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Yes I get it - and I'm not hard over on him wearing 6 or 7. The point is that it is ludicrous to state that Luai can't play 7. He can given the right framework. I am simply tying to follow what the club has stated in that Luai is the 7. I don't care what number he wears. Our problem with the...

May could definitely play 13, but he isn't the ball playing type that I think fills the deficiency we have. He is the hard working non stop guy, so a capable 13 probably - what we need, probaby not. I agree that we definitely have more depth inthe pack and a bit of competition won't hurt anyone.

I don't think May or Sione F have the passing skills to be the ball player that we need, although May could make a fist of 13 - just a different tyoe of 13. I don't think he is the right style of 13 for us though. My preference would be for us to recruit a FG proven ball playing 13. I'm told...

I get where you are coming from - but I think it is as clear as the nose on your face that we need to create a bit more space for Latu/Luai for them to be more effective. I'm not particularly fussed how we go about making it happen but it is a clear deficiency that needs to be addressed. IF we...

May would make a great 13. Doubt it is in the plan though.

OK, I get your argument and for the most part agree with your assessment of AD's skill set. His kicking game certainly isn't at half standard, but it is servicable and he can be a good runner of the footy. He also has expereince in the centres and at 5/8. I'm happy to disagree on the assessment...

I think the divide is a good thing and opens the forum up for a worthwhile discussion as it is the most significant issue heading into the 2026 season. Put aside the arguments for someone dropping out of a tree to fix any of the real or perceived shortfalls that we have in the forward pack and...

I would not be phased at all with Luai at 6 and Madden at 7. I am not sure the Luai at 7 ship has sailed yet though and I expect Benji to give it another crack. My preference, as opposed to how I think Benji to play it, would be for Luai to play 6. However, he was recruited as a 7, is playing...

So Ben Gardiner also has no idea playing him at 7 for Samoa? You hit the nail on the head he plays better at 7 and at 6 when he is provided more space. We didn't provide that with the pack we had and it was clear that his early time at 7 suffered through a combination of that and Galvin...

While it may well pan out this way we need to be cogniscant of the stated bigger picture. If we step back for a minute and look at the plan and the signings the forgone conclusion that AD will start at 7 is a little shaky. Luai was recruited to be our 7. Galvingate blew up the plan mid season...

Not many people will believe the half time score when they wake up.

Brain dead decision by Walsh - the stop start nature of the game is keeping the Poms in it.

Morning All

And therein lies the problem Hal. Benji has already anounced his his long term halves plan and AD isn't part of it except as a backup. He may get a start there due to Latu's injury. We know he is not up to it as a centre or as a fullback. He isn't versatile enough to be a specialist 14, so where...

I agree, if we are manufacturing a 13 he will be doing the development in Reggies.

Of course I don't and neither does anyone. Let's look at it logically. We have not already recruited an experienced 13. If we take Richo at his word, and the way he approached recruiting last off season, we will be waiting to see what drops from the tree. It is possible that an experienced...

And that can't happen if we have a ball paying 13? That's the whole concept of having a ball playing lock; can take on the line, can support the other middles, ie May offloads, gan dig into the line and play late to provide width or play as a link to give time and space.

His development was the main reason I didn't have him in consideration for the opening of the season. He needs to demonstrate his skill set, not have the carpet laid out for him. The point Merlot was getting at was the potential for us to develop a quality 13 from within the stock that we...

Now I follow you. I think we were looking at it from different perspectives. My gut feel is that we are trying to create a player that can act as a link to allow Latu/Luai a bit more width. The FG rready/expereinced option seems to poit to AD with Bird as next man up. I'm not sure if Murray is...

Mate, shooting from the hip again. Madden's kick stats were taken only from NRL level games, not Q Cup. If you had bothered to take five seconds to read the post your are arguing against you would already know that. I desregarded the Q Cup figues for exactly the reason you sated. Again if you...