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for sure. just providing some food for thought is all. from the (very little) reports I've gotten out of preseason, I'm not surprised he's wearing black though.

club put out photos on Instagram this morning with all the first graders (Tito, Bula, Sammy, AD, Api, KPP) were all wearing black. Skelton was wearing orange, Heamasi was wearing black. read into that what you will.

a full season of Taylan will help and only a matter of time until Makasini is playing regular grade, so plenty of tackle busts to go round there. the issue is depth. I think 3/5 of our starting back five in Cup are on T&T deals, although one (Attard) moves to development in 27. middles I just...

because that's what good clubs do and should do. stack the development squad, second tier and pathways with prodigious talents and deal with giving them all gametime when the issue arises. Attard is a wonderful talent but there's a reason why he's top 30 in 2028. he's got a way to go. the Bula...

me too but I wouldn't be worried. he may also be backing himself to try and get more cash than what's currently on the table.

I'd be surprised if there's any movement for 26. extremely surprised. definitely need to go out and find some talent for 27, particularly at hooker and in the outside backs for depth, but even then I don't think there'll be too many changes to the 17 we see rolled out from R1 onwards. we all...

the roster is pretty much settled. of those off contract (Bula, Bird, Craig, Sione, Geyer, Hope, the Laulili'i's, Mason, Saukuru, Skelton, Sukkar), the only one you'd deem as a priority beyond Jahream is Sione and arguably Skelton. everyone else is a wait and see proposition, or already has one...

let's be realistic, he's not going to move to St George. they're in the exact same spot as us realistically, arguably even behind. some elite forward prospects + Keaon going there makes them intriguing, but I don't think their premiership window opens for another 3-4 years. Canterbury is the...

his main job on that right edge will be leading Doueihi, To'a and Turuva defensively, but I do think his role in attack will evolve over time. I'd say his priority there will be to gel with Doueihi and run strong lead lines on either shoulder of the opposite half, but Benji will definitely...

he's probably doing the cliched 'work in silence' thing. doesn't want anyone to see the work he's putting in, slaving away in the dark etc etc. he's that kinda guy. bit cringe but wouldn't surprise me.

I absolutely love that they're doing it. so often in European Football managers are often judged by how their substitutes affect a game. while it's been done mainly to prevent injuries killing off a team, you could really see the great coaches utilise it to their team's benefit. me personally...

I think you'll see Heamasi be a bit of a Mr Fix-It to begin the year until he pushes his way in permanently. him moving about the backline at training is evidence of that. probably the best way to blood him.

good to finally get some football insights for a change. sounds like AD will certainly start the year at 7 with KPP alongside him on that right edge. hard not to get excited hearing him talk about Heamasi like that. wouldn't be surprised to see Bunty snag a bench spot over Royce either.

a lot of really talented youngsters in our Cup side this year which is going to be fun to watch. Attard, Roberts, Andrews, Moors and Godinet in particular.

extremely silky and has the mentality to succeed (broke his back as a teenager, handles clutch moments supremely well), but he's got that big tall lumbering body that can go either way in grade. when you're a half in that body shape, it can be extremely difficult to bed down and remain in the...