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I think Madden’s attacking kicking game is a long way off. He’s ok as a managing half but I watch so many of his attacking kicks either be too far from the line, not high enough for players to get there, grubbers too long, etc. He fails to apply enough pressure when we are in the red zone to...

Could Jake Averillo be an option for fullback?

I still think such a big part of a coach’s (team’s) success is the quality of assistant coaches. Hopefully Benji can get a great team behind him him.

Yeah, totally jipped with another first round bye only 2 years after we last had it. Well spaced byes are much more preferable. And looks like we are also the 17th team to get a Vegas gig.

The standard ratchet clauses mean the players get the benefit of a salary cap rise.

We were light on 2nd row last year and Bird as cover made sense, but we have added a fair bit to our 2nd row stocks. A middle in a swap does offer us more in 2026. Bird’s other coverage of centre is handled by Douehi.

I don’t think he’s been a bust. He started the season very well and his last month or so after returning to the side he was solid as well. His worst period came when he was used as a starter (not his role) and when he was probably carrying an injury. With high minute props like Twal and May he...

Every chance he gets shafted when the next shiny toy comes along

Hopefully we front load 2026’s $200k into this year so no impact on cap next year.

Thought a player couldn’t take a pay cut per year on an exiting contract unless they extended the years when they moved clubs?

There’s definitely a place for him when he can provide that sort of output. Low minutes is fine when his running metres and PCM is high in that time. Having Terrell playing big minutes makes Royce’s role more viable too.

Was thinking wonder if there could be a consideration to let Seyfarth explore other options? With 3 new 2nd rowers incoming and previous interest from other clubs could he be surplus to requirements if they see others ahead of him? Free up a spot to go for a quality front rower??

Possibly why there was a rumour they would be happy to release Murray?

Wonder whether we’ll get a positive news article or tv story talking about how a player took less to stay and we are becoming a destination club? Or just crickets from the usual suspects who generally have plenty to say when it’s the opposite?

Shame, because he started the year pretty good and he complimented a long minute prop like Terrell. Think I remember seeing some stats at one stage and his post contact metres were the best in our pack despite limited minutes and his metres run per minute on the field were high. He offered the...