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I think what he really is saying, is he doesn’t have the guts or talent to be a first string NRL halfback. He is happy being a reserve grader - pass anyway
If true hope it's a sliding doors moment for him. We kick on with a talented young side and consistently make finals with a different half and benji is hailed as the greatest coach ever to live... He rots in reserve grade behind the chin before fading into obscurity.
 
Fair dinkum re Cogger. If we can’t attract the likes of Cogger who will never be any more than a backup at the Panthers, then things are grim.

I did post an article last week about Cogger from about 3 years ago saying he supported the Tigers as a kid but knocked back an offer in about 2020 because he didn’t want the pressure of playing for the club & being constantly identified as Trevor’s son.
I think you’ll find that’s code for not wanting the pressure and being constantly identified as the scapegoat.
 
Honestly, I don't get the talk around Aiden Sezer...
Guy last played NRL in 2019 and he was Average at best. I mean maybe the Titans made the semi's or maybe they did not.

We have done a lot of reaching out to established players like Mitchell Pearce, Shawn Johnson, etc.

Go reggies/young talent. Worst case Sam W or Flanagans boy.
 
Rejected by Cogger bahahahaha
Cogger looks good in a gun Penrith squad, week in and out he is questionable.

Also how good is our recruitment team where we don’t pick him up from basically bush footy on a minimum and are interested in him after 2 first grade games. However we choose to sign Wakeham who’s useless
 
Honestly, I don't get the talk around Aiden Sezer...
Guy last played NRL in 2019 and he was Average at best. I mean maybe the Titans made the semi's or maybe they did not.

We have done a lot of reaching out to established players like Mitchell Pearce, Shawn Johnson, etc.

Go reggies/young talent. Worst case Sam W or Flanagans boy.
Could the recruitment team start looking at players who no longer play the game
 
Ok guys I have a plan. Some will criticise, others will understand.

It’s more & more likely we are not going to land a big name recruit in the current state of our roster.

It is right to go down the development pathway but these young guys need more leaders & mentors amongst their team mates in addition to Api, Klem & Bateman especially our backline which has NO genuine leaders or players that lead by their deeds. It’s damning! We saw what can happen last Sat night.

So I’m releasing the following players to create room for 1) players who have experience, have hunger & motivation to prove a point, do the extras at training, bring energy and nental toughness, & 2) the young guys we need to promote.

OUT: Nofa, Kepaoa, Laurie, Wakeham, Tuki, Seyfarth, Jake Simpkin, Api Saukuru in addition to Brooks, Talau & Offa. (11)

IN: In addition to the Fainu brothers …

Sean Keppie - reportedly hard trainer, experienced, aggressive, brother or cousin of the Keppies in our CUBS, community award recipient, gettable.

Connor Tracey - to play 5/8 where he did play & then centre when fainu is ready, fast/elusive, experienced, good D, apparently a great clubman.

Jake Clifford - one if the few available halfbacks with loads of ability, killing it in SL, great kicking game, goal kicker & importantly a point to prove.

Adam Clune - backup halfback, very good mentor & clubman apparently, much better than Wakeham, having a great season in NSW Cup in a poor squad.

Connor Watson - role to be our #14 utility & backup hooker until Tallyn is ready, brings energy & experience, off contract, can play halves/lock if needed off bench, one of the fittest players.

+ Feledy, Mansfield, Da Silva & Galvin (11)
 

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