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You can blame Bennett for that. Bellamy asked him whether he should consider coming to us and Bennett suggested we did not have the stability...which at the end of the day was correct.

I agree with this, and I am 100% behind Madge, but it seems to me that Cleary had a more significant impact on our defence and saw improvement much quicker. That season where be beat the Storm x 2 and the Roosters in the early rounds seems to be a much better drilled team to what we are putting...

Wasn't that when Tapau and Fonua-Blake were substituted too?

But if we don't resign ET, then who is going to give all our penalties away?

So Madge mentioned that there were some hard workers beneath the First Grade squad that he will be looking at. Other than Simpkin, Bradley and Madden, any idea who else he may have in mind? Particularly forwards? Also, can't he only pick form the 36 man squad?

Don't for a minute think we are stealing any panthers from under Ivans nose, we will only recruit from Penrith if Ivan allows it or it is a fringe player that we have thrown too much money at.

I am surprised at the number of posts comparing Brasher to Woods and Tedesco, they are miles apart. Brasher was made an offer and his manager elected to test his value on the market. From my memory things then began to draw out so the Tigers put a deadline on him to sign. He let the deadline...

Whenever there is a thread outlining who is off contract everyone starts talking about who they do and dont want to keep. People get emotional about players they have liked for years and often make a case for them to stay. Well I would put a line through anyone under 24. Anyone that has been...

I like MCK as a player, but he does not have the skill set or size to be a regular bench player for us. We need size and aggression off the bench and Blore's debut proved that. If we keep having players the calibre of McQueen and MCK on the bench, we will continue to fight for 8th place.

I love a good square up! Reminds me when Dane Laurie and Fui Fui went at it...about the only good thing Laurie ever did. Blore owned him, and because he fiend injury Brown now looks like a goose.

Wow I think you are being harsh on Hoffman. They sent a lot of traffic and kicks his way. He defused all bombs and scored a good try. If his centre had of helped him a little in defence then they may have been able to withstand some of the attack down that side.

Ask me 6 weeks ago and I would agree, but I think he has looked pretty solid since the season resumed. He hits hard and is really energetic. Seems to have improved similar to Huth. But we lost, so I expect we will get a lot of these threads over the next 24-48 hours.

A lock that doesn't offer second phase play....someone please bring back the 80's.

We can't keep going backwards with fringe first graders. Thompson and Chee Cam, Taylor, Lawrence, and players like this need to go. They take up vital squad positions that could be filled by younger guys waiting for a chance. These positions should be fill ins for injury or suspension, not 26...

That should make Garners hit at the end of the game accidental too. Was the shoulder charge on McIntyre charged?

The constant overreacting about Brook's involvement always surprises me. He is not long back from injury and is in a team that are changing everything they do. He made a nice break and his kicking was OK. Reynolds kicked last week, and M'Bye had a couple of kicks last night, so looks like Madge...

When he was standing over his brother with 20 minutes to go, I commented that he would lose us the game now, and he did. He has not been spectacular, but he is the size we need out wide if he could just get a head of steam up. He won't need to be dropped, he will get a few weeks suspended.

He was ordinary last night. The foundation is there now, so give Blore a go.

Has everyone forgotten about the last 4 years?? Foran has been on massive money and only played a handful of games. Given our recent history with Grub, Packer and Matulino, why on Earth would we possibly take the risk. I would love to keep Grant, but we did sign the second best up and coming...

I suspect that Benji has been dropped for failing to show leadership. His body language in the Titans game was appalling. He is the senior player in the team, but wasn't barking to the players after the drop goal and was standing in front of the ball when the Titans received the restart at the...