed it up & let the cream rise
2 the top, go hard in the player market for 2025
and see who's standing up mid-year. Don't think
Galvin is a chance 2 start or even play off the bench
 
This is the biggest turnaround in emotions from a post-season to a pre-season I've ever experienced. The amount of changes we've been through is incredible. We went from not being able to land a half, to 2 great halves juniors, then a marque along with a whole bunch of other talent. Not to mention the coach, board, and management changes!

I had very little hope for us anytime soon at the end of 2023, but it's a whole new ball game now.
 
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He'll partner Fainu in cup with Tallyn at hooker,
I think we'll start the season conservative with
maybe Lobb 2 start in nofa's place. Bench will
be hard 2 pick. Trials are just around the corner
someone is bound 2 put their hand up in a month
 
Leck said:
AD has had a lot of injury problems, hopefully Benji can share some experience,
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Sorry. I.was taking about Nofa
Jury out on Douhi 2025...we have no room in the inn for halves,his preferred position..injury prone recent history coupled with mediocre foRM and inconsistent effort..unless he shows something later this season he'll be part of the clean out,good guy that he may be
When u have consecutive spoons,difficult decisions are not just expected,but demanded
 
Kaito said:
He'll partner Fainu in cup with Tallyn at hooker,
I think we'll start the season conservative with
maybe Lobb 2 start in nofa's place. Bench will
be hard 2 pick. Trials are just around the corner
someone is bound 2 put their hand up in a month
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Think Naden and Staines will start on the wing...unless Nofa kills it at training.
More likely to kill the coach
Tupuo behind
Lobb and the rugby guy,contingent on trials form
 
Kaito said:
He'll partner Fainu in cup with Tallyn at hooker,
I think we'll start the season conservative with
maybe Lobb 2 start in nofa's place. Bench will
be hard 2 pick. Trials are just around the corner
someone is bound 2 put their hand up in a month
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You heard it here first . Fainu to partner Tallyn. Official.
 
clontarfkid said:
Think Naden and Staines will start on the wing...unless Nofa kills it at training.
More likely to kill the coach
Tupuo behind
Lobb and the rugby guy,contingent on trials form
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Unlimited interchange in the trials (preseason
challenge) we should be able 2 see everyone
play after a few games..just need 2 pick our best
squad, even if it's tupou on a wing or blore on the
bench have 2 go hard in 2024 & builld momentum
 
AceofSpades said:
With all this talk if Galvin sounding like the second coming of Christ, I honestly hope he does well whenever he gets the call up because if he doesn't, knowing this forum he's probably (most likely) going to be crucified on here 😂
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Lol. Generational talent. He's no Brenden Santi
 
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