Yeah the Sullivan money is going to be a 4 year waste. If we could offload him for a gun winger who makes meters, attacking weapon then we balance the squad a bit more
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He’s their back up fullback.
Yes!
- Naden and Staines, contracted for 2025 - goodbye.
- AJ and Alaimalo - off contract, no new contract.
- Tupou - won't be here in 2025 🐬
- Feledy, has a contract for 2025, worth keeping ??
- Toa and Solo Saukaru, here for 2025 and 2026, what's the word on those guys ?
Surely all can see these are subpar players that need upgrading.
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I thought he was great last night. So much heart.
I know - just having a joke
Definitely showed heart but multiple errors leading to tries. Tupou made 1 error yesterday and he has been crucified……..
Worst performance from a fullback I've seen in a long time.
Put it down to inexperience, wet game and a strong opponent but that was a terrible showing.
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Maybe, but they were shit conditions. He didn’t take a backward step. It would be unfair to judge him based on last night.
I thought it was an obvious disrupter. He even had his hands over Api's eyes.
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Should change his name to Chevy Chase because Broncos targeted the kid and chased him down all night.
Really gutsy effort on his part and obvious that he has talent, worth keeping an eye on his progress.
I have only seen a few games of Magpies. Is Alaimalo looking ready for first grade yet. He seemed solid in the games I watched
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I think the answer has to be our juniors because I don't see enough quality available on the market and, even if it is, we have to compete with 16 other clubs for the good players. Even S G Ball players might be one season away from the NRL. A mate's grandson played SG Ball this year for the Steelers and had a great year in a team that made the finals before losing to the Raiders. This kid looks the goods and is a very grounded kid too.
He's been told by Piggy Riddell and Sean Timmins who have both been heavily involved with his development that his pathway this year is Flegg and then NSW Cup by the end of the year but next year if he continues developing he'll be pushing for a spot in the NRL.
Now we've got good kids in Ball and Flegg and later down the track in our current Harold Matts side. That's where our effort has to be backed up by one or two astute outside buys. First task, though, is to lock down Stef, Galvin, Large and anyone else who's a must keep.
All that means we're possibly looking at 2026 before we're serious finals contenders but we'll be an improving side this year and the year after.
He's been told by Piggy Riddell and Sean Timmins who have both been heavily involved with his development that his pathway this year is Flegg and then NSW Cup by the end of the year but next year if he continues developing he'll be pushing for a spot in the NRL.
Now we've got good kids in Ball and Flegg and later down the track in our current Harold Matts side. That's where our effort has to be backed up by one or two astute outside buys. First task, though, is to lock down Stef, Galvin, Large and anyone else who's a must keep.
All that means we're possibly looking at 2026 before we're serious finals contenders but we'll be an improving side this year and the year after.
At this point in time I would at least keep Naden over Staines, he’s only played 1 game so far this year Naden in first grade and did ok against a strong side while Staines was terrible. If we’re at least gonna offload one it would be Staines first he actually probably has a better chance of getting a deal elsewhere than Naden does I think some teams will need wingers rather than centres.
AJ and Alaimalo agreed they won’t be here next year.
Feledy yes he is worth keeping he’s young and ain’t costing that much money. He’s getting better in Cup and I think he’ll make it in first grade eventually.
To’a I would offload, he’s just not good enough. He tries I’ll give him that but he ain’t worth keeping. As for Saukuru I think he’s only contracted for top 30 until next year but not real sure on him. We may have no choice but to take a chance on him. Not saying he’ll play first grade but I don’t know if many would come for him elsewhere.
If we can at least offload Staines and To’a and replace them with better if possible I think we’ll be ok. Make an offer to Gagai for a start, maybe Oates as well but I don’t think he would leave QLD unless he has no choice. Don’t really think Oates would be better but he at least won’t block off any juniors coming through.
Agree.
I’ve watched Alaimalo a few times, he shows glimpses of his talent, but has many weaknesses he needs to fix, so highly unlikely but not impossible he could turn it around.
Feledy is probably the smartest, and best hole running centre we have, but not overly fast and not overly big, he’s also predominantly a left centre.
We have to make a choice moving forward on which left centre we keep as back up to Olam and which of them can make a successful transition to right centre.
Keep in mind To’a was always a left sided player before getting a chance on the right with us, he has a big left foot step which is wasted on the right.
Saukuru and Makasini if we retain him are also predominantly left sided players.
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thats gold jerry gold!!!
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he makes an error like that every single game
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And unfortunately they are game breakers.
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Maybe because everytime he makes an error(almost every game) it costs us points.....
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It’s his MO at the moment, sadly.. Bula could run a little but harder and his ball play can improve but he is still our best back right now,,, he ain’t getting much help … needs others in the “TEAM” to do their part as well.
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Agreed,, they never run the line they should to give the ball player any options. They are always standing back waiting for the next play instead of pushing into the gaps in support. Even the plays where say Seyfarth runs it and offloads before the line he is one of many that is not engaging the line at all.. it is slow and cum and just needs work. These guys really need to play what is in front of them more often.. to try and break the defensive line more before they pass very telegraphed predictable pass that has asked no questions of the defence… the effort is there, just the polish (class) needs to come with more time and experience and teamwork hopefully.🙏
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