Yep but ISA schools are rarely held in the same regards as the GPS schools. We see that in Aussie schoolboys selection. Particularly back when Doueihi was there.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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BunganHead Tiger
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I'm not attempting to bore my fellow forum members with statistical facts... But Jamal Fogarty was the NRL's second highest point scorer in 2025. He scored 192 points. Canberra Raiders won the minor premiership by 4 points from the Melbourne Storm. Jamal Fogarty played in 24 games in 2025. He is a proven half back.
I struggle to believe that we aren't taking the opportunity whilst it is knocking. I get that we may be attempting to screw the Sea Eagles down on $ but we haven't been successful as a club since we had a genuine halfback like Scott Prince or Robert Lui. I'd be locking him up.
I struggle to believe that we aren't taking the opportunity whilst it is knocking. I get that we may be attempting to screw the Sea Eagles down on $ but we haven't been successful as a club since we had a genuine halfback like Scott Prince or Robert Lui. I'd be locking him up.
Tito Santana
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@king_sirro - thoughts? Or does BunganHead also have no idea like me?
king_sirro
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He mentions nothing about Paseka for 900k and Nathan Brown hahaha Natahn Brown omg
upthetigers
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I would rather roll a joint
Manly fire sale, we get him on a reduced contract? If they are that desperate to be salary cap compliant, it's not unrealistic.
Leck
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He can play fullback, center, both halves and wing. He can also kick goals.
Do you watch our game?
tigertragic
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He can be selected in those positions but does not excel in any at NRL level. Yes he kicks goals
Leck
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I don't think you understand my point. My concern is more about how the club is run and the direction it is heading in.
As a club, we have been doing the same thing for so many years without success. Something needs to change, otherwise we'll have exactly the same debate this time next year.
There has been one common denominator in our decline over the years, and that is HBG. In my view, they need to go. We cannot keep doing the same things and expecting a different outcome.
Tito Santana
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I said at AT LEAST at half their wage champ.
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In theory I agree as we do have too many players that are plodders from an attacking point of view, but is that the fault of players on bare minimum contracts or players earning bigger money?
I like Charlie Murray as a player and I don’t think he got a fair go regarding getting enough NRL opportunities during the 2026 season, but I was surprised we had re-signed him to a top 30 contract as I thought we had replaced his 2027 top 30 position with Kurt Mann.
I also like Sukkar as a player and think he could be one that peaks around 24 years of age, but it is a concern we have not identified we need a back rower with a bit more speed and athleticism, so personally I would be trying to broker a deal where young Tony heads to the UK Super League to gain more 1st Team experience during the 2027 season and we have him re-signed to us for 2028.
As for Heath, the entire reason I still hold hope for him is due to his extra speed off the mark and tackle break ability. We all know he needs to make a big improvement to his defence, but that is no different to a large percentage of young players his age, so I’m happy we are giving him another season to further develop and hoping it’s more regularly in that 14 role of impact 13 or 9.
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He has that point of difference we are looking for with that extra leg speed and physical presence.
A bit like a young Tyson Frizell in his playing style and that is certainly not a bad thing.
Manly are well aware of his potential, so I think they would be prepared to fight very hard to keep him on their books.
Sukkar is at the beginning of his development.... its well known front rowers mature later than other players...hes worth hanging onto
Leck
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Most of his tries this year, before he injured his shoulder, were outstanding. That's why he's rated higher than Fogarty.
stevied
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I'm sorry but he hasn't played well, or at a consistently first grade standard, in any of those positions and I've been watching the game for a long time. Jack of all trades and master of none. Certainly not a first grade halfback but he thinks he is.
Spot on Leck. Too many biased members on this forum when it comes to Lebs.
tigerballs
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I'm fairly sure the Raiders will go with Black and Strange at 6 and 7 next year. That leaves Ethan Sanders, on good coin, either on the bench or in reggies. He won't like that and neither will the Raiders.
We have short memories , he was far and away our standout attacking player in 2025 and early in the 2026 season many rugby league pundits were tipping him to play for NSW his form was so good.
I think 5/8 is his best position when playing alongside a halfback who takes control and even better when we have 13 who plays 1st receiver and is a genuine run or pass threat.
We have a lot of Da Vinci's in this team. Not just AD.
Think Strange could move to centre and allow all 3 to start.
He's an outstanding centre.
upthetigers
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He would be the worst fullback in the NRL he was terrible there nothing to do with being Lebo in actual fact Lebos get on with Polys. He is a 5/8 and depth for other positions.
