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    General Discussion Thread

    Waqa was an athlete but not so much a natural footy player. He had a very good combo with Kikau for a year or two. He ended up being a very good defender with us. Unfortunately, he was very much a confidence player where if things went wrong for him, they REALLY went wrong. BA killed him but...
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    General Discussion Thread

    Pre-ankle injury Gordon was an absolute freak. Most talented winger we have ever had - even more so than To'o. I know I will get shouted down for this, but he really was. But Elliot had no idea how to use him. If you teleported 2007-2009 Michael Gordon into our 2020-2023 teams, we wouldn't...
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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    Best examples are actually Sorro and Capewell. Both were basically reserve graders - or fringe 1st graders. Both ended up rep players. Another good example is Paul Momirovski. Other 'reverse examples' (those who were 'internal' who went outside the club) are Naden and SOS. Played well with us...
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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    I'd have liked to see us poach the Tigers. In hindsight Galvin would have been great. But in 2025 Tigers will have a surplus in talented young halves. Latu Fainu would be a good pick up if Ivan isn't confident that Laurie or Cole could kick on.
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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    Schneider is too big to play dummy half in anything more than an emergency capacity. Cogger could do it because he has the right frame/build for it.
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    Former Panthers in the NRL

    Jack is a physical beast but a mental midget. There is a reason he keeps on bouncing around between clubs. No Coach can seem to get through to him. They look at his physique, they see how absurdly strong, explosive and agile he is and think to themselves, 'If I could coach some sense into him...
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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    Absolutely crazy the amount of people who think Tago should just shift into the 2nd row. He is small for a centre. He'd really struggle in the 2nd row at the NRL level. That and you'd also nullify what is great about him - his speed and evasive skills.
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    Fisher-Harris Released - ???

    I'd trust us to become a 6-8th placed side if Huth plays in the 13 on a consistent basis. All Jokes aside, I believe Lindsay Smith is being groomed as his successor. What concerns me about Lindsay is he doesn't have the lateral movement that Yeo has.
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    Fisher-Harris Released - ???

    I wanted to say this and have mentioned it at other times. I completely agree that we have seen peak JFH. I think he is already declining. My problem is that this sudden move has not allowed for good succession planning. Imagine if he'd signalled his intentions last year? I think we'd have...
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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    Garner is an odd second rower. Doesn't have the motor to play as a reliable 'work horse'. Doesn't have the size/power to play as a strike Second rower.
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    Rd.5 v SeaEagles

    I don't accept the Schneider blame here. He as decent in the 1st 20 minutes. but then for some reason Luai started taking the kicks and in general got in Schneiders way. Add to that, the injection of Daine Laurie confused the team even more and Schneider became a virtual passenger. When Luai...
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    Rd.5 v SeaEagles

    Fish looks very unfit. Totally manhandled. I saw his stats pop up at the end of the 1st half. 37 metres and 11 tackles. That is diabolical for any starting prop, yet alone a Star one. Benchies usually put up better numbers in 20 minute stints. Very very disappointing.
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    Rd.5 v SeaEagles

    Ivan screwed us with putting Daine Laurie in there. Game changed when he was defending in the centre. JFH has had his worst game in years. Mitch Kenny has being blowing for 20 mins, he looks shot, but no Luke Sommerton to take the heat off him. And as usual - we look lost attacking in the 20...
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    Other games 2024

    When it was announced that Api was leaving, I remember at the time musing with friends....did we keep the right Hooker? Segs looks flashy with his linebreaks but Api gets the forwards and the entire team moving. A bit of a 'what could have been'? But as the saying goes, all's well that ends well.
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    Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

    The one and only King Katoa. I liked him but his biggest deficiency was his fitness. When tired he'd jog around and leave holes all around him in and near the ruck. Just not acceptable for a 1st grade hooker especially at a club that is defence first.
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