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It’s very hard to see much improvement in our defence with the players we currently have as we don’t have enough of those high energy, high effort players that lead the way in defence.

A running, leaping fullback ? That sounds like we are back in the 80’s

Every player has a value and to go from the bottom to the top of the NRL it is vital to ensure the players being paid big money are providing value for money. Depending on whether we can potentially re-sign Bula for 800k, 900k or 1 million you still need to stop and think will he provide value...

We will not be getting Bula for 800k. He is supposedly on 700k for 2026 and increases to 800k from 2027 if Bula takes up the option, but 900k if Wests Tigers take uk the option. Do you really believe Bula will take up the option, particularly with Isaac Moses in control ? Even if we are wanting...

That sounds good in theory, but what if his manager comes to us or already has come to us requesting an immediate upgrade for 2026 onwards and threatening to request a release if we do not oblige ? It is highly likely he will request an upgrade for 2026 and request 1 million per season from 2027...

With Latu Fainu supposedly missing the opening rounds of 2026, Doueihi will highly likely start the season at 7 and even if he does transition to 13 it cannot be as a starting 13 if we want to be successful. If he starts off the bench and comes on after 20-25mins it might work, but I really...

No chance he re-signs with us for 800k and you are dead right in saying that is his maximum value. Like many before him he via Isaac will likely try and pilfer 1 million per season out of us.

Brown was playing great for the Sea Eagles in 2024, but his form fell off a cliff in 2025. At age 32 he could now be past it as his body has taken a battering over the years. I would prefer Kalani Going as a back row option and tell Manly to buy Jack Bird’s contract outright if they want him...

Are the likes of Corey Jensen and Josh King much if any better than Alex Twal ? Twal is no superstar by either are those 2 who both just started in the 2025 Grand Final. We certainly need more middle forward depth there is no denying that, but when we ask if our current forward pack player for...

We went overboard in edge forward recruitment and forgot about the middle. The other question is do we realistically have cap space available for a high quality middle as we have already spent quite a bit on the forwards we have ? I don’t think we have much cap space available for a high quality...

Yes he would help the bunnies as they already have a couple of superstars and high quality players, so would just need to add a bit of size and experience up front to help them prosper. We have no superstars, so he would not be of any assistance to us.

Fletcher Baker went ok in a badly beaten team. He’s a good athlete for a prop and made a nice clean line break in the 1st half. He is no superstar, but for a depth player at around 200k you won’t find much better in his position.

Over 400 games of NRL experience in that Warriors Reserve Grade Team. Their spine were slick and I know it’s much easier against lesser opposition, but I was sitting here watching it wondering why out Wests Tigers NRL spine very rarely look as sharp and precise?

The description is not too dissimilar to Kai Pearce-Paul. Both could be superstars if they choose to hit top speed quickly and often and hit hard in defence. Getting the best out of these types of players will tell us more about Benji’s coaching ability.

Didn’t do much. He has all the tools, big, tall, fast, athletic and skilful, but not real willing to do the tough stuff such as running the ball hard. He is only 20 years old, so hopefully he quickly develops the mindset of doing the tough stuff and running the ball hard as there is an elite NRL...

The game looks a mismatch, Warriors should win by plenty.

Have you got their email, I’ve got a few player suggestions who they should sign from us ?

To be honest I don’t think we used him all that well, so it’s not the end of the world if we keep him and hopefully use him much better in 2026. However past history tells us once Benji is off a player there is generally no coming back. I would say Bird is well aware of that and will likely be...

We could do worse. He has looked good in a couple of his NRL appearances, but stagnated at the Rabbitohs for some season.

Nobody can blame him, could they ? Our women’s team was very ordinary and decent halves are desperately required.