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And now Reece Walsh will have the 11-day standdown and be ready for their game against us. Won't make a difference (we'll smash 'em) but crazy how it shakes out like this so often.

Apparently, there was a gentleman's agreement that if he comes back he would go back to the roosters to replace Tedesco. HOWEVER, when he was last in Aus he was hanging around with a few of the tigers boys who were joking that he should join the tigers. May have put an idea in his head. This is...

This matches up with some whispers my 'connection' has heard. And it's not to replace Bula (in his words) so not sure what that means. He is a right centre... just saying.

Crichton looks to be out for 8 weeks with a shoulder injury. That puts him in line to return for the game against us.

Agreed. The fact that we're winning games with teenagers filling in and players out of position is great but would still much prefer our starting backline of: 1. Bula 2. Turuva 3. To'a 4. May 5. Makasini We got a glimpse of a May/Makasini left edge in the trials, but are yet to see the true...

Going forward, I still feel both Luai and Doueihi are suited to the 5/8 role. BUT, as I (and others) have stated, there is a world and a game plan that could fit our team and the faster pace of the game... Start with Luai and Doueihi in the halves and Twal at 13. Then after 20 or so mins, when...

It looked like Doueihi went to left centre or even playing like a 2nd fullback when Latu came on. Eg. The Bula try in the 60th min went Api -> Latu -> Madden -> Doueihi. Similarly in the 75th-minute try, Doueihi was on the left outside Madden. Was that just Doueihi roaming or was there a...

I think that's smart. As Benji said, his body is still getting used to the pressures of playing week in week out in the halves. Don't want to risk a bigger injury. I'd treat this trip to NZ as a bit of a camp, putting trust in some of the younger team to step up. I'd even contemplate resting...

Wanted to ask what people think is our best team/backline this year, barring injuries. I'm not sold on Luke Laulilii and reckon he's just there till players are fit. I'm in two minds. If everyone is fully fit, either: Bula Turuva (RW) Toa (RC) May (LC) Makasini (LW) A powerful left edge that...

He is off contract at the end of the year... :unsure: This is my unfounded, crystal ball prediction: Tedesco is contracted to the end of 2027 at Roosters. Ponga is contracted to the end of 2027 at Knights. When Tedesco announces his retirement and Ponga signs for Roosters for 2028 onwards...

While we're having fun speculating, there is the possibility that after his "gap year", Papenhuyzen will be available pending R360. He's only 27...

RTS is on $650k at the Warriors. Seems low so I'd suggest it'd have to be more than that but maybe not as much as Bula...

Barring injuries, Skelton has shown he is in our top three wingers (with Turuva and Makasini). If Makasini is playing centre then I'd have Skelton alongside him over Luke. Almost a no-brainer.

Or Manu...? Although I think the Bula deal will get done.