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Abbott struggled which I believe is rare for him. However, it was a 200 pitch so not bad from the bowlers with Abbott being the weakness.

The players have nothing to lose by signing with their clubs. The precedence has been set multiple times especially with us that ask for a release and you'll be granted.

Sounds like there is no ROI, hence HMG isn't investing much into it.

The word "culture" has too many connotations to it. To me, Luai instills professionalism. When to train, when to let go, when to get at 110%. Off field, you get your diet, lifestyle changes, constant stretching, constantly doing stability exercises, hwo to zone out or zone in. All these...

I did mention that he has had an impact off the field, but other players aren't stupid. They can see Luai is struggling. He has done a great job at getting us signings like Mays, KPP, Fainus etc. His on-field is important and you cannot neglect that. He's able to bring in players because they...

I don't mind the description "adequate". But for someone on $1.2m, adequate at best isn't enough. I'd even take adequate for majority of the season and brilliant for 4-5 games a season. There is absolutely no doubt that Luai is not producing on the field that you would expect for an Origin...

Tedesco is elite in the 1.1-1.2m range. I honestly would take Bula over Paps at this stage of their careers. Edwards is taking a paycut to win premierships and probably around the 800-900 mark as well. Turbo is agreeing to a deal between 700-800k because of the times missed. The point I'm...

It's a hard balance to strike between keeping the player happy and also not making decisions that shackle us for the future. We need to be able to keep good relationships with players and having so many messy break ups (regardless of fault) makes it harder for management IMO.

Haven't read the pages here but one of the podcasts mentioned that with the mutual option, if Bula activates it before nov1, he gets $800k and if we do he gets paid $900k. If no one does, he's unsigned for 2027. End the Mexican stand off and do the deal at 850k. Get it done without dragging it.

getting so sick of this contracts BS. NRL should have a clause in there that if the player rescinds or fails to stay with the team until their contract, then they return 50% of the money they've earned. If your agent approaches the club saying we want an upgrade or that there is interest from...

He was probably good for us off the field now the way he played on it, I doubt anyone is offering him 1.2m like ours. He will be here for 5 years whether we like it or not

The pathways to QLD Cup would already be set up wouldn't they? I wonder if they have a feeder cup from Rockahmpton or Mackay etc to help them out too. Someone who knows more about QLD cup, how are the Kumuls sourcing/ training people at the U16s/ U18s levels? The big NRL stuff, I am actually...

That's the primary objective I feel. I don't think they care about PNG being competible for the first few years. They want to create the buzz, they want the skill levels of PNG players to improve.

AD is halfback/centre. He doesn't have the experience, the motor, the defensive capability, knowledge of defensive structure or the work ethic to play in the forwards. He is a completely skill based player. He can play lock for 15-20 minutes to give someone a rest, but that shouldn't be the...

I think we need to keep his role very simple. 1. get crazy fit 2. follow the defensive pattern 3. kick chase 4. kick pressure 5. scramble He's a natural with attack, it will come as he builds connection with Douehi/Latu.

I cannot believe he is only 29 years old

Head and Cummins apparently declined a $10m deal to play franchise t20 cricket What are people's thoughts on this?

They're using toilet bowls now

Line speed, cover defence, leadership. I find it hard to compare spine players to non- spine players but if you take the 1,6,7,9 out- Yeo to me has been the best player I've seen in the last 15-20 years.

2 premierships in 19 years, but also 4 grandfinals storm have played in 11* both backed by News Corp Roosters backed by Politis have played in maybe 5 grandfinals with 3 wins The only other clubs with multiple premierships/ grandfinals are Manly, Penrith (Gould secured Packer's money in...