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don't worry I'm with you, but I don't think Benji agrees. I'll be surprised if Sione makes the 19 to start the year if I'm honest, seems as if we're looking for experience and defensive resolve. if I were the coach it'd be a bit different to the side I named lol

I tend to agree. given how tight early games are there's a real emphasis on defence and effort then I think Tristan gets the jump as you say. I'd anticipate he'll work on his work in attack thru the week, unfortunately he was a bit of a handbrake and had some moments I'm sure he'd like to have...

I think we're shaping up like this. Skelton will get first crack on the left as the incumbent and without Latu we'll need to carry Jock. Heamasi will definitely be in the 19 the first few weeks. based on selections + what we've seen / heard Seyfarth looks like he'll unfortunately get the jump on...

you would think that it translates though. really nice evolution to see them play square and deep but also with intent and awareness of what option to take (see Javon). obviously moving up to NRL-level defensive systems means there's less time to react but as you say, if we can maintain that...

the shapes were no different to last year, but they showed how important the subtle art of ballplaying is for them to work. keep your hips square, take it deep, change up your tempo, elbows nice and high. it's a system readymade for Latu Fainu if I'm honest. I really don't know if AD will be...

Jock showed the other halfbacks at the club how to execute. while Heamasi and Javon are rightly getting their flowers, they were afforded time and space on the edges from Jock's work. shifting gears and playing with tempo and playing direct and straight, passing off his outside hip. pretty...

I think it might be a stretch to say they're out of form. they played one game where their team was outmuscled and outgunned by the clear favourites for the competition. I don't think any of them were particularly bad either. further, they've trained all summer with the top squad and deserve...

episode 52 out 5am tomorrow to catch you all on the way to work.

we actually recorded last week and ran into some major technical difficulties lol hoping to be back proper this week.

about what was to be expected. the Chooks have named a very strong squad, I wouldn't be surprised to see the scoreline blow out.

I think it's more that Souths are more than happy to let him backdoor it to 360 anytime he likes. all of their personnel are based in Sydney too.

going to be super interesting and in many ways likely the death of the utility as we know it. really important that we ensure that our young players get game time in either grade as you say. it's a squad game at the best of times, but even more so now to ensure development continues to trend...

food for thought, the 'starting pack' at the open session was Bunty, Twal and Seyfarth.

if we can get Pheonix to single him out we'll go a long way towards remaining in the contest. big test for CTM up against Ryda. he's a special talent. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Lincoln Fletcher was only 19 this year. not fair on the rest of the comp.

going to be a bloody tough match first up. Bamblett, Talagi and Fletcher are all certified stars of the future. if we can go within 12 points I'll be happy.

not what I heard unfortunately mate. Isaac managed to squeeze some additional cash out of us.

it is.

further Marshall’s said the past few years that he doesn’t particularly care how the attack looks the first few weeks and that early season games are won by effort, fitness and defence. no doubt it’s disappointing to hear it was underwhelming with a lot of drop ball, but again I’m not...

not quite.

curious as to whether a lot of the boys you mention are in LDC for a week to blow out cobwebs, or they remain there for the time being. there's every chance they're trying to get a response out of Lanyon for example. as others have said he's far too good to be playing in the regional comp.