2025 off season training images


Pole looks even more a beast, Olam is looking strong to quote Richo, Matamua looks to have slimmed down, Johannssen very often pictured near front of running groups (must have very good cardio) & Bird's physique more akin to a centre than backrower.
Bird looking like twally in those pictures
 
well he wouldn’t be in the summer squad, as he’s with the NRL side I spose.

I anticipate he’ll be named in the final Balmain SG Ball squad.

quite interesting that the club rates him so highly. I’m anticipating development deal for 2026 at this point.
Quite astonishing really. I wouldn't have him in the top 15 halves at the club currently, across all grades. He's been average to poor every time i've seen him play. Struggles at SG ball level, like his brother, they somehow got given a golden ticket at WT despite not doing anything to earn it. He's literally done nothing at every single level of the game, other than be Lebanese.

How on earth can the club having him there but not the likes of Aho, Tofaeono, Hodges, Haywood etc.
 

Pole looks even more a beast, Olam is looking strong to quote Richo, Matamua looks to have slimmed down, Johannssen very often pictured near front of running groups (must have very good cardio) & Bird's physique more akin to a centre than backrower.
Didn't expect to see Olam at training after having surgery on both knees. Would be keen to know where he's at
 

Pole looks even more a beast, Olam is looking strong to quote Richo, Matamua looks to have slimmed down, Johannssen very often pictured near front of running groups (must have very good cardio) & Bird's physique more akin to a centre than backrower.
If Johannssen is one of our fittest he needs to be in our 17. Galvin got promoted for this reason so I feel Benji is on the same page.
 
Quite astonishing really. I wouldn't have him in the top 15 halves at the club currently, across all grades. He's been average to poor every time i've seen him play. Struggles at SG ball level, like his brother, they somehow got given a golden ticket at WT despite not doing anything to earn it. He's literally done nothing at every single level of the game, other than be Lebanese.

How on earth can the club having him there but not the likes of Aho, Tofaeono, Hodges, Haywood etc.
Jared Haywood is the same age & made Australian Schoolboys. Is seen as a hooker but I still rate him a better halves prospect than Tannous.
 

Pole looks even more a beast, Olam is looking strong to quote Richo, Matamua looks to have slimmed down, Johannssen very often pictured near front of running groups (must have very good cardio) & Bird's physique more akin to a centre than backrower.
Samuela looks like he has put on size, he is our olakau'atu 🙏
 
Jared Haywood is the same age & made Australian Schoolboys. Is seen as a hooker but I still rate him a better halves prospect than Tannous.
Yeah, he was a schoolboy, was basically man of the match in the schoolboy cup final and yet he's nowhere to be seen. Nothing personal gain Tannous, he's just not delivered on the field thus far. Galvin was given a shot last year and grabbed it. An Aussie schoolboy should be doing some of preseason, to give them a taste and as a reward.
 
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Seyfarth extends after Christmas, if Richo gets Galvin to extend then our future is looking great, a gun centre/backrower has to see a great opportunity at the tigers it would really complete our team.

The start of the season is crucial imo if he starts poorly the knives will be out and they will gain confidence stringing wins together.
 
Seyfarth extends after Christmas, if Richo gets Galvin to extend then our future is looking great, a gun centre/backrower has to see a great opportunity at the tigers it would really complete our team.

The start of the season is crucial imo if he starts poorly the knives will be out and they will gain confidence stringing wins together.
Makasini = gun centre

Johannssen = gun backrower
 
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