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If Benji does want Schuster I think you need to pair him with a structured half as Brooks is a better 6 than 7. They also both play left side.

He straightens and draws defenders so well in a lot of those moves before ball playing. Better than our halves who often drift too wide and run our backs out of space to work in. Having Turbo outside him helps. Hopefully Bula can develop similarly in the next few years as an explosive fullback...

Would love to get Olakau'atu over as well.

Bateman to 13 and Schuster to 12 might work better (if he would play there). Don’t want to block Matamua’s path though.

Having watched most of the games this year we have done very well with go forward from the pack, possession % and tackles inside opposition 20. Surely any good prospective halves see that they will have a solid base to work from and shine if they want to back themselves. I know the media talks...

Still unsigned for next year I think.

I know we are light at fullback in the top squads but I’d really like to see Daine get about 6 weeks straight at 5/8 in KOE to see if he has any future in that position.

Just looking at an old THE_Pom post he suggested that if Ezra Mam wasn’t extended by the Broncs by November we were going to go after him.

There could be a couple of other reasons. Think Sheens has said he wants to get sone miles in Blore’s legs, as well as some form and confidence. Another full game in KOE can help with that. Also maybe having Talau in the shop front could potentially help us drag a trade out of Manly and a player...

Munster re-signed with Storm for about $1.6M less than our offer didn’t he? Usually it works that the incumbent team has the advantage that a player will stay for less rather than go for less. Salary cap is not working in evening out the talent.

If we had the luxury with out starting pack to get Steph and Pole on the bench it would provide a huge punch against other teams bench packs I reckon. Matamua might also be a great option when they feel he is ready for regular first grade. Not sure how many younger props/locks we have with first...

Munster signed back at Storm for about $400K less a year than what we offered. Nothing much said about that.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-lewis-dodd-wests-tigers-do-not-sign-english-halfback-st-helens-where-will-he-play-what-year-phil-rothfield-mike-rush-nathan-cleary/news-story/9c9bae3a7579a2c0a9def31d7a59297c Articles like this make it really hard for the bottom teams to...

Would you target someone like Hook to be an assistant coach under Benji? Some of the older ex first grade coaches do take on assistant roles towards the end of their careers. Think Benji will need an experienced assistant to help him after Sheens finishes up.

I agree we aren’t potentially far away if there are 2-3 key changes in the first 17. For a few years I’ve been watching both our main halves consistently run down any space that has been created out wide by drifting sideways and negating overlaps. The good teams consistently execute these...

Throw the chequebook at Bennet or Bellamy to be a coaching director type role similar to Gus Gould. Could help Benji (getting his assistant’s right will be crucial) and add some credibility to our brand and signing potential.

What about their boom young 7 Sanders? Blocked now and has higher wraps on him.

Townsend and Deardan could probably be called competent rather than superstars but with the right squad around them (and the right coaching and structures) competent in the halves is enough to be at the pointy end of the table.

Wonder how we’d be placed and what style we’d be playing if we had gone after Adam Reynolds. Reckon a 7 of his calibre in the current squad would make a big difference to how we’d be going.

Could be a squeeze at the Roosters in the number 1 position. Reading between the lines, they look to be targeting keeping Suaalii to be their long term fullback and might not be offering Teddy any contract beyond 24. He is pushing for an extension. Is it worth offering him 4 years on the...