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Like many have said, picking Mason at fullback is defensive suicide, just like putting Tavana and Toa together on the right last week. Seriously Benji, what are you thinking? You're picking a guy who failed under the high ball in NRL previously and has been playing centre in Cup. Coupled with...

Your thinking is not crazy and I think either Latu or Javon will be our future 6 but I tend to be bullish about persevering with Madden as a true 7. He doesn't need to be another Andrew Johns or Nathan Cleary, he just needs to straighten the attack and kick well. He's been very good for us this...

1. Laulilii 2. Turuva 3. Taylan May 4. Herbert 5. Skelton 6. Luai 7. Madden 8. Terrell May 9. Hope 10. Pole 11. Sione Fainu 12. Pearce-Paul 13. Teal 14. Latu Fainu 15. Haywood 16. Hunt 17. Sukkar 18. Seyfarth 19. Makasini I think this is actually quite a good side. Obvious weakness at hooker...

Why?

3 - Alex Twal (again) 2 - Luke Laulilii 1 - Samuela Fainu

I don't like to say it but the problems started with some of Benji's selections. Tavana had not done enough to deserve to be selected ahead of Skelton. Sure, he caught a few high balls in previous games and notched a couple of tries. However, he showed that he was totally ineffective taking it...

And halfback Madden, ha-ha!

Unfortunately, not shocked at all. Can someone do something to stop this corruption.

Agree really. I like Bula but he's only worth 750 max. Just hope we don't lose Brookes as a result.

Thinking a a bit more about the Luai departure and its ramifications in terms of other contract extensions, I reckon it's all been part of a carefully constructed jigsaw puzzle. Conversations between Jarome and Benji started some time a go, with cards laid on the table and agreements reached...

Yep, mentioned the same thing, earlier in this thread. He looked totally at home in the preseason trial and has played a starring role in Flegg this year. Actually, I watched a highlights video of Brookes and he really looks like a potential gamebreaker. On top of that, he is a natural talker...

Good news I guess but I hope it's not for ridiculous money. He's part of the close knit brotherhood at the Tigers but I also wonder what it means to a rising star like Brookes.

Yes, it's an interesting ground with a lot of history. It's a bit strange looking with a car park in the middle and one, solitary old grandstand on one side. I remember driving out there to see Newtown v Manly many years ago. I used to like Newtown. Was a bit of a Siggy fan!

I would rather develop Brookes who is a natural fullback of some some promise.

Obviously, sharp as a tack.

Like everyone else, I was so relieved and happy that the Mays extended. It got me thinking about Luai's signing with the Chiefs. Benji and Jarome are close. I'm sure they would have had a chat where it was agreed that Luai would not work for PNG by getting mates from the Tigers to come across...

Whoa, whoa, woah, I said perhaps, with perseverance and encouragement......!

Madden could, perhaps, become a marquee half if he is persevered with and encouraged. He was an elite Newcastle junior who was blooded too early at the Tigers the first time. After spending time in the Brisbane system and watching Reynolds, he's come back to us, far more the finished product. He...

Initially, I was a little disappointed to hear that Luai could be walking away at the end of 27. I think he's played a major part in changing the Tigers culture for the better. You could see it in the Rising videos and, before that, during last season's games. He hasn't made many outstanding...