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If Sione Fainu replaced Jordan Miller in our top 30 we would have a stronger top 30 for next year so if it happens then it's a tick for me
Let them be excited.by this prospect... People. see him running hard and breaking the line.... Being put into holes... Yes his defence needs a lot of work.... As. They all. Do
Half full half empty type. Of. Thing... We have a choice to. Be either post or neg
I like itWouldn’t mind having a crack at Frizell for 2 yrs if Bateman is released.
Knights trying to free up cash for Thompson. May be an opportunity there.
I'd agree with you if I saw him chopping up Ressies
- In 3 years, for whatever reason - I've not seen it?
Dunno man,
I think the squad is more than half full of Prospects....
if he's the best of them, Elevate him and get rid of another (Prospect)
We need more NRL Players, In my experience - Blokes who aren't making a decent
impact in ressies rarely go on to be NRL Players.
If we pay 200/300 k to manly to let them have Bateman it’s a poor decision.
Bateman is a player who never gives up in a game .
Bateman is a solid defender .
Benji could be the problem being suck a rookie coach old Johnny who has been round the block may have just blurted out the truth , they need a sit down as we are already in need of 2 props and a back rower , why pay up to 300 to get rid of one
A coach should be holding the senior guys to a higher standard than rookies.If we pay 200/300 k to manly to let them have Bateman it’s a poor decision.
Bateman is a player who never gives up in a game .
Bateman is a solid defender .
Benji could be the problem being suck a rookie coach old Johnny who has been round the block may have just blurted out the truth , they need a sit down as we are already in need of 2 props and a back rower , why pay up to 300 to get rid of one
Keen to see how he goes next year.See Johannson filling the middle void this year. Brought alot of energy off the bench and could be the bloke to stiffen up the middle defence and roll on for that 15min before and after halftime which was poor this year .. use Klemmers large contract ( 26 club or mutual option I think) to buy one quality frf. Hoping luai and benji can manufacture a 2rf for this year, where and when to run etc. but mainly with DEFENCE in mind .. our spine looks pretty good but if we let in similar points this year it'll test the loyalty of our young kids coming through( especially their managers). Alot of tries were scored out wide this year, that was plain to see but they also rolled through our middle pretty easily which put alot of pressure on our outside backs.
Defence is the main priority this year and hopefully benji puts this as the first priority every Tuesday.
2026 should be different again with some of these kids hopefully filling those spots of need.
I guess that's the plan as Richo and benji have said all along.
Looking forward to get off the bottom.. think we will ..
He's only eligible to play the second half of the season. I'd move him to a development contract and punt one of the others on there currently. He's much more of a first grade prospectSee Johannson filling the middle void this year. Brought alot of energy off the bench and could be the bloke to stiffen up the middle defence and roll on for that 15min before and after halftime which was poor this year .. use Klemmers large contract ( 26 club or mutual option I think) to buy one quality frf. Hoping luai and benji can manufacture a 2rf for this year, where and when to run etc. but mainly with DEFENCE in mind .. our spine looks pretty good but if we let in similar points this year it'll test the loyalty of our young kids coming through( especially their managers). Alot of tries were scored out wide this year, that was plain to see but they also rolled through our middle pretty easily which put alot of pressure on our outside backs.
Defence is the main priority this year and hopefully benji puts this as the first priority every Tuesday.
2026 should be different again with some of these kids hopefully filling those spots of need.
I guess that's the plan as Richo and benji have said all along.
Looking forward to get off the bottom.. think we will ..
Your point that he hasn't carved up reggies is not relevant here as I have already pointed out but you ignored. Sione played 4 KOE cup games last year. In his 12 NRL games he showed great signs to build on. If your more interested in the 4 KOE cup games than his 12 NRL ones than I believe your deliberately being negative as your point makes no sense.
His KOE cup form in 2023 is only relevant in evaluating him now in a positive way. Yes he showed nothing that year, he was overweight and ineffective. If you look at his body shape that year compared to this year it's a completely different player. For me this is a positive highlight. He did the work to get the best out of himself. Huge plus.
Look, only time will tell where Sione gets to. So we will wait and see. However your argument against him is making zero sense.
People will say he's too old, but I like him, always haveI like it
We don't have the right players in our team to point to the Dogs example and say all they need is effort. None of our forwards have the leg speed to simulate the Dogs line speed amd most of them don't have the right body shape to play at that intensity. Additionally the Dogs pack really struggled to make metres often making 10-15m a set less than any of their decent opponents. Burton's boot, compared to most,however made up that 10-15m so they could stay in the territory battle. Luai has shown a decent kicking game but not a particularly long one.Sione is potentially our best middle. Need to lock him in first before looking outside.
The Dogs showed this year its more about effort. If Pole, Hunt, Sione and Twal/Seyfarth play with the right intensity they can do the job. Pole needs to improve his defence, and Sione needs to continue on his current trajectory, but it's very possible they can form a strong group working together. That's the challenge for Benji
Well Benji does have a point, it was the younger brigade that showed up the oldies...A coach should be holding the senior guys to a higher standard than rookies.
Benji did exactly what he is supposed to do. Bateman should've been doing it to himself.
We don't have the right players in our team to point to the Dogs example and say all they need is effort. None of our forwards have the leg speed to simulate the Dogs line speed amd most of them don't have the right body shape to play at that intensity. Additionally the Dogs pack really struggled to make metres often making 10-15m a set less than any of their decent opponents. Burton's boot, compared to most,however made up that 10-15m so they could stay in the territory battle. Luai has shown a decent kicking game but not a particularly long one.
Their is an unlikely chance that our current pack can find their own style to 'do the job' but no chance it will be by doing what the Dogs do.
Totally agree, the senior players should be setting the standard. Bateman is a cry baby pommie whinger who can piss off to Manly and get a tan.A coach should be holding the senior guys to a higher standard than rookies.
Benji did exactly what he is supposed to do. Bateman should've been doing it to himself.