Rock Hopper Steve
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That might well be mate but come on, the poor bugger hasn't pulled on a jersey yet, give him a chance before you write him off, you never know he might surprise you.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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The Chad
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He's played 3 games in the NRL this season. In a team playing for the GF.
How far off the top 17 is he if he gets game time?
tigahhh
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this forum is dreadful at times, negative about things that aren’t even relevant. benji literally talked about how tough he is with the playing group & he’s not in it to make friends and you think he wants to be besties with them all. yawn
liltiger
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So we can't basically line up sponsors to just pay players outside of the cap as a third party agreement
The Chad
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And played 11 games last year.
When they won the GF.
So yeah.
When they won the GF.
So yeah.
tigahhh
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no we apparently need 1-17 of absolute superstars just nvm the salary cap or depth.
The Chad
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I kind of get where people are coming from.
But Mav Geyer is really the exact kind of player we have been missing in our KOE.
We played Rueben Porter in 1st grade in 2024.
Career reserve grader debuting at 27.
That was the strength of our 'depth'.
Mav Geyer is a serviceable back up. It means Tony Sukkar isn't automatically thrust into 1st grade if we get an injury. It extends the quality we have to draw on by another player.
If we can have 5-6 guys like Geyer, Naden, Tu'itupou, Sukkar etc in the KOE to call on- guys with NRL experience, then we don't enter games saying "oh no! our bench!" which I'm pretty sure I read 23 weeks this season.
No you can’t (officially)
Rock Hopper Steve
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Don't disagree with some about needing more quality players it will come through the juniors eventually or as Richo has done picking them off as they become available.
It's a slow calculated process that unfortunately takes time, frustrating as it is after years of disappointment, we just have to keep the faith.
Tom Shines
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Can I ask a question …
What’s the plan at 9 if ( God forbid) Api gets injured Week 1?
And who will back up that person?
The Chad
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I think the club is in trouble if Api goes down.
It could be argued this is one of the more important positions to fill.
I would like the club to find a versatile player who can fill the spot for the short term at least. I still like Freddie Lussick as an option.
BlackWhiteGold
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Tristan Hope.
Would not surprise to see us give an experiences dummyhalf a T&T - Levi, Luke etc.
GNR4LIFE
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You’re drawing a pretty long bow here. There’s nothing suggesting the relationship between Cleary and his players crosses any lines. And regardless, it works for them.
The Chad
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So what's different from what Benji is doing outside of the success rate? No indication he's crossing lines is he?
Tom Shines
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And how does that make you feel? Hope should be the third hooker at the club …
They are going to need to sign a better back up than Hope … i don’t know who though
Tim Sheens
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That is why I voted for hooker being the most important hole that needs filling in that thread. An impact middle and/or lock would be great, but we have deckchairs to shuffle in that area and literally only Hope for the nine.
davey_farrell
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The Chad
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Your point was- players can be too close to coaches.
Cleary & Flannagan are pretty decent examples to show it does happen.
Works so far for Cleary. Could be argued Flanno's son is getting an unfair leg up.
Cleary is a good example though. Tyrone May was dating Cleary's daughter, wasn't he? Still sacked him when he had to.
If Benji gets confronted with a situation, and his buddy-buddy relationship gets in the way- fair enough. But if he makes the tough call?
Thing is- it hasn't happened. So bagging him for being 'too close' is just speculation.
rugbygoated
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Not as 'bro'. I think it's fine calling the captains bro they're playing with, but the coach no way
rugbygoated
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I've never seen it successful, but benji may break the mould in that sense. How much time does he need though
