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Maybe just maybe Benji is a step ahead with the recruitment of experienced depth players like Bunty Afoa, Mav Geyer & Jock Madden, all very possible of rotating in and out.

This new bench rule will require our coaches to strategise heavily not only during the game but who is selected. What I mean is we can't keep selecting the same players 18 & 19 if they don't get any game time each week. And our NSW Cup schedule doesn't allow many non-used bench players to play...

No change to kickoff rule. Only set restarts outside the 20 & addition to 6 on the bench (only 4 to be used).

Hasn't been released officially by the club yet. Nothing to members & nothing on website. Only journo speculation. I would say just a formality though.

If and when Bird is released, we will be at 27. There has been some comments from a couple of ITKs that Bunty Afoa & Javon Andrews (both currently on Dev contracts) will move into top 30 by 30 June with Godinet & CTM (both currently on T&T) will take their spots in the 6-man development squad...

A few times he mentioned boards (as in plural) so he is dealing with both the WT board & HBG board atm. He’ll have no hair soon if that continues lol

FWIW Both Large brothers in Manly’s SG Ball team for Round 1 on Saturday.

https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/andrew-johns-cup/2026/round-2/bulls-v-m-wests-tigers/#tab-team-lists

https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/laurie-daley-cup/2026/round-2/bulls-v-m-wests-tigers/#tab-team-lists

https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/harold-matthews-cup/2026/round-1/magpies-v-eels/#tab-team-lists

https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/harold-matthews-cup/2026/round-1/cc-roosters-v-tigers/#tab-team-lists

Alex Isdale is back and now with Balmain. Should be a good spine - Azzi, Isdale, Mackander & Kanaan. Think this Tigers team can cause some damage despite earlier comments. A few forwards in their 2nd year of Ball now.

Good strong team. The main players missing that I can see are fullback Aaron Paea & winger Aiden Richards. Assuming the blank prop in the list will be Taupau-Moors.

https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/sg-ball-cup/2026/round-1/cc-roosters-v-tigers/#tab-team-lists

https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/sg-ball-cup/2026/round-1/magpies-v-eels/#tab-team-lists

So Bunty for impact, Twal lock down the middle in D and Seyfarth as effort-based lock with some link play.

I'm surprised some journos haven't followed up with the NRL on the outcome into its investigation into the whistleblower claims. Richo's credibility is on the line. Won't his next employer want to know the outcome?

From the outside looking in, yes. It really is no excuse not to have provided more detailed content over the pre-season to members including pathways. From what I have perused, most clubs have delivered better content over the pre-season (excluding social media reels). However maybe more staff...

The comments from track watchers at open training seem to point towards it being more of the same from last season with a defensive 13 to start off with possibly Latu as the utility. But part of me thinks Benji has something up his sleeve that is different to last season in that spot.