I think Madden's ordinary performance is partly to blame on our poor speed to chase down the bombs.
They are don't get contested anymore! Tavana was great a couple of times but now MIA. And Sam Fainu out injured. The centres just trundle down for the tackle as part of a straight-line D.
And...
I get the Latu frustration not given the chance to play in the halves.
I am sure Benji can see this as well, but with our injuries, suspensions and SOO selection this has given Benji few NRL quality players to play that hooker position. Latu may also prove be a dud as an 80 min. hooker. Stop gap...
Here is a list of who our talent identifiers have contracted, A lot from QLD.
Interesting to see their progress and our success rate of identifying talent-future talent pans out.
WT signed - Michael Busby – Hooker/half, Rockhampton 17-yrs – 2026
WT signed – Jakyea Tehuia – 2RF, Brisbane, 18yrs...
I'm surprised you are happy with Tino. After his last effort or lack of effort I have him well away from NRL level.
And the depth chart is barren as well. We are in deep s#*^ with that lot for 2027.
Hope our pockets are full.
Pheonix Godinet - Great potential for the future.
Problem is his manager is Mr Moses and his contract is up at the end of 2027.
We train them while they grow and toughen up and Moses takes them to the open market.
From memory the WT took him on from Parra or Penrith, [stand to be corrected] so...
And identify our cream and keep them from floating to elsewhere.
We need someone that can identify the CREAM from the MILK.
And could start with of a taller, strapping build type showing natural talent at a young age.
It's up to Benji to shift Luai when Doueihi returns BUT I CAN'T SEE THAT HAPPENING. Too much BS love.
BUT next year it is a MUST. Time to build without Luai---Andrews, Latu the better options, can't be worse than what Luai is dishing up. And Luai is leaving.
Time in the off season for Benji to...
Our back-up players were absolutely woeful.
1. Murray and Hope are not creditable back-ups. Two tries from their dummy half. No attacking flair.
2. Tavana [@ 23 yrs old] was a NO SHOW. Did not chase the bombs, [his only attacking flair] could not mark his opposite [Jenkins] and was so slow, gave...