Alex Seyfarth #232

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The only time I think he's a problem is when he contributes to a loss mate, my argument is there is a few in front of him at the moment that will be pushing for selection and Benji should be picking the most worthy over the summer.

For me I think he will be down the pecking order after trials.

Unless one or more of our younger emerging players excel during the pre season and impress enough during the trials to demand a spot on our top 17, our bench when at full strength will likely include 3 players out of Sione Fainu, Royce Hunt, Bunty Afoa, Alex seyfarth and Jack Bird.
Based on 2025 you would assume Sione Fainu will be an automatic selection , so the other 4 will battle for 2 bench spots.
As I’ve said previously I don’t think our defence will benefit from having both Royce Hunt and Bunty Afoa in our top 17, it will likely be one of the other.

Don’t think we have any . I think richo has done an amazing job filling out the roster . Most except say the wing Craig and Saukuru ( he took a leap last year once permanently moved into the back row ,so if he trains well he could an option by the end of the year ) are definitely playable in nrl . And im talking about players 22-30 . Previous years it was players 15-17. This will be where the most improvement will come from .
Your lack of understanding about what you’re watching , yet having such strong opinions is weird .
It was absolutely no coincidence , that once May was outside luai , that that edge opened up all of a sudden .
Or when toa was in good form down the left there was lots of points . If you carry someone teams don’t respect , they will slide off them , and concentrate their efforts on other players . So funnily this is a seyfarth thread , but so if you’re carrying a busted toa, and seyfarth , who is basically there for defence , teams can move early into Bula and AD/latu, totally killing any chance to create . Sms thing was happening down the other edge when we were lying merry go rounds trying to find combinations , teams where closing down luais space and collapsing round Samuela , limiting his damage with the runs . When we got may , it forced defences to hold up ….and now there was space. It then becomes about taking the right options ..l and wouldn’t you know it , the NSW 6 started to look like it .

i was calling for the Taylan May signing long before anyone else on this forum, so I’m well aware what he offers.
We could have Bugs Bunny playing 5/8 on our left and Taylan May would still make a valuable contribution.
Sure Luai started playing better late in the season and started forming a good combination with Samuela Fainu and Taylan May in particular, but he still wasn’t taking ownership and making good decisions on our 5th tackle on a regular basis, surely you acknowledge that’s a concern and something he has to do much better in 2026 if we are to improve ?
As I keep saying time will tell, but I simply do not think Luai and Bula are as good as many on this forum think they are.
If I’m wrong and other are right, there are no more excuses they have to start being much more dominant much more often in 2026 and if that happens it should play a vital role in more wins.
Yes they need the assstance and all 17 players to contribute and not be passengers, but as you have just stated that should not be a problem in 2026.
The point I continue to make in this Alex Seyfarth thread is his 10-30 minute cameo appearance each week if he’s in our top 17 at all will not make or break us in 2026, contrary to what sone people want to believe.

 

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Sione Fainu, Royce Hunt, Bunty Afoa, Alex seyfarth and Jack Bird.

Even think you have the order pretty much right, Roberts signing is intriguing, looking forward to see what he's got in the trials reports saying he's a big lad.

 

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Even think you have the order pretty much right, Roberts signing is intriguing, looking forward to see what he's got in the trials reports saying he's a big lad.

Ethan Roberts is already a much better edge back row option than Seyfarth, but not even close as a middle forward bench option at this stage of their careers.