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Hindsight is opposite for me. Showed exactly why we should have taken the 2.

Thanks @tiger_one. Great stuff. Appreciate the posts and all the effort 🙌

Halfback invisible.

Agree, they need to lift. But class halves with energy can make that happen. Like you say, Luai could do it. In 2005, before the season started, we would’ve said our backline is weak and our forwards will never compete with the big guns. The Marshall and Prince combo were the catalyst. This...

Agree Melbourne’s is clearly the best. Brisbane’s very strong. Panthers is solid, like Roosters - as you say if fit. Our 9 and 7 are top tier. Our 6 is the brightest prospect in the league. If Bula hits his stride in 2025 then IMO we have a top three spine.

Hatred is a bit strong. After all these years he hasn’t developed the ability to bend the line or offload. I wish he had. And despite his tackle efficiency being excellent, he remains the consummate plodder in attack. For someone so ineffective with the pill, it is infuriating that he so...

I think that’s right. Top teams invariably have a number of stars. Having said that, with Luai, Galvin, Api and Bula we have a unique, dynamic spine, boasting both experience and youth. At the least, we will be exciting and very watchable. Pole and Fainu are poised to fully break-out and we...

Twal is our best forward?? Wow. Better than Pole and Fainu? Come on man. Don’t you wonder why Bellamy (or any other coach) has never come for him? He’d be far more affordable than Stef… I watch every game and year in year out, and Twal would consistently be in the conversation for least...

Sorry, take that back. Remember now

Weren’t they gone before Cleary?

Woods, who and who? Serious question

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Sure does. Even though the Parra team was incredible and the greats of the green machine cannot be denied; statistically speaking 5 Grand finals in a row, winning 4 puts them in the discussion of greatest teams of all-time, let alone modern era. A dodgy call aside, they were the better team...

Exactly my thoughts

Cleary’s legacy is definitely in stone. Not sure if they’re the greatest club of modern era. But they’re in the discussion for sure. Broncos of 90’s Canberra late 80’s/90’s Parramatta early 80’s Melbourne last 20 years.

I still loathe Cleary. Going for Melbourne. Easy decision.

I don’t excuse it.

Phil Blake was a generational phenomenon and will go down as the greatest chip and chase exponent. Honourable mention Scott Gale 💙

He’s been Less effective?? Since he joined us he has been our most effective player. This, despite not having a proper forward pack to work with or an established halves combo or a penetrating backline. Unlike at Penrith. IMO he has been the best hooker in the game regardless. He scores tries...

If you are judging players by whether Cleary signed them, then take a hard look at what he did to our roster. 😳 Cleary saw something in Eisenhuth alright. $ Savings. He signed Eisenhuth in 2021 and didn’t select him for any of the last 3 grand finals. In fact, prior to this year, he had only...