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Top 8 is the pass mark. 2026 is shaping up as season where no team is unbeatable. If we turn up with the right attitude, don’t beat ourselves with mistakes or by giving away too many penalties or set restarts, we have the ability given any game. Providing we get a pass mark each game from our...

Yeah I watched it. No mention of his future past this season, but seemed happy to be a Wests Tigers player as of now. It sounded like Benji was keen to recruit him, so maybe we might be keen on keeping him for longer than one season. I imagine the problem is Perth are offering a contract for a...

I agree, but it’s all rumours at this stage.

I think he’s a chance of forcing his way into our top 19 or top 17 on a regular basis if he keeps improving. I know he’s been around for a while, but would not be surprised if he’s ready to step up a level. Obviously if he signs with Perth it makes it a bit harder as we would have one eye on the...

Well so is Sydney if you look at it that way.

Next year won’t be an option as he’s choosing the Broncos everyday of the week if it’s from 2027 onwards. It sounds like Barnett would ideally like to move back to Australia ASAP and if that’s the case the Warriors will only agree to it if they get someone they want in return. I mean I would...

Well I reckon there’s a fair chance the Warriors would be open to a straight swap Mitch Barnett for Fonua Pole this season if we were interested. As much as I could see someone like Mitch Barnett adding some real toughness and steel to our forward pack, I would not let Fonua go as I see massive...

The forwards will lay the platform for us to succeed and then it’s up to our million dollar backs to weave their magic and win us the games that could go either way. My concern in not having a back rower with explosive speed is still there, but KPP could be than man if he chooses to hit top...

If it’s hot when we are playing we should not play both of Royce and Bunty as they both gas out quickly, where Big Red handles the hot weather well. The 6 man bench should be perfect for us if we use it well. I do not understand the apprehension with Tristan Hope ? I acknowledge his dummy half...

It would certainly make our forward pack look great for 2026, but who would you give the Warriors in return that they would want ? I’m sure the Warriors would be very open to a swap for Terrell or Sione, but I would not be giving them up for anyone.

We currently have a top 5-8 quality forward pack. The only thing we are missing is a genuine ball playing 13, but I’m thinking our plan is to start with Twal and use Latu as our attack minded 13 after about 20-30mins. The improved form of Charlie Murray is looking likely to be another genuine...

Yes I’ve stated who 100 times, just ask @batboy

You are right, he’s that good he deserves his own thread.

The form pf Attard would need to be outstanding this season for him to become a realistic NRL option so soon, it’s a case of wait and see with him as it is for Logan Brookes and I’m hoping another good young fullback prospect in Riley Oitmann gets some good opportunities initially playing Jersey...

I was about to say the same thing. He is turning 32 this year, will be turning 33 in 2027. He wouldn’t come cheap and not worth the risk. We should be going all out to keep Fonua Pole and Terrell May long term, those 2 added to the already signed Sione Fainu and Alex Twal will be a very good...

And I forgot to mention Heamasi Makasini would be part of this team if he was not already promoted to NRL. So the point is there is plenty of talent coming through our pathways, particularly within the Wests Magies junior reps, but it’s up to our NRL recruitment and pathways team to try and keep...

Let’s hope Benji and Johnny Cougar have a contingency plan, Jaxon Purdue hopefully.

Let him off. It was accident amd it doesn’t help us with him missing games against other teams.

I’m not sure if coaching is the problem. Wests Magpies SG Ball just look to lack quality in a couple of positions, including a couple of key positions and it can be very hard to overcome no matter how good the coaching is. Put the Large brothers, Thomas Goodfield, Tyson Walker, possibly Alex...

The chances are they promised Nick Meaney his favoured fullback position to get him to sign with them. Sean Russell left centre, Harry Newman right centre, Luke Laulilli on one wing and I would not be surprised if they headhunt Jeral Skelton as their other regular starting winger, particularly...