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Overplaying their hand is something Benji needs to chat to them about; however, the way it was put across is that they just fill a gap and do the basics. That is not what they need to do - they need to express themselves the same as every other player in the team and make use of the particular...

I would love to - but I think he has much better advisors than me!

I was left shaking my head listening to one of the podcasts today. Spruiking about next man up and then calling for our replacement players to just "do a job" and not overplay their hand. This is not what next man up means and is not what our new Tigers are about. We shouldn't be worried about...

YI would have thought so too, but he could be carrying a niggle and this is an opporuntiy to have him fresh for the next round.

This is a good outcome, decision made, time to prepare and a bucket load of cash. Perhaps the signings we have been waiting to hear about have been dependent on a bucket of gold being available. Keeping the lid tight on this from the club and Romey is great and shows maturity. This is our story...

Luai hasn't extended his contract so has been on the market since 1 Nov. As soon as he exercises his option he is back off the market until 1 Nov. So if he doesn't announce his signing with the Chiefs before he signs his option they can't talk to him again until 1 Nov. If he signs with the...

I have deliberately avoided this thread since I heard the news. It has been an interesting read this morning looking at the differeing points of view. There’s a bit going on with the PNG visit, but I think the reaction from some is overcooked. If you strip the emotion out of it, there are some...

I think if he sees an opportunity he will go - but you're right he skips around when the play has been thwarted but 100% it woudl be great for him to pin his ears at imes and keep them guessing.

Thats exactly what he needs to do when they do the 6/7 swap - straighten the attack and dig into the line. I trust it will keep developing the more time they have together.

You can count me in too then! ;)

Everyone practices it - and I think after being burnt by Parra in the same corner twice we were expecting Canberra to take the saem approach and overcommitted the cover (scramble). Bula was already well over that way and the rest of the inside pressure was heading in that direction fast. Coming...

Too right - but I think we are probably seeing the next evolution of the game. Structure v structure = grinding non-entertaining footy. There will be teams taking note of what Benji has us doing - we are not even close to the finished product but where we are going is clear. We, the unwashed...

We heard this about Madden too. He is what we've got and will have Api as a personal mentor. I'm prepared to give him a crack - I like his attitude and approach. He is very mcuh a part of the team and should get his opportunity. It is up to Api to prepare him over the next ten days and the...

It depends on what play we are trying to execute at the time. If it is a block and Sam F is commited to that line already he has probably missed the cue. Kikau and Luai had a bit of sense but not usualy when he was bouncing around. I would think one of the middles could be an inside runner and...

When he does that it allows the defence time and we get a lttle lateral. The cause, in my view, is either defensive up and in pressure due to lack of depth/time. What he is doing is looking for opportunites - but we aren't presenting them for him in the bigger picture. I hit on it in the...

Rewatched it - AD missed the first contact and then it was Toa/Bula that couldn't finish it. AD definitely missed his assignment.

I'll have to rewatch it - I'm sure AD is in that mess somewhere!

Our 2026 Red Zone Attack Part 2. AD/Luai - Current Assessment We are on the right track; but the uncomfortable truth is that our red-zone “shape” isn’t the problem. Our use of it is. I will break it down focussed on the dynamics around AD, Romey and Api. This is opinion based; I have no stats...

2026 Deep Dive 4 - Red Zone Attack (Part 1) There are a number of people that have been harping on about shape as if it is the solution to all of our problems. Waht has become quite clear to me is that some individuals really don’t understand what shape is. During the live game chat last night...

With the current pace of the game all teams are struggling with 12. We need to get better for sure in two areas. Discipline and our 12 man defence. Having said that the first try was simply coming back against the grain to a defence that was overcommitted to teh shift. This was probably because...