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I heard a whisper that Fifita could be going to Penrith to play on the left edge. Sorensen probably headed to Super League at the end of the year. Not sure what that would mean for Papalii.

He's been pretty decent in the super league. Starting 7 for Hull who are leading the league. I don't think anyone is talking him up as a starting player but he would be a good option on a cheap deal as a depth player. Can play in the halves, lock, back row and even at 9 if needed. Good...

Yep, Naden is on 450k. Happy to give him 400k (Nadens money). I would give Gagai a 2 year deal (second year club option) to initially partner Starford and mentor Makisini until he's ready. He would be good for culture and is still as reliable as they come despite his age.

I prefer May at prop. While he can play lock, it would take away from his best asset which is his ball running and offloading which creates second phase play. If he was to play the lock role he would need to shift his focus from ball running to ball playing. I think we would be much better...

Some of the posts on this forum seriously confuse me. We have a top 3 prop in the game (May) and people want to move him to lock. Then some want to move our player of the year last year (Samuela) from back row (where he won POTY) to prop. Thank god the forum doesn’t coach the team :D

Samuela’s body type is better suited to back row. He’s tall and powerful. They’re the players you want running at halves 1 on 1.

Ryan Papenhuyzen recently mentioned in his podcast that when he played juniors with Doueihi he played at lock and was a gun there. I could see Doueihi filling the Jack Bird role off the bench. Coming on as a ball playing lock and covering the backline if there are any injuries.

Api will be 34 by then. He would be a good choice to lead the team for a couple years before retirement. Great way for him to get a final paycheck and set up the rest of his life.

11. Samuela 12. KPP 18. Twal 19. Seyfarth

It’s negotiations, so if the agent is asking for 600k you would assume the number they’re willing to settle on/take would actually be around the 550-500k mark. Cap will be even more in 2027 and there will be an extra 12million in the league with the Bears around. 500-550k is a more than fair...

Godinet and Taupau-Moors

What makes you say Haywood is the one? Genuinely curious. From what I saw/have seen, Tallyn was by far the best 9 in his SG Ball season and was playing in the NRL that year. He had something like 9 tries in 10 games playing hooker. Haywood was probably the 3rd-4th best hooker in SG Ball this...

The fact that Seyfarth went into the middle and was in a ball playing role indicates that someone is on their way to play in the right backrower spot immediately. Yes, Twal got an early HIA but Bird came into that middle position, yet Seyfarth was playing as the ball player. Sione as the only...

Bullemore is about to re-sign with Manly for 4 years.

Latu was a year older but when they were both there Galvin played fullback. Latu 7 Blaze Talagi 6 Galvin 1

Wouldn’t read anything into that. Half the young guys have shared it, even Latu.

I wouldn’t take anything agents say in the media literally, ever. It’s all negotiation tactics. Nothing Tallyn has said or done has indicated in the slightest that he wants to leave or ‘bend the club over’. There’s no point getting upset at a player about something that they havnt done or...

Well it’s not. Tallyn isn’t requesting releases, throwing tantrums in the sheds after games, bagging the coach etc. It’s a bit rough on TDS, he’s still a WT player and hasnt caused any issues or drama while at the club. He hasn’t even said he’s leaving. For all any of us know, he may yet...

Its completely different. Yes he's a 20 year old, but he's a 20 year old that many clubs believe is ready to be a starter right now. This is also his 3rd year in first grade. Hes basically been offered a promotion (starting role) and more money elsewhere. Doesn't matter if you're a footballer...

Tavana reminds me of Bula. Lean, super athletic outside back who needed a couple of years in Flegg to develop properly before making the jump to grade. Bula is a great example that not every player needs to debut at 18-19 and a 2-3 years in Flegg and Cup is very beneficial.