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    Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

    Wernt the phins signing the current backup Penrith half?
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    Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

    Burtons boot has kept the dogs in many games this year. Converting tries is not the only stat that counts in the halves.
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    Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

    Not sure I didn’t see him in his juniors, at rep junior level HM, SG he was a running six played 7 a couple times for Workers in Cup. I see he has the straightness of a 7 but lacks the place kicking and strategist of a general.
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    Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

    Difference is this year Canberra had a fit Fogerty next to Strange. Go back to part of last year and Strange was the organiser along with Weekes. I think next year will be interesting. Strange being a right footer will move across and Sanders will control the team from the left. In our case Latu...
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    Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

    Aloioi retirement
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    Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

    Succinct statement. I agree, it’s a long game approach far longer than any have patients for. I‘ve often mentioned it’s a waste to bring a key marquee into a struggling side, your right about Melbourne and Penrith on one hand as they stand though Melbourne and Penrith did go through a period of...
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    Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

    Point stands. I hope we are planning for this year next year and the following years after. Someone highlighted Penriths run in their dynasty and recently it’s been mentioned the Sharks are looking to build something similar. We escaped the bottom 4 this year not just missed out on the top 4...
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    Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

    Not no idea. No, I’m just disappointed it looks like the same 17 for the next two years. I’m not expecting miracles but I’m not convinced everyone whose remaining is key to this squad growing.
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    Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

    Richo needs to realise teams don’t go into next year just preparing for next year there is a whole bulk of players available to be added to the following years roster from Nov 1. Or are we really just looking year to year and only looking to add anyone of note to next years squad.
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    Tigers v Sharks - a perspective

    Turns out in 2018 Jets made the NSWCup GF with 5 current NRL 17 players. They also made the 2018 Jersey Flegg cup with another 2. Also worth noting they were premiers last year in the NSW Cup.
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    Tigers v Sharks - a perspective

    Cheers, I recall that as well. A few like Wilton, Brailey, Mulitolo and Trindle would be have been in lower grades again.
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    Latu Fainu #282

    Enter the Jock?
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    Finals week 2 2025

    It just looks a bit more organised and direct with Cleary being the main director and Blaize seems to play straighter than Luai did.
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    Finals week 2 2025

    Would it be an unfair statement to claim that Penrith actually look more coherent with Blaize as a sidekick as opposed to with Jarome?
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    Finals week 2 2025

    Curious how it looks if you extend it out for the complete NRL era.
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